Cruise itinerary
17-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Piraeus
17 nights · Mediterranean · 11 ports of call
17-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Azamara Onward, departing Piraeus and calling at Alexandria, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Valletta, Catania, Naples and Civitavecchia and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Onward
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean
- Departs
- Piraeus
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Piraeus
Depart 17:00
The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.
- Gateway to Athens
- Acropolis
- Aegean ferries
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Alexandria
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 20:00
Egypt's great Mediterranean port, founded by Alexander the Great. Once home to the ancient Lighthouse and Library, it keeps a long seafront corniche, the Qaitbay citadel on the old harbour and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina library.
- Qaitbay Citadel
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Corniche seafront
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
The largest city on Crete and the island's main port, in Greece. A Venetian harbour and fortress front the town, while the Bronze Age palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum's Minoan treasures lie close by.
- Palace of Knossos
- Venetian harbour
- Archaeological Museum
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Valletta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
- Day9
Catania
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A port city on the east coast of Sicily, built in dark volcanic stone beneath Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano. Its baroque centre, rebuilt after earthquakes, is known for the elephant fountain, a fish market, and Etna excursions inland.
- Mount Etna
- Baroque centre
- Fish market
- Day10
Naples
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
- Mount Vesuvius
- Pompeii
- Gateway to Capri
- Day11
Civitavecchia
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 06:00
The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
- Gateway to Rome
- Fort Michelangelo
- Vatican excursions
- Day12
Livorno
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A Tuscan port on the Ligurian Sea and the gateway to Florence and Pisa. Ships dock here for excursions to Renaissance galleries and the Leaning Tower, while Livorno itself is known for its canal district and a seafood stew called cacciucco.
- Gateway to Florence
- Pisa excursions
- Venezia Nuova canals
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Port-Vendres
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day16
Palma de Mallorca
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 22:00
The capital of Mallorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, set around a wide bay. Its enormous seafront cathedral, La Seu, rises above the old town's narrow lanes, with a hilltop castle, marina and nearby coves a short way from the cruise terminal.
- La Seu cathedral
- Bellver Castle
- Old town
- Day17
Barcelona
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 09:00
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
- Day18
Barcelona
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
Upcoming departures
- 12 Dec 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
17-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Piraeus FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 17-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Piraeus, Alexandria, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Valletta, Catania, Naples, Civitavecchia, Livorno, Port-Vendres, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona.
How many days are spent at sea?
6 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Piraeus and ends in Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard Azamara Onward.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 12 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.