Azamara Onward — 21-Night Greek Islands Cruise from Piraeus

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21-Night Greek Islands Cruise from Piraeus

21 nights · Greek Islands · 17 ports of call

21-night Greek Islands cruise aboard Azamara Onward, departing Piraeus and calling at Alexandria, Limassol, Alanya, Antalya, Rhodes and Kos and 10 more.

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Ship: Azamara Onward
Cruise line: Azamara
Duration: 21 nights
Region: Greek Islands
Departs: Piraeus
Returns: Piraeus

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
Day
2
At sea
Day
3
- Alexandria
  Arrive 05:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
4
At sea
Day
5
- Limassol
  Arrive 13:30 · Depart 20:00
  A southern coastal city on Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean, set around a long seafront promenade. A medieval castle anchors the old town, and the port is a base for the ancient ruins of Kourion and the wine villages of the Troodos foothills.
  - Limassol Castle
  - Kourion ruins
  - seafront promenade
Day
6
- Alanya
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 22:00
Day
7
- Antalya
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
8
- Rhodes
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
  The largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands, off the Turkish coast, with one of Europe's best-preserved medieval walled towns. The Old Town keeps the cobbled Street of the Knights and the Palace of the Grand Master, while Lindos and its acropolis lie down the coast.
  - Medieval Old Town
  - Palace of the Grand Master
  - Lindos Acropolis
Day
9
- Kos
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
10
- Agios Nikólaos, Kríti
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  A resort town on the eastern coast of Crete, built around the small saltwater Lake Voulismeni at the edge of the harbour. It looks out over the Gulf of Mirabello toward Spinalonga, the former Venetian fortress and leper colony on its islet.
  - Lake Voulismeni
  - Spinalonga island
  - Mirabello Gulf
Day
11
- Santorini
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The crescent rim of a flooded volcanic caldera in the Greek Cyclades, its whitewashed villages strung along cliffs high above the sea. Fira and Oia draw crowds for sunset views, while the caldera's dark beaches and the ancient site of Akrotiri lie below.
  - Oia sunset
  - Fira town
  - Caldera cliffs
Day
12
- Piraeus
  Arrive 05:00 · Depart 05:00
  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
Day
13
- Syros
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
14
- Vólos
  Arrive 07:30 · Depart 20:00
  A coastal city on the Pagasetic Gulf in central Greece, ringed by the wooded slopes of Mount Pelion. A seafront promenade lines the waterfront, and the surrounding mountain villages and beaches are reached by a scenic road up the peninsula.
  - Pelion villages
  - Seafront promenade
  - Tsipouro tavernas
Day
15
- Thessaloníki
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
  Greece's second city, a port on the Thermaic Gulf in the north with a long Byzantine and Ottoman past. The seafront White Tower, Roman-era Rotunda and Arch of Galerius, and a celebrated food scene of mezedes mark the waterfront.
  - White Tower
  - Rotunda
  - Roman Forum
Day
16
At sea
Day
17
- Chíos
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
18
- Kusadasi
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
  A resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast that serves as the cruise gateway to ancient Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities in the Mediterranean. Pigeon Island guards the harbour, and the marble Library of Celsus lies a short drive inland.
  - Ephesus ruins
  - Library of Celsus
  - Pigeon Island
Day
19
- Pátmos
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A small Greek island in the Dodecanese, long held sacred in Christian tradition. The hilltop Monastery of Saint John crowns the whitewashed Chóra, near the cave where the Book of Revelation is said to have been written above the harbour at Skala.
  - Monastery of St. John
  - Cave of the Apocalypse
  - Chóra hilltop
Day
20
- Mykonos
  Arrive 19:00 · Depart 18:00
  A Cycladic island in the Aegean known for whitewashed houses and a lively summer scene. Ships anchor off the main town, where windmills overlook the sea, the Little Venice quarter meets the waves and sandy beaches stretch along the south coast.
  - Windmills
  - Little Venice
  - Chora town
Day
21
At sea
Day
22
- Piraeus
  Arrive 05:00
  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

Upcoming departures

3 Apr 2027

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21-Night Greek Islands Cruise from Piraeus FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 21-night Greek Islands cruise calls at Piraeus, Alexandria, Limassol, Alanya, Antalya, Rhodes, Kos, Agios Nikólaos, Kríti, Santorini, Syros, Vólos, Thessaloníki, Chíos, Kusadasi, Pátmos, Páros and Mykonos.

How many days are spent at sea?

4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It is a round-trip sailing from Piraeus.

How long is this cruise?

21 nights aboard Azamara Onward.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 3 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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