Cruise itinerary
6-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus
6 nights · Europe · 7 ports of call
6-night Europe cruise aboard Azamara Onward, departing Piraeus and calling at Santorini, Agios Nikólaos, Kríti, Rhodes, Samos, Çanakkale and Istanbul.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Onward
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 6 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean · Greek Islands · Aegean
- Departs
- Piraeus
- Returns
- Istanbul
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Piraeus
Depart 18:00
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
- Day2
Santorini
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day3
Agios Nikólaos, Kríti
Arrive 8:00 · 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
- Day4
Rhodes
Arrive 8:00 · 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
- Day5
Samos
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day6
Çanakkale
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
A Turkish port at the narrowest point of the Dardanelles strait, between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara. It is the gateway to the ruins of ancient Troy and to the Gallipoli battlefields and war memorials across the water on the peninsula.
- Ancient Troy
- Gallipoli battlefields
- Dardanelles strait
- Day7
Istanbul
Arrive 6:00
The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
Upcoming departures
- 24 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
6-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 6-night Europe cruise calls at Piraeus, Santorini, Agios Nikólaos, Kríti, Rhodes, Samos, Çanakkale and Istanbul.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Piraeus and ends in Istanbul.
How long is this cruise?
6 nights aboard Azamara Onward.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.