Cruise itinerary
16-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus
16 nights · Europe · 15 ports of call
16-night Europe cruise aboard Seabourn Quest, departing Piraeus and calling at Náfplion, Katakolon, Corfu, Sarandë, Naples and Civitavecchia and 8 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Seabourn Quest
- Cruise line
- Seabourn
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean · Greek Islands · Aegean
- Departs
- Piraeus
- Returns
- Lisbon
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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
- Day2
Náfplion
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A harbour town in the Peloponnese, the first capital of modern Greece, set beneath the Palamidi fortress. Its neoclassical old town runs down to the waterfront, with the small Bourtzi castle standing on an islet in the bay.
- Palamidi fortress
- Bourtzi castle
- Old town squares
- Day3
Katakolon
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
A small port on Greece's western Peloponnese coast, best known as the gateway to ancient Olympia. The sanctuary where the original Olympic Games were held lies a short drive inland, among ruined temples and the old stadium.
- Ancient Olympia
- Olympic stadium
- Temple of Zeus
- Day4
Corfu
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
An Ionian island off Greece's northwest coast, greener and more Venetian-feeling than the Aegean isles. Ships call at its old town, a UNESCO-listed warren of Italianate streets between two hilltop fortresses, with pebbly coves around the shore.
- Old Fortress
- Liston arcade
- Ionian coves
- Day5
Sarandë
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A coastal town in southern Albania on the Ionian Sea, facing the Greek island of Corfu across a narrow strait. Its curved bay and beaches anchor the town, and the ancient ruins of Butrint lie a short way down the coast.
- Butrint ruins
- Ionian beaches
- Lëkurësi Castle
- Day6At sea
- Day7
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
- Day8
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day9
Ajaccio, Corsica
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Corsica and Napoleon's birthplace, set on a sheltered gulf on the island's west coast. Ajaccio is known for its Bonaparte family house, the citadel and old town, and the rugged Sanguinaires islands off the harbour mouth.
- Maison Bonaparte
- Sanguinaires islands
- Ajaccio citadel
- Day10
Alghero
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day11
Mahón, Menorca
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
The harbour capital of Menorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, set at the head of one of the Mediterranean's deepest natural inlets. Georgian touches from a British period linger in the old town, while quiet coves and prehistoric stone sites lie across the island.
- Port of Maó
- Fortalesa de la Mola
- Gin Xoriguer
- Day12
Ibiza
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 18:30
A Balearic island in the western Mediterranean off Spain's east coast, known equally for nightlife and quiet coves. Ibiza Town's walled Dalt Vila old quarter rises above the harbour, with sandy beaches and the islet of Es Vedrà to the southwest.
- Dalt Vila
- Es Vedrà
- Beach coves
- Day13
Cartagena
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A naval port in the Murcia region of southeastern Spain, sheltered by hills around a deep harbour. Layers of Roman, Carthaginian and modern history meet here, including a restored Roman theatre uncovered in the city centre.
- Roman theatre
- Naval harbour
- Concepción Castle
- Day14
Motril
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A port on Spain's Costa Tropical in Andalusia, backed by the peaks of the Sierra Nevada. It is the closest harbour to Granada and the Alhambra, with subtropical fruit farms and the resort town of Almuñécar along the coast.
- Granada gateway
- Sierra Nevada
- Costa Tropical
- Day15
Ceuta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Lisbon
Arrive 07:00
Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
- Alfama district
- Belém Tower
- Tram 28
Upcoming departures
- 25 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Europe cruise calls at Piraeus, Náfplion, Katakolon, Corfu, Sarandë, Naples, Civitavecchia, Ajaccio, Corsica, Alghero, Mahón, Menorca, Ibiza, Cartagena, Motril, Ceuta and Lisbon.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Piraeus and ends in Lisbon.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Seabourn Quest.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.