Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus
12 nights · Europe · 13 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard Seven Seas Grandeur, departing Piraeus and calling at Mykonos, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Cruising the Mediterranean Sea, Katakolon, Corfu and Kotor and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean · Greek Islands · Aegean
- Departs
- Piraeus
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Piraeus
Arrive 05:30 · 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
Mykonos
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day3
Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day4
Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
- Day5
Katakolon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6
Corfu
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day7
Kotor
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A walled medieval town at the head of the Bay of Kotor, a fjord-like inlet of the Adriatic ringed by steep mountains. Ships anchor below the old town, whose stone lanes and ramparts climb toward the fortress of San Giovanni.
- Bay of Kotor
- Old town walls
- San Giovanni fortress
- Day8
Dubrovnik
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A walled city on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, its limestone old town wrapped in sea-facing ramparts above the Adriatic. Ships call here for the marble main street of Stradun, the circuit of the city walls and the cable car to Mount Srđ.
- City walls
- Stradun
- Mount Srđ cable car
- Day9
Cruising the Ionian Sea
- Day10
Valletta
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day11
Messina
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A Sicilian port on the strait that separates the island from mainland Italy, framed by the Peloritani mountains. Its harbour clock tower performs an elaborate noon display, and the town is a common gateway to Taormina and the slopes of Mount Etna.
- Etna day trips
- Taormina gateway
- Astronomical clock
- Day12
Salerno
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
An Italian port at the head of its own gulf, just south of the Amalfi Coast. Its long seafront and walkable medieval centre make it a quieter base for reaching Pompeii, Paestum's Greek temples and the cliffside towns of Amalfi and Positano.
- Amalfi Coast gateway
- Paestum temples
- Seafront promenade
- Day13
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 10 Oct 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Piraeus, Mykonos, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Cruising the Mediterranean Sea, Katakolon, Corfu, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Cruising the Ionian Sea, Valletta, Messina, Salerno and Civitavecchia.
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 Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Seven Seas Grandeur.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 10 Oct 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.