Cruise itinerary
11-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus
11 nights · Europe · 10 ports of call
11-night Europe cruise aboard Seven Seas Navigator, departing Piraeus and calling at Rhodes, Cruising the Mediterranean Sea, Alexandria, Limassol, Antalya and Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 11 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 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
Rhodes
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 19:30
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
- Day3
Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
- Day4
Alexandria
Arrive 06:00
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
- Day5
Alexandria
Depart 17:00
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
- Day6
Limassol
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day7
Antalya
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day8
Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete
Arrive 13:00 · 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
- Day9
Kusadasi
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day10
Cruising the Aegean Sea
- Day11
Istanbul
Arrive 07:00
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
- Day12
Istanbul
Depart 17:00
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
- 4 Jan 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Europe cruise calls at Piraeus, Rhodes, Cruising the Mediterranean Sea, Alexandria, Limassol, Antalya, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Kusadasi, Cruising the Aegean Sea and Istanbul.
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 Istanbul.
How long is this cruise?
11 nights aboard Seven Seas Navigator.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.