Cruise itinerary
15-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus
15 nights · Europe · 12 ports of call
15-night Europe cruise aboard Silver Spirit, departing Piraeus and calling at Náfplion, Soúda, Crete, At Sea, Valletta, Trapani, Sicily and La Goulette and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Spirit
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Piraeus
- Returns
- Lisbon
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Piraeus
Depart 19:00
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 18:30
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
Soúda, Crete
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
The port of Chania on the northwest coast of Crete, set beside Souda Bay, one of the Mediterranean's deepest natural harbours. It opens onto the old Venetian quarter of Chania, with its lighthouse, harbour-front, and lanes of the former Turkish town.
- Chania old town
- Venetian lighthouse
- Souda Bay
- Day4
At Sea
- Day5
Valletta
Arrive 08:00
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
- Day6
Valletta
Depart 17:30
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
- Day7
Trapani, Sicily
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A historic salt and fishing port on the western tip of Sicily, its old town curving out on a low peninsula. Salt pans and windmills line the coast toward Marsala, and ferries run to the Egadi Islands and the hilltop town of Erice above the bay.
- Salt pans
- Erice
- Egadi Islands
- Day8
La Goulette
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The port of Tunis on the Gulf of Tunis in Tunisia, the usual landing for ships calling at the capital. The ancient ruins of Carthage and the blue-and-white clifftop village of Sidi Bou Saïd lie close by, with the city's great walled medina a short drive away.
- Carthage ruins
- Sidi Bou Saïd
- Tunis medina
- Day9
Cagliari
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Sardinia, an Italian port set across hills above the Gulf of the Angels. Its fortified Castello quarter looks down over the harbour, with a long city beach at Poetto and the Roman amphitheatre among its older landmarks.
- Castello quarter
- Poetto Beach
- Roman amphitheatre
- Day10
At Sea
- Day11
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
- Day12
Málaga
Arrive 12:30
A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
- Alcazaba fortress
- Picasso Museum
- Costa del Sol beaches
- Day13
Málaga
Depart 18:00
A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
- Alcazaba fortress
- Picasso Museum
- Costa del Sol beaches
- Day14
Cádiz
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:15
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, set on a narrow spit almost surrounded by the Atlantic in Spain's Andalusia. A gold-domed cathedral rises over the old town's tight lanes, sea walls and the long sands of La Caleta.
- Cádiz Cathedral
- La Caleta beach
- Old town lanes
- Day15
At Sea
- Day16
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
- 7 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
15-Night Europe Cruise from Piraeus FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 15-night Europe cruise calls at Piraeus, Náfplion, Soúda, Crete, At Sea, Valletta, Trapani, Sicily, La Goulette, Cagliari, Cartagena, Málaga, Cádiz and Lisbon.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 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?
15 nights aboard Silver Spirit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 7 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.