Cruise itinerary
9-Night Europe Cruise from Venice, California
9 nights · Europe · 10 ports of call
9-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Sirena, departing Venice, California and calling at Zadar, Hvar Island, Dubrovnik, Bari, Sarandë and Argostoli and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Sirena
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Venice, California
- Returns
- Istanbul
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Venice, California
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day2
Zadar
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A walled Adriatic city on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, built on a compact peninsula of Roman and Venetian stone. Zadar is known for its waterfront Sea Organ, the solar Greeting to the Sun installation, and Roman ruins at the old forum.
- Sea Organ
- Roman Forum
- Greeting to the Sun
- Day3
Hvar Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A long, sun-soaked island off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, known for lavender fields and a marble-paved harbour town. A hilltop Venetian fortress overlooks the bay, and small boats reach the wooded Pakleni islets just offshore.
- Spanish Fortress
- Lavender fields
- Pakleni Islands
- Day4
Dubrovnik
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day5
Bari
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A port city on Italy's Adriatic coast, the regional capital of Puglia at the country's southeastern heel. Its old quarter winds around the basilica of San Nicola, and home cooks hand-roll orecchiette pasta in the narrow lanes.
- Basilica di San Nicola
- Bari Vecchia
- Orecchiette
- Day6
Sarandë
Arrive 10:00 · 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
- Day7
Argostoli
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Kefalonia, the largest of Greece's Ionian Islands. Rebuilt after a 1953 earthquake, the waterfront town curves around a sheltered lagoon and serves as a base for the island's pale-pebble beaches, caves and the white sand of Myrtos.
- Myrtos Beach
- Melissani Cave
- Koutavos lagoon
- Day8
Milos
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
A volcanic island in the Greek Cyclades, ringed by some of the most unusual coastline in the Aegean. The white cliffs and sea caves of Sarakiniko, the fishing village of Klima and the bay of Adamas draw visitors ashore.
- Sarakiniko cliffs
- Klima village
- Adamas harbour
- Day9
Çanakkale
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day10
Istanbul
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- 30 Jun 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Europe Cruise from Venice, California FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Europe cruise calls at Venice, California, Zadar, Hvar Island, Dubrovnik, Bari, Sarandë, Argostoli, Milos, 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 Venice, California and ends in Istanbul.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Oceania Sirena.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.