Cruise itinerary
10-Night Europe Cruise from Istanbul
10 nights · Europe · 11 ports of call
10-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Sirena, departing Istanbul and calling at Lemnos, Ephesus, Piraeus, Monemvasía, Argostoli and Tirana and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Sirena
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Istanbul
- Returns
- Venice, California
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
Lemnos
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day3
Ephesus
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day4
Piraeus
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day5
Monemvasía
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
A fortified medieval town clinging to a tied island off the southeastern Peloponnese in Greece. A causeway links it to a lower town of Byzantine churches and stone lanes, with a ruined upper citadel crowning the rock above the Aegean.
- Lower town
- Byzantine churches
- Upper fortress
- Day6
Argostoli
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day7
Tirana
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day8
Korčula
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A walled medieval town on its own island off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, in the Adriatic. Stone houses cluster within the ramparts in a herringbone street plan, and the island's interior of vineyards and olive groves produces well-regarded white wines.
- town walls
- Marco Polo house
- island vineyards
- Day9
Ancona
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day10
Rijeka
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Croatia's principal seaport, set where a river valley meets the Kvarner Gulf on the northern Adriatic. A working harbour city with a grand Habsburg-era core, it is crowned by the hilltop Trsat Castle and serves as a gateway to the nearby island of Krk.
- Trsat Castle
- Korzo promenade
- Kvarner Gulf
- Day11
Venice, California
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Upcoming departures
- 2 Jun 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Europe Cruise from Istanbul FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Europe cruise calls at Istanbul, Lemnos, Ephesus, Piraeus, Monemvasía, Argostoli, Tirana, Korčula, Ancona, Rijeka and Venice, California.
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 Istanbul and ends in Venice, California.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Oceania Sirena.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 2 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.