Cruise itinerary
20-Night Europe Cruise from Istanbul
20 nights · Europe · 21 ports of call
20-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Sirena, departing Istanbul and calling at Troy National Park, Mykonos, Piraeus, Gythio, Katakolon and Igoumenítsa and 14 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Sirena
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 20 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Istanbul
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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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
Troy National Park
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day3
Mykonos
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day4
Piraeus
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day5
Gythio
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A coastal town in the southern Peloponnese of Greece, set on the Laconian Gulf below the Taygetos mountains. A causeway leads to the islet of Cranae, and the abandoned Byzantine hill city of Mystras lies inland near ancient Sparta.
- Cranae islet
- Mystras
- Mani peninsula
- Day6
Katakolon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day7
Igoumenítsa
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day8
Kotor
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day9
Dubrovnik
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day10
Zadar
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day11
Venice, California
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day12
Koper
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
Slovenia's main port, a compact medieval town on the Adriatic with strong Venetian roots. Its Tito Square and bell tower recall centuries under Venice, and it sits within easy reach of Ljubljana, the Postojna caves and the Istrian coast.
- Tito Square
- Venetian old town
- Postojna Cave
- Day13
Rijeka
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day14
Split
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A Croatian port on the Dalmatian coast, built quite literally inside the walls of a Roman emperor's retirement palace. Diocletian's Palace still forms the living old town, its cellars and courtyards woven through with cafes, shops and the cathedral.
- Diocletian's Palace
- Riva promenade
- Marjan Hill
- Day15
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
- Day16
Corfu
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day17
Crotone
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day18
Valletta
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day19
Messina
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day20
Naples
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
- Mount Vesuvius
- Pompeii
- Gateway to Capri
- Day21
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- 12 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
20-Night Europe Cruise from Istanbul FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 20-night Europe cruise calls at Istanbul, Troy National Park, Mykonos, Piraeus, Gythio, Katakolon, Igoumenítsa, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Zadar, Venice, California, Koper, Rijeka, Split, Bari, Corfu, Crotone, Valletta, Messina, Naples and Civitavecchia.
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 Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
20 nights aboard Oceania Sirena.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 12 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.