Explorer of the Seas: 7-Night Greek Isles & Italy
This 7-night Mediterranean cruise aboard the Explorer of the Seas by Royal Caribbean International sails from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Athens (Piraeus), departing July 5, 2027, calling at Naples, Messina, Santorini (Thira), and 2 more ports, and returns July 12, 2027. Cabin prices start from $1,049 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 2 dates
Explorer of the Seas sails from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Athens (Piraeus) via these five ports on 2 dates between July 2027 and September 2027. In the table below, September 27, 2027 calls at them in the same order.
Rome's cruise port is in Civitavecchia, a working port town about 80 kilometers northwest of the city. That distance is the single most important thing to understand about this stop.
Read more →Naples cruise port is one of the most popular stops on Mediterranean itineraries, and it's easy to see why. The city sits on the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius looming behind it, and it serves as the gateway to Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Capri, and Sorrento.
Read more →Messina cruise port sits at the northeastern tip of Sicily, directly across the narrow Strait of Messina from mainland Italy. Ships dock right at the city waterfront, making it one of the easiest Mediterranean ports to step off and explore.
Read more →Santorini cruise port is one of the most visually striking arrivals in cruising. Ships anchor in the flooded caldera of a volcanic crater, with the whitewashed villages of Fira and Oia perched dramatically 1,000 feet above on the cliff edge.
Read more →Kusadasi cruise port is Turkey's busiest and the primary gateway to Ephesus, one of the most significant ancient Greek and Roman cities in the world. The port sits on Turkey's central Aegean coast, about 95 kilometers south of Izmir, with ships docking at the Ege Ports cruise terminal right in the middle of town.
Read more →Mykonos cruise port is one of the most instantly recognizable stops in the Greek islands. Whitewashed cube buildings cascade down hills to the Aegean Sea, blue-domed churches punctuate the skyline, and windmills stand sentinel on the ridge above Mykonos Town (Chora).
Read more →Athens cruise port is in Piraeus, a busy port city about 10 kilometers southwest of central Athens. Piraeus is its own city, not just a terminal, and it handles cruise ships, island ferries, and commercial traffic all at once.
Read more →Interior cabin
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Explorer of the Seas to these five ports on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Interior from | vs Jul 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2027 | Naples, Messina, Santorini (Thira), Ephesus (Kusadasi), Mykonos | $1,049 | this sailing |
| Sep 27, 2027 | Naples, Messina, Santorini (Thira), Ephesus (Kusadasi), Mykonos | $1,060 | +$11 |
Explorer of the Seas, Rome (Civitavecchia) to Athens (Piraeus), 7 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Nov 11, 2026.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $1,049 per person for the 7 nights, about $150 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $2,014, about $288 a night.
Is $1,049 a good price for this sailing?
It is $32 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($1,017 on November 6, 2026).
Which ports does it visit?
It sails from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Athens (Piraeus) and calls at Naples, Messina, Santorini (Thira), Ephesus (Kusadasi) and Mykonos, with 1 day at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Explorer of the Seas sails this route on 2 dates between July 2027 and September 2027.
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