Explorer of the Seas: 7-Night Best Of Greece
This 7-night Mediterranean (Eastern) cruise aboard the Explorer of the Seas by Royal Caribbean International sails from Athens (Piraeus) to Rome (Civitavecchia), departing August 30, 2027, calling at Mykonos, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Santorini (Thira), and 2 more ports, and returns September 6, 2027. Cabin prices start from $818 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 2 dates
Explorer of the Seas sails from Athens (Piraeus) to Rome (Civitavecchia) via these five ports on 2 dates between June 2027 and August 2027. In the table below, June 7, 2027 calls at them in the same order.
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 →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 →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 →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 →Souda Bay is the deep-water port serving Chania, the second-largest city on Crete and arguably the most beautiful town in all of Greece. Cruise ships dock at Souda, a small port town about 7 km east of Chania's historic center.
Read more →Katakolon is a small fishing village on the western coast of the Peloponnese, with a permanent population of only about 700 people. It exists on cruise maps for one reason: ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, is 45 minutes inland.
Read more →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 →Interior cabin
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Explorer of the Seas to these five ports on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Interior from | vs Aug 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2027 | Mykonos, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Santorini (Thira), Souda-Chania, Katakolon | $1,202 | +$384 |
| Aug 30, 2027 | Mykonos, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Santorini (Thira), Souda-Chania, Katakolon | $818 | this sailing |
Explorer of the Seas, Athens (Piraeus) to Rome (Civitavecchia), 7 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Oct 21, 2026.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $818 per person for the 7 nights, about $117 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $1,055, about $151 a night.
Is $818 a good price for this sailing?
It is $121 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($697 on October 3, 2026).
Which ports does it visit?
It sails from Athens (Piraeus) to Rome (Civitavecchia) and calls at Mykonos, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Santorini (Thira), Souda-Chania and Katakolon, 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 June 2027 and August 2027.
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