16 nights, Fusina (Venice) to Fusina (Venice)
Explora's name for it: An Extended Journey of Changing Light & Coastal Lives
Sixteen nights, fourteen stops, a round trip out of Fusina and back. The route loops down the Adriatic, crosses into the Cyclades, and works the Ionian coast on the way home, so the pace stays brisk. The sail-in to Kotor is the rare case where the approach is half the day, the ship threading the bay past Perast and the two islets for about an hour before the town appears. Dubrovnik earns its day on the walls alone, walked counter-clockwise from the Pile Gate the instant they open. Milos rewards getting on the water, because Kleftiko and the sea caves are reachable only by boat. And Syros stays a working Greek city, neoclassical Ermoupoli with its La Scala-modeled opera house, while the crowds chase Santorini and Mykonos next door.
This one is for travelers who want range over rest. Fourteen tender and dock days in sixteen nights is a full plate, and gateway ports eat time: Fusina runs a water shuttle across the lagoon, and Dubrovnik, Brindisi, and Piraeus all sit well outside their old towns. If you want long unhurried days in one region, pick a shorter Adriatic or Cyclades loop instead. If you want Venetian Croatia, the volcanic Cyclades, and quiet Peloponnese ports in one arc, this is the route.
Explora II is all-suite and all-oceanfront.
The itinerary, port by port
14 calls over 16 nights, round-trip from Fusina (Venice). Open any port for my full day-ashore guide, what to see, when to go, and how the day actually runs.
Getting there: Flights to Fusina (Venice) (VCE) are already bookable for these dates. I watch the fare for booked clients so you book at the right moment. When to book your flights →
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Fares on this departure, decoded
Reading the fare fine print is the job. Here's what this sailing currently carries:
- Founders Fare
- A founding-era fare on a selected set of sailings. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
- Invitation to Discover More
- Explora's discovery fare, available across most of the calendar. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
The ship and your suite
This sailing is aboard EXPLORA II, all-suite, every suite with a private ocean-front terrace. Suites run from the entry Ocean Terrace to the Owner's Residence; the right tier depends on how you travel. Compare suites → · What's included →