6 nights, Fusina (Venice) to Piraeus (Athens)
Explora's name for it: A Journey of Adriatic Splendour & Mediterannean Delights
Six nights, seven stops, and not a single idle day at sea. This is a one-way run that starts on the edge of the Venetian lagoon, works south down the Adriatic through Slovenia, Croatia, and Montenegro, then crosses to the Ionian and Aegean to finish at the port of Athens. The pace is brisk, a port nearly every day, which suits people who want to keep moving. A few calls earn the morning on their own terms. Kotor is the standout: the ship threads a deep fjord-like bay for about an hour before the town appears, and the berth sits roughly 200 meters from the Sea Gate. Dubrovnik is about walking the full circuit of the intact medieval walls, counter-clockwise from Pile Gate the instant they open, before the coach tours arrive. Koper empties by mid-afternoon when other ships send everyone inland, so the back lanes are yours. Milos rewards getting on the water, since Kleftiko and the sea caves are only reachable by boat.
A word of honesty. Both bookends cost you. Fusina is a mainland terminal that needs a water shuttle into Venice, and Piraeus puts Athens about 10 km inland, so neither endpoint is a casual stroll off the ship. If you want a slow, one-region soak, look elsewhere. This is for travelers who like a packed, port-rich route across three seas.
Explora II is all-suite, all-oceanfront.
The itinerary, port by port
7 calls over 6 nights, Fusina (Venice) to Piraeus (Athens). 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) open around July 2026, about 11 months before you sail. I track that window for booked clients and flag it the moment it is worth booking. 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:
- 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 →