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Europe Black Sea
Thu 20 Nov - Tue 02 Dec

Grandeur of the ancients

Cruise Region : Europe, Black Sea
Company : Oceania Cruises
Ship : Nautica
Journey Start : Thu 20 Nov 2025
Journey End : Tue 02 Dec 2025
Count Nights : 12 nights

Schedule

Day Date Port Arrival Departure
1 20.11 Thu Istanbul / Turkey 19:00
2 21.11 Fri o.BOZJAADDA / Turkey 08:00 18:00
3 22.11 Sat Selcuk / Turkey 07:00 17:00
4 23.11 Sun Mykonos / Greece 07:00 17:00
5 24.11 Mon Piraeus (Athens) / Greece 05:00 19:00
6 25.11 Tue Heraklion / Greece 08:00 18:00
7 26.11 Wed Day at sea / Sea
8 27.11 Thu Messina, o. Sicily / Italy 07:00 17:00
9 28.11 Fri Salerno / Italy 07:00 17:00
10 29.11 Sat Lome / Togo 07:00 19:00
11 30.11 Sun FLORENCE PISA TUSCANY 07:00 19:00
12 1.12 Mon Toulon / France 09:00 16:00
13 2.12 Tue Barcelona / Spain 07:00 17:00
Oceanview

Oceanview

from: 2 223€
Balcony

Balcony

from: 3 765€
Suite

Suite

from: 5 236€
Detailed cruise program
  • Day 1: 19:00

    Istanbul / Turkey

  • Day 2: 08:00-18:00

    o.BOZJAADDA / Turkey

  • Day 3: 07:00-17:00

    Selcuk / Turkey

  • Day 4: 07:00-17:00

    Mykonos / Greece

    Mykonos is a Greek island, part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos. The island spans an area of 85.5 square kilometres (33.0 sq mi) and rises to an elevation of 341 metres (1,119 feet) at its highest point. There are 10,134 inhabitants (2011 census), most of whom live in the largest town, Mykonos, which lies on the west coast. The town is also known as Chora (i.e. the Town in Greek, following the common practice in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town).

  • Day 5: 05:00-19:00

    Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

    Piraeus is the gateway to Athens , which, in turn, is rightfully considered the center of the centers of the whole world, with the main attraction - the acropolis. Piraeus is an old port city serving the port of Athens, the largest port in Greece to date. Piraeus is part of the great Athens, which boasts an abundance of attractions, including unique monuments of national fine art. More than two hundred museums and galleries, including the University History Museum, the Ceramics Archaeological Museum and many others, will hospitably welcome you within their walls and familiarize themselves with the culture of this area.

  • Day 6: 08:00-18:00

    Heraklion / Greece

    Heraklion or Heraclion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. It is the fourth largest city in Greece. According to the results of the 2011 census, the population of the city proper was 166,209 inhabitants, the municipality's was 173,993 while the Heraklion urban area has a population of 225,574 and it extends over an area of 684.3 km2 (264.2 sq mi).

    Heraklion is the capital of Heraklion regional unit.

    The Bronze Age palace of Knossos, also known as the Palace of Minos, is located nearby.

  • Day 7:

    Day at sea / Sea

  • Day 8: 07:00-17:00

    Messina, o. Sicily / Italy

  • Day 9: 07:00-17:00

    Salerno / Italy

    Salerno is one of the most popular seaside cities in Italy, intended for recreation at sea. The climate here is warm and mild, which is typical for all cities of the Neapolitan Riviera. Tourism in Salerno is at a high level, as the city is a rich historical and cultural center. Salerno contains many attractions interesting for lovers of history, art and culture.

  • Day 10: 07:00-19:00

    Lome / Togo

    Lomé is the capital and largest city of Togo. It has an urban population of 837,437[1] while there were 1,570,283 permanent residents in its metropolitan area as of the 2011 census. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lomé is the country's administrative and industrial center, which includes an oil refinery, and its chief port, where it exports coffee, cocoa, copra, and palm kernels.

  • Day 11: 07:00-19:00

    FLORENCE PISA TUSCANY

  • Day 12: 09:00-16:00

    Toulon / France

    Toulon is a city in southern France and a large military harbour on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base. Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Toulon is the capital of the Var department.

    The Commune of Toulon has a population of 165,514 people (2009), making it the fifteenth-largest city in France. It is the centre of an urban area with 559,421 inhabitants (2008), the ninth largest in France. Toulon is the fourth-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille, Nice and Montpellier.

    Toulon is an important centre for naval construction, fishing, wine making, and the manufacture of aeronautical equipment, armaments, maps, paper, tobacco, printing, shoes, and electronic equipment.

    The military port of Toulon is the major naval centre on France's Mediterranean coast, home of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and her battle group. The French Mediterranean Fleet is based in Toulon.

  • Day 13: 07:00-17:00

    Barcelona / Spain

     Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.

    Founded as a Roman city, in the Middle Ages Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After merging with the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona continued to be an important city in the Crown of Aragon as an economic and administrative centre of this Crown and the capital of the Principality of Catalonia. Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural centre and a major tourist destination. Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean are located in Barcelona. The city is known for hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as world-class conferences and expositions and also many international sport tournaments.

    Barcelona is one of the world's leading tourist, economic, trade fair and cultural centres, and its influence in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. It is a major cultural and economic centre in southwestern Europe, 24th in the world (before Zürich, after Frankfurt) and a financial centre. In 2008 it was the fourth most economically powerful city by GDP in the European Union and 35th in the world with GDP amounting to €177 billion. In 2012 Barcelona had a GDP of $170 billion; and it was leading Spain in employment rate in that moment.

    In 2009 the city was ranked Europe's third and one of the world's most successful as a city brand. In the same year the city was ranked Europe's fourth best city for business and fastest improving European city, with growth improved by 17% per year, and the city has been experiencing strong and renewed growth for the past three years. Since 2011 Barcelona has been a leading smart city in Europe. Barcelona is a transport hub, with the Port of Barcelona being one of Europe's principal seaports and busiest European passenger port, an international airport, Barcelona–El Prat Airport, which handles over 50 million passengers per year, an extensive motorway network, and a high-speed rail line with a link to France and the rest of Europe.