Access from Japan: A Direct flights / B One connection / C Two or more connections
Departure months
Oct 2026
Past departure months (3)
Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026
Indicative faresLuxury
From $11,196.00
Approximate figure per person, based on 2 guests sharing a cabin, referencing values listed on sales sites that include tax. As an estimate, balcony = Ocean Terrace Suite and suite = Penthouse or higher. For a 7-night segment, prices would start at roughly half.
Ocean Terrace Suite35–39 m² (377–420 ft²)
$11,196.00 – $12,701.00
Ocean Penthouse (Residence)43–280 m² (463–3,014 ft²)
From $20,000.00
Indicative fares: From $11,196.00. Ranges in USD, generally per person based on double occupancy. Taxes, fees and gratuities may not be included. Check current fares and availability on the official site.
Data confidence
Confirmation: Departures Official / price Estimated / Last checked Jul 22, 2026
Prices are indicative ranges based on official and public information from each cruise line. These English pages show amounts in their original currency, with no currency conversion; fares observed only in Japanese yen are shown in yen. The Japanese pages show approximate yen conversions at fixed exchange rates (rate date: Oct 5, 2026; derived from the European Central Bank (ECB) reference rates). Always check current fares, availability and departure dates on the official website or with a travel agent. Check dates are shown for each item on each page.
Cruise AtlasTravel booklet
One way · Mediterranean
14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Venice
EXPLORA II · Explora Journeys
Embarkation port
Athens (Piraeus) → Venice
Duration
14 nights
Port calls
12 port calls
Departure months
Oct 2026
Indicative farePer person, double occupancy
From $11,196.00
Port locations are approximate; coastlines are simplified. Numbers follow the itinerary.
1Athens (Piraeus)→2Brindisi→3Lefkada→4Porto Torres→5Katakolon→6Mykonos · +6 more
Ship size
EXPLORA IIAbout 248 m
16-car ShinkansenAbout 405 m
Tokyo Tower (laid on its side)About 333 m
About 61% of A 16-car Shinkansen (about 405 m), or about 10 cars long
Use the official itinerary to fill in dates and times. Temperatures are climate averages for Oct. Price indices use Tokyo = 100. Prices are shown in their original currencies.
No.
Port
Date / time
Temperature
Local prices
1
Athens (Piraeus)
Athens (Piraeus) · Greece
Departure
Nearest airport: ATH
Airport to port: 45-60 min
From Japan: B (One connection; guide)
Day 1
Dep :
Day 24°CNight 16°C
Tokyo = 100: 164Guide
Water, 500 ml €0.50Coffee €3.10Inexpensive meal €13.45Local beer €6.00Big Mac €4.90
2
Brindisi
Brindisi · Italy
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 22°CNight 15°C
Tokyo = 100: 124Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml €0.24Coffee €2.35Inexpensive meal €9.00Local beer €4.50Big Mac €6.56
3
Lefkada
Lefkada · Greece
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 24°CNight 16°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 182Guide
Water, 500 ml €1.10Coffee €3.25Inexpensive meal €25.00Local beer €4.85Big Mac €4.90
4
Porto Torres
Porto Torres · Italy
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 22°CNight 17°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 118Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml €0.24Coffee €2.00Inexpensive meal €10.00Local beer €4.25Big Mac €6.56
5
Katakolon
Katakolon · Greece
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 25°CNight 15°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 164Guide
Water, 500 ml €0.50Coffee €3.10Inexpensive meal €13.45Local beer €6.00Big Mac €4.90
6
Mykonos
Mykonos · Greece
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 23°CNight 15°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 166Guide
Water, 500 ml €0.22Coffee €4.75Inexpensive meal €5.50Local beer €7.50Big Mac €4.90
7
Athens (Piraeus)
Athens (Piraeus) · Greece
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 24°CNight 16°C
Tokyo = 100: 164Guide
Water, 500 ml €0.50Coffee €3.10Inexpensive meal €13.45Local beer €6.00Big Mac €4.90
8
Paros
Paros · Greece
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 24°CNight 16°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 164Guide
Water, 500 ml €0.22Coffee €4.00Inexpensive meal €14.00Local beer €6.00Big Mac €4.90
9
Corfu
Corfu · Greece
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 24°CNight 14°C
Tokyo = 100: 182Guide
Water, 500 ml €1.10Coffee €3.25Inexpensive meal €25.00Local beer €4.85Big Mac €4.90
10
Hvar
Hvar · Croatia
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 22°CNight 15°C
Tokyo = 100: 136Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml €0.82Coffee €2.60Inexpensive meal €13.00Local beer €3.35Big Mac €5.00
11
Rijeka
Rijeka · Croatia
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 19°CNight 12°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 136Guide
Water, 500 ml €0.82Coffee €1.65Inexpensive meal €8.00Local beer €3.50Big Mac €5.00
12
Venice
Venice · Italy
Arrival
Nearest airport: VCE
About 8 km in a straight line (approximate; the city center is about 7.5 km to the northeast [Wikipedia]; the distance from the terminal is unconfirmed)
From Japan: B (One connection; guide)
Day 15
Arr :
Day 20°CNight 13°C
Tokyo = 100: 200Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml €1.20Coffee €2.50Inexpensive meal €18.00Local beer €4.00Big Mac €6.56
CHECKLIST
Before you leave
Documents
Passport and boarding pass (booking confirmation). Check passport validity and visa requirements with the cruise line and destination authorities. Online check-in required.
GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026
Suggested items
Passport
Boarding pass / booking confirmation
Travel insurance policy
Flight and pre-cruise hotel bookings
Power
Plug types: B, C. English text in preparation.
Secondary sourceChecked Oct 4, 2026
Suggested items
Travel adapter
USB charger
Power bank (carry-on luggage)
Money
Onboard currency: EUR
GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026
Settlement in JPY unavailable
OfficialChecked Oct 4, 2026
Port currencies: Euro (EUR); Euro (EUR); cash is convenient at small bars.; Euro (EUR). Cash is more reliable at small shops and in taxis.; Euro (EUR)
Guide
Suggested items
Credit card
Small amount of local currency
Small bills for tips
Clothing
English text in preparation.
OfficialChecked Oct 4, 2026
Daytime temperatures: 19–25°C (climate averages for Oct)
Official explorajourneys.comSecondary source vesselfinder.comSecondary source ship-technology.comSecondary source marinelink.com
Jul 3, 2026
Temperatures (monthly averages)
NOAA GHCN-Daily (climate averages or values calculated from station data)Approximate 6 ports use approximate values due to distant stations, short observation periods, or similar limitations.
Oct 4, 2026
Local prices
Guide Prices from shops, menus and similar sources. Big Mac prices: The Economist Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0).
Oct 2026
Airports and access
Guide Official port information and travel guides. Access from Japan is an editorial guide, reviewed annually.
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Practical ship information (plugs, dress code and JPY settlement)
Published figures Tokyo Tower: 333 m, from its official specifications. A 16-car JR Central N700S Shinkansen is about 405 m: 27.35 m × 2 end cars + 25 m × 14 intermediate cars = 404.7 m. Car equivalents use an approximate length of 25 m per car.
Oct 5, 2026
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English text in preparation.
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