A Journey To Santorini, Sicily & The Riviera
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A Journey To Santorini, Sicily & The Riviera

10 nights · Athens → Barcelona · Explora II

Departure
29 Nov 2026
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$4,160 per person
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10 nights9 portsAthens → BarcelonaExplora II

The Journey

Day by Day

10 nights · 9 ports

Day 1Athens (Piraeus)
Day 2Santorini
Day 3At Sea
Day 4Valletta
Day 5Messina
Day 6Naples
Day 7Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 8Livorno
Day 9Nice (Villefranche-sur-Mer)
Day 10At Sea
Day 11Barcelona
Athens (Piraeus)
Day 1
Athens (Piraeus)

The Acropolis above, the world’s first democracy below, and dinner in Plaka after the crowds sail on.

Embark

Santorini
Day 2
Santorini

The caldera rim at golden hour is the single most photographed view in the Mediterranean.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 3
At Sea

A full day at sea: the pools, the spa, a long lunch, and the horizon doing all the work.

At Sea

Valletta
Day 4
Valletta

A baroque fortress city built by knights, small enough to walk and grand enough to stun.

Ashore

Messina
Day 5
Messina

The straits city and the door to Taormina and Etna.

Ashore

Naples
Day 6
Naples

Loud, glorious Naples: pizza where it was invented and Pompeii twenty minutes away.

Ashore

Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 7
Rome (Civitavecchia)

The Eternal City, an hour up the road from its harbor and worth every minute of it.

Ashore

Livorno
Day 8
Livorno

The Tuscan door: Florence, Pisa and the hill towns all within reach.

Ashore

Nice (Villefranche-sur-Mer)
Day 9
Nice (Villefranche-sur-Mer)

Ashore

At Sea
Day 10
At Sea

Nothing on the schedule but the sea. This is the part of the sailing people book it for.

At Sea

Barcelona
Day 11
Barcelona

Gaudí’s city: start at the Sagrada Família and surrender the rest of the day.

Disembark

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The Route

Where You Sail

Your Ship

Explora II

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

Explora II
Explora II
Explora Journeys · 10 Nights · Athens → Barcelona

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

  • All ocean-front suites with terraces
  • Nine distinct culinary experiences
  • Four pools including an adults-only retreat
  • Generous included drinks and gratuities

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Sail A Journey To Santorini, Sicily & The Riviera.

From $4,160 per person, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare additional. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.