--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 278e9ac3-542a-449b-935b-e12aa4b14dd1 slug: 2243337 voyage_code: E05G161027.2 cruise_line: Emerald Yacht Cruises ship: Emerald Raiya departure_date: return_date: nights: 7 embarkation_port: Istanbul disembarkation_port: Athens (Piraeus), Greece starting_price_usd: 13800.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-04T23:40:45Z --- # Istanbul to Athens Adventure > Emerald Yacht Cruises · Emerald Raiya · Oct 16 – 23, 2027   (7 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Emerald Yacht Cruises | | **Ship** | Emerald Raiya | | **Duration** | 7 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Istanbul | | **Disembarkation Port** | Athens (Piraeus), Greece | | **Starting Price** | 13,800 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | E05G161027.2 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Istanbul **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Istanbul is a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Its Old City reflects cultural influences of the many empires that once ruled here. In the Sultanahmet district, the open-air, Roman-era Hippodrome was for centuries the site of chariot races, and Egyptian obelisks also remain. The iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia features a soaring 6th-century dome and rare Christian mosaics. ### Day 2: Kepez **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 3: Kuşadasi **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Kuşadası is a beach resort town on Turkey’s western Aegean coast. A jumping-off point for visiting the classical ruins at nearby Ephesus (or Efes), it’s also a major cruise ship destination. Its seafront promenade, marina, and harbor are lined with hotels and restaurants. Just offshore on Pigeon Island is a walled Byzantine castle that once guarded the town, connected to the mainland via causeway. ### Day 4: Patmos **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Patmos, an Aegean island in the north of Greece’s Dodecanese island group, is a significant Christian pilgrimage site. Its Cave of the Apocalypse is where John of Patmos (St. John the Theologian) is said to have written the Book of Revelations. A fortresslike, 11th-century monastery dedicated to the saint overlooks the whitewashed houses of the hilltop capital, Hora (also known as Chora). ### Day 5: Delos, Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 6: Santorini **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubiform houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the sea, small islands to the west and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles. ### Day 7: Milos **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 8: Athens (Piraeus), Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Piraeus, is a port city within the Athens urban area, in the Attica region of Greece. It is located in the Athens Riviera, 8 kilometres southwest of Athens’ city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $13,800 | | Suite | $18,350 | ## Ship Information ### Emerald Raiya #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 0 | | Crew | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 0.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Istanbul *Coordinates: 41.0124, 28.9759* Istanbul is a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Its Old City reflects cultural influences of the many empires that once ruled here. In the Sultanahmet district, the open-air, Roman-era Hippodrome was for centuries the site of chariot races, and Egyptian obelisks also remain. The iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia features a soaring 6th-century dome and rar... ### Kepez *Coordinates: 39.5749, 29.7832* ### Kuşadasi *Coordinates: 37.8587, 27.2594* Kuşadası is a beach resort town on Turkey’s western Aegean coast. A jumping-off point for visiting the classical ruins at nearby Ephesus (or Efes), it’s also a major cruise ship destination. Its seafront promenade, marina, and harbor are lined with hotels and restaurants. Just offshore on Pigeon Island is a walled Byzantine castle that once guarded the town, connected to the mainland via causeway. ### Patmos *Coordinates: 37.3034, 26.5492* Patmos, an Aegean island in the north of Greece’s Dodecanese island group, is a significant Christian pilgrimage site. Its Cave of the Apocalypse is where John of Patmos (St. John the Theologian) is said to have written the Book of Revelations. A fortresslike, 11th-century monastery dedicated to the saint overlooks the whitewashed houses of the hilltop capital, Hora (also known as Chora). ### Delos, Greece *Coordinates: 37.394, 25.2734* ### Santorini *Coordinates: 36.3932, 25.4615* Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubiform houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the sea, small islands to the west and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles. ### Milos *Coordinates: 36.6914, 24.3936* ### Athens (Piraeus), Greece *Coordinates: 37.9792, 23.7166* Piraeus, is a port city within the Athens urban area, in the Attica region of Greece. It is located in the Athens Riviera, 8 kilometres southwest of Athens’ city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2243337 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2243337 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2243337.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2243337/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/emerald-yacht-cruises/emerald-raiya/other/80120.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-04 23:40:45 UTC