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The Explora II sails a 11-night A Journey of Sunlit Island Idylls & Timeless Cities itinerary with Explora Journeys Cruises, departing Istanbul, Turkey on May 28, 2026. It's a classic Mediterranean cruise. Travelers sailing in May can generally expect mild, changeable weather that can turn cool and wet. Ports of call include Istanbul, Turkey, Bodrum, Turkey, Patmos, Greece, with 7 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.
Istanbul, Turkey is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 11-night A Journey of Sunlit Island Idylls & Timeless Cities cruise on Explora II.
Bodrum, Turkey is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 11-night A Journey of Sunlit Island Idylls & Timeless Cities cruise on Explora II.
Patmos, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 11-night A Journey of Sunlit Island Idylls & Timeless Cities cruise on Explora II.
Piraeus, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 11-night A Journey of Sunlit Island Idylls & Timeless Cities cruise on Explora II.
Paros, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 11-night A Journey of Sunlit Island Idylls & Timeless Cities cruise on Explora II.
Rhodes, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 11-night A Journey of Sunlit Island Idylls & Timeless Cities cruise on Explora II.
Corfu, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 11-night A Journey of Sunlit Island Idylls & Timeless Cities cruise on Explora II.
Hvar, Croatia is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 11-night A Journey of Sunlit Island Idylls & Timeless Cities cruise on Explora II.
Rijeka, Croatia is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 11-night A Journey of Sunlit Island Idylls & Timeless Cities cruise on Explora II.
Venice, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 11-night A Journey of Sunlit Island Idylls & Timeless Cities cruise on Explora II.
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