In short
In December from Athens: a few sailings. Most cruises are about a week (6–9 nights), mainly to Greece, Turkey and the Adriatic. Most cruises return to the same port.
Other months from Athens
Where the cruises go
Off season
Greece, Turkey and the Adriatic
Greek islands, Croatia, Montenegro and Turkey.
Better options this month
No nearby port has many sailings this month. Regions in season:
Best season
Caribbean and Bahamas
Islands, beaches and private islands, from short trips to a week or more.
Shoulder season
Western Mediterranean
Spain, France, Italy and Malta, usually on 7-night round trips.
Best season
Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina
Summer cruises along the coast of South America.
Best season
Mexican Riviera and Baja
Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada and Puerto Vallarta.
Getting to the port
A short direct flight from the Netherlands, about 2–3 hours.
Most cruises leave from Piraeus. The short Greek-island cruises often start from Lavrion, about an hour south of Athens.
Looking for specific dates?
This page shows the season and the usual choice. Whether there is a sailing on your dates, with the cabin you want, changes every day. Tell us your dates and we will check for you.
Other ports in December: Istanbul · Kuşadası · Bari · Anywhere — I can fly
How the finder works
- The data comes from the cruise search available to club members: we count the departures from each port in each month over the coming year.
- Plenty of sailings means 20 or more departures in the month, a good choice 8–19, a few 3–7.
- Seasons and weather notes are general. Ships and routes change from year to year, so always check the specific sailing.
- There are no prices here: they change daily. For a specific cruise and a price, ask us.
Based on the departures available in the club's cruise search on 8 October 2026. Sailings, ports and itineraries can change. No prices are shown. Reislite is an independent information site run by partners, not a website of inCruises.