--- title: "Sapphire Passage – Adriatic & Aegean" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-passage-adriatic-aegean~NCL-AURA-20270512-9 description: "9-night Norwegian Cruise Line cruise on Norwegian Aura" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/47e68bbc1c98296e.jpg --- # Sapphire Passage – Adriatic & Aegean ![Route map: 9 nights one way from Piraeus (Athens) on Norwegian Aura](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/47e68bbc1c98296e.jpg) A 9-night cruise from Piraeus (Athens) to Trieste, sailing on the evening of 12 May. It calls at Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini on three consecutive port days. After a day at sea it calls at Corfu, Bar, Split and Zadar on four consecutive port days. The stops are in Greece, Montenegro, Croatia and Italy, and calls last 9 to 14 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 21°C (70°F) at every stop. The cruise ends in Trieste on the morning of 21 May. Norwegian Aura (2027) carries up to 3,952 guests on 21 decks and has 14 restaurants, 6 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Aura](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-aura.md) - **Duration:** 9 nights - **Departure:** 2027-05-12 - **Return:** 2027-05-21 - **From:** [Piraeus (Athens), Greece](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) - **To:** [Trieste, Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/trieste.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | | 17:00 | 16–26°C | | 2 | [Rhodes](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/rhodes.md) | GR | 09:00 | 18:00 | 19–22°C | | 3 | [Mykonos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/mykonos.md) | GR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 17–20°C | | 4 | [Santorini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/santorini.md) | GR | 07:00 | 21:00 | 18–21°C | | 6 | [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) | GR | 07:00 | 17:00 | 16–21°C | | 7 | [Bar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/bar.md) | ME | 07:00 | 17:00 | 16–21°C | | 8 | [Split](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/split.md) | HR | 07:00 | 17:00 | 14–22°C | | 9 | [Zadar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/zadar.md) | HR | 07:00 | 17:00 | 14–22°C | | 10 | [Trieste](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/trieste.md) | IT | 07:00 | | 13–21°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 8 of this ship's 14 restaurants cost extra. ### EUR #### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €2,859 | €2,859 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=0c3da48b-464e-4b77-8ad4-fc9727526074) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | €3,459 | €3,459 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=d9087622-91b1-4c1f-ae74-a22214ea46f0) | | Balcony | Balcony | €4,299 | €4,299 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=b7cdfd83-f47b-48f4-9471-28185c12098e) | | Suite | Club Balcony Suite | €5,519 | €5,519 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=5d7b9e21-904f-4c0b-8e66-763f061fd2ec) | | Suite | Suite | €8,529 | €8,529 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=61b01afb-5f8f-4600-be27-06015cd9a456) | | Deluxe | The Haven | €10,259 | €10,259 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=b3341174-84a0-416b-a1fe-2daa8c0bd6ad) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. #### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €3,130 | €1,565 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=443632b8-dc2e-4f28-88cb-c7a6c1080dba) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | €3,730 | €1,865 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=235ac999-3df2-4380-9b4b-f247c3657cec) | | Balcony | Balcony | €4,570 | €2,285 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=dd4536a6-f44f-402f-b635-ef849cca7e83) | | Suite | Club Balcony Suite | €5,790 | €2,895 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=4f027f5b-8914-4782-9ddc-a8e5218119fb) | | Suite | Suite | €8,800 | €4,400 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=f6d7661b-cf34-4a93-8b4f-4c92ba823482) | | Deluxe | The Haven | €10,530 | €5,265 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=df1402ae-9110-440b-b7de-3396c901a96b) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. #### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €4,005 | €1,335 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=f2e290cd-43af-48fa-bd5d-8dc7380000fe) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | €4,614 | €1,538 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=0d8f3ff6-8981-47cb-870e-31912846b009) | | Balcony | Balcony | €5,385 | €1,795 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=2049f6c6-46e3-4d66-aa27-ace6f3e02380) | | Suite | Club Balcony Suite | €6,966 | €2,322 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=46f6a355-dc8b-4109-b1b9-134d6392f136) | | Suite | Suite | €9,615 | €3,205 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=0179c9ce-3f62-4423-aa96-b6dd57f56fb8) | | Deluxe | The Haven | €11,346 | €3,782 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=91f8fc44-dc88-4ae9-a88a-97cfec9a93b9) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. #### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €4,820 | €1,205 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=2ef92f09-61f8-40aa-b3b5-c0d708a98c34) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | €5,520 | €1,380 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=0bdb6457-8e3c-4f56-a0a8-a7b2a40dad6e) | | Balcony | Balcony | €6,308 | €1,577 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=429f782e-aee2-4da9-b2df-af4eb69ad1d4) | | Suite | Club Balcony Suite | €7,780 | €1,945 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=b7722013-066e-448c-8ee0-83825025d2e0) | | Suite | Suite | €10,428 | €2,607 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=f2c82de6-d9f7-4ba0-8e6f-c8fdeaec6e94) | | Deluxe | The Haven | €15,688 | €3,922 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=efc0f57d-9b34-439a-b33d-31eaafa9dfe8) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### USD #### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | $3,238 | $3,238 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=c98d8be0-7bd1-47bd-91b5-a16143f9d9f6) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | $3,898 | $3,898 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=62abf0e5-39f3-4ee4-95aa-a7dd88666873) | | Balcony | Balcony | $4,658 | $4,658 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=560c4eca-d07e-4fa0-ab2e-123380079a94) | | Suite | Club Balcony Suite | $5,998 | $5,998 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=ca543e35-ebaa-47de-8abd-40c8f199808e) | | Suite | Suite | $8,598 | $8,598 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=734a0983-9f5d-4b46-b505-dbb5addce457) | | Deluxe | The Haven | $10,498 | $10,498 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=51f32739-1bbc-4e41-9df0-9dbe1084e570) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. #### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | $3,538 | $1,769 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=073f0550-6fa0-4c92-9dc7-4d9d59de2d6a) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | $4,198 | $2,099 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=26dde750-437e-4de9-8e7f-0778251a7eb2) | | Balcony | Balcony | $4,958 | $2,479 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=3d5fb61d-19ec-4b13-9574-500dbd3a9577) | | Suite | Club Balcony Suite | $6,298 | $3,149 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=efc9772e-8a0e-49ad-ab14-724c9b161011) | | Suite | Suite | $8,898 | $4,449 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=fa9f6b4f-784a-418b-870e-d527d80f61a8) | | Deluxe | The Haven | $10,798 | $5,399 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=c282ecaf-c94a-4029-b5bd-6aeb9fd689f7) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. #### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | $4,497 | $1,499 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=8dde1d71-1b10-4af3-aa2e-f11ffeb3f44b) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | $5,178 | $1,726 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=5a215b78-2efd-45b6-be6a-1edc6e37e848) | | Balcony | Balcony | $5,859 | $1,953 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=eea39e1e-ed43-4f4e-bee9-2a26f49a58f2) | | Suite | Club Balcony Suite | $7,599 | $2,533 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=161d45c0-a04b-4d35-a576-c435b7381136) | | Suite | Suite | $9,798 | $3,266 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=d859b793-708e-4088-87d7-ff6a0eed79e3) | | Deluxe | The Haven | $11,697 | $3,899 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=6e43a33c-0e12-4371-a1f9-4f1edf8c7c02) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. #### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | $5,396 | $1,349 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=dc9d06ca-9fbd-4cbc-8db1-0f00320deba9) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | $6,176 | $1,544 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=d0aee5af-5135-4f70-b23f-06a9c5266e8a) | | Balcony | Balcony | $6,876 | $1,719 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=197164fa-bb07-437c-866e-31620790e4cd) | | Suite | Club Balcony Suite | $8,496 | $2,124 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=a0f6518b-fd65-4203-a410-f0a932e7334f) | | Suite | Suite | $10,696 | $2,674 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=06bd47e1-0f8e-4a61-b101-e781765c985a) | | Deluxe | The Haven | $16,496 | $4,124 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-AURA-20270512-9.md?pid=7b73617f-f101-4496-a87b-1f29b1dc55f3) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | Deluxe | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-18 | €3,130 | €3,730 | €4,570 | €5,790 | €10,530 | ### USD | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | Deluxe | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-18 | $3,538 | $4,198 | $4,958 | $6,298 | $10,798 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2027 - **Passengers:** 3,952 - **Crew:** 1,597 - **Gross Tonnage:** 156,300 GT - **Decks:** 21 - **Length:** 321.9m - **Beam:** 40.5m - **Dining (total):** 14 - **Dining (included):** 6 - **Dining (surcharge):** 8 ## Port Details ### [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) *Greece* > The Acropolis beckons from the harbour Avg dock time: 11.3h · Weather: 16–26°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Rhodes](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/rhodes.md) *Greece* > Medieval knights and Aegean light Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 19–22°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Mykonos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/mykonos.md) *Greece* > Whitewashed glamour under the Aegean sun Avg dock time: 10.7h · Weather: 17–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Santorini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/santorini.md) *Greece* > Sunsets that redefine the colour blue Avg dock time: 12.1h · Weather: 18–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) *Greece* > Venetian elegance in an emerald setting Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 16–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Bar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/bar.md) *Montenegro* > Montenegro's quiet Adriatic secret Avg dock time: 10.5h · Weather: 16–21°C - Currency: Euro - Timezone: Europe/Podgorica ### [Split](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/split.md) *Croatia* > Diocletian's palace, still alive after 1,700 years Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 14–22°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Croatian - Timezone: Europe/Zagreb ### [Zadar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/zadar.md) *Croatia* > The organ that plays the Adriatic sea Avg dock time: 9.4h · Weather: 14–22°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Croatian - Timezone: Europe/Zagreb ### [Trieste](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/trieste.md) *Italy* > Habsburg grandeur at Italy's eastern edge Avg dock time: 11.6h · Weather: 13–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Italian - Timezone: Europe/Rome ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Ionian Labyrinth – Adriatic to Athens](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ionian-labyrinth-adriatic-to-athens~NCL-AURA-20270502-10.md) | 2027-05-02 | 2027-05-12 | 10 | €1,705 / $1,929 | | Next | [Sun-Bleached Stone – Valletta, Rome & Salerno](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-bleached-stone-valletta-rome-salerno~NCL-AURA-20270521-7.md) | 2027-05-21 | 2027-05-28 | 7 | €2,998 / $3,326 | ## Browse - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Norwegian Aura](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-aura.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)