--- title: "Aurora: 19 nights from Southampton, 25 Apr 2027" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-threads-adriatic-aegean~POC-AURORA-20270425-19 description: "19-night P&O Cruises cruise on Aurora from Southampton on 25 Apr 2027, visiting Motril, Palermo, Piraeus (Athens). Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/ce3ab98c77053375.jpg --- # Sapphire Threads – Adriatic & Aegean ![Route map: 19 nights round trip from Southampton on Aurora](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/ce3ab98c77053375.jpg) ## About this cruise A 19-night round trip from Southampton, sailing on 25 April. It calls at Motril, Palermo, Piraeus (Athens), Kusadasi, Santorini, Heraklion and Cádiz, with 11 days at sea along the way. The stops are in Spain, Italy, Greece and Türkiye. Typical highs for the time of year run from 21°C in Motril to 26°C in Heraklion (70 to 79°F). You're back in Southampton on 14 May. Aurora (2000) carries up to 1,874 guests on 13 decks. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Aurora](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/aurora.md) - **Duration:** 19 nights - **Departure:** 2027-04-25 - **Return:** 2027-05-14 - **From:** [Southampton, United Kingdom](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) - **Price:** from €2,614 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Sun, Apr 25, 2027 | | | Embark | 6–13°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Mon, Apr 26 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Tue, Apr 27 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | Sea day | | Wed, Apr 28 | | | Sea day | | | 5 | [Motril](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/motril.md) | ES | Thu, Apr 29 | | | Port day | 15–21°C | | 6 | Sea day | | Fri, Apr 30 | | | Sea day | | | 7 | Sea day | | Sat, May 1 | | | Sea day | | | 8 | [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) | IT | Sun, May 2 | | | Port day | 16–23°C | | 9 | Sea day | | Mon, May 3 | | | Sea day | | | 10 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | Tue, May 4 | | | Port day | 16–26°C | | 11 | [Kusadasi](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kusadasi.md) | TR | Wed, May 5 | | | Port day | 16–26°C | | 12 | [Santorini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/santorini.md) | GR | Thu, May 6 | | | Port day | 18–21°C | | 13 | [Heraklion](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/heraklion.md) | GR | Fri, May 7 | | | Port day | 17–26°C | | 14 | Sea day | | Sat, May 8 | | | Sea day | | | 15 | Sea day | | Sun, May 9 | | | Sea day | | | 16 | Sea day | | Mon, May 10 | | | Sea day | | | 17 | [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) | ES | Tue, May 11 | | | Port day | 16–25°C | | 18 | Sea day | | Wed, May 12 | | | Sea day | | | 19 | Sea day | | Thu, May 13 | | | Sea day | | | 20 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Fri, May 14 | | | Disembark | 6–13°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. All prices include mandatory taxes, fees and non-removable charges. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £4,358 | £4,358 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20270425-19.md?pid=a065a172-c12b-4052-962c-e46bdfafb88b) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £4,798 | £4,798 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20270425-19.md?pid=ca96c9df-942f-4e62-86a9-03233157ea8e) | | Balcony | Balcony | £8,618 | £8,618 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20270425-19.md?pid=4c959310-5db3-45e1-8ac5-90c3f0f3d76a) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £4,358 | £2,179 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20270425-19.md?pid=e4cb5833-9b30-443f-adc5-1a1ff60680ee) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £4,798 | £2,399 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20270425-19.md?pid=1c9ccacd-7f31-40e9-8782-2977b65cda75) | | Balcony | Balcony | £8,618 | £4,309 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20270425-19.md?pid=05c98bcd-10a3-4ad7-9f50-f458ffa78ea6) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £4,787 | £1,596 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20270425-19.md?pid=c2e74e4b-7443-4945-a124-bab21bf96a91) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £5,327 | £1,776 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20270425-19.md?pid=0e6f0fb6-449f-4116-ae3d-d44e7c95c2d7) | | Balcony | Balcony | £9,127 | £3,042 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20270425-19.md?pid=4af0d539-2ca2-40b0-a22a-ead89e7bec4a) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £4,456 | £1,114 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20270425-19.md?pid=656961ec-9c4d-4cb5-81e5-f56f368f3ac2) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £5,376 | £1,344 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20270425-19.md?pid=d12100a4-a0e8-43e0-9452-4da42374413e) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ## View on official site - [pocruises.com](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/POC-AURORA-20270425-19.md?via=markdown&site=GBP&guests=2) (GBP) pocruises.com only takes bookings from people who live in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. From anywhere else it shows the GBP fare but stops you at checkout. [Other ways to book](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20270425-19.md?pid=e4cb5833-9b30-443f-adc5-1a1ff60680ee) Tips are already included in this price, and P&O Cruises adds nothing on board. ## What's included in this price ### In this price - **Everything a cruise fare covers:** Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. - **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. - **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### Available on board Alcohol · Soft drinks · Wi-Fi · Specialty restaurants · Excursions ## Price History (2 guests) ### GBP | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-31 | £4,358 | £4,798 | £8,618 | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2000 - **Passengers:** 1,874 - **Crew:** 850 - **Gross Tonnage:** 76,152 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 270 m - **Beam:** 32.2m ## Port Details ### [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) *United Kingdom* > England's gateway to the world Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 6–13°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Motril](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/motril.md) *Spain* > The Costa Tropical's sweet sugar cane coast Avg dock time: 11.7h · Weather: 15–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) *Italy* > Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 16–23°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Italian - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [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 ### [Kusadasi](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kusadasi.md) *Turkey* > Turkey's gateway to the ruins of Ephesus Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 16–26°C - Currency: Turkish Lira - Languages: Turkish - Timezone: Europe/Istanbul ### [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 ### [Heraklion](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/heraklion.md) *Greece* > Minoan legends on a Cretan shore Avg dock time: 10.1h · Weather: 17–26°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) *Spain* > Europe's oldest city, still dancing flamenco Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 16–25°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ## Adjacent sailings on Aurora | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Tideway Wharf – Rotterdam’s Hidden Canals](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tideway-wharf-rotterdam-s-hidden-canals~POC-AURORA-20270421-4.md) | Apr 21 – 25, 2027 | 4 nights | Southampton | from €503 pp (£419) | | Next sailing | [Aurora’s Veil – Arctic’s Silver Thread](https://cruisello.com/cruises/aurora-s-veil-arctic-s-silver-thread~POC-AURORA-20270514-12.md) | May 14 – 26, 2027 | 12 nights | Southampton | from €1,438 pp (£1,199) | ## Explore more - [More Aurora cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/aurora.md) - [Visit P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - [Cruises from Southampton](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=southampton) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)