--- title: "Aurora: 24 nights from Southampton, 19 Jun 2028" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/silk-road-to-the-sea-alexandria-ephesus~POC-AURORA-20280619-24 description: "24-night P&O Cruises cruise on Aurora from Southampton on 19 Jun 2028, visiting Cádiz, Valletta, Limassol. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/d272513431f9c960.jpg --- # Silk Road to the Sea – Alexandria & Ephesus ![Route map: 24 nights round trip from Southampton on Aurora](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/d272513431f9c960.jpg) ## About this cruise A 24-night round trip from Southampton, sailing on 19 June. It makes 10 port calls, starting with Cádiz, Valletta and Limassol. The stops are in eight countries. Typical highs for the time of year run from 25°C in Valletta to 37°C in Kusadasi (77 to 99°F). You're back in Southampton on 13 July. 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:** 24 nights - **Departure:** 2028-06-19 - **Return:** 2028-07-13 - **From:** [Southampton, United Kingdom](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) - **Price:** from €2,998 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Mon, Jun 19, 2028 | | | Embark | 13–20°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Tue, Jun 20 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Wed, Jun 21 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) | ES | Thu, Jun 22 | | | Port day | 19–28°C | | 5 | Sea day | | Fri, Jun 23 | | | Sea day | | | 6 | Sea day | | Sat, Jun 24 | | | Sea day | | | 7 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | Sun, Jun 25 | | | Port day | 22–25°C | | 8 | Sea day | | Mon, Jun 26 | | | Sea day | | | 9 | Sea day | | Tue, Jun 27 | | | Sea day | | | 10 | [Limassol](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/limassol.md) | CY | Wed, Jun 28 | | | Port day | 22–31°C | | 11 | Sea day | | Thu, Jun 29 | | | Sea day | | | 12 | [Alexandria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/alexandria.md) | EG | Fri, Jun 30 | | | Port day | 22–29°C | | 13 | Sea day | | Sat, Jul 1 | | | Sea day | | | 14 | [Kusadasi](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kusadasi.md) | TR | Sun, Jul 2 | | | Port day | 24–37°C | | 15 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | Mon, Jul 3 | | | Port day | 24–34°C | | 16 | [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) | GR | Tue, Jul 4 | | | Port day | 23–33°C | | 17 | Sea day | | Wed, Jul 5 | | | Sea day | | | 18 | [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) | IT | Thu, Jul 6 | | | Port day | 24–31°C | | 19 | Sea day | | Fri, Jul 7 | | | Sea day | | | 20 | [Alicante](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/alicante.md) | ES | Sat, Jul 8 | | | Port day | 23–31°C | | 21 | Sea day | | Sun, Jul 9 | | | Sea day | | | 22 | [Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md) | PT | Mon, Jul 10 | | | Port day | 19–26°C | | 23 | Sea day | | Tue, Jul 11 | | | Sea day | | | 24 | Sea day | | Wed, Jul 12 | | | Sea day | | | 25 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Thu, Jul 13 | | | Disembark | 13–20°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 | £4,998 | £4,998 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=25e66388-88f5-49ac-8342-f94b1c56f786) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £5,919 | £5,919 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=b64e712d-0960-4719-8cae-e5c7fee3bd7f) | | Balcony | Balcony | £9,059 | £9,059 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=2f99c5cd-bff1-4f13-9be6-12906ae55d92) | | Suite | Suite | £15,498 | £15,498 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=a62bf923-c1d1-4e57-9fe4-5afc4802b808) | 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 | £4,998 | £2,499 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=dca3ca5f-4291-4871-95f8-6596e5e10c3a) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £5,998 | £2,999 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=98c9a3ef-3c43-4291-9048-48ac8526c7c1) | | Balcony | Balcony | £9,198 | £4,599 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=618c93ad-fe33-401f-bea5-70108f423027) | | Suite | Suite | £15,498 | £7,749 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=549c1367-ff0d-412f-b1f6-d98858ec4edf) | 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 | £5,347 | £1,782 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=d0651da5-a6b6-4959-97bb-ec21e39e0797) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £6,347 | £2,116 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=9e541c91-791b-4022-9e05-8db75e3d36bf) | | Balcony | Balcony | £10,067 | £3,356 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=b8b849e4-6b61-4a9e-86ac-96829f3f04a2) | | Suite | Suite | £15,997 | £5,332 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=aafa0696-d3c2-4669-925b-ca07fa031eb0) | 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 | £5,696 | £1,424 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=06332b90-8ac3-4fe5-8ced-fc4d70c01396) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £6,696 | £1,674 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=04ae42b3-88fe-4437-a6b5-a439cf39fb84) | | Balcony | Balcony | £12,396 | £3,099 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=cf103708-ddc1-4700-b9fa-57bef5a5449b) | | Suite | Suite | £16,496 | £4,124 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20280619-24.md?pid=325b61b8-cecb-4e22-b78f-459a9480ce07) | 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-20280619-24.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-20280619-24.md?pid=dca3ca5f-4291-4871-95f8-6596e5e10c3a) 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 | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-31 | £4,998 | £5,998 | £9,198 | £15,498 | ## 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: 13–20°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) *Spain* > Europe's oldest city, still dancing flamenco Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 19–28°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) *Malta* > A fortress city of honey-coloured stone Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 22–25°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Maltese, English - Timezone: Europe/Malta ### [Limassol](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/limassol.md) *Cyprus* > Sun, wine, and ancient kingdoms on Cyprus Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 22–31°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek, Turkish - Timezone: Asia/Nicosia ### [Alexandria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/alexandria.md) *Egypt* > Cleopatra's city at the mouth of the Nile Avg dock time: 16.3h · Weather: 22–29°C - Currency: Egyptian Pound - Languages: Arabic - Timezone: Africa/Cairo ### [Kusadasi](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kusadasi.md) *Turkey* > Turkey's gateway to the ruins of Ephesus Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 24–37°C - Currency: Turkish Lira - Languages: Turkish - Timezone: Europe/Istanbul ### [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) *Greece* > The Acropolis beckons from the harbour Avg dock time: 11.3h · Weather: 24–34°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) *Greece* > Gateway to ancient Olympia Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 23–33°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) *Italy* > Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 24–31°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Italian - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Alicante](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/alicante.md) *Spain* > A castle-topped city on the Costa Blanca Avg dock time: 8.5h · Weather: 23–31°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md) *Portugal* > Seven hills of fado, pastéis, and golden light Avg dock time: 10.1h · Weather: 19–26°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Europe/Lisbon ## Adjacent sailings on Aurora | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Fjords & Fire – Iceland’s Veins](https://cruisello.com/cruises/fjords-fire-iceland-s-veins~POC-AURORA-20280605-14.md) | Jun 5 – 19, 2028 | 14 nights | Southampton | from €2,218 pp (£1,849) | | Next sailing | [Nordic Current – Baltic’s Hidden Spires](https://cruisello.com/cruises/nordic-current-baltic-s-hidden-spires~POC-AURORA-20280713-14.md) | Jul 13 – 27, 2028 | 14 nights | Southampton | from €2,314 pp (£1,929) | ## 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)