Featured Oceania itinerary
Oceania Sonata: September 15 2027 – October 21 2027
London (Southampton) to Istanbul
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September 15 2027 – October 21 2027 · Voyage SON270915C
Ports & shore experiences
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September 15 2027 London (Southampton)
About London (Southampton)
Southampton is England's principal cruise gateway, with a maritime heritage visible around the medieval walls, Tudor House and SeaCity Museum. Travelers may stay near the waterfront or plan a longer transfer to London, Winchester or the New Forest. Allow generous time for road or rail connections and the ship's published embarkation schedule.
September 15 2027: Embark 1:00 PM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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September 16 2027; October 6 2027 At Sea
About At Sea
Days at sea offer time to enjoy Oceania Sonata between destinations, from reading in a quiet lounge to walking the open decks and watching the changing horizon. Dining, enrichment and relaxation can shape an unhurried day aboard. Consult the onboard program for the activities and facilities available during each sea passage.
September 16 2027: Arrive Arrive · Depart Departure
October 6 2027: Arrive Arrive · Depart Departure
Onboard planning
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September 17 2027 La Rochelle
About La Rochelle
La Rochelle is a handsome Atlantic port framed by medieval harbor towers, arcaded streets and pale limestone façades. Maritime museums, markets and cafés make the center rewarding on foot, while nearby islands and coastal landscapes require more travel. Berth location and tidal or transport arrangements may affect the practical visit.
September 17 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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September 18 2027; September 19 2027 Pauillac (Bordeaux)
About Pauillac (Bordeaux)
Pauillac stands beside the Gironde estuary in the Médoc wine region, north of Bordeaux. The waterfront town offers access to vineyard landscapes and celebrated wine-growing communities, while Bordeaux itself requires a longer road transfer. Plan tastings and excursions around confirmed transport, opening arrangements and the ship's published departure time.
September 18 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart Departure
September 19 2027: Arrive Arrive · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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September 20 2027 Bilbao
About Bilbao
Bilbao has transformed its industrial riverfront into a striking center for art, design and Basque culture. The Guggenheim Museum’s sculptural form contrasts with the medieval lanes of the Casco Viejo, where markets and pintxo bars animate the streets. Surrounding green hills add a scenic frame to this confident northern Spanish city.
September 20 2027: Arrive 8:00 AM · Depart 8:00 PM
Shore planning
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September 21 2027 Gijon
About Gijon
Gijón combines an active Bay of Biscay waterfront with the green landscapes and hearty traditions of Asturias. The old fishermen’s quarter of Cimavilla occupies a headland above San Lorenzo Beach, close to Roman bath remains. Sidrerías pour Asturian cider, while seafood, regional cheeses and contemporary sculpture enrich this approachable northern Spanish city.
September 21 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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September 22 2027; September 23 2027 La Coruna
About La Coruna
A Coruña is a handsome Galician port wrapped around a broad Atlantic bay. Glass-fronted galleries give the waterfront its distinctive appearance, while the ancient Tower of Hercules stands on a dramatic coastal headland. Old-town squares, seafood taverns and breezy promenades introduce the maritime culture of northwestern Spain with clarity and charm.
September 22 2027: Arrive 9:00 AM · Depart Departure
September 23 2027: Arrive Arrive · Depart 4:00 PM
Shore planning
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September 24 2027 Santiago de Compostela (Vigo)
About Santiago de Compostela (Vigo)
Vigo is a busy Galician port overlooking a broad Atlantic estuary, with seafood, maritime traditions and hillside streets defining the city. Santiago de Compostela lies inland and requires a substantial transfer, while coastal viewpoints offer closer alternatives. Road time and the ship’s schedule should guide the day’s geographic focus.
September 24 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 3:00 PM
Shore planning
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September 25 2027 Lisbon
About Lisbon
Lisbon climbs seven hills above the Tagus, a city of tiled façades, historic trams, broad viewpoints and neighborhoods rich in maritime memory. Belém recalls Portugal’s age of exploration, while Alfama’s lanes preserve an older intimacy. Contemporary design, food halls and riverside spaces add energy without diminishing the capital’s distinctive light.
September 25 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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September 26 2027 Portimao
About Portimao
Portimão stands on the Arade River in Portugal’s Algarve, close to golden cliffs, sea caves and broad Atlantic beaches. Its fishing and canning heritage remains part of the city’s identity, while the riverfront invites an easy stroll. Nearby villages and headlands reveal the region’s whitewashed architecture and sculpted coastline.
September 26 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 2:00 PM
Shore planning
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September 27 2027 Malaga
About Malaga
Málaga combines a Mediterranean beach city with more than two millennia of history. The Roman Theatre and hilltop Alcazaba stand below Gibralfaro Castle, while the cathedral, Picasso Museum and lively market fill the historic center. Waterfront promenades, contemporary galleries and seafood traditions connect Andalusian culture with the city's active port.
September 27 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 7:00 PM
Shore planning
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September 28 2027 Alicante
About Alicante
Alicante brings together a lively Mediterranean waterfront, palm-lined promenades and a compact historic quarter beneath Santa Bárbara Castle. Markets, tiled squares and seafood restaurants introduce the character of Spain’s Costa Blanca. The elevated fortress provides sweeping coastal views, while nearby beaches offer a contrasting, slower way to experience the port city.
September 28 2027: Arrive 12:00 PM · Depart 6:00 PM
Shore planning
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September 29 2027 Barcelona
About Barcelona
Barcelona pairs a Mediterranean waterfront with a layered cityscape of Roman remains, Gothic lanes and Catalan modernist architecture. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell contrast with the intimate squares of the old city. Food markets, tapas bars, design studios and the hill of Montjuïc make culture, cuisine and urban scenery easy to combine.
September 29 2027: Arrive 9:00 AM · Depart 7:00 PM
Shore planning
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September 30 2027 Provence (Marseille)
About Provence (Marseille)
Marseille is France’s oldest major city, a vibrant Mediterranean port shaped by trade and migration. The Vieux-Port, hillside basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, markets and layered neighborhoods reveal its character. Cruise terminals can be distant from the center, so transfer time matters when combining urban sights with the surrounding coast.
September 30 2027: Arrive 9:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 1 2027; October 2 2027 Florence/Pisa/Tuscany (Livorno)
About Florence/Pisa/Tuscany (Livorno)
Livorno is the Tuscan port for Florence, but has its own network of Medici canals, market halls and seafood traditions around the Venezia Nuova district. Inland, Florence presents Renaissance landmarks including the Duomo, Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio. Together they contrast a working maritime city with Tuscany's art-rich regional capital.
October 1 2027: Arrive 11:00 AM · Depart Departure
October 2 2027: Arrive Arrive · Depart 1:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 3 2027 Salerno
About Salerno
Salerno stretches along a broad gulf beneath wooded hills, balancing a working port with an inviting waterfront promenade. Its historic center contains the medieval cathedral and narrow streets lined with cafes and shops. The city also opens routes toward the Amalfi Coast, the Greek temples of Paestum and Campania's seafood-rich cooking.
October 3 2027: Arrive 9:00 AM · Depart 7:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 4 2027 Catania (Sicily)
About Catania (Sicily)
Catania stands between the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna, its historic center rebuilt in dark lava stone after seventeenth-century disasters. Piazza del Duomo, the fish market and baroque churches create an energetic urban core. Sicilian pastries, pasta alla Norma and nearby volcanic vineyards tie the city's daily life to Etna.
October 4 2027: Arrive 9:00 AM · Depart 4:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 5 2027 Corfu
About Corfu
Corfu Town layers Venetian arcades, British civic buildings and Orthodox churches between two coastal fortresses. The UNESCO-listed old town opens into the broad Spianada, with cafés beneath the Liston colonnade. Beyond the center, olive-covered hills, pale beaches, kumquat products and village tavernas express the island's Ionian character.
October 5 2027: Arrive 11:00 AM · Depart 7:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 7 2027 Trieste
About Trieste
Trieste is an Adriatic city shaped by Italian, Austro-Hungarian and Slavic influences. Grand waterfront squares, literary cafés, the old port and hillside neighborhoods reveal its borderland character, while Miramare Castle overlooks the gulf nearby. Wind, terminal location and regional traffic should be considered when planning beyond the center.
October 7 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 8 2027 Rijeka
About Rijeka
Rijeka's busy harbor reflects its role as a Croatian maritime crossroads at the head of Kvarner Bay. Central streets mix grand facades, shops and cafes, while surrounding hills offer wider coastal perspectives. Nearby resort towns provide alternative outings, provided road transfers fit comfortably within the ship's published arrival and departure times.
October 8 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 9 2027 Hvar
About Hvar
Hvar Town gathers around a broad Venetian square and sheltered harbor beneath a hilltop fortress. Marble lanes lead past Renaissance buildings, monasteries and lively waterfront cafés. Beyond town, lavender fields, olive groves, vineyards and the Pakleni Islands reveal the natural and agricultural character of this sunlit corner of Dalmatia.
October 9 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 4:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 10 2027 Sarande
About Sarande
Sarandë is a bright Ionian waterfront town in southern Albania, backed by hills and facing the island of Corfu. The UNESCO-listed ruins of Butrint provide the region’s most important historic site, while beaches and villages offer alternatives. Tendering, summer traffic and road time should be considered when planning beyond town.
October 10 2027: Arrive 10:00 AM · Depart 6:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 11 2027 Argostoli (Cephalonia)
About Argostoli (Cephalonia)
Cephalonia is a mountainous Ionian island of pine-covered slopes, bright coves and villages rebuilt after the 1953 earthquake. Argostoli’s waterfront may reveal loggerhead turtles, while caves, vineyards and Myrtos Beach lie farther afield. The island’s size and winding roads reward a selective plan matched to the ship’s time in port.
October 11 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 4:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 12 2027 Chania (Crete)
About Chania (Crete)
Chania combines a Venetian harbor, Ottoman and Egyptian traces, and a lively old quarter on Crete’s northwest coast. The lighthouse and waterfront warehouses frame walks through narrow lanes, while the Archaeological Museum occupies a former church. Beyond town, the White Mountains, gorge country, olive groves, and long beaches reveal western Crete’s varied landscape.
October 12 2027: Arrive 9:00 AM · Depart 8:00 PM
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October 13 2027 Mykonos
About Mykonos
Mykonos Town's whitewashed lanes connect small chapels, shops and sheltered squares before opening onto the waterfront at Little Venice. Windmills stand above the coast, while beaches offer a different island experience. Excursions to nearby Delos depend on boat schedules and conditions; allow time for tender transfers and the return aboard.
October 13 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 14 2027 Athens (Piraeus)
About Athens (Piraeus)
Piraeus is Athens' maritime gateway, with busy ferry basins and smaller harbors along its coast. Inland, the Acropolis rises above the capital, while Plaka's lanes, museums and ancient sites reward a longer stay. Arrange transfers with city traffic in mind, particularly when combining sightseeing with disembarkation or an onward flight.
October 14 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 15 2027 Paros
About Paros
Paros combines whitewashed Cycladic villages, sheltered beaches and a long tradition of quarrying luminous marble. Parikia gathers around a harbor and the early Christian church of Panagia Ekatontapiliani, while Naoussa preserves a fishing-port setting of lanes and waterfront tavernas. Inland footpaths connect terraced hills, monasteries and quieter settlements.
October 15 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 16 2027 Heraklion (Crete)
About Heraklion (Crete)
Heraklion is Crete’s busy capital and the principal gateway to the Minoan palace of Knossos. Venetian walls, a harbor fortress, markets and an outstanding archaeological museum reveal layers of island history. Urban traffic and summer heat make timing important, especially when combining the city center with archaeological sites or countryside farther away.
October 16 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 17 2027 Rhodes
About Rhodes
Rhodes Town's walled medieval quarter preserves stone lanes, gateways and buildings associated with the Knights of Saint John. Beyond the walls, the harbor and newer town provide open waterfront views. Lindos lies farther along the island's coast, pairing whitewashed streets with an acropolis that requires additional transport and uphill walking.
October 17 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 18 2027 Patmos
About Patmos
Patmos is a small Dodecanese island known for the Cave of the Apocalypse and the fortified Monastery of Saint John, both part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Chora's whitewashed houses cluster beneath the monastery, while Skala forms the harbor center. Rocky coves, footpaths and a contemplative atmosphere shape the island beyond its sacred landmarks.
October 18 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 19 2027 Izmir
About Izmir
Izmir stretches along a broad Aegean gulf, combining a lively waterfront promenade with bazaars, cafés and layers of ancient history. Konak Square, the landmark Clock Tower and Kemeraltı market anchor the center, while nearby Alsancak offers restaurants and restored streets. The city also provides a practical gateway to Ephesus and the surrounding coast.
October 19 2027: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 4:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 20 2027; October 21 2027 Istanbul
About Istanbul
Istanbul spans Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, layering Byzantine, Ottoman and modern city life around a busy natural waterway. Sultanahmet brings together Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace, while the Grand Bazaar, Galata lanes, waterfront neighborhoods and ferry crossings reveal a city shaped by trade, faith and migration.
October 20 2027: Arrive 11:00 AM · Depart Departure
October 21 2027: Disembark 8:00 AM · Depart Departure
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Please note: The published itinerary was checked on September 29, 2026. Port schedules and shore programs can change before departure. Confirm the final program and availability with Deluxe Cruises before arranging independent travel.
A closer look at this sailing
Southampton to Istanbul aboard Sonata
Oceania Sonata Voyage SON270915C sails London (Southampton) to Istanbul from September 15 2027 to October 21 2027. The published 36-day voyage includes 2 sea days, with calls including La Rochelle, Pauillac (Bordeaux), Bilbao, Gijon, La Coruna.
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