10 nights - Mediterranean Highlights and Beautiful Islands - from Heraklion/to Palma
About this cruise
If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 10 nights from Heraklion on October 16, 2026, visiting Piraeus (Athens), Valletta and Catania, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. You finish in Palma de Mallorca. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 4 countries, from Greece to Spain. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Mein Schiff 5 has 11 dining spots on board, most of them included. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.