14 Night Cruise from Venice

About this cruise

Clear the calendar from September 18, 2027. This one's 14 nights from Venice, and the route visits Bari, Santorini and Mykonos, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. You get off in Trieste, which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. It's a proper Eastern Mediterranean tour: 4 countries, from Italy to Croatia. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Costa Deliziosa carries 2,260 guests across 12 decks, with the usual resort-style amenities. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. A September sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. 14 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.