14 nights - Around the Aegean - from/to Heraklion

About this cruise

If you've got 14 nights to work with, this sailing from Heraklion on October 15, 2027 through Istanbul, Mykonos and Piraeus (Athens), with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. The route threads through 4 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Türkiye, Greece, Egypt and Cyprus. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Piraeus (Athens), The Acropolis beckons from the harbour. Around 13 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Mein Schiff 5 has 11 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. The longer time on board means you'll catch several shows, themed nights, and start feeling like a regular at your favourite bar. Heraklion itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.