14 nights - Celebrities of the Eastern Mediterranean - from/to Heraklion

About this cruise

Every port gets the time it deserves and the sea days in between are half the fun. This 14-night sailing leaves Heraklion on May 7, 2027 and visits Valletta, Catania and Piraeus (Athens), with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 8 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The Eastern Mediterranean route takes in Malta, Italy, Greece and Türkiye, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Keep an eye out for Mykonos: Whitewashed glamour under the Aegean sun. Roughly 12 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Mein Schiff 5 keeps you well fed. 11 places to eat, with 8 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. With more nights comes more time for the ship's rhythm to kick in: morning coffee in the same spot, evening shows, late-night conversations on deck. If you've done the short cruises and want more, this is the upgrade. Longer, deeper, and more relaxed. If you can, add a night in Heraklion before boarding. It's a good city to wander. And May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. That's 14 nights well spent.