14 nights - Eastern Mediterranean Intensive - 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 April 16, 2027 and visits Istanbul, Mykonos and Piraeus (Athens), with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 7 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Crossing 3 borders through the Eastern Mediterranean: Türkiye, Greece and Italy. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Of the stops, Taranto tends to be the one people talk about: City of two seas and Spartan roots. Roughly 13 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Mein Schiff 5 takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 8 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. If you've done the short cruises and want more, this is the upgrade. Longer, deeper, and more relaxed. And April is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.