14 nights - Eastern Mediterranean Intensive - from/to Heraklion

About this cruise

You come back from a trip like this actually rested, not just "I went on vacation" rested. 14 nights from Heraklion on April 30, 2027, visiting Alexandria, Limassol and Rhodes, 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 route threads through 5 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Egypt, Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Italy. Limassol stands out. It's Sun, wine, and ancient kingdoms on Cyprus. Roughly 12 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Mein Schiff 5 has 11 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. 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. Heraklion itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And April is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. All in all, it's a solid trip.