14 nights - Island Pearls of the Mediterranean - from/to Heraklion
About this cruise
A trip this long changes your rhythm entirely, and that's very much the point. 14 nights from Heraklion on July 3, 2026, visiting Istanbul, Mykonos and Piraeus (Athens), with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. 3 countries (Türkiye, Greece and Italy) across the Eastern Mediterranean, each with its own character. You get around 13 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, You won't go hungry on Mein Schiff 5. 8 restaurants come with the fare, plus 3 more when you feel like treating yourself. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. A July departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.