14 nights - Island Pearls of the Mediterranean - from/to Heraklion

About this cruise

If you've got 14 nights to work with, this sailing from Heraklion on July 24, 2026 through Valletta, Catania 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 5 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Malta, Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Türkiye. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Santorini, Sunsets that redefine the colour blue. 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 timing works well too: warm evenings on deck, late sunsets, and a lively atmosphere. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.