14 nights - Island Pearls of the Mediterranean with Athens and Istanbul - from/to Heraklion

About this cruise

Block out 14 nights from July 31, 2026 and let this sailing from Heraklion do its thing. The route covers Limassol, Rhodes and Marmaris, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 8 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Crossing 3 borders through the Eastern Mediterranean: Cyprus, Greece and Türkiye. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. People come back from this cruise talking about Mykonos: Whitewashed glamour under the Aegean sun. 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 July means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. 8 ports, 3 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.