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

About this cruise

Block out 14 nights from August 21, 2026 and let this sailing from Heraklion do its thing. The route covers Kefalonia, Piraeus (Athens) and Mykonos, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 7 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 4 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Greece, Türkiye, Malta and Italy. Souda (Chania) stands out. It's Venetian harbour, Cretan soul. 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 August means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. All in all, it's a solid trip.