7 days, round-trip Eastern Mediterranean from Taranto

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 7-night sailing from Taranto on August 2, 2026 visits Kefalonia, Mykonos, Piraeus (Athens), Valletta and Catania. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 3 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Greece, Malta and Italy. People come back from this cruise talking about Mykonos: Whitewashed glamour under the Aegean sun. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Costa Fascinosa carries up to 3,014 guests over 13 decks. Multiple pools, a theatre, and more restaurants than you'll get through. Taranto 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. 5 ports, 3 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.