7 nights - Eastern Mediterranean Islands - from/to Heraklion

About this cruise

You sail from Heraklion on October 2, 2026 and spend 7 nights visiting Valletta, Catania, Piraeus (Athens) and Souda (Chania). It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. That gives you 4 days in port and 2 at sea, enough of each to find a rhythm. 3 countries (Malta, Italy and Greece) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 12 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on Mein Schiff 5. 8 restaurants come with the fare, plus 3 more when you feel like treating yourself. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.