7 nights - Eastern Mediterranean with Istanbul - from/to Heraklion

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 Heraklion on September 11, 2026 visits Istanbul, Mykonos, Piraeus (Athens) and Souda (Chania). Expect a run of consecutive ports, 4 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. A lot of Western civilisation started around here, and the views haven't changed much since. Mykonos alone is worth the trip, Whitewashed glamour under the Aegean sun. Roughly 13 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. There are 11 restaurants on Mein Schiff 5, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. Heraklion itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And September is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. Worth booking. That's the short version.