8 nights - Bella Italia and Greece - from Palma/to Heraklion
About this cruise
You board in Palma de Mallorca on April 8, 2027 for 8 nights visiting Civitavecchia (Rome), Salerno, Catania, Piraeus (Athens), Souda (Chania) and Heraklion, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. The sailing ends in Heraklion. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Hot coastline, hilltop villages, and very good food. That's the Western Med in a sentence. People come back from this cruise talking about Heraklion: Minoan legends on a Cretan shore. Around 12 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Mein Schiff 5 has 11 dining spots on board, most of them included. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. 6 ports, 2 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.