Adriatic & Aegean – Venice, Kotor & Mykonos

About this cruise

Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 7-night round-trip sailing from Venice on May 30, 2026 visits Kotor, Mykonos, Syros and Ancona. Every port day is followed by a sea day, so you get time to sleep in, use the ship, and look forward to the next stop. Crossing 3 borders through the Eastern Mediterranean: Montenegro, Greece and Italy. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Ancona, Italy's Adriatic gateway to the Conero Riviera. Roughly 7 hours per stop. More of a sampler than a deep dive. MSC Lirica takes the food seriously, with 5 restaurants to choose from. 4 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Long enough that you stop checking your phone. Short enough that you're not bored. And May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.