Aegean & Italian Escape – Mykonos, Santorini & Rome

About this cruise

By August 30, 2027 you'll be ready for this. 7 nights out of Piraeus (Athens), visiting Mykonos, Kusadasi, Santorini, Souda (Chania), Katakolon and Civitavecchia (Rome), and nothing on the agenda except showing up. You wind up in Civitavecchia (Rome), so it's worth planning a night or two there. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. The Eastern Mediterranean route takes in Greece, Türkiye and Italy, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 11 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Explorer Of The Seas keeps you well fed. 8 places to eat, with 2 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. An August departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.