Amber Adventure – Corfu & Athens

About this cruise

This one leaves Istanbul on December 16, 2026 and spends 7 nights visiting Corfu, Bari, Piraeus (Athens) and Izmir at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. That gives you 4 days in port and 2 at sea, enough of each to find a rhythm. 3 countries (Greece, Italy and Türkiye) across the Eastern Mediterranean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on MSC Orchestra. 3 restaurants come with the fare, plus 2 more when you feel like treating yourself. The timing adds to it: swapping cold weather for sunshine and sea air is the whole pitch for a winter cruise. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 7-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.