Ancient Trade Winds – Rome, Kotor & Istanbul

About this cruise

The kind of trip where you lose track of what day it is, and nobody cares. 20 nights from Barcelona on January 16, 2028, visiting Valencia, Marseille and Livorno (Florence/Pisa), with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. The sailing ends in Piraeus (Athens). There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. 6 countries (Spain, France, Italy, Montenegro, Greece and Türkiye) across the Eastern Mediterranean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 12 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on Nieuw Statendam. 6 restaurants come with the fare, plus 6 more when you feel like treating yourself. 20 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. The timing adds to it: swapping cold weather for sunshine and sea air is the whole pitch for a winter cruise. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 20-night sailing is a strong place to start.