Bazaar & Byzantine – Athens, Izmir & Istanbul
About this cruise
Short trips like this tend to hit differently because every day actually counts. You leave Bari on January 9, 2027 for 4 nights visiting Piraeus (Athens), Izmir and Istanbul. The sailing ends in Istanbul. It's a fast-paced itinerary that leans heavily toward time ashore. Good if sitting still isn't your thing. Whitewashed Cycladic villages one day, busy bazaars the next. Very different moods, same cruise. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, You won't go hungry on MSC Lirica. 4 restaurants come with the fare, plus 1 more when you feel like treating yourself. While everyone else deals with the January cold, you'll be somewhere warmer. And floating. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 4-night sailing is a strong place to start.
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The price above matches MSC Cruises's USD site. MSC Cruises prices every country separately, so the others may show something different.
We added MSC Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. MSC Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
- $342
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$56
- What you actually pay, per person
- $398
$14 per guest per night × 4 nights.
* If you book through a marked link, the cruise line pays us a small commission. Your price is exactly the same either way, and the commission is what pays for Cruisello.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 1 of this ship's 5 restaurants cost extra if you want them.
MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.
Price History
Getting there: out to Bari, home from Istanbul
This cruise does not return to Bari. It ends in Istanbul, so your flight home leaves from there.
