Bazaar & Byzantine Coast – Istanbul, Corfu & Bari
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 Piraeus (Athens) on March 1, 2027 visits Izmir, Istanbul, Corfu and Bari. In between port days, the 2 sea days are where cruise life actually happens: reading, eating, napping, repeat. The route threads through 3 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Türkiye, Greece and Italy. Bari stands out. It's Puglia's salty, sun-bleached harbour town. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC Lirica has 5 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. Piraeus (Athens) itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And March is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. All in all, it's a solid trip.