Breathtaking Mediterranean – Santorini & Istanbul

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 11 nights from Civitavecchia (Rome) on July 6, 2026, visiting Souda (Chania), Santorini, Kusadasi, Istanbul, Mykonos and Naples. 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 route threads through 3 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Greece, Türkiye and Italy. 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, Celebrity Ascent (2023) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. A July departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. You start in Civitavecchia (Rome) and come back with stories from Greece, Türkiye and Italy.