Byzantine Wake – Dubrovnik, Athens & Istanbul

A 10-night cruise from Ravenna to Istanbul, sailing on the evening of 3 July. It calls at Dubrovnik (until midnight) and Bar. After a day at sea it calls at Piraeus (Athens), Kusadasi, Rhodes and Santorini on four consecutive port days. The stops are in Croatia, Montenegro, Greece and Türkiye, and calls last 9 to 15 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 27°C in Santorini to 37°C in Kusadasi (81 to 99°F). After another day at sea the cruise ends in Istanbul, arriving on the morning of 12 July and staying overnight. Norwegian Viva (2023) carries up to 3,195 guests on 20 decks and has 17 restaurants, 7 of them included in the fare.