---
title: "Byzantine Wake – Rome, Istanbul & Santorini"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/byzantine-wake-rome-istanbul-santorini~COSTA-PACIFICA-20270408-15
description: "15-night Costa Cruises cruise on Costa Pacifica"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7a22a626744dd462.jpg
---

# Byzantine Wake – Rome, Istanbul & Santorini

![Route map: 15 nights one way from Marseille on Costa Pacifica](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7a22a626744dd462.jpg)

A 15-night cruise from Marseille to Piraeus (Athens), sailing on the evening of 8 April. It makes 12 port calls, starting with Savona, Civitavecchia (Rome) and Naples. The stops are in Italy, Malta, Greece and Türkiye, and calls last 6 to 18 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 16°C in Istanbul to 22°C in Nafplio (61 to 72°F). The cruise ends in Piraeus (Athens) at 05:00 on 23 April. Costa Pacifica (2009) carries up to 3,014 guests on 13 decks.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [Costa Pacifica](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-pacifica.md)
- **Duration:** 15 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-04-08
- **Return:** 2027-04-23
- **From:** [Marseille, France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md)
- **To:** [Piraeus (Athens), Greece](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md)

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) | FR |  | 17:00 | 11–18°C |
| 2 | [Savona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md) | IT | 07:00 | 17:00 | 11–17°C |
| 3 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | 08:30 | 19:00 | 12–18°C |
| 4 | [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) | IT | 09:00 | 19:00 | 10–18°C |
| 5 | [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) | IT | 08:00 | 16:00 | 13–20°C |
| 6 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 09:00 | 19:00 | 15–18°C |
| 8 | [Heraklion](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/heraklion.md) | GR | 09:00 | 18:00 | 13–22°C |
| 9 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | 05:00 | 23:00 | 12–21°C |
| 11 | [Istanbul](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/istanbul.md) | TR | 07:00 | 17:30 | 9–16°C |
| 12 | [Izmir](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/izmir.md) | TR | 13:00 | 19:00 | 11–22°C |
| 13 | [Volos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/volos.md) | GR | 09:00 | 18:00 | 12–19°C |
| 14 | [Santorini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/santorini.md) | GR | 10:00 | 20:00 | 15–18°C |
| 15 | [Nafplio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/nafplio.md) | GR | 09:00 | 19:00 | 11–22°C |
| 16 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | 05:00 |  | 12–21°C |

## Cabin Prices

Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities.

### EUR

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €1,674 | €1,674 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-PACIFICA-20270408-15.md?pid=5e19b938-c351-4e28-a37f-17c7a3309abd) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €2,418 | €1,209 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-PACIFICA-20270408-15.md?pid=5fede0f4-039f-4edc-a2b6-a06c7c934ba6) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €3,308 | €1,103 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-PACIFICA-20270408-15.md?pid=6c76a844-a7c2-464b-8329-fe5200726067) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 4 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €4,198 | €1,050 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-PACIFICA-20270408-15.md?pid=194f47b9-7965-440a-ab17-fb46de3846fe) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

### USD

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $3,213 | $3,213 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-PACIFICA-20270408-15.md?pid=62d9a65f-f333-4a9a-8729-087b52510865) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $4,437 | $2,218 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-PACIFICA-20270408-15.md?pid=9745c514-d9f8-4530-af11-0bb0ddcf00d8) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $6,205 | $2,068 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-PACIFICA-20270408-15.md?pid=1c2a4558-ab9e-4c9a-b031-5ce7f8d88acd) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

#### 4 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $7,973 | $1,993 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-PACIFICA-20270408-15.md?pid=2a4c4f38-8ffd-4e3a-a2cb-bbb4d9277178) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.

**Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.

## Price History (1 guest)

### USD

| Date | Inside |
|------|------|
| 2026-07-05 | $2,704 |
| 2026-07-06 | $2,704 |
| 2026-07-07 | $2,704 |
| 2026-07-08 | $2,704 |
| 2026-07-09 | $2,704 |
| 2026-07-10 | $2,704 |
| 2026-07-11 | $2,704 |
| 2026-07-12 | $2,914 |
| 2026-07-13 | $2,914 |
| 2026-07-14 | $2,914 |
| 2026-07-15 | $2,914 |
| 2026-07-16 | $2,914 |
| 2026-07-17 | $2,914 |
| 2026-07-18 | $2,914 |
| 2026-07-19 | $2,914 |
| 2026-07-20 | $2,914 |
| 2026-07-21 | $2,914 |
| 2026-07-22 | $2,914 |
| 2026-07-23 | $2,914 |
| 2026-07-24 | $2,914 |
| 2026-07-25 | $2,764 |
| 2026-07-26 | $2,764 |
| 2026-07-27 | $2,764 |
| 2026-07-28 | $2,764 |
| 2026-07-29 | $2,764 |
| 2026-07-30 | $2,764 |
| 2026-07-31 | $2,764 |
| 2026-08-01 | $2,764 |
| 2026-08-02 | $2,764 |
| 2026-08-03 | $2,764 |
| 2026-08-04 | $2,764 |
| 2026-08-05 | $2,764 |
| 2026-08-06 | $3,109 |
| 2026-08-07 | $3,109 |
| 2026-08-08 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-09 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-10 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-11 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-12 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-13 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-14 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-15 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-16 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-17 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-18 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-19 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-20 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-21 | $3,274 |
| 2026-08-22 | $3,274 |
| 2026-08-23 | $3,274 |
| 2026-08-24 | $3,274 |
| 2026-08-25 | $3,274 |
| 2026-08-26 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-27 | $3,274 |
| 2026-08-28 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-29 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-30 | $3,259 |
| 2026-08-31 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-01 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-02 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-03 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-04 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-05 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-06 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-07 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-08 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-09 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-10 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-11 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-12 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-13 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-14 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-15 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-16 | $3,259 |
| 2026-09-17 | $3,209 |
| 2026-09-18 | $3,213 |
| 2026-09-19 | $3,213 |
| 2026-09-20 | $3,213 |
| 2026-09-21 | $3,213 |
| 2026-09-22 | $3,213 |
| 2026-09-23 | $3,213 |
| 2026-09-24 | $3,213 |
| 2026-09-25 | $3,213 |
| 2026-09-26 | $3,213 |
| 2026-09-27 | $3,213 |
| 2026-09-28 | $3,213 |
| 2026-09-29 | $3,213 |
| 2026-09-30 | $3,213 |
| 2026-10-01 | $3,213 |
| 2026-10-02 | $3,213 |
| 2026-10-03 | $3,213 |
| 2026-10-04 | $3,213 |

### EUR

| Date | Inside |
|------|------|
| 2026-09-28 | €1,674 |
| 2026-09-29 | €1,674 |
| 2026-09-30 | €1,674 |
| 2026-10-01 | €1,674 |
| 2026-10-02 | €1,674 |
| 2026-10-03 | €1,674 |
| 2026-10-04 | €1,674 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2009
- **Passengers:** 3,014
- **Crew:** 1,100
- **Gross Tonnage:** 114,500 GT
- **Decks:** 13
- **Length:** 290.2m
- **Beam:** 35.5m

## Port Details

### [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md)

*France*

> France's oldest city, salty and soulful

Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 11–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr
- Timezone: Europe/Paris

### [Savona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md)

*Italy*

> Medieval towers on the Ligurian Riviera

Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 11–17°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md)

*Italy*

> The Eternal City is just an hour away

Avg dock time: 11.5h · Weather: 12–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md)

*Italy*

> Chaos, pizza, and passion beneath Vesuvius

Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 10–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md)

*Italy*

> Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital

Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 13–20°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md)

*Malta*

> A fortress city of honey-coloured stone

Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 15–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: en, mt
- Timezone: Europe/Malta

### [Heraklion](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/heraklion.md)

*Greece*

> Minoan legends on a Cretan shore

Avg dock time: 11h · Weather: 13–22°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: el
- Timezone: Europe/Athens

### [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md)

*Greece*

> The Acropolis beckons from the harbour

Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 12–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: el
- Timezone: Europe/Athens

### [Istanbul](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/istanbul.md)

*Turkey*

> Where two continents embrace across the Bosphorus

Avg dock time: 12.4h · Weather: 9–16°C

- Currency: Turkish Lira
- Languages: tr
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul

### [Izmir](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/izmir.md)

*Turkey*

> Turkey's laid-back Aegean metropolis

Avg dock time: 8.3h · Weather: 11–22°C

- Currency: Turkish Lira
- Languages: tr
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul

### [Volos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/volos.md)

*Greece*

> Where the Argonauts set sail for Colchis

Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 12–19°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: el
- Timezone: Europe/Athens

### [Santorini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/santorini.md)

*Greece*

> Sunsets that redefine the colour blue

Avg dock time: 12.1h · Weather: 15–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: el
- Timezone: Europe/Athens

### [Nafplio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/nafplio.md)

*Greece*

> Greece's first capital, drenched in romance

Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 11–22°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: el
- Timezone: Europe/Athens

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 1 guest, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous | [Moorish Arc – Tangier, Tunis & Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/cruises/moorish-arc-tangier-tunis-barcelona~COSTA-PACIFICA-20270327-12.md) | 2027-03-27 | 2027-04-08 | 12 | €1,443 / $2,511 |
| Next | [Sultan's Wake – Istanbul & Santorini](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sultan-s-wake-istanbul-santorini~COSTA-PACIFICA-20270423-7.md) | 2027-04-23 | 2027-04-30 | 7 | €1,058 / $1,440 |

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