Cobblestone & Colosseum – Barcelona, Rome & Mykonos
About this cruise
Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 21-night sailing from Piraeus (Athens) on September 3, 2028 visits Heraklion, Bar and Corfu, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. 6 countries (Greece, Montenegro, Italy, Spain, France and Türkiye) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Sun Princess (2024) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. 21 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 21-night sailing is a strong place to start.