Colossus & Gondola – Venice, Cairo & Crete

About this cruise

The kind of trip that's easy to say yes to and hard to regret. 10 nights from Split on December 6, 2026, visiting Venice, Katakolon, Heraklion, Port Said and Alexandria. Ports up front, sea days at the end. By the time you're back in Split, you'll feel properly rested rather than rushed. Crossing 3 borders through the Eastern Mediterranean: Italy, Greece and Egypt. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Of the stops, Venice tends to be the one people talk about: A floating masterpiece of marble and light. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC Lirica takes the food seriously, with 5 restaurants to choose from. 4 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. With more nights comes more time for the ship's rhythm to kick in: morning coffee in the same spot, evening shows, late-night conversations on deck. Long enough that you stop checking your phone. Short enough that you're not bored. And a December cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.