Gilded Meridian – Santorini, Montenegro & Marseille

About this cruise

The kind of trip where you lose track of what day it is, and nobody cares. 21 nights from Civitavecchia (Rome) on May 9, 2027, visiting Naples, Souda (Chania) and Kusadasi, 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 (Italy, Greece, Türkiye, Montenegro, Spain and France) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 12 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Sun Princess joined the Princess Cruises's lineup in 2024. Still has that new-ship feel. 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. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 21-night sailing is a strong place to start.