Gilded Minaret – Santorini, Valletta & Istanbul

About this cruise

You board in Piraeus (Athens) on September 4, 2027 for 10 nights visiting Santorini, Souda (Chania) and Katakolon, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. Disembarkation is in Istanbul. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. It's a proper Eastern Mediterranean tour: 4 countries, from Greece to Türkiye. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Santorini, Sunsets that redefine the colour blue. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Enchanted Princess has 13 dining spots on board, most of them included. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.