Gilded Minarets & Marble – Istanbul, Athens & Valletta

About this cruise

You come back from a trip like this actually rested, not just "I went on vacation" rested. 21 nights from Civitavecchia (Rome) on September 15, 2026, visiting Naples, Dubrovnik and Split, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 15 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. 6 countries (Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Türkiye and Malta) across the Eastern Mediterranean, each with its own character. Don't rush through Kotor, which is known as A fjord hidden in the Montenegrin mountains. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. You won't go hungry on Enchanted Princess. 5 restaurants come with the fare, plus 8 more when you feel like treating yourself. 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. And September is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. All told, 15 ports across 21 nights covers a lot.