Imperial Passage – Trieste, Istanbul & Athens

About this cruise

There's a reason 9-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Bari on August 16, 2027 and visits Trieste, Split, Piraeus (Athens), Kusadasi, Istanbul and Corfu. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. The route threads through 4 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Italy, Croatia, Greece and Türkiye. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, MSC Splendida has 6 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. An August departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.