Jewel of the Med – Athens, Istanbul & Corfu

About this cruise

Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 9-night round-trip sailing from Trieste on June 8, 2026 visits Katakolon, Piraeus (Athens), Kusadasi, Istanbul, Corfu and Bari. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 6 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 3 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Greece, Türkiye and Italy. Bari stands out. It's Puglia's salty, sun-bleached harbour town. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC Fantasia has 5 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. Trieste itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And June means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. All in all, it's a solid trip.