Lavender Lullaby – Corfu & Athens
About this cruise
If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from Istanbul on December 2, 2026, visiting Corfu, Bari, Piraeus (Athens) and Izmir. With 4 port days and 2 at sea, there's room for each stop to breathe. Crossing 3 borders through the Eastern Mediterranean: Greece, Italy and Türkiye. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC Orchestra takes the food seriously, with 5 restaurants to choose from. 3 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Istanbul has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. The timing adds to it: swapping cold weather for sunshine and sea air is the whole pitch for a winter cruise. You start in Istanbul and come back with stories from Greece, Italy and Türkiye.
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The price above matches MSC Cruises's USD site. MSC Cruises prices every country separately, so the others may show something different.
We added MSC Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. MSC Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
- $546.94
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$98
- What you actually pay, per person
- $644.94
$14 per guest per night × 7 nights.
* If you book through a marked link, the cruise line pays us a small commission. Your price is exactly the same either way, and the commission is what pays for Cruisello.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 2 of this ship's 5 restaurants cost extra if you want them.
MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.
