Legendary Coasts & Pharaohs – Katakolon, Rhodes & Alexandria

About this cruise

Block out 11 nights from November 3, 2027 and let this sailing from Venice do its thing. The route covers Katakolon, Heraklion and Rhodes, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 7 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 4 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Greece, Cyprus, Egypt and Croatia. Keep an eye out for Limassol: Sun, wine, and ancient kingdoms on Cyprus. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC Lirica has 5 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. Venice itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And November is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. That's 11 nights well spent.