Legendary Mediterranean – Santorini & Istanbul

About this cruise

Clear the calendar from September 7, 2026. This one's 11 nights from Civitavecchia (Rome), and the route visits Souda (Chania), Santorini, Kusadasi, Istanbul, Mykonos and Naples. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. It's a proper Eastern Mediterranean tour: 3 countries, from Greece to Italy. You get around 11 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Celebrity Ascent joined the Celebrity Cruises's lineup in 2023. Still has that new-ship feel. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. A September sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.