Legendary Splendor – Rome, Athens & Santorini

About this cruise

You board in Barcelona on June 20, 2026 for 10 nights visiting Valletta, Piraeus (Athens) and Kusadasi, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. You get off in Civitavecchia (Rome), which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. 4 countries (Malta, Greece, Türkiye and Italy) across the Eastern Mediterranean, each with its own character. Don't rush through Santorini, which is known as Sunsets that redefine the colour blue. Around 12 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. You won't go hungry on Celebrity Equinox. 5 restaurants come with the fare, plus 5 more when you feel like treating yourself. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. The timing works well too: warm evenings on deck, late sunsets, and a lively atmosphere. All told, 7 ports across 10 nights covers a lot.