Luxurious Mediterranean – Athens & Istanbul

About this cruise

You board in Bari on October 20, 2026 for 9 nights visiting Trieste, Katakolon, Piraeus (Athens), Kusadasi, Istanbul and Corfu, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. The route threads through 3 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Italy, Greece and Türkiye. Piraeus (Athens) alone is worth the trip, The Acropolis beckons from the harbour. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Fantasia has 5 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. Bari itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Worth booking. That's the short version.