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title: "Mediterranean Escape – Katakolon & Athens"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-escape-katakolon-athens~MSC-FANTASIA-20260503-3
description: "3-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Fantasia"
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# Mediterranean Escape – Katakolon & Athens

![Route map: 3 nights one way from Trieste on MSC Fantasia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/315bd1153aeca547.jpg)

A 3-night cruise from Trieste to Piraeus (Athens), sailing on the evening of 3 May. After a day at sea it calls at Katakolon. The stops are in Greece. Typical highs for the time of year are around 25°C (77°F) at every stop. The cruise ends in Piraeus (Athens) on the morning of 6 May. MSC Fantasia (2008) carries up to 4,363 guests on 17 decks and has 5 restaurants, 2 of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [MSC Fantasia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-fantasia.md)
- **Duration:** 3 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-05-03
- **Return:** 2026-05-06
- **From:** [Trieste, Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/trieste.md)
- **To:** [Piraeus (Athens), Greece](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md)
- **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Trieste](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/trieste.md) | IT |  | 19:00 | 13–21°C |
| 3 | [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) | GR | 07:00 | 15:00 | 15–24°C |
| 4 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | 08:00 |  | 16–26°C |

## Cabin Prices

Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 5 restaurants cost extra.

### EUR

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Suite | Suite | €1,294 | €1,294 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260503-3.md?pid=803f7c4a-94ea-49bb-9782-ba225073bf5b) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC's EU fares already include the hotel service charge, so nothing is added to your onboard account.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Suite | Suite | €1,330 | €665 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260503-3.md?pid=f52d4470-5362-46dc-8bb1-effc90d93645) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC's EU fares already include the hotel service charge, so nothing is added to your onboard account.

### USD

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Suite | Suite | $1,360 | $1,360 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260503-3.md?pid=b6d3f70a-437d-4b9a-9a84-62ca5558ed1a) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** 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.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Suite | Suite | $1,402 | $701 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-FANTASIA-20260503-3.md?pid=8074af99-addf-4c92-881c-8761eb972537) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** 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.

## Price History (2 guests)

### EUR

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-03-15 | – | €710 | €830 | €1,250 |
| 2026-03-16 | – | €710 | €830 | €1,250 |
| 2026-03-17 | – | €710 | €830 | €1,250 |
| 2026-03-18 | – | €710 | €830 | €1,250 |
| 2026-03-19 | – | €710 | €830 | €1,250 |
| 2026-03-20 | – | €710 | €830 | €1,330 |
| 2026-03-21 | – | €710 | €810 | €1,250 |
| 2026-03-22 | – | €710 | €810 | €1,250 |
| 2026-03-23 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,250 |
| 2026-03-24 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,250 |
| 2026-03-25 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,250 |
| 2026-03-26 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,250 |
| 2026-03-27 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,250 |
| 2026-03-28 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,250 |
| 2026-03-29 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-03-30 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-03-31 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-01 | €510 | €650 | €910 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-02 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-03 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-04 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-05 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-06 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-07 | €510 | €650 | €890 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-08 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-09 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-10 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-11 | €510 | €650 | €910 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-12 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-13 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-14 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-15 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-16 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-17 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-18 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-19 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-20 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-21 | €510 | €650 | €810 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-22 | €510 | €650 | €930 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-23 | €510 | €650 | €930 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-24 | €510 | €650 | €930 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-25 | €510 | €650 | €930 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-26 | €510 | €650 | €930 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-27 | €510 | €650 | €930 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-28 | €510 | €650 | €930 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-29 | €510 | €650 | €930 | €1,330 |
| 2026-04-30 | €510 | €650 | €930 | €1,330 |
| 2026-05-01 | €510 | €650 | €930 | €1,330 |
| 2026-05-02 | €510 | €650 | €930 | €1,330 |
| 2026-05-03 | €510 | €650 | €930 | €1,330 |

### USD

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-03-15 | – | $678 | $798 | $1,322 |
| 2026-03-16 | – | $678 | $798 | $1,322 |
| 2026-03-17 | – | $678 | $798 | $1,322 |
| 2026-03-18 | – | $678 | $798 | $1,322 |
| 2026-03-19 | – | $678 | $798 | $1,402 |
| 2026-03-20 | – | $678 | $798 | $1,402 |
| 2026-03-21 | – | $678 | $778 | $1,322 |
| 2026-03-22 | – | $678 | $778 | $1,322 |
| 2026-03-23 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,322 |
| 2026-03-24 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,322 |
| 2026-03-25 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,322 |
| 2026-03-26 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,322 |
| 2026-03-27 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,322 |
| 2026-03-28 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,322 |
| 2026-03-29 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-03-30 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-03-31 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-01 | $458 | $618 | $878 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-02 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-03 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-04 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-05 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-06 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-07 | $458 | $618 | $858 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-08 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-09 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-10 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-11 | $458 | $618 | $878 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-12 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-13 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-14 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-15 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-16 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-17 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-18 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-19 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-20 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-21 | $458 | $618 | $778 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-22 | $458 | $618 | $898 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-23 | $458 | $618 | $898 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-24 | $458 | $618 | $898 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-25 | $458 | $618 | $898 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-26 | $458 | $618 | $898 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-27 | $458 | $618 | $898 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-28 | $458 | $618 | $898 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-29 | $458 | $618 | $898 | $1,402 |
| 2026-04-30 | $458 | $618 | $898 | $1,402 |
| 2026-05-01 | $458 | $618 | $898 | $1,402 |
| 2026-05-02 | $458 | $618 | $898 | $1,402 |
| 2026-05-03 | $458 | $618 | $898 | $1,402 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2008
- **Passengers:** 4,363
- **Crew:** 1,370
- **Gross Tonnage:** 137,936 GT
- **Decks:** 17
- **Length:** 330.1m
- **Beam:** 37.8m
- **Dining (total):** 5
- **Dining (included):** 2
- **Dining (surcharge):** 3

## Port Details

### [Trieste](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/trieste.md)

*Italy*

> Habsburg grandeur at Italy's eastern edge

Avg dock time: 12.5h · Weather: 13–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md)

*Greece*

> Gateway to ancient Olympia

Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 15–24°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: el
- Timezone: Europe/Athens

### [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md)

*Greece*

> The Acropolis beckons from the harbour

Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 16–26°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: el
- Timezone: Europe/Athens

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous (sailed) | [Mediterranean Grand Tour – Genoa to Trieste](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-grand-tour-genoa-to-trieste~MSC-FANTASIA-20260423-10.md) | 2026-04-23 | 2026-05-03 | 10 | €919 / $926 |
| Next (sailed) | [Legendary Voyages – Athens, Istanbul & Venice](https://cruisello.com/cruises/legendary-voyages-athens-istanbul-venice~MSC-FANTASIA-20260506-9.md) | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-15 | 9 | – |
| Next bookable | [Unforgettable Mediterranean – Athens & Istanbul](https://cruisello.com/cruises/unforgettable-mediterranean-athens-istanbul~MSC-FANTASIA-20261011-9.md) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-20 | 9 | €1,569 / $1,841 |

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