Mediterranean Getaway – Athens, Santorini & Rome

About this cruise

You board in Piraeus (Athens) on October 12, 2026 for 7 nights visiting Mykonos, Bodrum, Santorini, Souda (Chania), Katakolon and Civitavecchia (Rome), 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. The route threads through 3 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Greece, Türkiye and Italy. Don't rush through Katakolon, which is known as Gateway to ancient Olympia. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. There are 8 restaurants on Brilliance Of The Seas, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. Piraeus (Athens) 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. All told, 6 ports across 7 nights covers a lot.