Mediterranean Grand Tour – Athens & Istanbul

About this cruise

You sail from Bari on July 22, 2026 and spend 9 nights visiting Trieste, Katakolon, Piraeus (Athens), Izmir, Istanbul and Corfu. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. It's a proper Eastern Mediterranean tour: 3 countries, from Italy to Türkiye. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, MSC Fantasia has 5 dining spots on board, most of them included. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 9-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.