Mediterranean Grandeur – Rome, Athens & Istanbul

A 9-night cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Istanbul, sailing on the evening of 27 May. It calls at Salerno, Catania and Valletta on three consecutive port days. After a day at sea it calls at Piraeus (Athens), Santorini and Izmir on three consecutive port days. The stops are in Italy, Malta, Greece and Türkiye, one of them overnight, and the other calls last 10 to 13 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 21°C in Valletta to 33°C in Izmir (70 to 91°F). The cruise ends in Istanbul, arriving on the afternoon of 4 June and staying overnight. Norwegian Viva (2023) carries up to 3,195 guests on 20 decks and has 17 restaurants, 7 of them included in the fare. 12½ hours in Piraeus is enough for about 8 hours in Athens by metro.