Mediterranean Grandeur – Rome, Santorini & Istanbul

A 9-night cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Istanbul, sailing on the evening of 2 July. It calls at Salerno, Catania and Valletta on three consecutive port days. After a day at sea it calls at Piraeus (Athens), Santorini (until 10:00 PM) and Kusadasi on three consecutive port days. The stops are in Italy, Malta, Greece and Türkiye, one of them overnight, and the other calls last 7 to 15 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 27°C in Santorini to 37°C in Kusadasi (81 to 99°F). The cruise ends in Istanbul, arriving on the morning of 10 July 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.