Mediterranean Marvels – Athens, Istanbul & Corfu

About this cruise

You sail from Bari on December 26, 2026 and spend 7 nights visiting 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. Archaeological sites, ouzo by the water, and island-hopping through the Aegean. Most ports give you about 9 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 Orchestra has 5 dining spots on board, most of them included. The timing adds to it: swapping cold weather for sunshine and sea air is the whole pitch for a winter cruise. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.