Mediterranean Quest – Rome to Athens

About this cruise

There's a reason 7-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Civitavecchia (Rome) on May 30, 2027 and visits Naples, Souda (Chania), Kusadasi, Mykonos and Piraeus (Athens). You get off in Piraeus (Athens), which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. Port days and sea days take turns, which is about as well-paced as a cruise itinerary gets. 3 countries (Italy, Greece and Türkiye) across the Eastern Mediterranean, each with its own character. You get around 12 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Sun Princess (2024) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. A May departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. 7 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.