Ocean Discovery – Iraklion, Kusadasi (Ephesus) & Santorini

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 31 nights from Piraeus (Athens) on July 4, 2027, visiting Heraklion, Kusadasi and Santorini, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. The route threads through 6 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Greece, Türkiye, Italy, Spain, France and Montenegro. You get around 11 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. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. A July departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.