Ocean Discovery – Istanbul, Izmir & Volos

About this cruise

You sail from Piraeus (Athens) on April 14, 2028 and spend 7 nights visiting Istanbul, Izmir, Volos, Santorini and Nafplio. 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, Costa Pacifica: 3,014 guests, 13 decks. Entertainment, dining, and enough space that it never feels cramped. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.