Ocean Discovery – Izmir, Volos & Santorini
About this cruise
If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from Istanbul on April 25, 2027, visiting Izmir, Volos, Santorini, Nafplio and Piraeus (Athens). 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 10 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. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.
View on official site
We added Costa Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. Costa Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on Costa Cruises's site
- $1,201.83
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$105
- What you actually pay, per person
- $1,306.83
$15 per guest per night × 7 nights.