Ocean Discovery – Mykonos, Piraeus (Athens) & Izmir

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 11-night sailing from Civitavecchia (Rome) on June 24, 2028 visits Mykonos, Piraeus (Athens) and Izmir, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. 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. The Eastern Mediterranean route takes in Greece, Türkiye, Malta and Italy, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Norwegian Epic keeps you well fed. 14 places to eat, with 7 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 11-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.