Ocean Discovery – Piraeus (Athens), Chania & Tunis

About this cruise

You sail from Piraeus (Athens) on November 5, 2027 and spend 7 nights visiting Souda (Chania), La Goulette (Tunis), Palermo, Naples and Barcelona. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. Disembarkation is in Barcelona. 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. Crossing 4 borders through the Western Mediterranean: Greece, Tunisia, Italy and Spain. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 8 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. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Piraeus (Athens) has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. You start in Piraeus (Athens) and come back with stories from Greece, Tunisia, Italy and Spain.