Ocean Discovery – Piraeus (Athens), Santorini & Bar

About this cruise

A 14-night sailing gives you something shorter trips can't: the feeling that you're not just visiting places but actually living somewhere else for a while. This one leaves Piraeus (Athens) on September 19, 2027 and visits Santorini, Bar and Corfu, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. Last stop: Civitavecchia (Rome). A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 5 countries, from Greece to France. Of the stops, Santa Margherita Ligure tends to be the one people talk about: Ligurian Riviera elegance, minus the crowds. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Sun Princess (2024) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.