Ocean Discovery – Split, Piraeus (Athens) & Kusadasi (Ephesus)

9 nightsMSC SplendidaTrieste🇮🇹
From $2,066 per person

About this cruise

This one leaves Trieste on August 26, 2027 and spends 9 nights visiting Split, Piraeus (Athens), Kusadasi, Istanbul, Corfu and Bari at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. 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 Eastern Mediterranean: Croatia, Greece, Türkiye and Italy. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC Splendida takes the food seriously, with 6 restaurants to choose from. 2 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Trieste has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 9-night sailing is a strong place to start.

Prices

Guests
2 guests
Inside
Tips
$2,066USD
Total: $4,131
Where to book

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Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
$1,939.51
Service charge, paid on board
+$126
What you actually pay, per person
$2,065.51

$14 per guest per night × 9 nights.

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What's included in this price

In this price
Everything a cruise fare covers

Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 4 of this ship's 6 restaurants cost extra if you want them.

TipsWe added this

MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

Getting there: flights to Trieste

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About the Ship

MSC Splendida

4,363Guests
18Decks
2009Year Built
333 metersLong
6 Dining Venues2 included · 4 extra
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Itinerary

Trieste, IT

Day 1Trieste 🇮🇹
Embark
Depart: 7:00 PM

Split, HR

Day 2Split 🇭🇷
Port day
Arrive: 9:00 AM | Depart: 6:00 PM
Day 3Sea day
Sea day

Piraeus (Athens), GR

Day 4Piraeus (Athens) 🇬🇷
Port day
Arrive: 8:00 AM | Depart: 6:00 PM

Kusadasi, TR

Day 5Kusadasi 🇹🇷
Port day
Arrive: 7:00 AM | Depart: 3:00 PM

Istanbul, TR

Day 6Istanbul 🇹🇷
Port day
Arrive: 10:00 AM | Depart: 11:00 PM
Day 7Sea day
Sea day

Corfu, GR

Day 8Corfu 🇬🇷
Port day
Arrive: 1:00 PM | Depart: 9:00 PM

Bari, IT

Day 9Bari 🇮🇹
Port day
Arrive: 7:00 AM | Depart: 2:00 PM

Trieste, IT

Day 10Trieste 🇮🇹
Disembark
Arrive: 9:00 AM

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