Ocean Discovery – Trieste, Split & Piraeus (Athens)

About this cruise

You sail from Bari on August 25, 2027 and spend 9 nights visiting Trieste, Split, Piraeus (Athens), Kusadasi, Istanbul and Corfu. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. 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: Italy, Croatia, Greece and Türkiye. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 10 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. Bari 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. You start in Bari and come back with stories from Italy, Croatia, Greece and Türkiye.