Ocean Discovery – Trieste, Split & Piraeus (Athens)
About this cruise
Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 12-night sailing from Trieste on November 6, 2027 visits Split, Piraeus (Athens) and Kusadasi, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. You finish 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 5 borders through the Eastern Mediterranean: Croatia, Greece, Türkiye, Italy and Spain. 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. 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. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Trieste 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'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.
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The price above matches MSC Cruises's USD site. MSC Cruises prices every country separately, so the others may show something different.
We added MSC Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. MSC Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
- $1,179
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$168
- What you actually pay, per person
- $1,347
$14 per guest per night × 12 nights.
* If you book through a marked link, the cruise line pays us a small commission. Your price is exactly the same either way, and the commission is what pays for Cruisello.
What's included in this price
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.
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: out to Trieste, home from Barcelona
This cruise does not return to Trieste. It ends in Barcelona, so your flight home leaves from there.
