Odyssey of Antiquity – Crete, Ephesus & Athens

About this cruise

Clear the calendar from October 10, 2026. This one's 21 nights from Barcelona, and the route visits Ibiza, Marseille and Ajaccio, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. 6 countries (Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Türkiye and Montenegro) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. You get around 11 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Sun Princess joined the Princess Cruises's lineup in 2024. Still has that new-ship feel. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. You start in Barcelona and come back with stories from Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Türkiye and Montenegro.