Odyssey of the Antiquities – Ephesus, Athens & Rome

About this cruise

21 nights starts to feel like a proper adventure. You leave Barcelona on September 10, 2028 and the route takes you through Palma de Mallorca, Marseille and Ajaccio, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean at a pace where there's never any need to rush. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Crossing 6 borders through the Western Mediterranean: Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Türkiye and Montenegro. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Of the stops, Souda (Chania) tends to be the one people talk about: Venetian harbour, Cretan soul. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Sun Princess launched in 2024, so everything on board is still new. You can tell. 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. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. 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.