Odyssey's Wake – Casablanca, Rome & Athens

About this cruise

Block out 24 nights from January 2, 2028 and let this sailing from Rotterdam do its thing. The route covers Casablanca, Agadir and Puerto del Rosario, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. The sailing ends in Piraeus (Athens). The sea days come first, which means no rushing to get off the ship on day one. You hit the ports relaxed and ready. The route threads through 6 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Morocco, Spain, France, Italy, Montenegro and Greece. People come back from this cruise talking about Civitavecchia (Rome): The Eternal City is just an hour away. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Nieuw Statendam has 12 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. With more nights comes more time for the ship's rhythm to kick in: morning coffee in the same spot, evening shows, late-night conversations on deck. Rotterdam itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And a January cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. 16 ports, 6 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.