--- title: "Saffron Spice Run – Ionian & Aegean" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saffron-spice-run-ionian-aegean~AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7 description: "7-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAblu" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7ba8fe7d81114b6f.jpg --- # Saffron Spice Run – Ionian & Aegean ![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Corfu on AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7ba8fe7d81114b6f.jpg) A 7-night round trip from Corfu, sailing on the evening of 22 July. It calls at Zakynthos Island. After a day at sea it calls at Rhodes, Bodrum, Heraklion and Katakolon on four consecutive port days. The stops are in Greece and Türkiye, and calls last 8 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 28°C in Zakynthos Island to 33°C in Katakolon (82 to 91°F). You're back in Corfu at 06:00 on 29 July. AIDAblu (2010) carries up to 2,192 guests on 14 decks and has 8 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidablu.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2028-07-22 - **Return:** 2028-07-29 - **From:** [Corfu, Greece](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) | GR | | 22:00 | 24–28°C | | 2 | [Zakynthos Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/zakynthos-island.md) | GR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 25–28°C | | 4 | [Rhodes](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/rhodes.md) | GR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 25–29°C | | 5 | [Bodrum](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/bodrum.md) | TR | 07:30 | 18:00 | 24–29°C | | 6 | [Heraklion](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/heraklion.md) | GR | 08:30 | 16:30 | 23–32°C | | 7 | [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) | GR | 09:00 | 18:00 | 23–33°C | | 8 | [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) | GR | 06:00 | | 24–28°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 8 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €1,980 | €1,980 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=c94f6d20-de6b-4153-9ba0-2cbe48e9c8fb) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,470 | €2,470 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=ab8209d8-c534-4a53-aeca-42460bdacc76) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,070 | €3,070 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=319ad6df-c65a-416a-8ff7-158437f4be5a) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €3,385 | €3,385 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=c5d9a69f-4d3c-4795-8c46-9bab150b57ec) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €2,200 | €1,100 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=466b77bd-d9fe-4e0f-87af-5ca20bdba1c9) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,780 | €1,390 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=e488b8a3-7ff8-4ec9-8511-36c071b9f230) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,480 | €1,740 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=88ed3443-1fde-49ca-a433-53178c16ecf0) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €3,850 | €1,925 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=a6606ae2-48af-4985-b75b-1e38d982acd5) | | Suite | Suite | €4,880 | €2,440 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=2ac38485-e30c-48ff-b0ed-40e0a48ce116) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €2,965 | €988 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=5d83c6e8-beae-4b8d-bb1a-94e3d64b61f1) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €3,545 | €1,182 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=9683911a-69bc-4f09-b7e9-9190f72caba1) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €4,245 | €1,415 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=38b4f317-5308-4d9b-8443-6cdbe6516fc4) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €4,615 | €1,538 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=eaa58fe3-5b9d-4c68-8f5b-45ca07f869f6) | | Suite | Suite | €5,645 | €1,882 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=90a5a332-9776-4212-a8cd-1d6033f120b1) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €3,730 | €933 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=948309dd-4532-4e83-9b0c-eaf72c5af841) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €4,310 | €1,078 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=1268d384-980a-449e-9c13-325cb7d7375e) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €5,010 | €1,253 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=11426cf5-f5bf-4b6b-8716-e9e80153463e) | | Suite | Suite | €6,410 | €1,603 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280722-7.md?pid=df505a24-0101-4dc7-b7f6-7367f1d03ed5) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-02 | €2,200 | €2,780 | €3,480 | €4,880 | | 2026-10-03 | €2,200 | €2,780 | €3,480 | €4,880 | | 2026-10-04 | €2,200 | €2,780 | €3,480 | €4,880 | | 2026-10-05 | €2,200 | €2,780 | €3,480 | €4,880 | | 2026-10-06 | €2,200 | €2,780 | €3,480 | €4,880 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2010 - **Passengers:** 2,192 - **Crew:** 607 - **Gross Tonnage:** 71,304 GT - **Decks:** 14 - **Length:** 253m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 8 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## Port Details ### [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) *Greece* > Venetian elegance in an emerald setting Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 24–28°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Zakynthos Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/zakynthos-island.md) *Greece* > Turquoise coves and the shipwreck's shore Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 25–28°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Rhodes](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/rhodes.md) *Greece* > Medieval knights and Aegean light Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 25–29°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Bodrum](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/bodrum.md) *Turkey* > Bohemian glamour on Turkey's Aegean Avg dock time: 10.6h · Weather: 24–29°C - Currency: Turkish Lira - Languages: tr - Timezone: Europe/Istanbul ### [Heraklion](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/heraklion.md) *Greece* > Minoan legends on a Cretan shore Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 23–32°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) *Greece* > Gateway to ancient Olympia Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 23–33°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Spartan Sunrise – Adriatic & Ionian](https://cruisello.com/cruises/spartan-sunrise-adriatic-ionian~AIDA-AIDABLU-20280708-14.md) | 2028-07-08 | 2028-07-22 | 14 | €1,970 | | Next | [Ionian Whirlwind – Malta’s Spire & Adriatic Veins](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ionian-whirlwind-malta-s-spire-adriatic-veins~AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-14.md) | 2028-07-29 | 2028-08-12 | 14 | €2,050 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidablu.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)