Silk & Saffron – Aegean to Istanbul
About this cruise
A 7-night round trip from Piraeus (Athens), sailing on the evening of 28 February. It calls at Izmir and Istanbul. After a day at sea it calls at Corfu and Bari. The stops are in Türkiye, Greece and Italy, and calls last 7 to 12 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 12°C in Istanbul to 15°C in Bari (54 to 59°F). After another day at sea you're back in Piraeus (Athens) on the morning of 6 March. MSC Orchestra (2007) carries up to 3,223 guests on 16 decks and has 5 restaurants, 3 of them included in the fare.
Prices
View on official site
Our price comes from MSC Cruises's USD site. Each country has its own MSC Cruises site with its own prices.
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
- $817.27
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$98
- What you actually pay, per person
- $915.27
$14 per guest per night × 7 nights.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 2 of this ship's 5 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.
Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.
