Splendor & Serenade – Istanbul, Kusadasi & Rhodes

About this cruise

The kind of trip that's easy to say yes to and hard to regret. 10 nights from Piraeus (Athens) on January 26, 2028, visiting Mykonos, Istanbul, Kusadasi, Kos Island and Rhodes. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. A lot of Western civilisation started around here, and the views haven't changed much since. People come back from this cruise talking about Kusadasi: Turkey's gateway to the ruins of Ephesus. Roughly 13 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Nieuw Statendam has 12 dining spots on board, most of them included. 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. And a January cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. 5 ports, 2 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.