Sun-Drenched Antiquity – Rome, Ephesus & Athens

About this cruise

If you've got 14 nights to work with, this sailing from Barcelona on March 5, 2028 through Palma de Mallorca, Marseille and Ajaccio, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. Disembarkation is in Piraeus (Athens). A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. The route threads through 5 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Türkiye. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Naples, Chaos, pizza, and passion beneath Vesuvius. Around 12 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Sun Princess joined the Princess Cruises's lineup in 2024. Still has that new-ship feel. The longer time on board means you'll catch several shows, themed nights, and start feeling like a regular at your favourite bar. Barcelona itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.