Sun-Drenched Odyssey – Portofino, Ephesus & Crete

About this cruise

Every port gets the time it deserves and the sea days in between are half the fun. This 14-night sailing leaves Barcelona on April 25, 2026 and visits Palma de Mallorca, Marseille and Ajaccio, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. The sailing ends in Piraeus (Athens). Expect a run of consecutive ports, 12 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 5 countries, from Spain to Türkiye. People come back from this cruise talking about Naples: Chaos, pizza, and passion beneath Vesuvius. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Sun Princess (2024) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. And April is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. 12 ports, 5 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.