Sunken Empires & Riviera Chic – Athens, Ephesus & Barcelona

About this cruise

If you've got 21 nights to work with, this sailing from Civitavecchia (Rome) on April 2, 2028 through Naples, Palermo and Souda (Chania), with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 6 countries, from Italy to France. Of the stops, Mykonos tends to be the one people talk about: Whitewashed glamour under the Aegean sun. Around 11 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. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.