Sunken Pillars & Salted Walls – Ephesus, Athens & Barcelona

About this cruise

If you've got 14 nights to work with, this sailing from Civitavecchia (Rome) on May 14, 2028 through Naples, Palermo and Souda (Chania), with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. The trip wraps in Barcelona, so you won't retrace your steps. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. 5 countries (Italy, Greece, Türkiye, Montenegro and Spain) across the Eastern Mediterranean, each with its own character. Keep an eye out for Barcelona: Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius. 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. That's 14 nights well spent.