Timeless Gems of the Aegean & Nile – Katakolon, Rhodes & Alexandria
About this cruise
This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 11 nights from Venice on November 4, 2026, visiting Katakolon, Heraklion and Rhodes, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. It's a proper Eastern Mediterranean tour: 4 countries, from Greece to Croatia. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, MSC Lirica has 5 dining spots on board, most of them included. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. A November sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.