Eastern Mediterranean cruises

Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Dardanelles, Rhodes & Strait of Messina (Rare Variant)

⚓ Istanbul · Dardanelles · Kusadasi · Rhodes · Katakolon · Strait of Messina · Civitavecchia (Rome) · Strait of Messina · Corfu (Kérkira) · Korcula · Zadar · Trieste

Port-heavy Eastern Mediterranean itinerary. Covers Türkiye, Greece, Italy, and Croatia. Includes scenic-cruising segments.

☾14 nights Istanbul Eastern Mediterranean 12 ports 2 sea days

Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $130/night. with most departures landing in the $100-$191/night band. across 1 tracked sailings.

Typical price

$130/night

$1,824 total

Normal range

$100-$191/night

$1,393-$2,668 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$1,319 total

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October 2027
Cheapest
Median price/night
$95
1 sailing
Upcoming departures
27% below itinerary median
1 priced departures tracked

Route overview

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14 nights · 12 port calls · 2 sea days · 4 countries

12 port calls across Türkiye, Greece, Italy, Croatia · More port-intensive than many 14-night alternatives.

  1. 1

    Embark in Istanbul

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Istanbul

    Türkiye · Eastern Mediterranean

  3. 3

    Dardanelles

    Türkiye · Eastern Mediterranean

    Scenic cruising
  4. 4

    Kusadasi

    Türkiye · Eastern Mediterranean

  5. 5

    Rhodes

    Greece · Greek Isles

  6. 6

    Katakolon

    Greece · Greek Isles

  7. 7

    Strait of Messina

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

    Scenic cruising
  8. 8

    Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  9. 9

    Strait of Messina

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

    Scenic cruising
  10. 10

    Corfu (Kérkira)

    Greece · Eastern Mediterranean

  11. 11

    Korcula

    Croatia · Adriatic Sea

  12. 12

    Zadar

    Croatia · Adriatic Sea

  13. 13

    Trieste

    Italy · Adriatic Sea

  14. 14

    Disembark in Trieste

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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