Balanced pace
4 ports in 7 nights
Alternates regularly between port and sea days.
Eastern Mediterranean cruises
Eastern Mediterranean Loop: Alexandria & Marmaris
Alexandria · Marmaris · Kusadasi
Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers Egypt and Türkiye.
7 nights
Istanbul
Eastern Mediterranean
4 ports
3 sea days
What this trip feels like
Balanced, varied and easy to pace
A balanced mix of port days and sea days.
Broad destination variety
Alexandria · Marmaris · Kusadasi
Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.
Easy logistics
Round-trip from Istanbul
No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.
Port experience
Alexandria · Pick your date carefully
Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.
Best for · A mix of ship and shore time · First-time visitors · Travelers who like a steady pace
Think twice if · You want either an all-ports itinerary or a mostly ship-focused escape
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
0 of 12 sailings with enough price history currently have favorable pricing. Median current fare is $85/night.
Median current fare
$85/night
$597 total
Lowest recent fare
$85/night
$597 total
Pricing signal
0 of 12 favorable
Price history for 12 of 13 sailings
Comparison set
13 sailings
Currently priced departures
When should I go?
Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.
Route overview
How this route is built
7 nights · 4 port calls · 3 sea days · 2 countries
4 port calls across Egypt, Türkiye · Typical mix of port and sea days for a 7-night cruise.
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