Balanced pace
5 ports in 8 nights
A steady alternation between time onboard and time ashore.
Eastern Mediterranean cruises
Eastern Mediterranean One-Way: Alexandria & Marmaris
Alexandria · Marmaris · Kusadasi · Bodrum
Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers Egypt and Türkiye.
8 nights
Istanbul
Eastern Mediterranean
5 ports
2 sea days
What this trip feels like
Balanced, varied and easy to pace
This route gives you a steady mix of ship time and 5 ports. It suits travelers who want meaningful days ashore without turning every day into an early start and a tightly planned port call.
Broad destination variety
Alexandria · Marmaris · Kusadasi + more
Frequent changes of scenery across 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
Best departures
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $107/night, with most departures landing in the $96-$108/night band across 1 tracked sailing.
Typical price
$107/night
$856 total
Normal range
$96-$108/night
$766-$866 total
Lowest recent fare
$76/night
$605 total
Comparison set
1 sailings
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When should I go?
Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.
Route overview
How this route is built
8 nights · 5 port calls · 2 sea days · 2 countries
5 port calls across Egypt, Türkiye · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.
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