Long-form pace
12 ports in 29 nights
Long ocean passages make onboard routines a major part of the experience.
Western Mediterranean cruises
Western Mediterranean Circuit: Alexandria, Heraklion & Syracuse
Alexandria · Heraklion · Piraeus (Athens) · Kalamata · Syracuse · Cagliari · Palma de Mallorca · Málaga · Leixões · A Coruña · Honfleur · Dover
Extended 29-night voyage with 16 sea days and 12 ports. Covers Egypt, Greece, Italy, Spain, and more.
29 nights
Safaga
Western Mediterranean
12 ports
16 sea days
What this trip feels like
Expansive, immersive and built around life at sea
At 29 nights, this is a multi-month, world-cruise-style voyage rather than a conventional getaway. 16 sea days make the ship your home base between 12 ports across a wide arc of destinations. Expect long ocean passages and the planning commitment of an extended journey.
Broad destination variety
Alexandria · Heraklion · Piraeus (Athens) + more
Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.
Route logistics
Sails from Safaga
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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 · Long-form travelers · Sea-day lovers · Multi-region exploration
Think twice if · You want a conventional one- or two-week cruise
Best departures
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $216/night, with most departures landing in the $202-$231/night band across 1 tracked sailing.
Typical price
$216/night
$6,270 total
Normal range
$202-$231/night
$5,844-$6,698 total
Lowest recent fare
Building history
$4,188 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
29 nights · 12 port calls · 16 sea days · 7 countries
12 port calls across Egypt, Greece, Italy, Spain · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.
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