Balanced pace
4 ports in 7 nights
Alternates regularly between port and sea days.
Western Mediterranean cruises
Western Mediterranean Circuit: Piraeus & Kusadasi
Piraeus (Athens) → Kusadasi → Heraklion → Messina → Naples → Civitavecchia (Rome)
Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers Türkiye, Greece, and Italy.
7 nights
Piraeus (Athens)
Western Mediterranean
4 ports
1 sea day
What this trip feels like
Balanced, varied and easy to pace
A balanced mix of port days and sea days.
Broad destination variety
Kusadasi · Heraklion · Messina + more
Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.
Route logistics
Sails from Piraeus (Athens)
Check the exact departure and arrival ports before arranging flights.
Port experience
Kusadasi · 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
Best upcoming sailings
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Oct 28, 2026
Viking Jupiter • ☾ 7 nights • Piraeus (Athens) → Civitavecchia (Rome)
$5,499
$786/night
Dec 29, 2026
Viking Neptune • ☾ 7 nights • Piraeus (Athens) → Civitavecchia (Rome)
$2,799
$400/night
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
2 of 40 sailings with enough price history currently have favorable pricing and 1 are priced high. Median current fare is $457/night.
Median current fare
$457/night
$3,199 total
Lowest recent fare
$343/night
$2,399 total
Pricing signal
2 of 40 favorable
Price history for 40 of 42 sailings
Comparison set
42 sailings
Currently priced departures
When should I go?
Prices are usually lowest in winter
December–February departures have historically offered the best value.
May is typically the most expensive time to sail this itinerary.
Median current price / night
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- Best value
- Dec–Feb ~$400–$471/night
- Most expensive
- May ~$943/night
Route overview
How this route is built
7 nights · 4 port calls · 1 sea days · 3 countries
4 port calls across Türkiye, Greece, Italy · Typical mix of port and sea days for a 7-night cruise.
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Disembark in Civitavecchia (Rome)
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