Long-form pace
22 ports in 29 nights
Long ocean passages make onboard routines a major part of the experience.
Western Mediterranean cruises
Western Mediterranean Circuit via Santorini, Valletta & Messina
Santorini · Valletta · Messina · Napoli · Civitavecchia (Rome) · Livorno · Villefranche-sur-Mer · Barcelona · Ceuta · Casablanca · Lanzarote · Puerto del Rosario-Fuerteventura · San Sebastian · Funchal, Madeira · Lisboa · Gibraltar · Málaga · Alicante · Ibiza
Extended 29-night voyage with 7 sea days and 22 ports. Covers Greece, Malta, Italy, France, and more.
29 nights
Piraeus (Athens)
Western Mediterranean
22 ports
7 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. 7 sea days make the ship your home base between 22 ports across a wide arc of destinations. Expect long ocean passages and the planning commitment of an extended journey.
Broad destination variety
Santorini · Valletta · Messina + more
Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.
Route logistics
Sails from Piraeus (Athens)
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Port experience
Santorini · Plan around the tender
Getting ashore usually requires tendering, and cruise traffic can add pressure to your port day.
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 $539/night, with most departures landing in the $501-$602/night band across 1 tracked sailing.
Typical price
$539/night
$15,631 total
Normal range
$501-$602/night
$14,515-$17,444 total
Lowest recent fare
$559/night
$16,215 total
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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 · 22 port calls · 7 sea days · 8 countries
22 port calls across Greece, Malta, Italy, France · More port-intensive than many 29-night alternatives.
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Disembark in Barcelona
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