Port-forward pace
16 ports in 18 nights
Most days are port days.
Western Mediterranean cruises
Western Mediterranean Circuit: Volos, Piraeus & Valletta
Istanbul → Volos → Piraeus (Athens) → Heraklion → Katakolon → Valletta → Messina → Salerno → Civitavecchia (Rome) → Salerno → Palermo → Golfo Aranci → Ajaccio, Corsica → Florence → Cannes → Sète → Palma de Mallorca → Barcelona
Port-heavy Western Mediterranean itinerary. Covers Greece, Malta, Italy, France, and more.
18 nights
Istanbul
Western Mediterranean
16 ports
2 sea days
What this trip feels like
Port-intensive itinerary
Port-intensive itinerary with 16 port calls across 18 nights.
Broad destination variety
Volos · Piraeus (Athens) · Heraklion + more
Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.
Route logistics
Sails from Istanbul
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Port experience
Volos · 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 · Destination-led trips · Active days ashore · Travelers who prefer variety
Think twice if · You want long, uninterrupted stretches of time onboard
Best departures
Best upcoming sailings
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
0 of 1 sailings with enough price history currently have favorable pricing. Median current fare is $383/night.
Median current fare
$383/night
$6,899 total
Lowest recent fare
$383/night
$6,899 total
Pricing signal
0 of 1 favorable
Price history for 1 of 1 sailings
Comparison set
1 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
18 nights · 16 port calls · 2 sea days · 6 countries
16 port calls across Greece, Malta, Italy, France · More port-intensive than many 18-night alternatives.
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Disembark in Barcelona
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