Aroya
Alexandria (El Iskandariya) → Marmaris → Istanbul → Alexandria (El Iskandariya)
Dec 15 · 7 nights
$532 inside · $76/night
Limited price history
Eastern Mediterranean Cruises
Explore Istanbul, Corfu (Kérkira), Izmir, Kusadasi, and Alexandria (El Iskandariya) and dozens of Eastern Mediterranean ports.
Browse nearly 213 upcoming sailings across 77 itineraries.
77 itineraries · 213 sailings · 22 ports
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Aroya
Alexandria (El Iskandariya) → Marmaris → Istanbul → Alexandria (El Iskandariya)
Dec 22 · 7 nights
$532 inside · $76/night
Limited price history
Aroya
Alexandria (El Iskandariya) → Marmaris → Istanbul → Alexandria (El Iskandariya)
Oct 13 · 8 nights
$612 inside · $77/night
Limited price history
Aroya
Alexandria (El Iskandariya) → Marmaris → Istanbul → Alexandria (El Iskandariya)
Oct 21 · 6 nights
$459 inside · $77/night
Limited price history
Featured departures
Upcoming Eastern Mediterranean cruises worth comparing
Upcoming departures with complete itinerary, availability, and current pricing data.
Explorer of the Seas
Civitavecchia (Rome) → Katakolon → Santorini → Piraeus (Athens)
Oct 18 · 7 nights
Exceptional value
$1,091 balcony · $156/night
31% below typical · 6-month low
Celebrity Infinity
Piraeus (Athens) → Thessaloníki → Rhodes → Piraeus (Athens)
Mar 22 · 11 nights
Good value
$974 inside · $89/night
20% below typical
Carnival Legend
Civitavecchia (Rome) → Kusadasi → Napoli → Civitavecchia (Rome)
Sep 20 · 12 nights
Good value
$1,089 inside · $91/night
11% below typical · 3-month low
Norwegian Gem
Ravenna → Dubrovnik → Mykonos → Piraeus (Athens)
May 2 · 7 nights
About average
$1,499 oceanview · $214/night
Rhapsody of the Seas
Piraeus (Athens) → Santorini → Chania → Piraeus (Athens)
Jun 4 · 7 nights
Good value
$836 oceanview · $119/night
10% below typical · 6-month low
Celebrity Ascent
Civitavecchia (Rome) → Chania → Napoli → Civitavecchia (Rome)
Aug 16 · 11 nights
Good value
$1,891 inside · $172/night
15% below typical · 6-month low
Norwegian Sun
Piraeus (Athens) → Port Said → Doha → Dubai
Sep 5 · 21 nights
About average
$9,169 balcony · $437/night
Rhapsody of the Seas
Piraeus (Athens) → Mykonos → Chania → Piraeus (Athens)
Jul 16 · 7 nights
About average
$743 inside · $106/night
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Popular Eastern Mediterranean cruise itineraries
Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Piraeus & Izmir
From $655
$655
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50 upcoming sailings
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2 ships
50 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Izmir & Istanbul
From $708
$708
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44 upcoming sailings
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3 ships
44 upcoming sailings
3 ships
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit: Split, Piraeus & Kusadasi
From $1,370
$1,370
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16 upcoming sailings
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2 ships
16 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit: Trieste, Split & Piraeus
From $1,424
$1,424
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16 upcoming sailings
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2 ships
16 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Limassol & Alexandria
From $1,031
$1,031
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6 upcoming sailings
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1 ship
6 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Marmaris & Bodrum
Price unavailable
Price unavailable
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6 upcoming sailings
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1 ship
6 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Corfu
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Price unavailable
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5 upcoming sailings
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3 ships
5 upcoming sailings
3 ships
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Izmir & Istanbul
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Price unavailable
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4 upcoming sailings
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2 ships
4 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Eastern Mediterranean One-Way: Bodrum & Marmaris
From $569
$569
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3 upcoming sailings
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1 ship
3 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Izmir & Istanbul
From $644
$644
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3 upcoming sailings
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2 ships
3 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Split, Piraeus & Izmir
From $1,530
$1,530
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3 upcoming sailings
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1 ship
3 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit: Alexandria, Haifa & Limassol
From $2,179
$2,179
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3 upcoming sailings
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3 ships
3 upcoming sailings
3 ships
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Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Skíathos, Thessaloníki & Istanbul
From $4,920
$4,920
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3 upcoming sailings
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1 ship
3 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Skíathos & Kusadasi
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3 upcoming sailings
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1 ship
3 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit: Izmir, Istanbul & Corfu
From $899
$899
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2 upcoming sailings
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1 ship
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Limassol & Alexandria
From $1,000
$1,000
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2 upcoming sailings
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1 ship
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit: Alexandria, Limassol & Rhodes
From $1,378
$1,378
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2 upcoming sailings
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1 ship
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Bar, Corfu & Messina
From $1,550
$1,550
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2 upcoming sailings
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1 ship
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Trieste, Split & Piraeus
From $1,554
$1,554
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2 upcoming sailings
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1 ship
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit: Kusadasi, Dardanelles & Mykonos
From $2,269
$2,269
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2 upcoming sailings
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2 ships
2 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Eastern Mediterranean One-Way: Kusadasi
From $321
$321
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1 upcoming sailing
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1 ship
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Mykonos & Marmaris
From $619
$619
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1 upcoming sailing
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1 ship
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Kusadasi & Istanbul
From $824
$824
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1 upcoming sailing
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1 ship
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Strait of Messina & Dardanelles
From $1,239
$1,239
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1 upcoming sailing
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1 ship
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Price intelligence
Get a quick feel for how pricing behaves across Eastern Mediterranean.
Median future price
$1,607
Cheapest currently available
$321
Tracked priced sailings
70
Median price by departure month
September 2026
$1,323
October 2026
$321
November 2026
$3,187
January 2027
$6,697
April 2027
$814
May 2027
$1,334
June 2027
$1,668
July 2027
$1,105
Cheapest embarkation ports for Eastern Mediterranean cruises
Istanbul
8 priced sailings
From
$569
Civitavecchia (Rome)
3 priced sailings
From
$619
Piraeus (Athens)
37 priced sailings
From
$644
Bari
9 priced sailings
From
$708
Trieste
10 priced sailings
From
$1,323
Top ports
The ports most central to cruising in Eastern Mediterranean.
Istanbul
54 itineraries
188 sailings
Corfu (Kérkira)
21 itineraries
154 sailings
Izmir
17 itineraries
115 sailings
Kusadasi
29 itineraries
60 sailings
Alexandria (El Iskandariya)
31 itineraries
40 sailings
Limassol
24 itineraries
31 sailings
Marmaris
20 itineraries
21 sailings
Antalya
10 itineraries
12 sailings
Haifa
10 itineraries
11 sailings
Mytilene
6 itineraries
8 sailings
Kas
7 itineraries
7 sailings
Çanakkale
7 itineraries
6 sailings
Port Said
6 itineraries
6 sailings
Ashdod
5 itineraries
5 sailings
Dardanelles
3 itineraries
4 sailings
Sarandë
2 itineraries
3 sailings
Bozcaada
6 itineraries
2 sailings
Alanya
2 itineraries
2 sailings
Dikili
2 itineraries
2 sailings
Larnaca
1 itinerary
1 sailing
Volissos (Limnia) Chios
2 itineraries
0 sailings
Çesme
1 itinerary
0 sailings
Ships sailing this region
Ships with strong presence in Eastern Mediterranean.
MSC Orchestra
MSC Cruises
89 sailings
$644
MSC Splendida
MSC Cruises
35 sailings
$1,530
MSC Lirica
MSC Cruises
21 sailings
$1,846
Aroya
Aroya Cruises
11 sailings
$321
Rhapsody of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International
8 sailings
$1,000
MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises
5 sailings
Explora I
Explora Journeys
4 sailings
$4,520
Seven Seas Voyager
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
4 sailings
$5,549
Explora II
Explora Journeys
4 sailings
MSC Fantasia
MSC Cruises
3 sailings
$824
Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America
3 sailings
$2,269
Celebrity Infinity
Celebrity Cruises
2 sailings
$1,273
MSC Seaview
MSC Cruises
2 sailings
$1,370
Celestyal Journey
Celestyal Cruises
2 sailings
$1,378
Sun Princess
Princess Cruises
2 sailings
$1,550
Rotterdam
Holland America
2 sailings
$2,179
Oosterdam
Holland America
2 sailings
$2,309
Seven Seas Navigator
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
2 sailings
$6,697
Cruise lines in Eastern Mediterranean
The operators with the broadest footprint here.
MSC Cruises
7 ships
·
156 upcoming sailings
From $619
Aroya Cruises
1 ship
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11 upcoming sailings
From $321
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
5 ships
·
10 upcoming sailings
From $5,549
Royal Caribbean International
1 ship
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8 upcoming sailings
From $1,000
Explora Journeys
2 ships
·
8 upcoming sailings
From $4,520
Holland America
3 ships
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7 upcoming sailings
From $2,179
Cunard Line
2 ships
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2 upcoming sailings
From $1,239
Celebrity Cruises
1 ship
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2 upcoming sailings
From $1,273
Celestyal Cruises
1 ship
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2 upcoming sailings
From $1,378
Princess Cruises
1 ship
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2 upcoming sailings
From $1,550
Oceania Cruises
3 ships
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2 upcoming sailings
From $3,049
Virgin Voyages
1 ship
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1 upcoming sailing
From $1,323
About Eastern Mediterranean cruises
A quick guide to what cruising this region typically looks like.
Eastern Mediterranean is one of the core cruise regions on Jibhop, with 77 itineraries, 213 upcoming sailings, and calls across 22 ports. That makes it a strong region for comparing route shapes, ships, and departure options rather than just browsing raw inventory.
The most common cruise lengths in Eastern Mediterranean tend to be 7 nights, 9 nights, and 11 nights, which gives you a good sense of how this region is usually packaged by cruise lines.
Based on currently tracked pricing, one of the more affordable departure periods appears to be October 2026. That does not mean every sailing in that month is cheap, but it is a useful signal when you are comparing options across the calendar.
The best way to browse this page is usually to start with the popular itineraries section, then use the map and the ports list to narrow your thinking. Once you know which route pattern you like, the individual sailing pages are where exact departure dates and prices become most useful.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about cruising in Eastern Mediterranean.
What kinds of cruises are available in Eastern Mediterranean?
Eastern Mediterranean currently has 77 itineraries and 213 upcoming sailings on Jibhop, spanning a range of route shapes, ship types, and cruise lines.
How much do Eastern Mediterranean cruises cost?
Based on currently tracked pricing, the median future sailing price in Eastern Mediterranean is about $1,607. Exact pricing varies by ship, itinerary, season, and cabin type.
When is the cheapest time to cruise Eastern Mediterranean?
Based on currently tracked pricing, October 2026 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods. That is a directional signal rather than a guarantee, since individual sailings can still vary a lot.
Should I browse itineraries or sailings first?
Usually it is better to start with itineraries so you can understand the route patterns that define Eastern Mediterranean. Once you know which route you like, compare exact sailings for dates, ships, and pricing.