MSC Fantasia • MSC Cruises
6-night Adriatic Sea Circuit via Kusadasi, Istanbul & Corfu
Jun 20, 2026 → Jun 26, 2026 • Piraeus (Athens) → Trieste
From $592
$99/night
Great deal
↓51% below typical
Eastern Mediterranean Cruises
Eastern Mediterranean cruises include 62 itineraries, 205 upcoming sailings, and 22 ports. Explore the route patterns, ships, and departure options that define this region.
62
Itineraries
205
Upcoming sailings
22
Ports
12
Cruise lines
Best value departures
Departures in Eastern Mediterranean that are currently pricing well below their typical tracked rate.
MSC Divina • MSC Cruises
7-night Greek Isles Loop via Civitavecchia & Mykonos
Oct 15, 2026 → Oct 22, 2026 • Napoli ↔
From $689
$98/night
Great deal
↓44% below typical
MSC World Europa • MSC Cruises
19-night Itinerary ITCVV-ITNAP-GRPIR-TRMRM-CYLMS-EGALY-EGPSD-EGSUZ-OMMCT
Nov 20, 2027 → Dec 9, 2027 • Genova → Doha
From $1,589
$84/night
Great deal
↓45% below typical
MSC World Europa • MSC Cruises
21-night Itinerary ITCVV-ITNAP-GRPIR-TRMRM-CYLMS-EGALY-EGPSD-EGSUZ-OMMCT-QADOH-AEDXB
Nov 20, 2027 → Dec 11, 2027 • Genova → Dubai
From $1,761
$84/night
Great deal
↓44% below typical
Explore Eastern Mediterranean cruise routes
See representative route shapes, major ports, and where the most sailings cluster.
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Popular Eastern Mediterranean cruise itineraries
Start with the route patterns that define this region.
Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Piraeus & Izmir (Best Balance)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Oct 31
From $463
50 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Izmir & Istanbul (Best Balance)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Jul 23
From $498
45 upcoming sailings
3 ships
View itinerary →
Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Trieste, Split & Piraeus (Port-Heavy)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Apr 30
From $1,554
15 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Marmaris & Bodrum (Best Balance)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Jun 13
From $810
12 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Corfu (Port-Heavy)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Jun 22
From $238
6 upcoming sailings
3 ships
View itinerary →
Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Marmaris & Bodrum (Port-Heavy)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Jun 6
From $811
6 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Limassol & Alexandria (Best Balance)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: May 21
From $1,094
6 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Marmaris & Bodrum (Best Balance)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Jun 6
From $810
4 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Izmir & Istanbul (Best Balance)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Nov 9
Price unavailable
4 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Izmir & Istanbul (Port-Heavy)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Jan 4
From $469
3 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Split, Piraeus & Izmir (Rare Variant)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Apr 22
From $1,139
3 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Skíathos, Thessaloníki & Istanbul (Best Balance)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Jun 3
From $5,270
3 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Skíathos & Kusadasi (Port-Heavy)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Jun 7
Price unavailable
3 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Istanbul & Marmaris (Best Balance)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Jun 11
From $889
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Limassol & Alexandria (Best Balance)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Aug 13
From $1,077
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Bar, Corfu & Messina (Port-Heavy)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Jun 24
From $1,375
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Trieste, Katakolon & Izmir (Port-Heavy)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Jul 22
From $1,458
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Trieste, Split & Piraeus (Port-Heavy)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Apr 21
From $1,509
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Alexandria, Haifa & Limassol (Rare Variant)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Oct 12
From $8,863
2 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Corfu & Bar (Rare Variant)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Dec 16
From $615
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Kusadasi & Istanbul (Rare Variant)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Nov 11
From $630
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Mykonos & Marmaris (Best Balance)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Apr 23
From $639
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Izmir, Istanbul & Corfu (Rare Variant)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Apr 19
From $982
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Kusadasi & Bodrum (Rare Variant)
Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Aug 8
From $1,078
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
$1,079
Cheapest currently available
$238
Tracked priced sailings
88
Median price by departure month
June 2026
$891
July 2026
$890
August 2026
$1,078
September 2026
$1,364
November 2026
$630
December 2026
$615
January 2027
$498
March 2027
$369
Cheapest embarkation ports for Eastern Mediterranean cruises
Istanbul
32 priced sailings
From
$238
Bari
11 priced sailings
From
$463
Piraeus (Athens)
31 priced sailings
From
$469
Civitavecchia (Rome)
4 priced sailings
From
$639
Trieste
3 priced sailings
From
$1,139
Genova
3 priced sailings
From
$1,589
Upcoming sailings
Exact departures coming up soon in Eastern Mediterranean.
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
7-night Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Istanbul & Marmaris
Jun 11, 2026 → Jun 18, 2026 • Alexandria (El Iskandariya) ↔
From $973
$139/night
Priced high
↑16% above typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
5-night Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Marmaris & Bodrum
Jun 13, 2026 → Jun 18, 2026 • Istanbul → Alexandria (El Iskandariya)
From $811
$162/night
Priced high
↑35% above typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
7-night Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Marmaris & Bodrum
Jun 13, 2026 → Jun 20, 2026 • Istanbul ↔
From $946
$135/night
Typical price
↑1% above typical
MSC Fantasia • MSC Cruises
9-night Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Trieste, Katakolon & Kusadasi
Jun 16, 2026 → Jun 25, 2026 • Bari → Bar
From $1,023
$114/night
MSC Fantasia • MSC Cruises
3-night Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Corfu
Jun 22, 2026 → Jun 25, 2026 • Istanbul → Bari
From $420
$140/night
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
5-night Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Marmaris & Bodrum
Jun 27, 2026 → Jul 2, 2026 • Istanbul → Alexandria (El Iskandariya)
From $811
$162/night
Priced high
↑35% above typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
7-night Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Marmaris & Bodrum
Jun 27, 2026 → Jul 4, 2026 • Istanbul ↔
From $891
$127/night
Typical price
↑6% above typical
Oceania Regatta • Oceania Cruises
12-night Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Mykonos, Istanbul & La Goulette Nord
Jul 5, 2026 → Jul 17, 2026 • Piraeus (Athens) → Monte-Carlo
From $2,400
$200/night
Oceania Allura • Oceania Cruises
21-night Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Hvar, Bari & Kotor
Jul 7, 2026 → Jul 28, 2026 • Trieste → Piraeus (Athens)
From $12,199
$581/night
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
5-night Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Marmaris & Bodrum
Jul 11, 2026 → Jul 16, 2026 • Istanbul → Alexandria (El Iskandariya)
From $811
$162/night
Priced high
↑13% above typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
7-night Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Marmaris & Bodrum
Jul 11, 2026 → Jul 18, 2026 • Istanbul ↔
From $891
$127/night
Good value
↓11% below typical
Oceania Regatta • Oceania Cruises
14-night Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Messina, Valletta & Dubrovnik
Jul 17, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026 • Monte-Carlo → Istanbul
From $3,570
$255/night
Oceania Allura • Oceania Cruises
7-night Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Bozcaada & Mytilene
Jul 21, 2026 → Jul 28, 2026 • Istanbul → Piraeus (Athens)
From $3,699
$528/night
Priced high
↑10% above typical
MSC Fantasia • MSC Cruises
9-night Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Trieste, Katakolon & Izmir
Jul 22, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026 • Bari → Bar
From $1,919
$213/night
MSC Fantasia • MSC Cruises
9-night Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Izmir & Istanbul
Jul 23, 2026 → Aug 1, 2026 • Trieste ↔
From $1,420
$158/night
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
5-night Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Marmaris & Bodrum
Jul 25, 2026 → Jul 30, 2026 • Istanbul → Alexandria (El Iskandariya)
From $811
$162/night
Priced high
↑13% above typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
7-night Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Marmaris & Bodrum
Jul 25, 2026 → Aug 1, 2026 • Istanbul ↔
From $891
$127/night
Typical price
↓5% below typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
7-night Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Istanbul & Marmaris
Jul 30, 2026 → Aug 6, 2026 • Alexandria (El Iskandariya) ↔
From $889
$127/night
Good value
↓11% below typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
5-night Eastern Mediterranean One-Way via Marmaris & Bodrum
Aug 1, 2026 → Aug 6, 2026 • Istanbul → Alexandria (El Iskandariya)
From $811
$162/night
Priced high
↑13% above typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
7-night Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Marmaris & Bodrum
Aug 1, 2026 → Aug 8, 2026 • Istanbul ↔
From $891
$127/night
Typical price
↓5% below typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
7-night Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Kusadasi & Bodrum
Aug 8, 2026 → Aug 15, 2026 • Istanbul ↔
From $1,078
$154/night
Typical price
↑7% above typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
7-night Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Marmaris & Bodrum
Aug 22, 2026 → Aug 29, 2026 • Istanbul ↔
From $1,079
$154/night
Priced high
↑15% above typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
7-night Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Marmaris & Bodrum
Aug 29, 2026 → Sep 5, 2026 • Istanbul ↔
From $1,079
$154/night
Priced high
↑15% above typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
7-night Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Marmaris & Bodrum
Sep 5, 2026 → Sep 12, 2026 • Istanbul ↔
From $1,079
$154/night
Priced high
↑42% above typical
Queen Victoria • Cunard Line
7-night Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Strait of Messina & Dardanelles
Sep 21, 2026 → Sep 28, 2026 • Civitavecchia (Rome) → Istanbul
From $1,439
$206/night
Typical price
↑7% above typical
MSC Fantasia • MSC Cruises
9-night Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Trieste, Katakolon & Izmir
Sep 23, 2026 → Oct 2, 2026 • Bari ↔
From $1,458
$162/night
Typical price
MSC Fantasia • MSC Cruises
9-night Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Katakolon, Piraeus & Izmir
Sep 24, 2026 → Oct 3, 2026 • Trieste ↔
From $1,288
$143/night
Good value
↓12% below typical
MSC Orchestra • MSC Cruises
7-night Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Piraeus & Izmir
Oct 31, 2026 → Nov 7, 2026 • Bar ↔
From $179
$26/night
Explora II • Explora Journeys
9-night Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Çanakkale, Kusadasi & Piraeus
Nov 5, 2026 → Nov 14, 2026 • Istanbul → Antalya
From $5,475
$608/night
MSC Orchestra • MSC Cruises
7-night Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Piraeus & Izmir
Nov 7, 2026 → Nov 14, 2026 • Bari ↔
From $564
$81/night
Great deal
↓30% below typical
Top ports
The ports most central to cruising in Eastern Mediterranean.
Istanbul
42 itineraries
184 sailings
Corfu (Kérkira)
20 itineraries
142 sailings
Izmir
16 itineraries
118 sailings
Alexandria (El Iskandariya)
20 itineraries
46 sailings
Kusadasi
22 itineraries
38 sailings
Marmaris
16 itineraries
35 sailings
Kas
5 itineraries
25 sailings
Limassol
18 itineraries
23 sailings
Mytilene
6 itineraries
10 sailings
Antalya
6 itineraries
7 sailings
Haifa
6 itineraries
6 sailings
Port Said
6 itineraries
6 sailings
Çanakkale
5 itineraries
5 sailings
Bozcaada
5 itineraries
4 sailings
Ashdod
3 itineraries
3 sailings
Dardanelles
3 itineraries
3 sailings
Alanya
2 itineraries
2 sailings
Sarandë
2 itineraries
2 sailings
Volissos (Limnia) Chios
2 itineraries
2 sailings
Dikili
1 itinerary
1 sailing
Larnaca
1 itinerary
1 sailing
Çesme
1 itinerary
0 sailings
Ships sailing this region
Ships with strong presence in Eastern Mediterranean.
MSC Orchestra
MSC Cruises
88 sailings
$238
Aroya
Aroya Cruises
25 sailings
$810
MSC Lirica
MSC Cruises
21 sailings
$249
MSC Splendida
MSC Cruises
20 sailings
$1,139
Rhapsody of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International
8 sailings
$1,077
MSC Fantasia
MSC Cruises
7 sailings
$630
MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises
5 sailings
$1,589
Seven Seas Voyager
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
4 sailings
$3,956
Explora I
Explora Journeys
4 sailings
$4,845
Explora II
Explora Journeys
4 sailings
Sun Princess
Princess Cruises
2 sailings
$1,375
Oosterdam
Holland America
2 sailings
$2,214
Oceania Allura
Oceania Cruises
2 sailings
$3,699
Seven Seas Navigator
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
2 sailings
$6,074
Seven Seas Explorer
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
2 sailings
$8,964
Seven Seas Mariner
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
2 sailings
$9,201
Oceania Regatta
Oceania Cruises
2 sailings
MSC Divina
MSC Cruises
1 sailing
$639
Cruise lines in Eastern Mediterranean
The operators with the broadest footprint here.
MSC Cruises
6 ships
·
142 upcoming sailings
From $238
Aroya Cruises
1 ship
·
25 upcoming sailings
From $810
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
5 ships
·
10 upcoming sailings
From $3,956
Royal Caribbean International
1 ship
·
8 upcoming sailings
From $1,077
Explora Journeys
2 ships
·
8 upcoming sailings
From $4,845
Oceania Cruises
2 ships
·
4 upcoming sailings
From $3,699
Princess Cruises
1 ship
·
2 upcoming sailings
From $1,375
Cunard Line
2 ships
·
2 upcoming sailings
From $1,439
Holland America
1 ship
·
2 upcoming sailings
From $2,214
Virgin Voyages
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $1,323
Emerald Cruises
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $20,426
Mano Maritime
1 ship
·
0 upcoming sailings
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 62 itineraries, 205 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, 5 nights, and 9 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 March 2027. 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 62 itineraries and 205 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 $1,079. Exact pricing varies by ship, itinerary, season, and cabin type.
When is the cheapest time to cruise Eastern Mediterranean?
Based on currently tracked pricing, March 2027 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.