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9-Night Mediterranean from Istanbul

Europe

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Trip Details

Departs: November 4, 2026

Returns: November 13, 2026

Departure Port: Istanbul

Ship: MSC Fantasia

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MSC Fantasia

The first ship anywhere to carry a Yacht Club, and MSC's busiest hull in the Mediterranean

Aboard

  • Lead ship of the Fantasia class, delivered by STX France at Saint-Nazaire in December 2008
  • The first vessel in the world to carry the MSC Yacht Club, the line's gated ship-within-a-ship
  • Christened at Naples on December 18, 2008 by Sophia Loren, godmother to most of the MSC fleet
  • Two Swarovski crystal staircases in the main atrium
  • Summer is a Western Mediterranean week sold from five different ports at once
  • Winter is the Canaries and Madeira, sold from four island homeports
More About MSC Fantasia

Ashore

Where You Stop

Istanbul

Corfu

Bari

Piraeus

Kusadasi

Europe

The Greek Isles

Whitewashed villages spilling down volcanic cliffs, harbors the color of a swimming pool, and ruins you walk through rather than past; the Aegean is small enough that a week reaches a genuine cross-section of it.

Best Time to Go
May, June, September and October; July and August are hot and crowded
Typical Length
7 to 10 nights
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Stunning aerial shot of Santorini coast at sunset with a cruise ship in the Aegean Sea
Santorini Coast
Aerial photo of a cruise ship sailing near Santorini island under a serene sunset sky.
Santorini Island
Beautiful view of Fira in Santorini showcasing iconic white buildings against a deep blue sea under a clear sunny sky.
Fira in Santorini
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Brilliance of the Seas in Croatia
A majestic cruise ship sails through the Bosphorus Strait with a historic Istanbul skyline in the backdrop.
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A luxury cruise ship sails along a scenic rocky coastline with a city skyline backdrop.
Antibes, France
A vibrant view of the historic Ribeira District along the Douro River in Porto, Portugal.
Porto, Portugal

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