Mediterranean Grandeur
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Mediterranean Grandeur

12 nights · Istanbul → Barcelona · Oceania Allura

Departure
25 Oct 2028
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12 nights10 portsIstanbul → BarcelonaOceania Allura

The Journey

Day by Day

12 nights · 10 ports

Day 1Istanbul
Day 2At Sea
Day 3Athens (Piraeus)
Day 4Heraklion
Day 5Katakolon
Day 6At Sea
Day 7Valletta
Day 8Messina
Day 9Naples
Day 10Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 11Livorno
Day 12At Sea
Day 13Barcelona
Istanbul
Day 1
Istanbul

Two continents, one skyline: minarets, bazaars and the Bosphorus between.

Embark

At Sea
Day 2
At Sea

A full day at sea: the pools, the spa, a long lunch, and the horizon doing all the work.

At Sea

Athens (Piraeus)
Day 3
Athens (Piraeus)

The Acropolis above, the world’s first democracy below, and dinner in Plaka after the crowds sail on.

Ashore

Heraklion
Day 4
Heraklion

Crete’s capital and the door to Knossos, older than myth.

Ashore

Katakolon
Day 5
Katakolon

The little port for Olympia, where the games began.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 6
At Sea

Nothing on the schedule but the sea. This is the part of the sailing people book it for.

At Sea

Valletta
Day 7
Valletta

A baroque fortress city built by knights, small enough to walk and grand enough to stun.

Ashore

Messina
Day 8
Messina

The straits city and the door to Taormina and Etna.

Ashore

Naples
Day 9
Naples

Loud, glorious Naples: pizza where it was invented and Pompeii twenty minutes away.

Ashore

Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 10
Rome (Civitavecchia)

The Eternal City, an hour up the road from its harbor and worth every minute of it.

Ashore

Livorno
Day 11
Livorno

The Tuscan door: Florence, Pisa and the hill towns all within reach.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 12
At Sea

A quiet day between ports, the deck unhurried and the water in every direction.

At Sea

Barcelona
Day 13
Barcelona

Gaudí’s city: start at the Sagrada Família and surrender the rest of the day.

Disembark

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The Route

Where You Sail

Your Ship

Oceania Allura

The foodie’s cruise line: the finest cuisine at sea on country-club-casual mid-size ships.

Oceania Allura
Oceania Allura
Oceania Cruises · 12 Nights · Istanbul → Barcelona

The foodie’s cruise line: the finest cuisine at sea on country-club-casual mid-size ships.

  • Gourmet specialty restaurants at no charge
  • Mid-size ships, never crowded
  • Country-club casual, no formal nights
  • Renowned culinary program and cooking school at sea

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Sail Mediterranean Grandeur.

From $5,099 per person, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare additional. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.