Ancient & Historic Shores
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Ancient & Historic Shores

17 nights · Venice (Trieste) → Istanbul · Seven Seas Voyager

Departure
10 Nov 2026
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Cruises › The Mediterranean › Greek Isles & Aegean

17 nights13 portsVenice (Trieste) → IstanbulSeven Seas Voyager

The Journey

Day by Day

17 nights · 13 ports

Day 1Venice
Day 2Split
Day 3Dubrovnik
Day 4Kotor
Day 5Cruising The Ionian Sea
Day 6Katakolon
Day 7Mikonos
Day 8Athens (Piraeus)
Day 9Cruising The Adriatic Sea
Day 10Split
Day 11Cruising The Ionian Sea
Day 12Heraklion
Day 13Mikonos
Day 14Kusadasi
Day 15Mytilene
Day 16Cruising The Aegean Sea
Day 17Istanbul
Day 18Istanbul
Venice
Day 1
Venice

No arrival on earth compares; the lagoon does the rest.

Embark

Split
Day 2
Split

A living city built inside a Roman palace; the Riva at dusk is the show.

Ashore

Dubrovnik
Day 3
Dubrovnik

The walled city of kings; walk the ramparts early, then swim below them.

Ashore

Kotor
Day 4
Kotor

A fjord that is not a fjord, walls that climb a mountain, and the Adriatic’s most dramatic sail-in.

Ashore

Scenic Cruising
Day 5
Scenic Cruising

Scenic cruising: the ship eases through the day’s best water with the deck rails lined.

Scenic Cruising

Katakolon
Day 6
Katakolon

The little port for Olympia, where the games began.

Ashore

Mikonos
Day 7
Mikonos

Whitewashed lanes, windmills, and the best people-watching in the Aegean.

Ashore

Athens (Piraeus)
Day 8
Athens (Piraeus)

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

Ashore

Scenic Cruising
Day 9
Scenic Cruising

Scenic cruising: the ship eases through the day’s best water with the deck rails lined.

Scenic Cruising

Split
Day 10
Split

A living city built inside a Roman palace; the Riva at dusk is the show.

Ashore

Scenic Cruising
Day 11
Scenic Cruising

Scenic cruising: the ship eases through the day’s best water with the deck rails lined.

Scenic Cruising

Heraklion
Day 12
Heraklion

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

Ashore

Mikonos
Day 13
Mikonos

Whitewashed lanes, windmills, and the best people-watching in the Aegean.

Ashore

Kusadasi
Day 14
Kusadasi

The gateway to Ephesus, where the Library of Celsus still stands two millennia on.

Ashore

Mytilene
Day 15
Mytilene

Ashore

Scenic Cruising
Day 16
Scenic Cruising

Scenic cruising: the ship eases through the day’s best water with the deck rails lined.

Scenic Cruising

Istanbul
Day 17
Istanbul

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

Disembark

Istanbul
Day 18
Istanbul

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The Route

Where You Sail

Your Ship

Seven Seas Voyager

The most inclusive luxury fare at sea: unlimited shore excursions, drinks, gratuities and specialty dining, all in the price.

Seven Seas Voyager
Seven Seas Voyager
Regent Seven Seas · 17 Nights · Venice (Trieste) → Istanbul

The most inclusive luxury fare at sea: unlimited shore excursions, drinks, gratuities and specialty dining, all in the price.

  • Unlimited shore excursions included
  • All-suite, nearly all-balcony ships
  • Specialty restaurants at no charge
  • Pre-cruise hotel night on most fares

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From $15,149 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.