Spotlight With Mark Bittman
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Spotlight With Mark Bittman

10 nights · Athens → Istanbul · Seven Seas Voyager

Departure
17 Nov 2026
From
$4,400 per person
Traveling solo
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Cruises › The Mediterranean › Greek Isles & Aegean

10 nights7 portsAthens → IstanbulSeven Seas Voyager

The Journey

Day by Day

10 nights · 7 ports

Day 1Athens (Piraeus)
Day 2Cruising The Adriatic Sea
Day 3Split
Day 4Cruising The Ionian Sea
Day 5Heraklion
Day 6Mikonos
Day 7Kusadasi
Day 8Mytilene
Day 9Cruising The Aegean Sea
Day 10Istanbul
Day 11Istanbul
Athens (Piraeus)
Day 1
Athens (Piraeus)

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

Embark

Scenic Cruising
Day 2
Scenic Cruising

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

Scenic Cruising

Split
Day 3
Split

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

Ashore

Scenic Cruising
Day 4
Scenic Cruising

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

Scenic Cruising

Heraklion
Day 5
Heraklion

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

Ashore

Mikonos
Day 6
Mikonos

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

Ashore

Kusadasi
Day 7
Kusadasi

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

Ashore

Mytilene
Day 8
Mytilene

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

Istanbul
Day 10
Istanbul

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

Disembark

Istanbul
Day 11
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 · 10 Nights · Athens → 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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Ready When You Are

Sail Spotlight With Mark Bittman.

From $4,400 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.