7 Night from Barcelona to Istanbul on the Cunard Queen Elizabeth

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Step aboard the Cunard Queen Elizabeth and prepare for seven nights of luxurious sailing around the Mediterranean from Barcelona to Istanbul!

On this cruise you'll spend time at usual ports like Piraeus as well as uncommon ports like Istanbul and Messina. This route is a special one for the Queen Elizabeth. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!

This price is the total price, including entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes.


The Cunard Queen Elizabeth

Over 2,000 passengers can comfortably travel on this highly-rated Vista class vessel, based in the Mediterranean and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025.

The Queen Elizabeth Cunard offers guests a waterslide, a spa, a jacuzzi, a gym, and a casino.

Ship class
Vista
Built
2010
Refurbished
2025
Guests
2,081
Crew
900
Length
961 ft
Cunard Queen Elizabeth
Bars & cafésAfternoon Tea

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of three sea days and three port days. Major features include visits to less common destinations like Istanbul and Messina plus a long stop in Piraeus.

Map of this cruise's route
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Fri14May 14thFriday
6:00pm
Sat15May 15thSaturday
At Sea (Cruising)
Messina Strait, Italy (Cruising)
Sun16May 16thSunday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Mon17May 17thMonday
At Sea (Cruising)
Tue18May 18thTuesday
5:30am – 7:00pm
Wed19May 19thWednesday
Dardanelles, Turkey (Cruising)
Thu20May 20thThursdayFri21May 21stFriday
8:00am – 9:00am
8:00am – 9:00am8:00am – 9:00am
Day 3Messina
Day 5Athens
Day 7Istanbul

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed seventeen months ago, The price of a room on this cruise has ranged between $909 and $1,389 including taxes and port fees.

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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Cunard price. For this cruise, get a 8-day plan for only $122.54. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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Alternate Sailings

The Queen Elizabeth sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route.

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