Step aboard the Cunard Queen Elizabeth and settle in for seven nights of exciting travel through the sea from Istanbul to Rome!
Touring through unusual cities such as Rhodes, Katakolon, and Kuşadası makes this sailing particularly exciting. This route is a special one for the Queen Elizabeth. In fact, it sails it only once.
Coming in at under $190 a day, this deal is. We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare trips easily.
Over 2,000 guests can comfortably sail on the highly-rated flagship of the class, based in Rome and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025.
The Queen Elizabeth Cunard offers a spa, a casino, a jacuzzi, a gym, and a waterslide.
This itinerary includes three sea days and three days in port. Major features include visits to uncommon destinations like Rhodes, Katakolon, and Kuşadası.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 8 | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Sat, Oct 9 | Dardanelles, Turkey (Cruising) | ||
| Sun, Oct 10 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Oct 11 | Rhodes, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Oct 12 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Oct 13 | Katakolon, Greece (Olympia) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 14 | Messina Strait, Italy (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Oct 15 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 9:00am |
The Queen Elizabeth sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
This graph shows the price over time for every class of cabin. Since it was first listed on May 27th of last year, The cost of a cabin on this sailing has fluctuated between $1,319 and $1,579 including $0 in taxes and port charges. Now this sailing is at an all time low, so lock in your cabin now before it moves upwards.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026