Prepare for nine nights of luxurious sailing across the sea when you embark on the MSC Fantasia from Athens and back again.
Stopping in rare ports like Trieste makes this cruise noteworthy. This route is an unusual one for the Fantasia.
We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in this price, so that you can compare sailings easily. With a cost of under $145 a day, this represents a good bargain.
Based in Europe and refurbished just three years ago in 2023, more than 3,200 passengers can cruise comfortably on the Fantasia MSC, the flagship of MSC's Fantasia class.
The Fantasia MSC is home to a solarium, a spa, a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, a waterslide, a casino, an outdoor movie theater, and a gym.
This itinerary spends six port days and two days at sea. Major features include a long stop in Istanbul in addition to visits to once-in-a-lifetime cities like Trieste.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 8 | Athens, Greece | 6:00pm | |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Istanbul, Turkey | 10:00am | 11:00pm |
| Sat, Jul 11 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jul 12 | Corfu, Greece | 1:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Mon, Jul 13 | Bari, Italy | 7:00am | 2:00pm |
| Tue, Jul 14 | Trieste, Italy | 9:00am | 7:00pm |
| Wed, Jul 15 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Jul 16 | Katakolon, Greece (Olympia) | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Athens, Greece | 8:00am |
The Fantasia sails this route seven times this year. The Splendida also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
This graph indicates the cost over time for each type of cabin. Since being listed seventeen months ago, The price of a room on this sailing has ranged between $1,284 and $1,654 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. Now this sailing is at its lowest price, so lock in your room now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026