Reserve your cabin on the MSC Fantasia and settle in for nine nights of cultural cruising through the sea from Athens and back again!
This cruise is particularly exciting because you'll only stop at once-in-a-lifetime cities like Trieste. This route is a rare one for the Fantasia.
This is the total you pay, no surprises. Coming in at under $140 per day, this bargain is good.
Based in Europe and refurbished only three years ago in 2023, over 3,200 passengers can sail on the Fantasia MSC, the flagship of MSC's Fantasia class.
The Fantasia MSC wows guests with a solarium, a casino, a waterslide, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, a spa, an outdoor movie theater, and a gym.
This sailing consists of two sea days and six days in port. Highlights include a long stop in Istanbul plus visits to very uncommon cities like Trieste.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 17 | Athens, Greece | 6:00pm | |
| Sat, Jul 18 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Sun, Jul 19 | Istanbul, Turkey | 10:00am | 11:00pm |
| Mon, Jul 20 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Jul 21 | Corfu, Greece | 1:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Wed, Jul 22 | Bari, Italy | 7:00am | 2:00pm |
| Thu, Jul 23 | Trieste, Italy | 9:00am | 7:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 24 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jul 25 | Katakolon, Greece (Olympia) | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sun, Jul 26 | Athens, Greece | 8:00am |
The Fantasia sails this route two 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.
Since it was first listed on January 14th of last year, The cost of this cruise has varied between $1,249 and $1,614 for a stateroom, including $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph shows the cost over time for every class of cabin. Now this sailing is only $7 more than the all time low of $1,249 so secure your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 25, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 25, 2026