Prepare yourself for nine nights of cultural cruising through the sea when you set sail with the MSC Fantasia from Istanbul and back.
On this sailing you will experience usual destinations such as Athens as well as rare destinations such as Trieste. This route is an interesting one for the Fantasia. Actually, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
Coming in at under $195 a day, this represents a bargain. The price includes all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees!
The Fantasia MSC is the flagship of the Fantasia class, based in Europe, that can accomodate comfortably more than 3,200 guests.
The Fantasia MSC offers guests a jacuzzi, a solarium, a casino, an outdoor movie theater, a spa, a waterslide, a gym, and a bowling lane.
This itinerary includes six port days and two sea days. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime cities like Trieste.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 24 | Istanbul, Turkey | 11:30pm | |
| Tue, Aug 25 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Aug 26 | Corfu, Greece | 1:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 27 | Bari, Italy | 7:00am | 2:00pm |
| Fri, Aug 28 | Trieste, Italy | 9:00am | 7:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 29 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Aug 30 | Katakolon, Greece (Olympia) | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Mon, Aug 31 | Athens, Greece | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Tue, Sep 1 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 2 | Istanbul, Turkey | 10:00am |
The Fantasia sails this route once 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.
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for every class of cabin. Since it was first listed on January 14th of last year, The cost of this cruise has varied between $1,721 and $2,098 for a room, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. Today this sailing is at its lowest price, so lock in your stateroom now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 23, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 23, 2026