9 Night Mediterranean Cruise aboard the MSC Fantasia
Prepare for nine nights of stimulating sailing through the sea when you embark on the MSC Fantasia from Istanbul and back again.
During this trip you will call on usual stops like Athens as well as very uncommon stops like Trieste. This route is an interesting one for the Fantasia. As a matter of fact, it sails it just once.
This is the total you pay, no surprises.
The MSC Fantasia
The Fantasia MSC, based in Europe and refurbished only three years ago in 2023, is the flagship of MSC's Fantasia class and can accomodate comfortably more than 3,200 cruisers.
The Fantasia MSC is home to a casino, a bowling lane, a solarium, a gym, a waterslide, a spa, a jacuzzi, and an outdoor movie theater.
Your Itinerary
This cruise consists of six port days and two days at sea. Major features include visits to rare destinations 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 |
Alternate Sailings
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.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on January 14th of last year, The cost of this itinerary has varied between $1,721 and $2,098 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port charges. This graph shows the price over time for all types of cabin. Right now this cruise is just $68 more than the all time low of $1,721 so reserve your stateroom now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 11, 2026