Prepare for nine nights of cultural cruising through the sea when you embark on the MSC Fantasia from Istanbul and back again.
Aboard this cruise you'll experience favorite stops such as Athens as well as once-in-a-lifetime stops such as Trieste. This route is an uncommon one for the Fantasia.
Coming in at under $195 a day, this deal is. This includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees! This price just dropped, so book quickly to lock in your cabin before the price moves upwards again!
Based in Europe and refurbished less than three years ago in 2023, more than 3,200 cruisers can travel comfortably on the Fantasia MSC, the namesake of MSC's Fantasia class.
The Fantasia MSC offers a jacuzzi, a gym, a casino, a solarium, an outdoor movie theater, a spa, a waterslide, and a bowling lane.
This sailing consists of six days in port and two sea days. Highlights include visits to rare cities like Trieste.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jul 28 | Istanbul, Turkey | 11:00pm | |
| Wed, Jul 29 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Jul 30 | Corfu, Greece | 1:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 31 | Bari, Italy | 7:00am | 2:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 1 | Trieste, Italy | 9:00am | 7:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 2 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Aug 3 | Katakolon, Greece (Olympia) | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 4 | Athens, Greece | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 5 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Istanbul, Turkey | 10:00am |
The Fantasia sails this route eight 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 price of a cabin on this itinerary has fluctuated between $1,239 and $1,856 including $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph displays the cost over time for the various types of cabin.
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Last Updated: Jun 23, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 23, 2026