Step aboard the MSC Fantasia and get ready for nine nights of cultural cruising through the sea from Trieste and back again!
Aboard this trip you will stop at usual ports such as Athens as well as less common ports such as Katakolon, Kuşadası, and Corfu. This route is an unusual one for the Fantasia.
We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in our price, so there are no surprises. Offered at under $170 a day, this represents a value.
The Fantasia MSC, based in Europe and refurbished just three years ago in 2023, is the namesake of MSC's Fantasia class and can carry comfortably more than 3,200 travelers.
The Fantasia MSC delights guests with a gym, an outdoor movie theater, a bowling lane, a spa, a waterslide, a solarium, a casino, and a jacuzzi.
This sailing is made up of six days in port and two sea days. Major features include visits to uncommon cities like Katakolon, Kuşadası, and Corfu plus a long stop in Istanbul.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jul 14 | Trieste, Italy | 7:00pm | |
| Wed, Jul 15 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Jul 16 | Katakolon, Greece (Olympia) | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Athens, Greece | 8:00am | 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 |
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.
Since being listed seventeen months ago, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $1,445 and $1,932 for a stateroom, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph displays the cost over time for the various classes of cabin. Right now this sailing is just $55 more expensive than the all time low of $1,445 so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026