Step aboard the MSC Splendida and get ready for nine nights of luxurious travel through the sea from Istanbul and back again!
Aboard this Labor Day trip you will stop at common ports such as Athens in addition to very uncommon ports such as Izmir and Trieste. This route is a rare one for the Splendida, As it sails it just once.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare sailings easily.
The Splendida MSC, based in Europe and refurbished less than two years ago in 2024, is a Fantasia class vessel that can carry more than 3,200 people.
The Splendida MSC offers guests an outdoor movie theater, a casino, a bowling lane, a waterslide, a solarium, twelve jacuzzis, a spa, and a gym.
This itinerary spends six days in port and two sea days. Highlights include visits to rare stops like Izmir and Trieste.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 31 | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Wed, Sep 1 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Sep 2 | Corfu, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Sep 3 | Bari, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Sep 4 | Trieste, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 5 | Split, Croatia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Sep 6 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Sep 7 | Athens, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 8 | Izmir, Turkey | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 9 | Istanbul, Turkey | 9:00am |
The Splendida sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
This graph indicates the cost over time for every type of cabin. Since being listed a year or so ago, The cost of this cruise has varied between $1,722 and $1,828 for a cabin, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. At only $106 higher than the all time low of $1,722 now is a great time to lock in your cabin
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026