Prepare yourself for nine nights of cultural sailing across the sea when you embark on the MSC Splendida from Istanbul and back.
On this sailing you will experience common ports like Athens plus very uncommon ports like Trieste. This route is an uncommon one for the Splendida.
The price is the total you pay, no surprises.
Based in Europe and refurbished only two years ago in 2024, more than 3,200 passengers can travel on this Fantasia class ship.
The Splendida MSC has twelve jacuzzis, a spa, a gym, a solarium, a casino, a waterslide, an outdoor movie theater, and a bowling lane.
This itinerary spends six port days and two days at sea. High points include visits to very uncommon ports like Trieste.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 26 | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Tue, Jul 27 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jul 28 | Corfu, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jul 29 | Bari, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 30 | Trieste, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jul 31 | Split, Croatia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 1 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Aug 2 | Athens, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 3 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 4 | Istanbul, Turkey | 9:00am |
The Splendida sails this route fifteen times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since being listed a year or so ago, The price of this cruise has varied between $1,835 and $1,928 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for the various classes of cabin. Today this sailing is only $93 more expensive than the all time low of $1,835 so secure your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026