Prepare for seven nights of cultural travel across the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas from Athens to Rome.
This cruise is particularly exciting because you'll only spend time in once-in-a-lifetime ports such as Chania. This route is an interesting one for the Brilliance of the Seas, But this is the most popular time of year to sail it.
Our price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees.
The Brilliance of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in Ft. Lauderdale and Ravenna and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Radiance class ship that can house over 2,100 passengers.
Want to work with your friends to get out of an escape room? This feature is exclusive to Royal Caribbean and can be found aboard the Brilliance of the Seas Royal Caribbean.
The Brilliance of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a gym, a ping pong table, a solarium, a spa, three jacuzzis, a casino, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, and an outdoor movie theater.
This itinerary spends five port days and one day at sea. High points include a long stop in Santorini in addition to visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Chania.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 31 | Athens, Greece | 5:00pm | |
| Tue, Sep 1 | Mykonos, Greece | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 2 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 3 | Santorini, Greece | 7:00am | 10:00pm |
| Fri, Sep 4 | Chania, Crete | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Sep 5 | Katakolon, Greece (Olympia) | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 6 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Sep 7 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 5:00am |
The Brilliance of the Seas sails this route two times this year. The Explorer of the Seas 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.
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for the various types of cabin. Since being listed nineteen months ago, The cost of a cabin on this itinerary has fluctuated between $1,268 and $1,859 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. At only $114 more than the all time low of $1,268 now is a great time to secure your room
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Last Updated: Jun 27, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 27, 2026