Step aboard the Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas and get ready for seven nights of cultural sailing through the sea from Athens to Rome!
Touring through once-in-a-lifetime ports like Chania and Santorini makes this sailing notable. This route is a rare one for the Brilliance of the Seas.
Our price includes all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees. No surprises at checkout! Offered at under $170 a day, this is a value.
Over 2,100 people can sail on this highly-rated Radiance class ship, based in Ft. Lauderdale and Ravenna and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025.
The Brilliance of the Seas Royal Caribbean is home to an escape room, an exclusive of Royal Caribbean.
The Brilliance of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a ping pong table, a rock climbing wall, a solarium, a casino, a waterslide, an outdoor movie theater, a gym, three jacuzzis, and a spa.
This itinerary is made up of five days in port and one sea day. High points include visits to very uncommon ports like Chania in addition to a long stop in Santorini.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 20 | Athens, Greece | 5:00pm | |
| Tue, Jul 21 | Mykonos, Greece | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jul 22 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Jul 23 | Santorini, Greece | 7:00am | 10:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 24 | Chania, Crete | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jul 25 | Katakolon, Greece (Olympia) | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jul 26 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jul 27 | 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.
This graph indicates the cost over time for every class of cabin. Since being listed nineteen months ago, The price of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $1,154 and $2,259 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. At only $25 more expensive than the all time low of $1,154 today is a great time to secure your room
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026