
Costa Pacifica: Eastern Mediterranean, 8 Days
Istanbul - Izmir - Volos (Meteora) - Santorini - Nafplio - Piraeus (Athens) - Dardanelles Strait - Istanbul
Overview
Costa Pacifica blends Mediterranean style with a full range of onboard dining and entertainment across 9 pools and hot tubs, 6 restaurants and snack bars, and 11 bars and lounges, including a sushi bistro, a wood-fired pizzeria, and a dedicated ice cream shop. This 8-day round trip sails from Istanbul to Izmir, then Volos for excursions to Meteora, Santorini, Nafplio, and Piraeus for Athens, before a scenic transit of the Dardanelles Strait back to Istanbul. Choose your cabin category and add the optional My Drinks and My Land packages directly on this page.
Itinerary
- Day 1 :
Istanbul, Turkey - Embarkation
Board Costa Pacifica in Istanbul. The ship departs in the evening, around 17:30, beginning the 8-day Eastern Mediterranean round trip.
- Day 2 :
Izmir, Turkey
Dock in Izmir from around 13:00 to 19:00.
- Day 3 :
Volos, Greece (Meteora)
Dock in Volos from around 09:00 to 18:00, with the option to visit the Meteora monasteries.
- Day 4 :
Santorini, Greece
Dock in Santorini (Thira) from around 10:00 to 20:00.
- Day 5 :
Nafplio, Greece
Dock in Nafplio from around 09:00 to 19:00.
- Day 6 :
Piraeus, Greece (Athens)
Dock in Piraeus from around 05:00 to 23:00, with time to visit Athens.
- Day 7 :
Dardanelles Strait
Sea day, sailing through the Dardanelles Strait on the way back to Istanbul, roughly 17:45 to 18:45.
- Day 8 :
Istanbul, Turkey - Disembarkation
Costa Pacifica arrives back in Istanbul in the morning, around 07:00, marking the end of the cruise.
What's included
- Full board dining across the ship's main restaurant and buffet
- Access to the ship's pools, spa facilities, and included entertainment
- Port charges and taxes
Not included
- Flights to and from Istanbul
- Drinks, unless you add the My Drinks package
- Specialty restaurant dining
- Shore excursions, unless you add the My Land package
- Personal expenses onboard
- Travel insurance
- Mandatory hotel service charge, paid separately: EUR12 per adult and EUR6 per child, per night
Optional add-on tours
Add any of these to your booking, or arrange them locally with your guide.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies are subject to the terms and conditions established by the respective tour supplier.