Cruise |
Balmoral, 42 Night Turkey & the Islands of the Canaries & Greece ex Heraklion, Greece to Southampton, England |
Cruise Line |
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines |
Ship |
Balmoral |
Destination |
EU Mediterranean |
Brief Description |
42 Night Cruise sailing from Heraklion, Greece onboard Balmoral |
Type of Cruise |
Contemporary |
Departure Date |
29 Oct 2026 |
Cruise Description |
This Greek Islands cruise aboard Balmoral offers scenic sailing past the Temple of Poseidon and Mount Athos, along with visits to Lindos’ Acropolis, Ermoupoli, Crete and Samos. Explore the Pyramids of Giza on a special tour, stay overnight in Istanbul and visit Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace, and browse local markets from Limassol to the Grand Bazaar. Balmoral offers opportunities to discover Tangier’s medina, Berber culture and historic sites like Agadir’s Kasbah and Athens’ Acropolis, while a highlight of this cruise is the Fred. Olsen fleet meet up in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. Meanwhile, there will also be chances to discover Lanzarote’s volcanic landscapes, and wander through Madeira’s botanical gardens and enjoy regional delicacies like Malvasia wine and pastéis de nata. |
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Sailing Dates |
29 Oct 2026 |
Pricing |
Please enquire for pricing |
Cruise Itinerary
Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
29 Oct 2026 |
Heraklion, Greece |
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30 Oct 2026 |
Heraklion, Greece |
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31 Oct 2026 |
Ermoupolis, Greece |
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1 Nov 2026 |
Temple Of Poseidon, Sounio, Greece |
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Passing |
1 Nov 2026 |
Tourlitis Lighthouse, Andros, Greece |
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Passing |
2 Nov 2026 |
Kavala, Greece |
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3 Nov 2026 |
Kavala, Greece |
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3 Nov 2026 |
Mt Athos, Greece |
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Passing |
4 Nov 2026 |
Lesvos (Mitilini), Greece |
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5 Nov 2026 |
Samos, Greece |
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6 Nov 2026 |
Rhodes, Greece |
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7 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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8 Nov 2026 |
Limassol, Cyprus |
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9 Nov 2026 |
Limassol, Cyprus |
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10 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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11 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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12 Nov 2026 |
Alexandria, Egypt |
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13 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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14 Nov 2026 |
Marmaris, Turkey |
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15 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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16 Nov 2026 |
Istanbul, Turkey |
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17 Nov 2026 |
Istanbul, Turkey |
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18 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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19 Nov 2026 |
Athens (Piraeus) Greece |
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20 Nov 2026 |
Athens (Piraeus) Greece |
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21 Nov 2026 |
Kalamata, Greece |
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22 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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23 Nov 2026 |
Trapani, Sicily, Italy |
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24 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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25 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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26 Nov 2026 |
Tangier, Morocco |
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27 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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28 Nov 2026 |
Agadir, Morocco |
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29 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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30 Nov 2026 |
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands |
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1 Dec 2026 |
Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands |
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2 Dec 2026 |
Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain |
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3 Dec 2026 |
Funchal (Madeira), Portugal |
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4 Dec 2026 |
Funchal (Madeira), Portugal |
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5 Dec 2026 |
At Sea |
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6 Dec 2026 |
Lisbon, Portugal |
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7 Dec 2026 |
Leixoes, Portugal |
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8 Dec 2026 |
At Sea |
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9 Dec 2026 |
At Sea |
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10 Dec 2026 |
Southampton, England |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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