Arcadia Mediterranean Cruise From Southampton - May 1, 2026

19 Night Eastern Mediterranean Discovery


Mediterranean round trip cruise departs from Southampton on Friday May 1, 2026. The 19 day cruise ends with the arrival of Arcadia back in Southampton on Wednesday May 20, 2026. The Mother's Day holiday (May 10, 2026) is during the cruise.



Ports of Call

May 10, 2026
Piraeus, Greece photo

Piraeus, Greece

Piraeus is a Greek port city and part of the Athens metropolitan area. The Hellenic Naval Academy is located adjacent to the Piraeus cruise terminal.

May 12, 2026
Santorini, Greece photo

Santorini, Greece

The cruise port for the Greek island of Santorini is at the bottom of a cliff adjacent to the town of Fira (aka Thira). You can get up to town via cable car, donkey ride or 600 steps.

May 13, 2026
Heraklion, Greece photo

Heraklion, Greece

Heraklion (also known as Iraklion or Iraklio) is a port city on the island of Crete. Crete is the largest of the islands off the southern tip of the Greek mainland and gets hundreds of cruise ship visits every year.

May 17, 2026
Gibraltar, UK photo

Gibraltar, UK

Gibraltar is a 2.6 square mile "British Overseas Territory" located near the southern tip of Spain and the western end of the Mediterranean Sea.


Departure Port: Southampton Cruise Port

Directions: Google Maps - Apple Maps

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