About the cruise

With an enticing mix of architectural and cultural wonders, this 24 night cruise on board Artemis takes in the magnificent city of Istanbul, as well as Palma, Athens, Trabzon, Yalta, Odessa, Ephesus, Heraklion, Malta and Cadiz. Istanbul offers you a fascinating crucible of cultures where east meets west. A key Turkish port, its treasures include the world-famous Blue Mosque, the captivating Grand Bazaar and the Topkapi Palace, famed for its jewels and spectacular gardens. It’s the highlight of this glorious Artemis cruise.

Yalta’s intriguing Swallows Nest castle overlooks this port while Odessa boasts the 19th century five-domed Uspensky Cathedral and the Italian baroque Opera House. At Rhodes, step back in time as you stroll around the Old Town, the largest inhabited medieval town in Europe. And in Athens, explore the incomparable Acropolis, its wealth of ancient temples an oasis of calm set high above the city.