Meridian Star Cruises
Solstice, sister to Vanguard, under way on open water at sunset.

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10 nights · Eastern Mediterranean

Aegean and Adriatic

Solstice, Vanguard class

Eight calls linking the Greek islands to the walled cities of the Adriatic.

Sails
Mon 19 Oct 2026
Returns
Thu 29 Oct 2026
From
Piraeus
Deposit terms
Refundable deposit
Sailing code
solstice-20261019
  1. Piraeus
  2. Mykonos
  3. Santorini
  4. Rhodes
  5. At Sea
  6. Corfu
  7. Dubrovnik
  8. Split
  9. Kotor
  10. At Sea
  11. Piraeus

Day by day

All times are local to the port. Dates are calculated from the sailing's departure date.

  1. Piraeus, Greece, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 1 · Mon 19 Oct 2026

    Piraeus

    Greece

    Arrives — · Departs 17:00

    Embarkation at Piraeus. All aboard before the 17:00 sailing.

    6 shore excursions in Piraeus
    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Athens City and Plaka

      Syntagma, the Panathenaic Stadium and free time in the Plaka.

      $95.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · easy

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon

      The coast road to the 5th-century BC temple on the cliff at Sounion.

      $105.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · easy

    • Acropolis and the Parthenon

      The Acropolis, the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum with a licensed guide.

      $129.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · moderate

  2. Mykonos, Greece, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 2 · Tue 20 Oct 2026

    Mykonos

    Greece

    Arrives 07:00 · Departs 18:00

    Alongside at Mykonos from 07:00 to 18:00.

    6 shore excursions in Mykonos
    • Elia Beach Transfer

      Return transfer and a sunbed on the island's longest south-coast beach.

      $45.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · easy

    • Island Highlights and Shopping

      A panoramic drive taking in the main viewpoints, ending near the shopping district.

      $49.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · easy

    • Mykonos Town and the Windmills

      The Kato Mili windmills, Little Venice and the lanes of Chora.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · easy

    • Best Beaches Drive

      An air-conditioned coach along the coast with beach time and a local guide.

      $59.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Catamaran Sail and Snorkel

      A crewed catamaran to a sheltered reef, with masks, fins and a rum punch on the return leg.

      $89.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Delos Archaeological Island

      A boat to the sacred island of Delos and its Terrace of the Lions.

      $119.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

  3. Santorini, Greece, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 3 · Wed 21 Oct 2026

    Santorini

    Greece

    Arrives 07:00 · Departs 19:00

    Alongside at Santorini from 07:00 to 19:00.

    6 shore excursions in Santorini
    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Akrotiri Excavations

      The Bronze Age town buried by the Minoan eruption, under its modern shelter.

      $89.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · moderate

    • Oia and the Caldera Villages

      Fira and Oia along the caldera rim, with the cable car down to the old port.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Santorini Wine Tasting

      Three wineries growing Assyrtiko in the basket-trained vines of the island.

      $109.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · easy

  4. Rhodes, Greece, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 4 · Thu 22 Oct 2026

    Rhodes

    Greece

    Arrives 08:00 · Departs 18:00

    Alongside at Rhodes from 08:00 to 18:00.

    6 shore excursions in Rhodes
    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Valley of the Butterflies

      The Petaloudes gorge, where Jersey tiger moths gather in summer.

      $75.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Medieval City and Palace of the Grand Master

      The Street of the Knights and the Palace inside the walled medieval city.

      $79.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · moderate

    • Lindos Acropolis

      The whitewashed village of Lindos and the temple of Athena on the rock above it.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · active

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

  5. The pool deck of Solstice at golden hour

    Day 5 · Fri 23 Oct 2026

    At Sea

    Arrives — · Departs —

    A day at sea.

  6. Corfu, Greece, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 6 · Sat 24 Oct 2026

    Corfu

    Greece

    Arrives 08:00 · Departs 18:00

    Alongside at Corfu from 08:00 to 18:00.

    6 shore excursions in Corfu
    • Old Fortress and Liston Walk

      The Venetian fortress and the arcaded Liston esplanade.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · easy

    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Paleokastritsa Bays

      The monastery above the west-coast bays, with swimming time.

      $85.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Achilleion Palace and Corfu Town

      The Empress Elisabeth's villa at Gastouri and the Venetian old town.

      $89.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · easy

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

  7. Dubrovnik, Croatia, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 7 · Sun 25 Oct 2026

    Dubrovnik

    Croatia

    Arrives 08:00 · Departs 18:00

    Alongside at Dubrovnik from 08:00 to 18:00.

    6 shore excursions in Dubrovnik
    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • City Walls Walk

      The full circuit of the 13th-century walls above the old town and the Adriatic.

      $69.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · active

    • Mount Srđ Cable Car and Old Town

      The cable car to the 1,352-foot summit and a guided walk along the Stradun.

      $85.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Ston and the Pelješac Oyster Beds

      The salt pans and defensive walls at Ston with an oyster and wine tasting.

      $119.00 per guest · 5.0 hours · easy

  8. Split, Croatia, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 8 · Mon 26 Oct 2026

    Split

    Croatia

    Arrives 07:00 · Departs 17:00

    Alongside at Split from 07:00 to 17:00.

    6 shore excursions in Split
    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Diocletian's Palace Walking Tour

      The 4th-century imperial palace that the old city was built inside.

      $59.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Trogir and the Riviera

      The UNESCO-listed island town of Trogir along the coast to the west.

      $89.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · easy

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Krka National Park Waterfalls

      The travertine cascades of the Krka river and the boardwalks at Skradinski Buk.

      $139.00 per guest · 7.0 hours · moderate

  9. Kotor, Montenegro, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 9 · Tue 27 Oct 2026

    Kotor

    Montenegro

    Arrives 08:00 · Departs 18:00

    Alongside at Kotor from 08:00 to 18:00.

    6 shore excursions in Kotor
    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks

      The baroque town of Perast and the man-made island in the bay.

      $79.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · easy

    • Kotor Old Town and Bay Cruise

      The walled town under Mount Lovćen and a boat to Our Lady of the Rocks.

      $89.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Lovćen National Park and Njegoš Mausoleum

      The serpentine road to the mausoleum on Mount Lovćen, 5,400 feet above the bay.

      $119.00 per guest · 5.0 hours · active

  10. The pool deck of Solstice at golden hour

    Day 10 · Wed 28 Oct 2026

    At Sea

    Arrives — · Departs —

    A day at sea.

  11. Piraeus, Greece, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 11 · Thu 29 Oct 2026

    Piraeus

    Greece

    Arrives 07:00 · Departs —

    Arrive Piraeus at 07:00 and disembark.

    6 shore excursions in Piraeus
    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Athens City and Plaka

      Syntagma, the Panathenaic Stadium and free time in the Plaka.

      $95.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · easy

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon

      The coast road to the 5th-century BC temple on the cliff at Sounion.

      $105.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · easy

    • Acropolis and the Parthenon

      The Acropolis, the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum with a licensed guide.

      $129.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · moderate

Your ship

Second Vanguard-class ship, built for the Baltic and Norwegian summer and the Caribbean off-season.

Guests
5,610
Crew
1,950
Gross tonnage
197,000
Decks
18
Entered service
2026

Venues aboard

In every stateroom

Fares and staterooms

Per person for a party of 2 guests sharing one stateroom.

Category Availability Sq ft Sleeps Fare pp Included
IN Interior Interior Good availability 290 of 700 staterooms left 158 4 $1,077.85 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe
IV Interior Virtual View Interior Good availability 128 of 240 staterooms left 172 4 $1,135.86 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Floor-to-ceiling virtual view screen
OV Ocean View Ocean View Good availability 222 of 420 staterooms left 182 4 $1,263.49 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Picture window
OP Ocean View Obstructed Ocean View Good availability 60 of 120 staterooms left 182 3 $1,147.47 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Picture window
BC Balcony Balcony Good availability 406 of 1050 staterooms left 204 4 $1,449.13 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator
BA Aft-Facing Balcony Balcony Good availability 47 of 120 staterooms left 248 4 $1,681.17 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator
JS Junior Suite Suite Good availability 33 of 110 staterooms left 310 4 $2,203.27 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator · Concierge service · Bathrobes · Priority embarkation
CS Meridian Club Suite Suite Good availability 16 of 45 staterooms left 486 4 $3,073.45 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator · Concierge service · Bathrobes · Priority embarkation

Plus $301.82 per person taxes, fees & port expenses. Fares are per person and cover the base fare only. A guest sailing alone pays a 160% supplement.

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From $1,077.85 per person

10 nights · 19 Oct 2026 · Solstice

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