Access from Japan: A Direct flights / B One connection / C Two or more connections
Departure months
May 2027
Indicative faresStandard
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Round trip · Mediterranean
8-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus)
Costa Pacifica · Costa Cruises
Embarkation port
Athens (Piraeus)
Duration
8 nights
Port calls
8 port calls
Departure months
May 2027
Port locations are approximate; coastlines are simplified. Numbers follow the itinerary.
1Athens (Piraeus)→2Mykonos→3Volos→4Istanbul→5Izmir→6Santorini · +2 more
Ship size
Costa PacificaAbout 290 m
16-car ShinkansenAbout 405 m
Tokyo Tower (laid on its side)About 333 m
About 72% of A 16-car Shinkansen (about 405 m), or about 12 cars long
Use the official itinerary to fill in dates and times. Temperatures are climate averages for May. Price indices use Tokyo = 100. Prices are shown in their original currencies.
No.
Port
Date / time
Temperature
Local prices
1
Athens (Piraeus)
Athens (Piraeus) · Greece
Departure
Nearest airport: ATH
Airport to port: 45-60 min
From Japan: B (One connection; guide)
Day 1
Dep :
Day 25°CNight 16°C
Tokyo = 100: 164Guide
Water, 500 ml €0.50Coffee €3.10Inexpensive meal €13.45Local beer €6.00Big Mac €4.90
2
Mykonos
Mykonos · Greece
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 23°CNight 14°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 166Guide
Water, 500 ml €0.22Coffee €4.75Inexpensive meal €5.50Local beer €7.50Big Mac €4.90
3
Volos
Volos · Greece
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 24°CNight 13°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 94Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml €0.50Coffee €2.70Inexpensive meal €7.80Local beer €3.20Big Mac €4.90
4
Istanbul
Istanbul · Turkey
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 21°CNight 13°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 133Guide
Water, 500 ml TRY 15.00Coffee TRY 187.00Inexpensive meal TRY 338.00Local beer TRY 290.00Big Mac TRY 325.00
5
Izmir
Izmir · Turkey
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Unconfirmed
Local prices unconfirmedUnconfirmed
6
Santorini
Santorini · Greece
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 24°CNight 15°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 158Guide
Water, 500 ml €0.22Coffee €4.55Inexpensive meal €15.00Local beer €4.00Big Mac €4.90
7
Nafplio
Nafplio · Greece
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 25°CNight 16°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 164Guide
Water, 500 ml €0.50Coffee €3.10Inexpensive meal €13.45Local beer €6.00Big Mac €4.90
8
Athens (Piraeus)
Athens (Piraeus) · Greece
Arrival
Day 9
Arr :
Day 25°CNight 16°C
Tokyo = 100: 164Guide
Water, 500 ml €0.50Coffee €3.10Inexpensive meal €13.45Local beer €6.00Big Mac €4.90
CHECKLIST
Before you leave
Documents
Passport and boarding pass (booking confirmation). Check passport validity and visa requirements with the cruise line and destination authorities. Online check-in required.
GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026
Suggested items
Passport
Boarding pass / booking confirmation
Travel insurance policy
Flight and pre-cruise hotel bookings
Power
Plug types: A, C. English text in preparation.
OfficialChecked Oct 4, 2026
Suggested items
Travel adapter
USB charger
Power bank (carry-on luggage)
Money
Onboard currency: EUR
GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026
Settlement in JPY unavailable
OfficialChecked Oct 4, 2026
Port currencies: Euro (EUR); Euro (EUR). At small shops, cash is preferred in some situations.; Turkish lira (TRY).; Euro; Euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted, but cash is convenient at small shops.
Guide
Suggested items
Credit card
Small amount of local currency
Small bills for tips
Clothing
English text in preparation.
OfficialChecked Oct 4, 2026
Daytime temperatures: 21–25°C (climate averages for May)
Official costacruises.comSecondary source cruiseindustrynews.comSecondary source openjaw.comSecondary source wikidata.org
Jul 3, 2026
Temperatures (monthly averages)
NOAA GHCN-Daily (climate averages or values calculated from station data)Approximate 5 ports use approximate values due to distant stations, short observation periods, or similar limitations.
Oct 4, 2026
Local prices
Guide Prices from shops, menus and similar sources. Big Mac prices: The Economist Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0).
Oct 2026
Airports and access
Guide Official port information and travel guides. Access from Japan is an editorial guide, reviewed annually.
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Practical ship information (plugs, dress code and JPY settlement)
Official costa-cruise.jpOfficial costacruises.com
Oct 4, 2026
Size comparisons
Published figures Tokyo Tower: 333 m, from its official specifications. A 16-car JR Central N700S Shinkansen is about 405 m: 27.35 m × 2 end cars + 25 m × 14 intermediate cars = 404.7 m. Car equivalents use an approximate length of 25 m per car.
Oct 5, 2026
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English text in preparation.
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