Cruise · 52 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Croatia, Greece, Turkey & the Canaries
A 52-night cruise aboard Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral, looping the Adriatic coasts of Croatia, Greece and Turkey before venturing through the Canary Islands and Madeira, combining city ports with coastal cruising and island visits from Valletta and back.
- Duration
- 52 nights
- Departs
- 19 Oct 2026
- Sails from
- Valletta
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Balmoral
- From
- £9,719
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Tanneries and old port of Split, Croatia
Cruising the fjord-like Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
Passing the monastic peninsula of Mount Athos, Greece
Two days docked in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Visiting Funchal, MadeiraWith its botanical gardens
About the trip
Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral undertakes a lengthy coastal circuit, beginning and ending in Valletta. It takes in the tanneries of Split, Croatia, where the old town merges with the waterfront, and spends time cruising the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, whose winding fjord-like inlets are edged by centuries-old stone villages.
The ship then moves eastwards along the Greek coastline, calling at ports like Rhodes and Thessaloniki, while passing the monastic peninsula of Mount Athos, known for its remote Byzantine monasteries. Later on, the route shifts towards Turkey with stops in Marmaris and Istanbul, a city poised astride two continents where minarets punctuate the skyline.
From Turkey, Balmoral heads west, steaming to the Canary Islands and Madeira, offering time in Las Palmas and Funchal. The latter, famous for its botanical gardens and fortified old town, provides a gentler contrast to the Mediterranean swagger. The final phase includes Portuguese ports Lisbon and Matosinhos, and a swift hop around Spain’s southern coast before reaching Southampton. All told, it’s a slow-paced cruising option with a variety of coastal and island stops, suited to those who prefer to watch the world slide by from the deck rather than rushing from one famous site to the next.
- 1 Valletta
- 2 Split
- 3 Kotor
- 4 Dubrovnik
- 5 Rhodes
- 6 Istanbul
- 7 Las Palmas
- 8 Funchal
- 9 Lisbon
- 10 Southampton
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Valletta, Malta
Day 2
At sea
Day 3
Brindisi, Italy
Day 4
Split, Croatia
Day 5
Koper, Slovenia
Day 6
Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
Scenic cruising
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Flights
- Not needed if you join at Valletta
- What’s included
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Accessibility
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Cabin
- Superior Ocean View
For full details of what’s included, check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Croatia, Greece, Turkey & the Canaries?
- Croatia, Greece, Turkey & the Canaries is a 52 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Croatia, Greece, Turkey & the Canaries depart from?
- Croatia, Greece, Turkey & the Canaries departs from Valletta.
- Who operates Croatia, Greece, Turkey & the Canaries?
- Croatia, Greece, Turkey & the Canaries is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Balmoral.
- How much does Croatia, Greece, Turkey & the Canaries cost?
- Prices for Croatia, Greece, Turkey & the Canaries start from £9,719, subject to availability.
The operator
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Smaller-ship cruises, many from UK ports
A Norwegian family name in shipping since the nineteenth century, known for smaller ships that can reach the narrower fjords and harbours.
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