What different cabin options are available?

There are a total of 4 different cabin options; Balcony, inside, oceanview and suite. The most expensive of these is suite at an average price of $2,523/night. The cheapest is inside which costs $1,300/night on average.

What is the most popular itinerary for a cruise along the Black Sea?

There are a range of options and experiences on offer for your next cruise to the Black Sea, depending on factors like how many regions you’d like to visit, and how many times you’d like to port compared to being at sea. The most popular itinerary among KAYAK users was the route; Piraeus (Athens), Greece, Mykonos, Greece, Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey, Ephesus, Turkey, Santorini (Thira), Greece, Piraeus (Athens), Greece.

Black Sea Cruises: Find the Best Cruises to the Black Sea in 2026

3 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise

MSC Lirica

2027-03-10 - 2027-03-13

3 nights

Istanbul, Turkey - At sea - Corfu, Greece - Bari, Italy

$219/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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4 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise

MSC Splendida

2027-11-02 - 2027-11-06

4 nights

Istanbul, Turkey - At sea - Corfu, Greece - Bari, Italy - Trieste, Italy

$299/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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5 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise

MSC Lirica

2027-03-08 - 2027-03-13

5 nights

Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Izmir, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - At sea - Corfu, Greece - Bari, Italy

$329/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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7 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise

MSC Lirica

2027-01-18 - 2027-01-25

7 nights

Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Izmir, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - At sea - Corfu, Greece - Bari, Italy - At sea - Piraeus (Athens), Greece

$479/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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7 Night Greek Isles & Turkey Cruise

Rhapsody of the Seas

2027-10-29 - 2027-11-05

7 nights

Istanbul, Turkey - At sea - Ephesus, Turkey - Bodrum, Turkey - Rhodes, Greece - Santorini (Thira), Greece - Souda Bay - Piraeus (Athens), Greece

$503/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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7 Night Best Of Greece & Turkey Cruise

Rhapsody of the Seas

2027-08-27 - 2027-09-03

7 nights

Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Mykonos, Greece - Ephesus, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - At sea - Souda Bay - Piraeus (Athens), Greece

$610/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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5 Night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise

Costa Pacifica

2027-10-31 - 2027-11-05

5 nights

Istanbul, Turkey - Izmir, Turkey - Volos, Greece - Santorini (Thira), Greece - At sea - Piraeus (Athens), Greece

$740/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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11 Night Mediterranean Cruise

MSC Fantasia

2026-04-27 - 2026-05-08

11 nights

Barcelona, Spain - At sea - Valletta, Malta - At sea - Corfu, Greece - Bari, Italy - Trieste, Italy - At sea - Katakolon (Olympia), Greece - Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Izmir, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey

$938/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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7 Night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise

Costa Pacifica

2027-10-29 - 2027-11-05

7 nights

Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Dardanelles, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - Izmir, Turkey - Volos, Greece - Santorini (Thira), Greece - At sea - Piraeus (Athens), Greece

$990/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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7 Night Europe Cruise

Queen Elizabeth

2027-05-14 - 2027-05-21

7 nights

Barcelona, Spain - At sea - Messina, Sicily, Italy - At sea - Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Dardanelles, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey

$999/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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9 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise

MSC Fantasia

2026-11-07 - 2026-11-16

9 nights

Bari, Italy - Trieste, Italy - At sea - Katakolon (Olympia), Greece - Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - At sea - Corfu, Greece - Bari, Italy

$1,013/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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12 Day Greek Isles Turkey & Italy

Carnival Legend

2026-10-11 - 2026-10-23

12 nights

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy - At sea - At sea - Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey - Kavala, Greece - Istanbul, Turkey - At sea - Mykonos, Greece - Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Katakolon (Olympia), Greece - At sea - Naples, Italy - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

$1,035/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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10 Night Mediterranean Cruise

Sun Princess

2027-07-25 - 2027-08-04

10 nights

Piraeus (Athens), Greece - At sea - Bar, Montenegro - Corfu, Greece - Messina, Sicily, Italy - At sea - Santorini (Thira), Greece - Mykonos, Greece - Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey

$1,049/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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9 Night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise

Costa Pacifica

2027-05-14 - 2027-05-23

9 nights

Savona (Genoa), Italy - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy - Naples, Italy - Messina, Sicily, Italy - Valletta, Malta - At sea - Heraklion, Crete, Greece - Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Dardanelles, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey

$1,092/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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7 Night Europe - Greek Isles

Norwegian Gem

2027-05-02 - 2027-05-09

7 nights

Ravenna, Italy - Dubrovnik, Croatia - At sea - Iraklion (Heraklion), Crete, Greece - Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - Mykonos, Greece - Piraeus (Athens), Greece

$1,119/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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9 Night Mediterranean Cruise

MSC Fantasia

2026-05-02 - 2026-05-11

9 nights

Bari, Italy - Trieste, Italy - At sea - Katakolon (Olympia), Greece - Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Izmir, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - At sea - Corfu, Greece - Bari, Italy

$1,214/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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KAYAK’s Insights for Cruises to the Black Sea

Discover seasonal trends, ideal booking windows, and other data-driven tips to plan your cruise to the Black Sea with confidence

What is the cheapest month to take a cruise to the Black Sea?

May is the cheapest month to sail to the Black Sea for cruises with an itinerary of between 4 and 8 port stops.

What is the most popular cruise line operator for Black Sea sailings?

The 3 most popular operators operating sailings to Black Sea are; MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean, and Costa.

What is the cheapest cruise line to sail with to Black Sea?

MSC Cruises is the cheapest out of all of the cruise lines that offer Black Sea cruises with an average cost of $579 for a 4 port itinerary. For an 8 port itinerary, the cheapest cruise line is Costa with an average cost of $1,331.

What is the cheapest day of the week to depart on a cruise to the Black Sea?

The cheapest day of the week to depart on a cruise with between 4 and 8 port stops is Monday.

What’s the most popular departure point for sailings to Black Sea?

The most popular departure point for Black Sea cruise is Piraeus (Athens), Greece. The next most popular is Istanbul, Turkey.

How many stops do people usually make on a Black Sea cruise?

Generally, cruises with between 4 and 8 ports are the most popular. For passengers on cruises to Black Sea, most passengers book a cruise with 5 stops.

What are the most popular cruise ships that sail to the Black Sea?

The most popular cruise ship from all cruises to the Black Sea is Voyager of the Seas.

Low season	High season	Average price (weeknight)	Average price (weekend night)
January	August	$1,679	$1,689
Cheapest month to sail with an average 42% drop in price.	Most expensive month to sail with an average 40% rise in price.	Average weeknight departure price.	Average weekend departure price.

What different cabin options are available?
There are a total of 4 different cabin options; Balcony, inside, oceanview and suite. The most expensive of these is suite at an average price of $2,523/night. The cheapest is inside which costs $1,300/night on average.
What is the most popular itinerary for a cruise along the Black Sea?
There are a range of options and experiences on offer for your next cruise to the Black Sea, depending on factors like how many regions you’d like to visit, and how many times you’d like to port compared to being at sea. The most popular itinerary among KAYAK users was the route; Piraeus (Athens), Greece, Mykonos, Greece, Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey, Ephesus, Turkey, Santorini (Thira), Greece, Piraeus (Athens), Greece.

Try to book around 1 day in advance for the best chance at a below average price.
Piraeus (Athens), Greece is the most popular departure port for all route types taking in a cruise around the Black Sea.
If you're looking to get the most out of Black Sea cruise and not miss out, most KAYAK users book a 7 days itinerary.