11-night Tales of the Ancients Voyage From Istanbul, Turkey

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Nautica

4.3

33 reviews

Refurbished 2022

670 passengers

Built 1999

Departing

Visiting

Istanbul, Turkey

10 Ports of Call

Sailing Jun 16, 2027

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Your 11-night Europe Cruise at a Glance

Sailings aboard Nautica depart from Istanbul, Turkey with 10 stops in ports-of-call including Santorini, Kavala, and Rome (Civitavecchia). The Cruise Web can help you find the best deals and stateroom prices on the next sailing June 16, 2027.

Departure Port

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul is a dynamic city where the rich history of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires blends seamlessly with modern Turkish culture, offering visitors a unique mix of iconic landmarks, bustling bazaars, and stunning views. Before you depart Istanbul, Turkey, we can help you plan travel and accommodations for your Europe cruise.

Destination

Europe

Stops on your Europe voyage will include Kavala on day 3 and Thessaloniki on day 3. We can help you with excursions and making the most of any itinerary.

Cruise Ship

Nautica

Nautica, built in 1999 and refurbished in 2022, carries 670 passengers with a crew of 400. Ask us about dining options like Room Service and entertainment like Casino!

Cruise Line

Oceania Cruises

High-class foodies are delighted by the Oceania Cruises experience where Jacques Pepin is Executive Culinary Director and the Culinary Tours introduce you to a world of flavors. We can help you maximize deals on Europe cruises aboard Nautica or 9 of Oceania’s other ships.

Customer Reviews For Nautica

4.3

Based on 33 reviews

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Aug 23, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Very good experience. Smaller ship, no lines, good food and excellent shore excursions. Service is outstanding. For example, prior to docking in Rome (which is NOT in Rome but an hour away), Oceania sent passengers a note that cabs were practically non-existent at the cruise terminal and if available would charge several hundred dollars. They offered transportation to the airport for a small fee. Several of us had early morning flights and they arranged a special bus to take us in time for our flights. At 6:45 a.m. the Oceania cruise director was helping staff bring luggage to the bus to make sure we got off on time. Additionally, because of the smaller number of passengers, we tendered in and out with hardly any wait. There was another large cruise ship in Portofino and we saw 800-1,000 people waiting in a line that stretched for blocks, in the rain, to get back to their ship. We waited about 10 minutes under cover of a large tent provided by Oceania.

Pros: 600-650 passengers, no lines for elevators or food or off boarding. Good food, tremendous service, clean in every detail,, good-sized rooms.

Cons: Food was occasionally inconsistent but overall, very good.

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Jul 9, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

We loved this trip and this ship was perfect if you have a very busy itenary. The deluxe ocean view cabin was better than we expected. We usually do balcony but we booked this OV to try it out. We actually loved it. Europe was so hot (90 degrees to 103 degrees) and after long days in port we were soaked through our clothes. The last thing we would have done was be on our balcony in the heat. But to view the Amalfi coast from our window Perfect. I would easily book this category for a cold weather cruise. The window was large enough for the natural night to come in and for you to see what's outside. We felt NO motion of the ocean on deck 4. I thought I wouldn't like that deck, but it was so easy to get to everything and so quiet! The food was excellent and all the staff were kind, friendly and helpful. Our cabin Steward Gede was one of the best we've ever had. Our refrigerator wasn't working and he had a new one brought up and stocked it with our preferred drinks in no time. This ship is small, and yes showing her age a bit - but hey, I can relate to that - and really, she's perfect. Comfortable, easy to get around and has what you need and want. Even though she's small - she never felt crowded - we were at 100% sailing and most times we were the only ones in the elevators. Food in the Terrace Cafe was tops - it was our prefered venue to sit outside aft with a grilled to order steak or chops or something more exotic from the buffet. The main dining room was equally as good. Toscano was excellent, but we were both disappointed with Polo Club this time. Our steaks were so over done I sent mine back (and I'm usually not that picky, but the difference from Medium Rare that I ordered to welldone that I had was a bit much). The lobster was incredibly small too. That could have just been a bad night or a one off because all the other times we've dined there it always was the highlight of our trip. Honestly, we wished we were at the Terrace that night. Our excursions we booked through Oceania were hit and miss - but most were very good. It was incredibly hot so it would have been nice if we had water available on the bus or time to refill them in port - sometimes we ran out of the water in our bottles and were struggling a bit. I do think Oceania does a great job on a variety of excursions. We did several city tours, a wine tasting and lunch, toured a local farm with a farm to table lunch, took a boat ride around the Amalfi coast and had a wonderful beach day in Menorca. So the mix was great! Our only issues: The bathrooms are so small. We didn't have any trouble using them, but someone larger might have an issue with the shower size. The casino is so small - not an issue really, just an observation. Still had fun losing some money (next time we'll win it back)

Pros: Easy to get around, wonderful staff, excellent food, clean, great itinerary

Cons: small bathrooms, small casino

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Jan 30, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

There needs to be an evaluation system for each tour. Also the level of mobility is not always true for the tours. Staff were outstanding and wonderful to be around. Clean & happy environment on the ship.

Pros: The tours were great. Loved the food in the dining room & speciality restaurants.

Cons: Wished there were more specialty restaurants. Needed more lounge chairs on the promenade decks.

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Mar 29, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

The itinerary was excellent and the shore excursions were very well done. The places we saw and the tours were incredible. The staff on the ship and especially the spa and our butler were excellent, although the products that the spa sells were excellent but too expensive. The stateroom was very comfortable but had a few things that needed to be improved. We unfortunately missed several ports of call because of weather but understand this can happen. We will book a larger stateroom for a trip of this length again. We are strongly considering several additional Oceania cruises that are offered in 2025. Overall we had a wonderful experience on this exceptional vacation.

Pros: The destinations and shore excursions; the comfort of the ship & stateroom; the staff; activities and O Points with gifts; the spa treatments

Cons: Too formal dress code (prefer more casual); stateroom did not have ventilation; dinner and shows start too late; medical cost too high for services

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Aug 6, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Newly renovated ship was very nice.

Pros: Friendly staff, great service, good variety of food choices in dining.

Cons: No late-night food available

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May 31, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Crew went above and beyond in meeting our needs. Waiters knew our names and remembered our preferred beverage choices. Room service was exceptional. They catered to our daily needs such as helping with medical needs and replacing broken hairdryers by us.

Pros: excellent service, elegant vessel, fine dining

Cons: some excursions cancelled, poor flight schedules

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Customer Reviews For Nautica

4.3

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Aug 23, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: 600-650 passengers, no lines for elevators or food or off boarding. Good food, tremendous service, clean in every detail,, good-sized rooms.

Cons: Food was occasionally inconsistent but overall, very good.

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Jul 9, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: Easy to get around, wonderful staff, excellent food, clean, great itinerary

Cons: small bathrooms, small casino

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Jan 30, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: The tours were great. Loved the food in the dining room & speciality restaurants.

Cons: Wished there were more specialty restaurants. Needed more lounge chairs on the promenade decks.

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Mar 29, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: The destinations and shore excursions; the comfort of the ship & stateroom; the staff; activities and O Points with gifts; the spa treatments

Cons: Too formal dress code (prefer more casual); stateroom did not have ventilation; dinner and shows start too late; medical cost too high for services

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Aug 6, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Newly renovated ship was very nice.

Pros: Friendly staff, great service, good variety of food choices in dining.

Cons: No late-night food available

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May 31, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: excellent service, elegant vessel, fine dining

Cons: some excursions cancelled, poor flight schedules

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11-night Tales of the Ancients Voyage From Istanbul, Turkey

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Your 11-night Europe Cruise at a Glance

Departure Port

Istanbul, Turkey

Destination

Europe

Cruise Ship

Nautica

Cruise Line

Oceania Cruises

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Stateroom Prices for Jun 16, 2027

Suite

$7,055

Balcony

$5,142

Oceanview

$3,230

Inside

$2,975

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Customer Reviews For Nautica

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Stateroom Prices for Jun 16, 2027

Suite

$7,055

Balcony

$5,142

Oceanview

$3,230

Inside

$2,975

Daily Itinerary