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11 nights · 5 ports
one-way · Heraklion to Limassol
Fred OlsenMS Balmoral
MS Balmoral Oct 29, 2026
11-Night Exploring the Greek Islands
Aboard MS Balmoral · Departing October 29, 2026 from the Port of Heraklion, Greece.
You'll depart Heraklion on Thursday, October 29, 2026 for your 11-Night Exploring the Greek Islands cruise vacation, ending in Limassol, aboard Fred Olsen's MS Balmoral.
Your itinerary includes four domestic stops in Heraklion, Thessaloniki, Kos and Rhodes as well as a visit to Cyprus, where you'll explore Limassol. Your trip has one sea day to enjoy everything the MS Balmoral has to offer.
Your ship ranks #1 among Fred Olsen's 2 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 1988.
// 01 · About the ship
MS Balmoral
Ship OverviewFred Olsen
Fred Olsen · Mainstream class
CHRISTENED
1988
TONNAGE
43,540GT
▲ 28.3% ABOVEvs avg 33,945
YEAR BUILT
1988
▼ 2 YRS OLDERvs avg 1991
PASSENGERS
1,230cruisers
▲ 13.9% ABOVEvs avg 1,080
The MS Balmoral was built in 1988 and measures 43,540 gross tons. It is part of Fred Olsen's Mainstream class. At full capacity it carries 1,230 passengers.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
MS BalmoralOctober 29 to November 9, 2026Heraklion to Limassol
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- DAY 4 · SUN, NOV 1
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- DAY 7 · WED, NOV 4
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
MS BalmoralOctober 29, 2026
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
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// 05 · Other sailings
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