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21 nights · 8 ports
one-way · Heraklion to Piraeus
Fred OlsenMS Balmoral
MS Balmoral Oct 29, 2026
21-Night Mediterranean & Canary Islands Warmth
Aboard MS Balmoral · Departing October 29, 2026 from the Port of Heraklion, Greece.
You'll depart Heraklion on Thursday, October 29, 2026 for your 21-Night Mediterranean & Canary Islands Warmth cruise vacation, ending in Piraeus, aboard Fred Olsen's MS Balmoral.
Your itinerary includes four domestic stops in Heraklion, Thessaloniki, Kos and Rhodes as well as visits to Cyprus, where you'll explore Limassol, Egypt, where you'll explore Alexandria, and Turkey, where you'll explore Marmaris and Istanbul. Your trip has four sea days 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.
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Your Itinerary
MS BalmoralOctober 29 to November 19, 2026Heraklion to Piraeus
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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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