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Departing Istanbul, Turkey on May 21, 2027, the Cunard Cruises ship Queen Elizabeth runs this 21-night Mediterranean sailing. It's a classic Mediterranean cruise. Travelers sailing in May can generally expect mild, changeable weather that can turn cool and wet. Ports of call include Istanbul, Turkey, Kusadasi, Turkey, Mykonos, Greece, with 14 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.
Istanbul, Turkey is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Kusadasi, Turkey is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Mykonos, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Katakolon, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Messina, Sicily is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Sorrento, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Civitavecchia, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
La Valletta, Malta is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Kotor, Montenegro is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Split, Croatia is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Zadar, Croatia is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Trieste, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Dubrovnik, Croatia is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Messina, Sicily is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Palermo, Sicily is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Ibiza, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 16 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
Barcelona, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 17 of the 21-night Mediterranean cruise on Queen Elizabeth.
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