Patmos, Kotor, Cassis, Calvi are in SeaDream's 2016 charts

SeaDream I and II will arrive in the Mediterranean in May for a season offering more than 40 sailings.

A Barcelona to Nice cruise, May 14-22, includes Roses, Spain; Sete, Cassis, St. Tropez, Cannes and Antibes, France; and Monte Carlo, Monaco.

An Istanbul to Piraeus (Athens) voyage, June 25 to July 2, visits Istanbul, Kepez (for Troy and Gallipoli) and Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Turkey; Patmos, Parikia, Sifnos Island and Hydra, Greece.

A Venice to Dubrovnik cruise, Aug. 20-27, calls at Mali Losinj, Rab, Split, Hvar, Korcula and Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Kotor, Montenegro.

A Cannes round-trip, Oct. 8-15, includes stops at Saint Florent, Calvi and St. Tropez, France; Portofino and Portovenere (for Cinque Terre), Italy; and Monte Carlo.

SeaDream's popular crew-led shore excursions are available in numerous ports, and the line continues to offer an optional raw food menu and a traditional Japanese menu. Additionally, the chef welcomes passengers to the local market in select ports where he buys fresh local seafood and produce for the evening meal.