Mediterranean Cruises
The most accessible itinerary for European travellers — sailings leave from Barcelona, Civitavecchia (Rome), Venice, Piraeus and Marseille, and some from Haifa in season. A typical week calls at 4–6 port cities, a different one each day.
Best season: April–October
Not all of Mediterranean is the same
Western Med
Barcelona, Provence, the Italian coast, the Balearics — the most sailings, gentler prices.
Eastern Med
Greece, the Cyclades, Croatia, sometimes Türkiye and Israel — shorter season (May–September).
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Fly into the port city the day before you sail — a delayed same-day flight can cost you the cruise.
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