Luxury Mediterranean Cruise

On a cruise in the Mediterranean, you can enjoy beautiful and exotic ports during the day and return to the comfort of your ship at night. You can feel the magic of a diverse range of different people, places and cultures without the hassle of transferring between airports and hotels. Unpack once and experience the world with the aid of organised tours and English speaking guides; or choose to explore independently. On a cruise, you are in charge. The Mediterranean can be defined as the classic venue for destination-cruising.

Most Mediterranean itineraries offer the convenience of sailing from and to the UK. Simply drive to your departure port, park your car and board the ship, your holiday has started! A Western Mediterranean cruise sailing from the UK will typically last around 12 days with calls at Atlantic ports like Cadiz in Spain and Lisbon in Portugal on the way there and back. Alternatively, fly to Genoa, Venice or Athens in the heart of the Mediterranean, for an Eastern Med cruise of the Greek Islands, Cyprus, Turkey and Egypt.

Some operators offer three or four night mini-cruises either from the UK or a Mediterranean port, a great way to sample a cruise or a new ship. Or, why not combine a week afloat and a week ashore with the most popular 'cruise and stay' areas being Majorca and Cyprus.

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The Mediterranean is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. Charming people, beautiful islands rich in history, and food to delight the most discerning. There are over 2000 islands in the Mediterranean to choose from. The Mediterranean is the world's largest inland sea. The Mediterranean connects with the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar; with the Black Sea through the Dardanelles, the Sea of Marmara, and the Bosporus; and with the Red Sea through the Suez Canal. Its chief divisions are the Tyrrhenian, Adriatic, Ionian Islands, and Aegean Islands.

The luxury Mediterranean's cruise most popular destinations are the French Riviera, Italy's Amalfi Coast, the Isle of Capri, Portofino, and the City of Dubrovnik in Croatia.