Greek isles
7 nights · May–June or September
Athens round trip
Resort, premium, or a smaller luxury ship
- Santorini
- Mykonos
- Crete
- A quieter island if the routing allows
Sample itineraries
Sample routings.
These are typical routings and ports. Ships, dates, and fares change.
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Mediterranean Cruises
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Immerse yourself in centuries of history and culture across the Mediterranean and the Adriatic.
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Optional excursions
These can be arranged in the port or the city, as an add-on to enrich the trip. They are not in the cruise fare unless the line includes them.
Santorini before the boats stack
Fira or Oia, from the caldera tender. Morning.
The Acropolis, and one stop nearby
Athens, from Piraeus. Half day.
St. Peter's, or the Colosseum
Rome, from Civitavecchia. Most of the time the ship is in port.
Kotor’s walls, or an Amalfi table
Kotor or the Amalfi coast, when the ship stops. 2 to 4 hours.
The Adriatic
7–10 nights · Shoulder months
Dubrovnik, Kotor, and Split. The ship docks in Ravenna or Trieste. Large ships do not dock in Venice. Those piers are about two hours from the city.
MSC, Celebrity, and the luxury lines, compared
- Dubrovnik
- Kotor or Split
- A day at sea
Western Mediterranean
7 nights · May–September
Barcelona round trip, or one way to Rome
From Barcelona
- Palma
- Marseille or Provence
- Rome (Civitavecchia)
- A day at sea