Mediterranean cruises pack history, food and scenery into 7 to 14-day loops. Western routes feature Barcelona, Marseille, Civitavecchia, Naples and Palma. Eastern routes call at Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Kuşadası and Dubrovnik. Tendering is common at smaller Greek and Italian islands.
Featured ports
The most-visited cruise ports in Mediterranean. Start here if you're new to the region or just want a productive shortlist.
Acre Port
Israel
The Port of Acre (Hebrew: נמל עכו), is a marina and fishing harbor in Israel, located in the northern part of the Bay of Acre, at the southeastern corner of the Old City of Acre. The harbor was officially declared…
Alexandria Port
Egypt
The Port of Alexandria is located on the northern coast of Egypt, to the West of the Nile Delta. In antiquity Alexandria was built between the Mediterranean Sea and Mariut Lake. The latter was connected to the…
Ashdod Marina
Israel
Ashdod Marina in Ashdod is one of the newest marinas in Israel. It is located close to the city center in the middle of beach zone. The marina has berths for nearly 550 crafts. The surrounding area is being…
BETASOM
France
BETASOM (an Italian language acronym of Bordeaux Sommergibile or Sommergibili) was a submarine base established at Bordeaux, France by the Regia Marina during the Second World War. From this base, Italian…
Berenice Troglodytica
Egypt
Berenice Troglodytica, also called Berenike or Baranis, is an ancient seaport of Egypt on the western shore of the Red Sea. It is situated about 825 km south of Suez, 260 km east of Aswan in Upper Egypt and 140 km…
Calanque de Port-Miou
France
The Calanque de Port-Miou is one of the three big calanques of Cassis in the French Riviera. It is long and narrow, and thus was suitable for establishing a marina. The name Port-Miou is an approximate…
