Mediterranean
History, culture, and culinary perfection
About Mediterranean Cruises
The Mediterranean is cruise travel's most culturally rich theater. Rome's ancient forum, Barcelona's Gaudí masterpieces, Santorini's volcanic caldera, Athens' Acropolis — in a single voyage, you can trace 3,000 years of Western civilization while sleeping in a comfortable cabin and eating superbly.
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MSC World Europa: Europe's Answer to the American Mega-Ship
Seven nights through the Western Mediterranean aboard MSC's most ambitious flagship. The European sensibility, the LNG-powered hull, and the Yacht Club within a ship make this a genuinely distinctive choice in the megaship category.
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MSC Meraviglia in the Western Mediterranean: A Mature Mega-Ship That Knows the Routes
Seven nights from Genoa through Naples, Palermo, Valletta, and Barcelona aboard MSC Meraviglia. Eight years on, the original Meraviglia-class ship has settled into a confident rhythm on the routes she was built for.
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Royal Princess in the Western Mediterranean: A Mature Premium Mid-Ship at Her Best
Seven nights from Civitavecchia through Naples, Florence/Pisa, Provence, and Barcelona aboard Royal Princess. The original Royal-class ship, twelve years on, is now the smartest pre-Discovery Princess to book in the Mediterranean.
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Holland America Koningsdam in the Mediterranean: A Quietly Luxurious Mid-Ship
Twelve nights from Civitavecchia through Greece and Croatia aboard Holland America Koningsdam. The Pinnacle class brings refined hardware and the Music Walk concept to a culturally rich Mediterranean itinerary.
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Cunard Queen Anne in the Western Mediterranean: A Modern Cunard for the New Era
Eight nights from Southampton through Lisbon, Cádiz, Tangier, and Barcelona aboard Cunard's Queen Anne. The first new Cunard ship in 14 years arrives with thoughtful design, the requisite formality, and a clear future-facing identity.
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Cunard Queen Victoria in the Eastern Mediterranean: Classical Cunard at Mature Hardware
Twelve nights from Civitavecchia through Greek islands, Istanbul, and the Adriatic aboard Cunard's Queen Victoria. The mature middle child of the Cunard fleet brings classical British formality to a culturally rich rotation.
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Viking Star in the Western Mediterranean: The Reference Mid-Sized Premium Ship
Eight nights from Barcelona through Marseille, Monte Carlo, Florence, and Rome aboard Viking Star. The original Viking ocean ship now ten years on remains the reference point for thoughtful, all-inclusive, adult mid-sized cruising.
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Celebrity Beyond in the Mediterranean: Premium Cruising That Earns Its Price Tag
Celebrity's newest flagship sailed us through 8 ports across Italy, Greece, and Croatia. With its striking infinity pool, Michelin-starred dining, and impeccably trained staff, Beyond sets a new standard for what premium cruising can be.
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