Cruise Excursion

Choosing a Mediterranean Cruise The Mediterranean Sea is home to the most popular cruise routes in Europe and for good reason. When choosing a Mediterranean cruise you have three general regions, the Western Med, the Eastern Med, the Greek Isles or some combination of these.

The Western Med is most popular with first time cruisers because the shore excursions options typically include Rome, Florence, the Amalfi Coast and the French Riviera. Another popular cruise excursion is Marseille, the gateway to Provence.

On Eastern Med cruises you will typically visit Turkey along with Piraeus Greece. These cruises allow you to enjoy shore excursions to the Ancient ruins of Ephesus from either Kusadasi or Izmir. From Istanbul you enjoy shore excursions of the Historic old town or a cruise along the Bosphorus, which separates Europe and Asia. For first timers, the most popular cruise excursion from Piraeus is a full day to explore the Acropolis in Athens.

For many people, a Greek Isles cruise is a once in a lifetime experience.

From the port of Mykonos you enjoy shore excursions to the island of Delos and the white washed village of the port town of Mykonos. In Santorini the cruise excursion options include Ancient Akrotiri, wine tasting events. But the most popular shore excursions allow you to enjoy the stunning views from the charming villages of Oia and Fira. Other popular ports on a Greek isle cruise include Rhodes and Crete.

Just off the Mediterranean is the Adriatic Sea. Ports here are often combined into some Med Cruises allowing you the chance to enjoy shore excursions in Dubrovnik and several other Croatian ports. Other popular cruise excursions are available in the ports of Venice, Ravenna, Kotor and Koper.

If you have not taken a Mediterranean cruise yet, clearly you are missing out on many special gems, all available from Private Shore Trips.