The romance of cruising the Mediterranean is truly a special and magical experience. It's an area of the world where life moves at a more relaxed pace which allows you to indulge in natural and historical wonders. Whether you seek Italian enchantment, an Egyptian adventure, or an exploration of the Mediterranean's ancient empires and romantic Rivieras, a Mediterranean cruise will take you to a rich mosaic of sights, from the sun-washed beaches of the French Riviera to the magnificent antiquities of Rome, Athens and Ephesus. Cruise travelers can experience a broad range of itineraries to satisfy from the first-time cruiser to the seasoned vacationer.

Western Mediterranean cruises will typically call at ports in Spain, France and Italy, and may also visit ports in Portugal, Monaco, Tunisia or Morocco. Eastern Mediterranean cruises may include Italy, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Bulgaria or the Ukraine. Holy Land cruises usually combine Eastern Mediterranean cruise ports with Israel and Egypt, while some Mediterranean cruises concentrate solely on the Greek Island's.

A Mediterranean Greek island's cruise can take you to some of the most beautiful and fascinating ports in the world, including Corfu, Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Crete, Olympia and more. You'll find beautiful beaches, white-washed buildings and blue-domed churches on every Greece cruise, plus magnificent antiquities and ruins of ancient civilizations. Shoppers will be in heaven as the country's low cost-of-living translates into rock-bottom prices.