Beginner’s Guide To Cruise Holidays : Mediterranean Cruises
July 21st, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
Our Top Travel Resource - You Won't Believe What You're Reading! We look at the Mediterranean in this installment of our cruise holidays guide… A Mediterranean cruise is without doubt the most varied type of cruise available. The Mediterranean coastline boasts over 120 seaports as well as 17 different countries making incredible one week, two week or even longer cruises possible. Over 50 companies offer Mediterranean cruise packages with numerous cruise routes. Some specialize in Western Mediterranean cruises, focusing on ports around Spain, Portugal, Italy, Morocco and France. Others have Eastern Mediterranean cruises, concentrating on Greece, Turkey, Croatia and Middle Eastern countries. Popular specialty Mediterranean cruises include those that tour the North African countries, or the islands of Malta and Cyprus, or the area of the Greek Islands. It’s also possible to arrange a cruise that will let you take in most if not all of the Mediterranean countries, if you’d like a longer vacation. Culture, history, ancient monuments, fabulous cities, breathtaking views and romantic islands are all close by on a Mediterranean cruise. The Western Mediterranean is home to the world-renown Manzanilla sherry of Cadiz, the classic white Andalucian villages of Southern Spain, the cultural hub that is Barcelona, and of course the French Riviera. Taking a Mediterranean cruise along the coastline of Italy will offer you the sight of Mt Vesuvius, a dormant volcano, the ancient city of Pompeii and of course beautiful Rome. The islands of Sicily and Sardinia hold many delights too on a Western Mediterranean cruise. In Eastern Mediterranean, passengers on a cruise can explore the beautiful coastline of Croatia and the city of Dubrovnik, before heading south east to discover classic Greece and surrounding islands. Crete, the home of the historical Palace of Knossos, is a sight to behold. A visit to the holy city of Jerusalem is a worthwhile excursion from both Israeli ports – Haifa and Ashdod – on a Mediterranean cruise of the Middle East. Port Said in Egypt is also worth visiting. From Port Said one can see the famous Suez Canal which will allow a vessel to drift into the Red Sea and beyond into the Arabian Sea.
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