Cheap Mediterranean cruises – 10 best itineraries
Have you always thought about cruise travel as an expensive and out of reach type of a holiday? We have specifically chosen the best offers in order to prove that travel on huge cruise liners in the Mediterranean can be not only fascinating but also pretty cheap.
Spain – France
This short 5 day cruise can be purchased for as low as $300. The Liberty of the Seas cruise liner that is part of Royal Caribbean International begins its journey in the evening in Barcelona, arrives into Nice in France on the next day, then returns back to Spain so you could spend a couple of days enjoying the beaches and nightlife of Palma de Mallorca, and gets back to Barcelona early in the morning. While on board, travelers can occupy themselves with a variety of activities, including spending time in spas, taking a walk through thematic bars or simply work in a pleasant atmosphere (the cruise liner has a great Wi-Fi connection).
The three countries cruise
For about $449 you will have a unique opportunity to visit three countries at once by taking a cruise on the Liberty of the Seas of Royal Caribbean International – accomplishing all of this in six days. Leaving from Barcelona in Spain, you will arrive into French Nice in the morning, next day you will have a scheduled tour of Rome, then another day will be spent in Sardinia and after one day of travel you will arrive back at the port of Barcelona. If you still have some free time after the trip is over, some cruises offer free bonus visits to the spa.
Western Mediterranean
This cruise on Royal Caribbean International will take you eight days. You will leave in the evening from the Spanish city of Malaga, spend a day in Valencia, then make your way from the Iberian Peninsula to the Apennine in one day, have a full day to walk around Rome, dedicate another day to Florence, visit Corsica, and then, having spend one full day travelling, return back to Malaga on the 8th day. The cruise will take place on the Adventure of the Seas, a huge liner that can accommodate more than 3000 passengers and contains not only a shopping gallery, beauty salons and spas, but even an ice skating rink and a climbing wall. This luxurious cruise to the western Mediterranean starts at only $500.
Cruise around Italy
For just over $500 you will be able to go on an 8 day cruise around Italy, visiting several other countries along the way. The trip begins in the capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca. After a day at sea, you will arrive to the French Riviera and will enjoy a full day in Cannes and Monte Carlo. Then the ship will proceed to Italy and make a stop in Florence. From there – Rome is within easy reach. You will spend another day in Palermo on Sicily and then spend another full day travelling and return to Palma de Mallorca. All of this will take place onboard of the Grandeur of the Seas, which can accommodate 2440 passengers and is part of Royal Caribbean International. It offers a full range of spa programs, two swimming pools, outdoor jogging tracks, computer games room and a huge selection of bars and restaurants.
Eastern Mediterranean
You will only need about $500 to explore the most interesting parts of the eastern Mediterranean. Leaving from Rome in the evening, you will spend the next day in Sicily, then after one day at sea, you will arrive in Athens, Greece. The next day is devoted to the trips to the Turkish town of Kusudasi and the ancient Ephesus. Then back to Greece and a visit to Crete, another day at sea and you will finish your route in back in Rome. This cruise trip is organized by Royal Caribbean International on the impressive Navigator of the Seas liner, where you can skate, play basketball or golf, visit the huge theater with a five-tiered auditorium and spend a little money at the casino.
Adriatic
Never been to Venice? For just $500 you will have a chance to visit this city and then spend seven days aboard of the Voyager of the Seas cruise liner of Royal Caribbean International. The ship is designed to accommodate 3114 passengers and has everything for your leisure from swimming pools, golf simulators and aerobics classes to fabulous restaurants, featuring different cuisines of the world. So the trip will start in Venice, then the ship will go to the Slovenian city of Koper, from there in one day you will get to Italian Ravenna, will spend another day in famous Bari, cross the sea again overnight and in the morning find yourself in Croatian Dubrovnik, then another day at sea and one day back in Venice.
Italy – Greece – Turkey
For about $500 you will cruise for eight days around two Mediterranean countries – quite a great option to spend a holiday. The trip of=n the Costa Romantica of Costa Cruise Lines begins in the Italian port of Civitavecchia, makes a stop in the Sicilian town of Messina, spend another day at sea and arrive in Izmir, Turkey on the next day. The following day will be spend on the Greek island of Santorini, then in glamorous Mykonos and Pireo, and after one day at sea you will return to the Italian port. You will be amazed at the truly stylish Italian liner. Millions of dollars have been invested in the original works of art: paintings, sculptures, murals and handmade furniture. And of course, an Italian liner can’t exist without a casino, opera and sumptuous restaurants featuring Italian cuisine.
Europe – Africa
You are in for an exciting journey if you select a cruise on the Costa Serena of Costa cruise lines starting at $599 for eight days. You start the cruise in Barcelona, Spain and then sail to Marseilles in France, then spend a day in each of the Italian cities of Savona and Naples, pop into Catania for half a day and then head to the shores of Africa – Tunisia. After visiting this country for a day, you will spend another day at sea and in the morning arrive at Barcelona. Among the features of the luxury liner Costa Serena (the flagship of the company): the prestigious Samsara spa, 13 bars, 5 restaurants and as many as four swimming pools (two of them have a glass sliding roof).
East Coast
$799 will get you an 11 day cruises offered by Celebrity Cruises, which offers a very different, very high level of comfort on their ships. The Celebrity Equinox cruise liner offers everything you need for luxury travel: from spas, solariums and gardens to a wine cellar where you can attend a lecture and learn about the best wines. The ship takes off from Rome, spends a day in Sicily, then after a day at sea arrives at the capital of Greece. In the evening you take off for Turkey and in the morning arrive in the town of Kusadasi. After that you visit the Greek islands of Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini and the Italian island of Capri. The trip ends back in Rome.
From Italy to Istanbul
You will spend 11 days cruising around eastern Mediterranean Sea with Costa Cruise lines for around $750. Like many other cruises offered by this operator, your trip will begin in the Italian port of Civitavecchia. Then you will visit Messina, spend a day at sea, and visit the Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini before making your way to Izmir. After that – the highlight of the cruise trip – a day and a half in beautiful Istanbul. On the way back to Italy, you will stop at Greek ports of Piraeus and Volos. This cruise trip will take place onboard of the Costa Romantica – one of the most elegant and comfortable ships of the company.
