Mediterranean

The charm of the Mediterranean is truly special, life moves at a slower pace and many a Mediterranean cruises makes a magical holiday.

With its stunning ports of call, ancient ruins and historical monuments and bustling street markets a Mediterranean cruise is an opportunity to discover and explore the Mediterranean way of life. With many cruise lines sailing out of Barcelona you can discover one of Europe's most fascinating cities with tree lined streets and infamous shopping on Las Ramblas to the amazing works of Gaudi, including the unfinished, Sagrada Familia.

Another popular cruise destination is Majorca with Cruises being offered out of the capitol city of Palma where you can embark on Mediterranean cruise that head out for Italian escapes like Venice and the eternal city of Rome. Here you will witness some of the most impressive historic ruins in the world.

What makes a Mediterranean cruise even better is that it is now more accessible than ever with Cruises operating directly from the UK from ports like Southampton, Dover and Harwich so you no longer have to fly to experience the splendour of history, beaches and scenery. Malta and Croatia are also popular ports of call with Dubrovnik or the 'jewel of the Adriatic' being a must do for its welcoming charm.

Whilst places like Morocco offers a dramatically different experience from the rest of the Mediterranean countries. Stroll through the spice markets, or see fascinating sites like Koutoubia Mosque, towering above the city streets.

Greece and the Greek Isles are also frequently visited by cruise lines, Islands such as Mykonos, Corfu, Rhodes, Santorini, Patmos, Samos and uninhabited Delos are all popular while on the mainland you can visit the birthplace of the Olympics at Olympia or simply experience the metropolis of Athens.