Tips on Mediterranean cruises
Best cruise lines
Best time to go
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Top 10 Mediterranean Ports of Call
1
Civitavecchia
2
Piraeus
3
Venice
4
Livorno
5
Istanbul
6
Dubrovnik
7
Naples
8 Marseille
9
Nice
10 Malaga
Best shore excursions ...
in these 20 Western Mediterranean ports
in these 22 Eastern Mediterranean ports
in these 13 ports near the Mediterranean
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Best
Mediterranean
cruise lines
in the
luxury ($$$$) and
luxury-upmarket ($$$/$$$$)
categories
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The best
Mediterranean cruise lines
in these categories?
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Best luxury
Mediterranean cruise lines
Crystal
Cruises
Fine food & service are priorities.
Regent
Seven Seas Cruises
Laid-back refined lifestyle.
SeaDream
Yacht Club
Small ships visit non-touristy ports.
Silversea Cruises
Smart decor and furnishings.
Yachts
of Seabourn
Shallow-draft ships for small port access.
$$$/$$$$
Best luxury-upmarket
Mediterranean cruise lines
Azamara
Cruises
Top cruise line of Royal Caribbean's family.
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10-page description-and-photo section on this cruise ship.
Oceana
Cruises
Offers long (up to 36 days) cruises.
About luxury and luxury-upmarket
Mediterranean cruise lines
Luxury
All-inclusive
fare
Polished,
attentive service
Stylish
decor & furnishings
Inspired
food quality & presentation
Open
seating
Spacious
cabins and public spaces
High-tech
electronics in cabins
Very
high crew-to-passenger ratios
Sophisticated
fellow passengers
Intelligent
enrichment programs
Luxury-upmarket
These cruises provide the amenities in the above list, but fares are usually lower. Some reasons include:
Fares
could be somewhat less inclusive. For instance, you must pay for cocktails (but
meal-time house wines are free).
The kitchen's gourmet level could be slightly lower.
Onboard
bar, lounge and entertainment venues could be less extensive.
For
other cruise categories, click
Upmarket
Mid-priced
Budget
+ sail + adventure
Civitavecchia
Piraeus
Venice
Livorno
Istanbul
Dubrovnik
Naples
Marseille
Nice
Malaga
Western ports
Eastern
ports
Ports
near Mediterranean
Best
cruise lines
Best
time to go
Best
itineraries
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