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Top 10 Mediterranean cruise destinations

By Jez Rourke

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What better way to see what southern Europe has to offer than to go on a Mediterranean cruise? Sit back, relax and enjoy the diverse cultural richness, stunning scenery and natural beauty of some of the world's most fascinating and cosmopolitan cities including Marseille, Florence, Rome, Cannes, Barcelona and many, many more. Great for a family cruise holiday or a holiday with your partner.

The warmest months and the best time for sun seekers to visit the Mediterranean is from May to September. It should be noted that many of the ports are often very busy during the summer, but there are certainly a large amount of destinations worth visiting, including the Greek Islands, Costa del Sol, Liguria Coast and the French Riviera.

Cruise the western Mediterranean and visit Spain, France and Italy. Some itineraries take in a selection of Balearic Islands whilst others make the short journey across to North Africa. Cruise Eastern Mediterranean and you can explore the coastlines of Croatia, Greece and Turkey with magnificent beaches, ancient historical sites and fascinating cultures, a cruise to the Mediterranean has it all. Some longer itineraries can get you to ports in Egypt and Israel also. With so much history and diversity to be found in a relatively small sea, the Mediterranean has holiday experiences for every taste and age ideal for cruise holidays.

The Mediterranean cities hold a wealth of history, such as Rome, Athens or Venice to modern trend setting towns such as Ibiza Town or Monte Carlo. There are also a wealth of old historical sites, see where the first Olympics were held in Greece or visit one of the original natural wonders of the world in Turkey. Some cruises even allow you the opportunity to stay overnight, try Venice or maybe Istanbul? Or just become a tourist for the day in one of the Meds well loved sunspots such as Majorca, Corsica, Santorini or Rhodes. With a vast choice of 7, 10 and 14 night cruises offered by most cruise ship lines, there is never a shortage of itineraries on offer.

The new mini cruises that are fast becoming popular, particularly from the coastal Spanish cities of Malaga and Barcelona. You can cruise all year round in the Mediterranean, but the majority of itineraries run from April to October.

Whatever you chose to do, wherever you chose to go, a Mediterranean cruise is great value for money and particularly rewarding for the whole family!

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