Mediterranean Vacation Cruises
Have you ever dreamed of visiting far off and exotic lands that you?ve only read about in
books or imagined in your head? Cruise vacations can easily turn this dream into a
reality. Over the past decade, cruise ships have become one of the most popular choices
among vacationers. Cruises allow travelers to visit several or many different places in a
short amount of time while enjoying all of the luxuries that any 5-star resort might
offer. The Mediterranean is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Rich in history
and culture, travelers will never want to leave once they?ve gotten a glimpse of this
paradise on earth.
7-Night Mediterranean Cruises
Royal Olympic Cruise Lines offers many 7-Night Mediterranean cruises. Ports of departure
include Genoa, Marseilles, Barcelona, Istanbul, Piraeus, Venice and Civitavecchia.
Throughout the week, the ship will make several stops in different cities, depending on
the port of departure. For example, the ship that departs from and returns to Genoa stops
in Marseilles, Palma De Mallorca, Motril (Granada), Tangier and Barcelona. Genoa developed
as a maritime trading center in the 5th century BC and to this day remains Italy?s most
important port. Marseilles is one of France?s most beautiful and diverse cities. The
streets that snake through Palma Mallorca are over 300 years old. The visit
to Spanish cities continues with a stop in Granada. The entire city has been declared a
national monument. Located at the western end of the Strait of Gibraltar, Tangier is full
of magic and surprises. Barcelona, with it?s rich past and beautiful architecture, has
become the cultural heartbeat of Spain. The cruise that departs from Piraeus, Athens? main
port, stops in completely different cities such as Corfu, Venice, Dubrovnik, Katakolon,
Istanbul and Mykonos.
Pre and Post-Cruise Stays
Some cruise lines include the cost of airfare when pre and post-cruise stays are added to
vacation packages. Airports included in this offer are Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte,
Houston, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York (JFK), Raleigh/Durham and San Francisco. Pre and
post-cruise stays allow travelers to further explore the cities from which the ship
departs from and returns to. One cruise package that includes airfare from either Boston
or New York departs from Barcelona. Prior to the cruise travelers can spend a couple of
days enjoying Spain?s most vibrant city. Following stops at some of the world?s most
enticing cities, travelers may spend a couple of extra days in Rome, the eternal city,
after departing the ship.
Pre and post-cruise stays in Rome and Lisbon may be combined with a 7-Night Mediterranean
cruise as well and the cost of the vacation includes airfare from Boston or New York. The
ship makes scheduled stops in Civitavecchia, Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Cannes, Marseilles,
Barcelona and Cadiz before ending the voyage in Lisbon.
Transatlantic Cruises
Many cruise lines also offer transatlantic cruises. For example, Norwegian
Cruise Lines? 16-Night Transatlantic cruise departs from Miami, crosses the Atlantic and
makes stops in Ponta Delgada (Portugal), Barcelona, Cannes, Genoa, Florence/Pisa and
Civitavecchia. Although the first seven nights of the voyage are spent at sea, no need to
fear, these cruise ships are comparable to a floating resort. Pools, sundecks, casinos,
five-star dining, games, movies and live entertainment, to name just a few, will delight
travelers of all ages.
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