Western Mediterranean cruises

Western Mediterranean Circuit: Cartagena, La Goulette Nord & Dardanelles

Cartagena · La Goulette Nord (Halqueloued) · Palermo · Piraeus (Athens) · Dardanelles · Istanbul · Dardanelles · Valletta · Gibraltar

Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Spain, Tunisia, Italy, Greece, and more. Includes scenic-cruising segments.

Western Mediterranean 10 ports

What this trip feels like

Easygoing, familiar and ship-focused

Sea days give you plenty of uninterrupted time onboard, while Cartagena, La Goulette Nord (Halqueloued), and Palermo provide the trip's main day ashore. You're choosing this route for an easy break with minimal logistics, not destination variety.

Relaxed pace

10 ports in

Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.

Broad destination variety

Cartagena · La Goulette Nord (Halqueloued) · Palermo + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Port experience

Cartagena · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · First-time cruisers · Ship-focused trips · Easy short getaways

Think twice if · You want a port-intensive Western Mediterranean itinerary

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10 port calls · 7 countries

10 port calls across Spain, Tunisia, Italy, Greece

  1. 1

    Embark in Southampton

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Cartagena

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  3. 3

    La Goulette Nord (Halqueloued)

    Tunisia · Western Mediterranean

  4. 4

    Palermo

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  5. 5

    Piraeus (Athens)

    Greece · Greek Isles

  6. 6

    Dardanelles

    Türkiye · Eastern Mediterranean

    Scenic cruising
  7. 7

    Istanbul

    Türkiye · Eastern Mediterranean

  8. 8

    Istanbul

    Türkiye · Eastern Mediterranean

  9. 9

    Dardanelles

    Türkiye · Eastern Mediterranean

    Scenic cruising
  10. 10

    Valletta

    Malta · Western Mediterranean

  11. 11

    Gibraltar

    Gibraltar · Western Mediterranean

  12. 12

    Disembark in Southampton

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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