Western Mediterranean cruises

Western Mediterranean Circuit via Dubrovnik, Strait of Messina & Ibiza (Best Balance)

⚓ Dubrovnik · Strait of Messina · Ibiza · Barcelona · Valencia · Palma de Mallorca · Ajaccio, Corsica · La Spezia · Civitavecchia (Rome) · Valletta · Kotor · Split · Zadar

Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers Croatia, Italy, Spain, and France and more. Includes scenic-cruising segments.

☾21 nights Trieste Western Mediterranean 13 ports 8 sea days

Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $162/night. with most departures landing in the $116-$174/night band. across 1 tracked sailings.

Typical price

$162/night

$3,411 total

Normal range

$116-$174/night

$2,443-$3,662 total

Lowest recent fare

$174/night

$3,662 total

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June 2027
Cheapest
Median price/night
$174
1 sailing
Upcoming departures
7% above itinerary median
1 priced departures tracked

Route overview

How this route is built

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21 nights · 13 port calls · 8 sea days · 6 countries

13 port calls across Croatia, Italy, Spain, France · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.

  1. 1

    Embark in Trieste

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Dubrovnik

    Croatia · Adriatic Sea

  3. 3

    Strait of Messina

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

    Scenic cruising
  4. 4

    Ibiza

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  5. 5

    Barcelona

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  6. 6

    Valencia

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  7. 7

    Palma de Mallorca

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  8. 8

    Ajaccio, Corsica

    France · Western Mediterranean

  9. 9

    La Spezia

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  10. 10

    Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  11. 11

    Valletta

    Malta · Western Mediterranean

  12. 12

    Kotor

    Montenegro · Adriatic Sea

  13. 13

    Split

    Croatia · Adriatic Sea

  14. 14

    Zadar

    Croatia · Adriatic Sea

  15. 15

    Disembark in Trieste

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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FAQ

What’s the best month to sail this itinerary?

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Are these sailings all the same route?

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