Western Mediterranean cruises

Western Mediterranean Circuit: Iraklion, Bar & Messina (Best Balance)

⚓ Iraklion (Heraklion) · Bar · Corfu (Kérkira) · Messina · Barcelona · Palma de Mallorca · Marseille · Genova · Ajaccio, Corsica · La Spezia

Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Greece, Montenegro, Italy, and Spain and more.

Piraeus (Athens) Western Mediterranean 11 ports

Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $167/night. with most departures landing in the $159-$174/night band. across 1 tracked sailings.

Typical price

$167/night

$2,334 total

Normal range

$159-$174/night

$2,224-$2,432 total

Lowest recent fare

$159/night

$2,222 total

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April 2028
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$159
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1 priced departures tracked

Route overview

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11 port calls · 5 countries

11 port calls across Greece, Montenegro, Italy, Spain

  1. 1

    Embark in Piraeus (Athens)

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Iraklion (Heraklion)

    Greece · Greek Isles

  3. 3

    Bar

    Montenegro · Adriatic Sea

  4. 4

    Corfu (Kérkira)

    Greece · Eastern Mediterranean

  5. 5

    Messina

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  6. 6

    Barcelona

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  7. 7

    Palma de Mallorca

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  8. 8

    Marseille

    France · Western Mediterranean

  9. 9

    Genova

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  10. 10

    Ajaccio, Corsica

    France · Western Mediterranean

  11. 11

    La Spezia

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  12. 12

    La Spezia

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  13. 13

    Disembark in Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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FAQ

What’s the best month to sail this itinerary?

It depends on weather and crowd levels. Use the sailing list to compare dates and prioritize port days with comfortable conditions.

Are these sailings all the same route?

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