Western Mediterranean cruises

Western Mediterranean Circuit via Santorini, Valletta & Messina (Best Balance)

⚓ Santorini · Valletta · Messina · Napoli · Civitavecchia (Rome) · Livorno · Villefranche-sur-Mer · Barcelona · Ceuta · Casablanca · Lanzarote · Puerto del Rosario-Fuerteventura · San Sebastian · Funchal, Madeira · Lisboa · Gibraltar · Málaga · Alicante · Ibiza

Port-heavy Western Mediterranean itinerary. Covers Greece, Malta, Italy, and France and more.

☾29 nights Piraeus (Athens) Western Mediterranean 22 ports 7 sea days

Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $544/night. with most departures landing in the $508-$573/night band. across 1 tracked sailings.

Typical price

$544/night

$15,769 total

Normal range

$508-$573/night

$14,718-$16,617 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$5,775 total

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November 2026
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Route overview

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29 nights · 22 port calls · 7 sea days · 8 countries

22 port calls across Greece, Malta, Italy, France · More port-intensive than many 29-night alternatives.

  1. 1

    Embark in Piraeus (Athens)

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Santorini

    Greece · Greek Isles

  3. 3

    Valletta

    Malta · Western Mediterranean

  4. 4

    Messina

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  5. 5

    Napoli

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  6. 6

    Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  7. 7

    Livorno

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  8. 8

    Villefranche-sur-Mer

    France · Western Mediterranean

  9. 9

    Barcelona

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  10. 10

    Ceuta

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  11. 11

    Casablanca

    Morocco · North Africa

  12. 12

    Casablanca

    Morocco · North Africa

  13. 13

    Lanzarote

    Spain · Canary Islands

  14. 14

    Puerto del Rosario-Fuerteventura

    Spain · Canary Islands

  15. 15

    San Sebastian

    Spain · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast

  16. 16

    Funchal, Madeira

    Portugal · Madeira

  17. 17

    Funchal, Madeira

    Portugal · Madeira

  18. 18

    Lisboa

    Portugal · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast

  19. 19

    Lisboa

    Portugal · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast

  20. 20

    Gibraltar

    Gibraltar · Western Mediterranean

  21. 21

    Málaga

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  22. 22

    Alicante

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  23. 23

    Ibiza

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  24. 24

    Disembark in Barcelona

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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FAQ

What’s the best month to sail this itinerary?

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