Western Mediterranean cruises

Western Mediterranean Circuit via Valletta, Kotor & Strait of Messina (Best Balance)

⚓ Valletta · Kotor · Split · Zadar · Trieste · Dubrovnik · Corfu (Kérkira) · Strait of Messina · Napoli · Civitavecchia (Rome) · La Spezia · Ajaccio, Corsica · Palma de Mallorca · Valencia

Port-heavy Western Mediterranean itinerary. Covers Malta, Montenegro, Croatia, and Italy and more. Includes scenic-cruising segments.

☾21 nights Barcelona Western Mediterranean 14 ports 7 sea days

Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $146/night. with most departures landing in the $141-$164/night band. across 1 tracked sailings.

Typical price

$146/night

$3,067 total

Normal range

$141-$164/night

$2,964-$3,443 total

Lowest recent fare

$140/night

$2,938 total

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August 2027
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$140
1 sailing
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1 priced departures tracked

Route overview

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21 nights · 14 port calls · 7 sea days · 7 countries

14 port calls across Malta, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy · More port-intensive than many 21-night alternatives.

  1. 1

    Embark in Barcelona

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Valletta

    Malta · Western Mediterranean

  3. 3

    Kotor

    Montenegro · Adriatic Sea

  4. 4

    Split

    Croatia · Adriatic Sea

  5. 5

    Zadar

    Croatia · Adriatic Sea

  6. 6

    Trieste

    Italy · Adriatic Sea

  7. 7

    Dubrovnik

    Croatia · Adriatic Sea

  8. 8

    Corfu (Kérkira)

    Greece · Eastern Mediterranean

  9. 9

    Strait of Messina

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

    Scenic cruising
  10. 10

    Napoli

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  11. 11

    Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  12. 12

    La Spezia

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  13. 13

    Ajaccio, Corsica

    France · Western Mediterranean

  14. 14

    Palma de Mallorca

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  15. 15

    Valencia

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  16. 16

    Disembark in Barcelona

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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FAQ

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