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Mediterranean Cruises

Routes here bring ports such as Barcelona, Civitavecchia (Rome), and Marseille into reach. Choose how much time you want ashore versus on the ship, then compare departure ports and dates.

Popular trip length: 7 nights

4,491 itineraries · 9,781 sailings · 235 ports

Choose your trip When to go & what it costs

Start with the route

Choose your kind of trip

A few different ways to explore Mediterranean, drawn from itineraries with upcoming departures.

More time exploring ports

For travelers who want a route focused on destinations.

Palma de Mallorca · Palermo · Civitavecchia (Rome) · Savona + 1 more

7 nights

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A mix of ports and sea days

For balancing time ashore with time on board.

Piraeus (Athens) · Izmir · Istanbul · Corfu (Kérkira)

7 nights

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Start and finish somewhere different

For combining a cruise with stays in two different places.

Savona · Marseille · Barcelona · Ibiza + 1 more

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Current sailings worth comparing

Departures in Mediterranean whose cabin-level price history currently points to favorable pricing. Compare the fare and booking context on each sailing.

Browse Mediterranean cruises

Explora II

Civitavecchia (Rome) → Livorno → Santorini → Piraeus (Athens)

Mar 5, 2027 · 20 nights

$12,350 suite · $618/night

22% below typical · 3-month low

Silver Shadow

Nice → Saint-Tropez → Portofino → Nice

Jul 28, 2027 · 14 nights

$7,600 suite · $543/night

67% below typical · 3-month low

Plan your dates and budget

When to go & what it costs

Typical current fare: $1,636; Median per person
Middle half of fares: $1,022–$5,300; Per person, whole cruise
Lowest current fare: $98; Across 8941 priced sailings

Compare departure months

November 2026 has the lowest median nightly fare in the months shown; August 2027 has the highest.

Oct 2026 $109

Nov 2026 $101

Dec 2026 $136

Jan 2027 $110

Feb 2027 $114

Mar 2027 $140

Apr 2027 $157

May 2027 $171

Jun 2027 $180

Jul 2027 $189

Aug 2027 $203

Sep 2027 $187

Current asking fares, not seasonal averages or a forecast.

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Where should I start?

Choose your departure port

Balance route choice and cruise fare with the cost of getting to the port.

Civitavecchia (Rome)

Most route choice · 678 itineraries · 1485 sailings · 3–43 nights

From $204 · Compare departures →

Barcelona

644 itineraries · 1544 sailings · 1–121 nights

From $192 · Compare departures →

Piraeus (Athens)

575 itineraries · 1315 sailings · 4–40 nights

From $409 · Compare departures →

Istanbul

150 itineraries · 341 sailings · 3–39 nights

From $185 · Compare departures →

More departure ports

Lisbon

149 itineraries · 219 sailings · 7–49 nights

From $744 · Compare departures →

Fusina (Venice)

123 itineraries · 299 sailings · 7–43 nights

From $1,999 · Compare departures →

Marseille

Lowest starting fare · 114 itineraries · 492 sailings · 1–121 nights

From $98 · Compare departures →

Trieste

110 itineraries · 130 sailings · 3–66 nights

From $528 · Compare departures →

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Explore subregions

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Western Mediterranean destination preview

Western Mediterranean

3,157 itineraries · 5,835 upcoming sailings

Greek Isles destination preview

Greek Isles

928 itineraries · 1,795 upcoming sailings

Adriatic Sea destination preview

Adriatic Sea

723 itineraries · 1,271 upcoming sailings

Eastern Mediterranean destination preview

Eastern Mediterranean

115 itineraries · 401 upcoming sailings

Black Sea destination preview

Black Sea

1 itineraries · 3 upcoming sailings

Key ports

The ports most central to cruising in Mediterranean.

2140 itineraries

Civitavecchia (Rome)

2336 itineraries

1083 itineraries

Piraeus (Athens)

1631 itineraries

791 itineraries

405 itineraries

More ports

759 itineraries

745 itineraries

949 itineraries

389 itineraries

855 itineraries

697 itineraries

958 itineraries

Corfu (Kérkira)

757 itineraries

Palma de Mallorca

798 itineraries

868 itineraries

800 itineraries

589 itineraries

570 itineraries

405 itineraries

505 itineraries

516 itineraries

244 itineraries

493 itineraries

Ships sailing this region

Ships with strong presence in Mediterranean.

Celestyal Discovery

Celestyal Cruises

Seabourn Ovation

More ships

MSC World Europa

Princess Cruises

Costa Fascinosa

Explora Journeys

Cruise lines in Mediterranean

MSC Cruises · 2672 sailings Costa Cruises · 1310 sailings Viking Cruises · 1185 sailings Celestyal Cruises · 436 sailings Windstar Cruises · 339 sailings Princess Cruises · 336 sailings Seabourn · 320 sailings Royal Caribbean International · 315 sailings

More cruise lines

Explora Journeys · 297 sailings Oceania Cruises · 250 sailings Norwegian Cruise Line · 241 sailings Celebrity Cruises · 234 sailings

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About Mediterranean cruises

Mediterranean has 4,491 itineraries, 9,781 upcoming sailings, and calls across 235 ports.

The most common cruise lengths in Mediterranean tend to be 7 nights, 14 nights, and 10 nights.

Based on currently tracked pricing, one of the more affordable departure periods appears to be November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of cruises are available in Mediterranean?

Mediterranean currently has 4,491 itineraries and 9,781 upcoming sailings.

How much do Mediterranean cruises cost?

The median future sailing price in Mediterranean is about $1,636.

When is the cheapest time to cruise Mediterranean?

November 2026 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods.