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Western 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

3,398 itineraries · 7,050 sailings · 110 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 Western 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.

Barcelona · Marseille

1–7 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 Western Mediterranean whose cabin-level price history currently points to favorable pricing. Compare the fare and booking context on each sailing.

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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: $1,642; Median per person
Middle half of fares: $1,050–$5,145; Per person, whole cruise
Lowest current fare: $98; Across 6421 priced sailings

Compare departure months

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

Oct 2026 $107

Nov 2026 $95

Dec 2026 $150

Jan 2027 $111

Feb 2027 $116

Mar 2027 $141

Apr 2027 $153

May 2027 $164

Jun 2027 $176

Jul 2027 $189

Aug 2027 $202

Sep 2027 $178

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.

Barcelona

Most route choice · 636 itineraries · 1535 sailings · 1–121 nights

From $192 · Compare departures →

Civitavecchia (Rome)

626 itineraries · 1375 sailings · 3–43 nights

From $204 · Compare departures →

Piraeus (Athens)

233 itineraries · 403 sailings · 4–40 nights

From $430 · Compare departures →

Lisbon

149 itineraries · 219 sailings · 7–49 nights

From $744 · Compare departures →

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Marseille

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

From $98 · Compare departures →

Savona

76 itineraries · 213 sailings · 2–19 nights

From $177 · Compare departures →

Genoa

74 itineraries · 348 sailings · 2–121 nights

From $308 · Compare departures →

Southampton

73 itineraries · 91 sailings · 7–82 nights

From $553 · Compare departures →

Get to know Western Mediterranean

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Key ports

The ports most central to cruising in Western Mediterranean.

2112 itineraries

Civitavecchia (Rome)

2205 itineraries

1082 itineraries

737 itineraries

399 itineraries

377 itineraries

More ports

686 itineraries

874 itineraries

Palma de Mallorca

794 itineraries

799 itineraries

504 itineraries

244 itineraries

493 itineraries

La Goulette (Tunis)

245 itineraries

328 itineraries

348 itineraries

450 itineraries

321 itineraries

532 itineraries

372 itineraries

260 itineraries

Ajaccio, Corsica

413 itineraries

333 itineraries

408 itineraries

Ships sailing this region

Ships with strong presence in Western Mediterranean.

More ships

Seabourn Ovation

MSC World Europa

Princess Cruises

Costa Fascinosa

Queen Elizabeth

Cruise lines in Western Mediterranean

MSC Cruises · 2163 sailings Costa Cruises · 1158 sailings Viking Cruises · 917 sailings Princess Cruises · 283 sailings Windstar Cruises · 208 sailings Seabourn · 207 sailings Oceania Cruises · 199 sailings Explora Journeys · 185 sailings

More cruise lines

Norwegian Cruise Line · 177 sailings Celebrity Cruises · 173 sailings Royal Caribbean International · 170 sailings Cunard Line · 149 sailings

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More upcoming Western Mediterranean cruises

Featured departures

More departures to explore

Upcoming departures with complete itinerary, availability, and current pricing data.

Norwegian Pearl

Ravenna → Valletta → Motril → Philadelphia

Nov 1, 2026 · 13 nights

$399 · $31/night

Explorer of the Seas

Barcelona → Palma de Mallorca → Cartagena → Port Canaveral

Oct 31, 2026 · 13 nights

$712 interior · $55/night

34% below typical · 3-month low

Celebrity Equinox

Civitavecchia (Rome) → Naples → Palma de Mallorca → Barcelona

Jul 6, 2027 · 9 nights

$1,270 · $141/night

MSC Seaview

Civitavecchia (Rome) → Palermo → Genoa → Civitavecchia (Rome)

Nov 1, 2026 · 7 nights

$460 · $66/night

About Western Mediterranean cruises

Western Mediterranean has 3,398 itineraries, 7,050 upcoming sailings, and calls across 110 ports.

The most common cruise lengths in Western 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 Western Mediterranean?

Western Mediterranean currently has 3,398 itineraries and 7,050 upcoming sailings.

How much do Western Mediterranean cruises cost?

The median future sailing price in Western Mediterranean is about $1,642.

When is the cheapest time to cruise Western Mediterranean?

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