When Is The Best Time To Take An East Mediterranean Cruise?
The season for the Eastern Mediterranean is a long one year-round, even. In winter, cruise lines like Costa and MSC operate longer voyages that go as far as Egypt and the North African coast, although the main cruise season is from late April to late October. Who Should Go? Culture vultures, shoppers, winter sun-seekers, beach lovers (pick a smaller ship if you want to discover the really good beaches), families and honeymooners. Cruise Lines Sailing in the Eastern Mediterranean All the main cruise lines operate Mediterranean cruises around Greece, Turkey, Croatia and beyond. Heres a selection: Big ships: P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, NCL, Ocean Village, MSC, Costa Cruises, Fred. Olsen Cruises, Thomson Cruises Luxury ships: Crystal Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea Cruises, Oceania Cruises, Azamara Cruises, SeaDream Yacht Club, Yachts of Seabourn Sailing ships: Star Clippers, Windstar Cruises. Budget ships: EasyCru