subject: Last Minute Cruise Deals To The Mediterranean [print this page] Mediterranean cruise deals are booked by more people in the UK than any other cruise destination. A vast inland sea bordered by three continents, last minute cruise deals in the Med offer more variety, beauty and splendour than anywhere else on Earth.
A cruise to the Mediterranean can mean the Renaissance splendours of Venice and Florence; the Gaudi fantasy of Barcelona; the chic sophistication of the French Riviera, and the rugged beauty of the Turkish coast. Cyprus, Spain and the Greek Islands are among the most popular choices. However, if you're looking for Mediterranean cruise deals with a difference, Princess cruise ships sail from Rome and Athens to the Holy Land.
Cheap cruise deals throughout the year
Mediterranean cruise deals mean both summer and winter sun, and if you book in the low season you can snag a real bargain. Princess cruise ships are still sailing to destinations like Turkey, Italy and the Greek Islands in October and November.
Last minute cruise deals, especially those of shorter duration, are generally fly/cruise holidays, ensuring you're on your way to ports like Gibraltar, Santorini and Naples just a few hours after you've left home. They are certainly good value for money - sailing by night and landing for a few hours each day, you can see 6 different cities in a week!
Choosing your destination
If you want to take things easy, one of the largest and most opulent of the Grand Princess cruises sails from Southampton to Mediterranean ports like Cadiz, Cannes and Alghero. Princess also have unhurried "Interlude" fly/cruise breaks, on elegant, classically styled vessels like the Ocean Princess - smaller than other Princess cruise ships, but just as much fun.
Mediterranean cruise deals vary by location. The Western Mediterranean covers the Riviera, Malta, Spain and the Italian coast, as well as Tunisia and the Balearics. For winter sun, last minute cruise deals to the Southern Mediterranean, take you to Egypt and North Africa, as well as Cyprus. For Turkey, Venice, Athens and the Greek islands, choose Eastern Mediterranean cruise deals.
