Mediterranean Cruises
Greek islands, Italy & the Riviera
Rome, Barcelona, Santorini and the French Riviera — the Mediterranean packs more history, beaches and great food into one week than almost anywhere on Earth. A cruise lets you unpack once and wake up in a new country nearly every day.
When to go
Peak season is May through October; shoulder months (April, late September and October) are cooler and calmer. Some ships sail the western Med and Canary Islands year-round.
Popular ports
- Rome (Civitavecchia)
- Barcelona
- Santorini
- Mykonos
- Athens (Piraeus)
- Naples
- Monte Carlo
- Lisbon
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Greek Isles
Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes and Athens — whitewashed villages, ancient ruins and sunset views.
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Italy & the Riviera
Rome, Florence, Naples and the Amalfi Coast, plus Monaco, Nice and Provence.
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Spain, Portugal & beyond
Barcelona, Lisbon, Malta, Morocco and the Canary Islands on longer western Med itineraries.
Hand-picked by James
Featured Cruises
Featured
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises · Celebrity Infinity
Canaries, Spain & Morocco
Book by Nov 5
Cruise perks
- Fall Sale: 75% off 2nd guest
- Instant savings per stateroom
- Airfare savings with Flights by Celebrity
Year-round Mediterranean escape on Celebrity Infinity with fewer crowds and a relaxed winter pace
Sails: Select winter sailings
Celebrity Cruises · Celebrity Xcel
Italy & French Riviera
Book by Nov 5
Cruise perks
- Fall Sale: 75% off 2nd guest
- Instant savings per stateroom
- Airfare savings with Flights by Celebrity
Mediterranean sailing on Celebrity Xcel
Sails: Select 2027 sailings
More cruise lines
Norwegian Cruise Line · Norwegian Aura
Norwegian Aura Inaugural Mediterranean Sailings
Cruise perks
- Two new inaugural Mediterranean sailings now open for sale
First sailings on NCL’s newest and largest ship
Sails: Beginning May 2, 2027
MSC Cruises
Mediterranean Savings + Kids Sail Free
Book by Nov 3
Cruise perks
- Up to 35% off select sailings
- Kids sail free
- Drinks & Wi-Fi included
Select Mediterranean sailings
Sails: Select sailings
Prefer to talk it through? Call 209.480.1533.
Mediterranean cruise questions
- When is the best time to take a Mediterranean cruise?
- Peak season is May through October; shoulder months (April, late September and October) are cooler and calmer. Some ships sail the western Med and Canary Islands year-round.
- Which ports do Mediterranean cruises visit?
- Popular ports include Rome (Civitavecchia), Barcelona, Santorini, Mykonos, Athens (Piraeus), Naples, Monte Carlo, Lisbon.
- How do I book a Mediterranean cruise with TV Travel?
- Call James at 209.480.1533, email travel@typevisions.com, or send the form on this page. He compares cruise lines, ships and current promotions (Celebrity Cruises and others) and books it for you at no extra cost.
See this week’s cruise deals for current Celebrity and Mediterranean offers.
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TV Travel is based in Denair, in California’s Central Valley. James helps travelers from Modesto, Turlock and beyond book cruises, flights, hotels and car rentals, at no extra cost to you.