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Mediterranean Cruises

Can one briefly describe Mediterranean cruises? Hardly. Can you count the grains of sand along the seashore? Or remember the ever-changing patterns shaped by the waves?

The Mediterranean Sea, around which modern civilization was formed, has always drawn travelers to its shores, inviting them time and again to retrace familiar routes — returning once more to Rome or Barcelona, admiring the mosques of Istanbul, or wandering through the narrow streets of Jerusalem.






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Golden Riviera / Sun Princess April 4, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain → Mallorca Island, Spain (Balearic Islands) → Marseille, France → Corsica Island, France (Ajaccio) → Genoa / Milan, Italy → Pisa / Florence, Italy (La Spezia) (2 days, overnight on board) → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)
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Adriatic & Mediterranean / Enchanted Princess April 15, 2026 (11 days)
Itinerary: Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → Naples / Capri Island, Italy → Sicily Island, Italy (Messina) → Malta Island, Malta (Valletta) (2 days, overnight on board) → Split, Croatia → Kotor, Montenegro → Corfu Island, Greece → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)
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Golden Riviera / Sun Princess April 25, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain → Mallorca Island, Spain (Balearic Islands) → Marseille, France → Corsica Island, France (Ajaccio) → Genoa / Milan, Italy → Santa Margherita, Italy → Pisa / Florence, Italy (La Spezia) → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)

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Adriatic & Mediterranean / Enchanted Princess May 2, 2026 (11 days)
Itinerary: Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → At sea → Corfu Island, Greece → Bar, Montenegro → Split, Croatia → Crete Island, Greece (Chania) → Olympia, Greece (Katakolon) → Malta Island, Malta (Valletta) → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)
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Three Capitals of the Mediterranean / Sun Princess July 4 & 25, 2026
Itinerary: Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → Naples / Pompeii, Italy → Crete Island, Greece (Chania) → Ephesus / Kusadasi, Turkey → Mykonos Island, Greece → Athens, Greece (Piraeus)

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Adriatic & Mediterranean / Enchanted Princess July 28, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → Corfu Island, Greece → Dubrovnik, Croatia → Kotor, Montenegro → Naples / Capri Island, Italy → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)

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Three Capitals of the Mediterranean / Sun Princess August 15, 2026
Itinerary: Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → Naples / Pompeii, Italy → Crete Island, Greece (Chania) → Ephesus / Kusadasi, Turkey → Mykonos Island, Greece → Athens, Greece (Piraeus)

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Solar Eclipse in the Mediterranean / Enchanted Princess August 4, 2026 (15 days)
Itinerary: Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → Naples / Capri Island, Italy → Kotor, Montenegro → Dubrovnik, Croatia → Corfu Island, Greece → Sicily Island, Italy (Messina) → Sicily Island, Italy (Palermo) → Total Solar Eclipse Cruise → Gibraltar, UK → Alicante, Spain → Barcelona, Spain → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)

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Solar Eclipse in the Mediterranean / Sun Princess August 8, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain → Gibraltar, UK → Cartagena, Spain → Total Solar Eclipse Cruise → Pisa / Florence, Italy (La Spezia) → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)

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Eastern Mediterranean from Rome / Sapphire Princess March 8 & 22, April 5, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → Corfu Island, Greece → Dubrovnik, Croatia → Kotor, Montenegro → Naples / Pompeii, Italy → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)

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Italy, Greece & Malta / Sapphire Princess March 15 & 29, April 12, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → Saranda, Albania → Olympia, Greece (Katakolon) → Malta Island, Malta (Valletta) → Sicily Island, Italy (Catania) → Naples / Pompeii, Italy → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)

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Barcelona – Athens / Sun Princess March 19, 2026 (10 days)
Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain → Marseille, France → Genoa / Milan, Italy → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → Naples / Pompeii, Italy → Santorini Island, Greece → Ephesus, Turkey (Kusadasi) → Crete Island, Greece (Chania) → Athens, Greece (Piraeus)

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Mediterranean & Adriatic / Sun Princess March 28 & April 18, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Athens, Greece (Piraeus) → Crete Island, Greece (Chania) → Bar, Montenegro → Corfu Island, Greece → Sicily Island, Italy (Messina) → Barcelona, Spain
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Three Capitals of the Mediterranean / Sun Princess April 11, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → Naples / Pompeii, Italy → Crete Island, Greece (Chania) → Ephesus / Kusadasi, Turkey → Mykonos Island, Greece → Athens, Greece (Piraeus)

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Three Capitals of the Mediterranean / Sun Princess May 2, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → Naples / Pompeii, Italy → Crete Island, Greece (Chania) → Ephesus / Kusadasi, Turkey → Mykonos Island, Greece → Athens, Greece (Piraeus)
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Mediterranean & Adriatic / Sun Princess June 20, July 11, August 1 & 22, September 12, October 3 & 24, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Athens, Greece (Piraeus) → Crete Island, Greece (Chania) → Bar, Montenegro → Corfu Island, Greece → Sicily Island, Italy (Messina) → Barcelona, Spain

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Golden Riviera / Sun Princess June 6 & 27, August 29, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain → Mallorca Island, Spain (Balearic Islands) → Marseille, France → Corsica Island, France (Ajaccio) → Genoa / Milan, Italy → Pisa / Florence, Italy (La Spezia) (2 days, overnight on board) → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)
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Three Capitals of the Mediterranean / Sun Princess June 13, July 4 & 25, August 15, September 5 & 26, October 17, 2026
Itinerary: Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → Naples / Pompeii, Italy → Crete Island, Greece (Chania) → Ephesus / Kusadasi, Turkey → Mykonos Island, Greece → Athens, Greece (Piraeus)

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Golden Riviera / Sun Princess July 18, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain → Mallorca Island, Spain (Balearic Islands) → Marseille, France → Corsica Island, France (Ajaccio) → Genoa / Milan, Italy → Santa Margherita, Italy → Pisa / Florence, Italy (La Spezia) → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)
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Golden Riviera / Sun Princess September 19 & October 10, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain → Mallorca Island, Spain (Balearic Islands) → Marseille, France → Corsica Island, France (Ajaccio) → Genoa / Milan, Italy → Santa Margherita, Italy → Pisa / Florence, Italy (La Spezia) → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)

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Italy – Greece / Enchanted Princess April 25, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → Salerno / Naples, Italy → Santorini Island, Greece → Ephesus, Turkey (Kusadasi) → Olympia, Greece (Katakolon) → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)

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Adriatic & Mediterranean / Enchanted Princess June 2, 16 & 30, July 14 & 28, August 25, September 8, October 6, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → Corfu Island, Greece → Dubrovnik, Croatia → Kotor, Montenegro → Naples / Capri, Italy → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)
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Italy – Greece / Enchanted Princess June 9 & 23, July 7 & 21, August 18, September 1, October 13, November 10, 2026 (8 days)
Itinerary: Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) → Amalfi, Italy → Santorini Island, Greece → Ephesus, Turkey (Kusadasi) → Olympia, Greece (Katakolon) → Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia)



Every city that travelers see during a Mediterranean cruise… was founded twenty, or even twenty-five, centuries ago. Each city appears like a layered cake: Roman triremes have just dropped anchor in the port, and you can hear barrels of olive oil rolling down the gangways. A few centuries pass, and the city is under siege, yet the gods are merciful—this time, the invaders retreat. Then, in the Middle Ages, the construction of the city’s cathedral is in full swing—every city was supposed to have a cathedral, not to mention churches and monasteries… A couple more centuries pass, and with the iron stride of a conqueror, a young king enters the cathedral. He has won. Around him, the colors of his knighthood shine.

A few centuries later, another conqueror enters the cathedral, leading his horse by the reins. This man did not believe in God, though he relied on higher powers. A century and a half passes, and the city is in flames—another power-hungry madman has set a fire that engulfs Europe. Yet… it passes, as if reading an inscription on King Solomon’s ring. And now, from the port, strolling past the cathedral at a leisurely pace with a camera in hand… yes, indeed, it is you, dear traveler, walking through history yourself!

Cruises in Europe take place in either the eastern or western Mediterranean.

The western Mediterranean cruises depart from Barcelona and visit Naples, Rome, Nice, Monte Carlo, Pisa, and Florence. The eastern Mediterranean includes Venice, Athens, Istanbul, Ephesus, and the Greek islands such as Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes. There is only one cruise that naturally combines both regions. It is called the “Grand Mediterranean” and is operated by the leading American company, Princess Cruises.

For connoisseurs, there are itineraries where the eastern Mediterranean includes visits to Israel and Egypt. The ship docks at Haifa or Ashdod, from where excursions to Nazareth or Jerusalem are available. From Egypt’s Port Said, tours to Cairo and the pyramids can be arranged.

Cruises visiting the Canary Islands and Madeira are also considered part of the Mediterranean. They operate during the velvet season. It remains only to add that, by tradition, the best ships sail the Mediterranean cruises.

In the summer of 2026, the flagships of Princess Cruises will sail the Mediterranean: the Sun Princess 5* LUX and Enchanted Princess 5* LUX.
Sun Princess 5* LUX completed its inaugural cruise in February 2024.
The Sun Princess is the first ship in the Princess Cruises fleet to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG), making it one of the most environmentally friendly cruise ships on the planet.

• Launched: 2024
• Number of cabins: 2,150
• Passenger capacity: 4,300
• Number of decks: 21
• Displacement: 175,500 tons


Enchanted Princess 5* LUX completed its inaugural cruise in November 2021.
All 3,600 passengers on this, one of the largest Princess Cruises ships, don’t just travel in comfort—they enjoy far more new opportunities than passengers on other "Princess" ships.
Traveling aboard the Enchanted Princess 5* LUX is a special pleasure, as every traveler can find something to suit their tastes and preferences.