Whether you’ve never been on a cruise before, or are considering taking one for your next holiday, you can be sure that with the huge variety of choices available you are bound to find something perfect for you. There are cruises on offer around the globe, making this luxury holiday experience very accessible.

Eastern Mediterranean Eastern Mediterranean cruises allow you to learn about many cultures and countries in one trip. It often includes visits to the Greek Isles, Turkey’s Istanbul and Kusadas, eastern Italy, Croatia and ports along the Black Sea, such as the Ukraine and Russia. They offer plentiful sun and beach fun, but also immerse cruisers in history and culture. Most Eastern Mediterranean trip sail from spring to autumn — with the summer high season serving as the busiest time of the year.


Western Mediterranean If want to get to know some of the most famous cultural European cities in the Mediterranean, then choose a Western Mediterranean cruise to see renowned destinations such as Rome, Florence and Barcelona. These cruises typically visit ports of call throughout Spain, France and Italy. Depending on the specific cruise line’s itinerary, they might also stop in Portugal, Malta, Monte Carlo and Croatia. Many of these cruises sail throughout the year, with some ships skipping cooler locales in France or Italy and including stops in the Canary Islands and Morocco during the winter months.

European River Cruises Since many famous European cities are located along their rivers, taking a European river cruise allows you to experience many classic European sights and sounds. Some of the rivers typically cruised include the Rhine, which winds its way through Switzerland, France, Germany and Holland or the Danube, which travels to Passau, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava and Belk. Cruises along the Seine offer a scenic way to see France, including Paris, Normandy, Rouen and Giverny. Cruising the Douro introduces you to Portugal and cruises along the Po River focus on the Venetian Lagoon.

Nile Cruises Beautiful and hot Egypt is known as the land of the Paharoahs, but there is so much more to it. Experience the glamour, and the contradiction of this ancient country with a Nile River cruise. The cruise ship might visit Luxor, Aswan, Esna, Kom Ombo and Edfu. Many of the great monuments, tombs and temples of Egypt lie in these cities so a river cruise offers a convenient way for tourists to take in the most famous ancient Egyptian history sites. As you travel along the Nile, which is so important to Egyptian culture, you get an in-depth look at the Egyptian people who live and work beside the river.