Cruising the Eastern Mediterranean can take you from Italy to Turkey, with some more comprehensive itineraries including Egypt, Israel or the Black Sea. Uber-hot spots like Dubrovnik, Croatia, are also included in many Eastern Mediterranean cruises.

Whether you are travelling alone, planning the perfect honeymoon cruise or organizing the family reunion, a cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean offers a unique perspective on an ancient part of our world. Family-friendly cruise lines and itineraries make it easy for you to reconnect with both spouse and children. Imagine a Mediterranean cruise that not only suits your 8 year old and your 14 year old, but also suits you and your spouse? Your professional Travel Counsellor can find that perfect cruise that is suited to you and your family!

A well-rounded cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean can be done in as little as 10 to 12 days, with some lasting more than 30 days and can depart from various ports, such as Venice, Rome or Barcelona. Shorter cruises can be found, which often focus exclusively on the Greek Islands and can be paired with a land tour (think Ephesus or Athens). Many repeat cruisers find themselves coming back to Europe and to Mediterranean cruising because there are so many fascinating ports.

- Venice consists of 118 islands (formed by about 150 canals), which are connected by about 400 bridges and all transportation is done by water or by foot – there are no cars in Venice.

- The ruins of Ephesus – a must see on many Eastern Mediterranean cruises – is a large site and most excursions take 3 to 5 hours; amazing to think that only about 15% of the site has been excavated to date, giving us some sense of how large this ancient city once was.