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Cruises to Mediterranean

Mediterranean sailings pack in the most ports per trip, so the ship is your constant — the one thing that's the same every day. These are the ships sailing the Med, ranked by Vessel Class.

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◆Which ship is right for you◆

Top of the class

This Small ship from Silversea Cruises leads every Mediterranean vessel on our grade.

Travelers' favorite

Highest review score in the region: 4.6/5 across 685 published reviews.

Best for families

MSC World Europa

The top-graded Mediterranean ship that earns our family tag on its own data.

◆Best ships sailing Mediterranean◆

Silversea Cruises · Ultra-luxury

Small ship (728 guests) · new in 2023 · Great food · Great service · New ship

Seven Seas Grandeur

Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Ultra-luxury

Small ship (744 guests) · new in 2023 · Great food · Great service · New ship

Cunard Line · Luxury

Large resort ship (2,081 guests) · refit 2017 · Great food · Great service

Viking Ocean Cruises · Luxury

Mid-size ship (930 guests) · Great food · Great service · Adults-only

Oceania Cruises · Luxury

Mid-size ship (1,200 guests) · new in 2023 · Great food · Great service · New ship

Oceania Cruises · Luxury

Mid-size ship (1,250 guests) · refit 2024 · Great food · Just refreshed · Spacious

Seabourn Cruise Line · Ultra-luxury

Small ship (450 guests) · refit 2013 · Great food · Great service · Spacious

Oceania Cruises · Luxury

Mid-size ship (1,200 guests) · new in 2025 · Great food · Great service · New ship

Oceania Cruises · Luxury

Mid-size ship (1,390 guests) · new in 2027 · Great food · Great service · New ship

Celebrity Ascent

Celebrity Cruises · Premium

Large resort ship (3,260 guests) · new in 2023 · Lots to do · New ship

Celebrity Cruises · Premium

Large resort ship (3,260 guests) · new in 2025 · New ship

Celebrity Reflection

Celebrity Cruises · Premium

Large resort ship (3,046 guests) · refit 2022 · Just refreshed

MSC World Europa

MSC Cruises · Contemporary

Large resort ship (6,762 guests) · new in 2022 · New ship · Great for families

MSC Cruises · Contemporary

Large resort ship (3,900 guests) · refit 2017

Carnival Jubilee

Carnival Cruise Line · Contemporary

Large resort ship (5,282 guests) · new in 2023 · Lots to do · New ship

◆Ports you’ll visit◆

Split

Life inside Diocletian's Roman palace.

Kotor

Venetian walls up a fjord-like bay.

Heads up: Busy days mean anchoring and tendering, adding 20-30 min each way.

Corfu

Green Ionian island old town.

Heads up: The Old Town is a 30-min walk; the port shuttle saves you the dull road stretch.

Zadar

Roman forum and the sea organ.

Heads up: The old town isn't at the dock; use the shuttle from Gaženica.

Dubrovnik

Walk the full medieval walls.

Heads up: The walled Old Town is not at the dock; bus or taxi 15-20 min, more in traffic.

Chania (Crete)

Venetian harbour and lighthouse.

Heads up: You dock at Souda, not Chania; a shuttle or taxi is essential.

Kusadasi (Ephesus)

Gateway to Ephesus.

Heads up: Ephesus is a 25-30 min drive; only Kusadasi's bazaar is at the gangway.

Santorini

Whitewashed villages on a caldera rim.

Heads up: Tender plus a long cable-car queue; budget an hour each way on busy days.

Mykonos

Windmills and Little Venice.

Heads up: The walk from the New Port is 30 dusty minutes; take the sea bus or shuttle.

Rhodes

Medieval city of the Knights.

Naples

Pizza's birthplace by Pompeii and Amalfi.

Ibiza

Walled UNESCO old town and coves.

Heads up: It's a 30-min harbour walk to Dalt Vila; the shuttle or a taxi is worth it.

◆When to go◆

Mediterranean season runs April to October. May, June and September are the ideal windows — warm, walkable, and lighter crowds ashore. July and August are hot and busy at every port. The season winds down through October.

Aug 202616 sailingsSep 202613 sailingsOct 202615 sailingsNov 202619 sailingsDec 202611 sailingsJan 20277 sailingsApr 20296 sailingsApr 202712 sailingsOct 20288 sailingsJan 20295 sailingsFeb 20284 sailingsNov 20285 sailingsJun 20287 sailingsJul 20266 sailingsMar 20272 sailingsDec 20283 sailingsJul 20278 sailingsMar 20287 sailingsAug 20288 sailingsMay 202710 sailingsAug 202711 sailingsJan 20283 sailingsSep 202711 sailingsNov 20279 sailingsOct 202716 sailingsJun 202716 sailingsSep 20286 sailingsMar 20293 sailingsJul 20287 sailingsMay 20286 sailingsApr 202812 sailingsFeb 20294 sailingsDec 20277 sailings

◆Common questions◆

When is the best time to cruise Mediterranean?

Mediterranean season runs April to October. May, June and September are the ideal windows — warm, walkable, and lighter crowds ashore. July and August are hot and busy at every port. The season winds down through October.

How long are Mediterranean cruises?

The Mediterranean sailings CruiseIndex tracks run 5 to 67 nights.

Which ports do Mediterranean cruises visit?

Tracked Mediterranean itineraries call at Split, Kotor, Corfu, Zadar, Dubrovnik and Chania (Crete).

What is the best cruise ship in Mediterranean?

Silver Nova (Silversea Cruises) currently holds the region's top Vessel Class grade, #3 in our fleet-wide ranking.

Vessel Class and Review Score scores are live and real. Fares shown on sailing pages are preview samples until the live fare feed arrives.