THEThe Mediterranean is a sea full of history that crocerists like. This year 14,800,000 passengers will pass through Italian ports, 4 percent more than 2024 (CEMAR Agency Network data). A trend endorsed by the dynamism of cruise companies, which focus on increasingly sustainable shipswith a less environmental impact Thanks to new technologies. To make the cruises attractive is the opportunity to discover Every day different destinations and cultures On a single journey and to enjoy, at the same time, of services of a floating hotel while around the Muta panorama continuously.
In the wide offer, Explora Journeys (MSC Group), luxury-lifestyle brand born in 2023, proposes in Eastern Mediterranean cruise An Extended Journey Discovering myths, bohemian roads and natural landscapes: 20 nights of travel departing on August 16 from Pireo-Greece and arrival on September 5 a Fusina-Venezia. While navigating, which it is up to Greece, Türkiye, Croatia and Italy, We visit places loaded with Different suggestion and characters. Like the Cicladi islandsconfetti of land scattered throughout Aegean Sea dotted with candid houses, Sugar Zollette Blue Profilation in the cobbled alleys.
To the worldliness of Mykonosknown for the stylish boutiques and Night findsthe spirituality of Patmoswhere according to tradition the apostle San Giovanni He wrote in a cave the Apocalypse book. Coming to Istanbul We are fascinated by the complexity of the city located between two continents separated from the Bosphorus Strait. Istanbul It is a vertigo of iconic monumentslike the Blue mosque With six minarets, the Basilica of Santa Sofia and the opulent Palazzo Topkapi.
Istanbul and the Bosphorus, one of the destinations of the cruise on Explora I (Getty Images).
All mixed with the chatter in the great bazaar, ai perfumes of spices and to the calls to the prayer of the muezzin. In addition, during the cruise, Explora Journeys also proposes 128 Extra experiences For further immersion in Landing territories: from the cooking course on a farm in the Montano di Portaria village in the Tessaglia (Central Greece) to visit the medieval monasteries perched on the rocks of Meteorfrom the discovery of Trulli di Alberobello to the tour in the Turkish Peninsula of Bodrum aboard a luxury chaicus. From 4,655 euros per person, 8 days in all inclusive, from 12 to 19 September. The Extended Journey (21 days, from 16 August to 5 September) with boarding from Athens, starting from 21,080 euros (explorajourneys.com).
One of the lounges of the Explora I ship of the MSC Group.
Every day is full of discoveries
On the other side of the Mare nostrumCosta Cruises with the Costa Toscana ship proposes Until early November the 8 -day cruise in the western Mediterranean between Italy, France and Spain, boarding/landing in Savona. The journey through the waves leads to the Briosa Marseillerevitalized in 2013 with the appointment a European capital of culturean opportunity for the construction of the mucem (museum of the civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean) and the redevelopment of the old port And the La Joliette neighborhood, among the liveliest areas.
Marseille in 2013 was the capital of European culture.
Barcelona It is overwhelming: you walk through modernist architecture of Gaudí and in the barrios (neighborhoods) from different souls, like el raval the most multi -ethnic And the Gothic Barrio the oldest with the imposing cathedral. Palermo enchants the gaze with i mosaics of the chapel Palatine and the liveliness of his markets.
Cefalù, near Palermo, is one of the destinations of the Tuscan Costa ship.
In addition, Costa also created special experiences, like the overflow over helicopter above Barcelonathe visit of the medieval village Civita of Bagnoregio or the boat tour at Formentera.
Costa Toscana also arrives in Barcelona: below, the Güell park by Antoni Gaudí.
To which the Sea Destinations programs are combined while navigating, among these the concert at dawn in the Calanche National Park in Marseille, the observation of the stars in the Balearics in the open sea and the Sunset Party with DJ set in Ibiza; and land experiences special tours On the ground, which include a tour a Rome on a Fiat 500 vintage, or to Aix-en-Provence, the city of Paul Cézanne to which Cézanne 2025 is dedicated with a rich events program.
The Tuscan Costa ship of the Costa Crociere Group.
Returned to the Tuscan coast, a little Relax in the Perol Spritz Bar furnished with i colors of the famous cocktail Or in the first Heineken Star Club & Floating Bistro. Whatever the route And the company chosen, between one landing and the other, is always one Nice to go back on board.
To enjoy a reading in the pool and a drink at sunset on a bridge, attend the evening shows, make friends. Waiting of a new day, of a new port and of new explorations. From 1,319 euros per person in all inclusive formula, 8 days from 24 to 31 August. From 14 to 21 September, starting from 1,199 euros. Cruises in the Mediterranean continue until November (Costacrociere.it).
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