Cruise the Mediterranean Sea

Award-winning European river cruise specialist, with highly-regarded, modern ships. They offer small-ship yacht voyages to Croatia, the western Mediterranean, the Aegean and the Ionian – the perfect way to explore each destination in depth.

The world’s second-largest cruise operator has several ships in the Mediterranean in summer, offering classy cuisine, family fun and a high standard of entertainment.

Sleek, all-inclusive ships with superyacht service and creative itineraries make Seabourn one of the top choices for luxury Mediterranean cruises.

Star Clippers’ graceful, square-rigged sailing ships explore the Mediterranean throughout the summer. The focus is on smaller, out-of-the-way ports like Hydra and Skopelos in Greece.

The elegant Golden Horizon sails northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia, the Indian Ocean and Australia, carried by the wind and currents. More eclectic and adventurous itineraries than Star Clipper.

Antiquities galore, contemporary culture, scintillating nightlife and fantastic food: there’s something for everyone in Greece’s cosmopolitan capital that’s continuously reinventing itself.

Spain’s cultural heart has unforgettable architecture, a pioneering arts scene, creative cuisine and nightlife that buzzes till dawn.

Sister city of Hollywood and host of the famous film festival, Cannes, with its palm-lined La Croisette, golden beach and five star hotels oozes cinematic and pure Riviera glamour.

Money, glamour and bombshell looks: this beach-trimmed stretch of French coast offers decadent hotels, lounging in beach clubs, fine restaurants and world-class art.

Dazzling Dubrovnik offers UNESCO-listed heritage set against the pure blue backdrop of the Adriatic.

Sparkling seas, sugar-cube villages, cliff-hanging hamlets, ancient temples, delicious Mediterranean food and mesmerising sunsets – the Greek Islands offer so much. Just ask Shirley Valentine.

Exotic, inexhaustible and dynamic – East meets West head-on in this mesmerising city metropolis, famed for its extraordinarily rich history, superb food and shopping, and mind-blowingly magnificent, over-sized mosques.

The Riviera’s Never Never Land for the rich, offering bling, glamour, sights, high-roller casinos and entertainment galore.

The buzzing, art-filled, foodie capital of the French Riviera, with a charming, Italian-influenced historic centre. The ideal base for a first-time visit to the Cote d’Azur, and home to the world-renowned Nice Carnival.

Gorgeous landscapes peppered with beautiful villages, sunflowers and lavender, art-filled towns, lively cultural festivals and exquisite food and wine. Provence is everything you imagined it would be.

The Eternal City – 2,000 extraordinary years of glory, greatness and triumph – and decadence, murder and destruction – evidenced by some of the world’s most iconic, must-see monuments and museums.

Incredible volcanic scenery, enchanting cave hotels, fine wines and memorable sunsets equal heaven for romantics.

With ancient architecture, Adriatic island-hopping and adventure sports galore, Split makes a superb seaside base.

Crammed with picturesque canals, Renaissance palazzos and artistic masterpieces, this unique and alluring city is heaven-on-earth for art lovers and romantics.

The UK’s leading cruise expert, Sue Bryant, recommends the best river, sea and ocean cruise destinations from around the world; memorable voyages, and bucket list experiences, from the moment you step aboard.