{"id":55992,"date":"2020-02-20T15:21:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T19:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=55992"},"modified":"2026-02-27T12:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:41:09","slug":"best-mediterranean-cruises-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2020\/02\/20\/best-mediterranean-cruises-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruise Blog: Mediterranean"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is it about the Mediterranean that draws so many people to visit every year? Some cruisers will tell you it&#8217;s the gorgeous pristine beaches, others will say it&#8217;s the fascinating ancient ruins, and still, others will talk about the delicious food, amazing antiquities, and diversity. The best Mediterranean cruises 2020 provides the opportunity to enjoy all those niceties and much more.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2020\/01\/21\/extend-your-stay-disembarkation-with-celebrity-cruises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to learn about Celebrity&#8217;s Disembarkation option!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Best Mediterranean Cruises 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Most cruises visit either the Eastern or Western regions of the Mediterranean. If you choose a western cruise, it will include Italy, France, Monaco, and Spain where you&#8217;ll enjoy fantastic culinary tours, visits to wineries, museums, historic cathedrals, and exquisite architecture. The selection of an eastern cruise can find you hiking in Croatia or Montenegro, photographing historic ruins in Greece and Turkey, and visiting sacred sites in Israel. You may find a Mediterranean itinerary that goes to Northern Africa or the Canary Islands (usually a repositioning cruise). Here at CruiseExperts.com, we&#8217;ve put together a small sampling of some exciting Mediterranean cruises. You may find the perfect cruise in this listing, or call us at<a href=\"tel:8888042784\"> 1.888.804.CRUISE (2784)<\/a> to discover more of the Best Mediterranean cruises 2020 options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.sigtn.com\/swift\/cruise?searchcruise=true&amp;referrer=odyssey&amp;siid=1123905&amp;destinationtype=Ocean&amp;transportid=29&amp;startdate=08\/16\/2021&amp;enddate=08\/16\/2021&amp;destinations=75&amp;cruiseline=2&amp;MinDuration=7&amp;MaxDuration=7&amp;DeparturePorts=&amp;Ship=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 Nights Mediterranean &#8211; Eastern Cruise<\/a> (Celebrity Cruises) &#8211; Starting as low as $1,159 per person <\/strong>Departs from Venice, Italy, August 9, 2020, on the ship Celebrity Infinity. Ports of call include Venice, Italy | Split, Croatia | Kotor, Montenegro | Corfu, Greece | Naples, Italy | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy. Your ship arrives in Rome, Italy on August 16, 2020.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.sigtn.com\/swift\/cruise?searchcruise=true&amp;referrer=odyssey&amp;siid=1123905&amp;destinationtype=Ocean&amp;transportid=29&amp;startdate=09\/08\/2021&amp;enddate=09\/08\/2021&amp;destinations=75&amp;cruiseline=8&amp;MinDuration=10&amp;MaxDuration=10&amp;DeparturePorts=&amp;Ship=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Nights Mediterranean &#8211; Eastern Cruise<\/a> (Royal Caribbean International) &#8211; Starting as low as $1,527 per person <\/strong>Departs from Rome, Italy, September 8, 2020 on the ship Explorer of the Seas. Ports of call include Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | Messina, Sicily, Italy | Souda Bay | Mykonos, Greece | Ephesus, Turkey | Santorini (Thira), Greece | Piraeus (Athens), Greece | Naples, Italy. Your ship returns to Rome, Italy on September 18, 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.sigtn.com\/swift\/cruise?searchcruise=true&amp;referrer=odyssey&amp;siid=1123905&amp;destinationtype=Ocean&amp;transportid=29&amp;startdate=09\/02\/2021&amp;enddate=09\/02\/2021&amp;destinations=75&amp;cruiseline=8116&amp;MinDuration=14&amp;MaxDuration=14&amp;DeparturePorts=&amp;Ship=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">14 Nights Mediterranean &#8211; Eastern Cruise<\/a> (Regent Seven Seas Cruises) &#8211; Starting as low as $13,999 per person <\/strong>Departs from Venice, Italy, September 2, 2020, on the ship Seven Seas Voyager. Ports of call include Venice, Italy | Split, Croatia | Kotor, Montenegro | Durres, Albania | Corfu, Greece | Taormina, Sizilien, Italien | Sorrento, Italy | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | Livorno (Florence\/Pisa), Italy | Portofino, Italy | Ajaccio, Corsica, France | Palma De Mallorca, Spain | Barcelona, Spain | Toulon, France | Monte Carlo, Monaco. Your ship arrives in Istanbul, Turkey on September 30, 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--nextpage--><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mediterranean-cruises-2020-_-CruiseExperts.com_-200x200.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mediterranean-cruises-2020-_-CruiseExperts.com_-400x200.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mediterranean-cruises-2020-_-CruiseExperts.com_-400x200@2x.avif 800w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mediterranean-cruises-2020-_-CruiseExperts.com_-1024x512.avif 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-55993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mediterranean-cruises-2020-_-CruiseExperts.com_-1024x512.png\" alt=\"Mediterranean cruises 2020 | CruiseExperts.com\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mediterranean-cruises-2020-_-CruiseExperts.com_-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mediterranean-cruises-2020-_-CruiseExperts.com_-400x200.png 400w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mediterranean-cruises-2020-_-CruiseExperts.com_.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2019\/12\/21\/norwegian-spirit-2020-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to see the new Norwegian Spirit ship to debut!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.sigtn.com\/swift\/cruise?searchcruise=true&amp;referrer=odyssey&amp;siid=1123905&amp;destinationtype=Ocean&amp;transportid=29&amp;startdate=10\/18\/2021&amp;enddate=10\/18\/2021&amp;destinations=75&amp;cruiseline=6&amp;MinDuration=7&amp;MaxDuration=7&amp;DeparturePorts=&amp;Ship=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 Nights Mediterranean &#8211; Western Cruise<\/a> (Norwegian Cruise Line) &#8211; Starting as low as $1,063 <\/strong>Departs from Barcelona, Spain, October 18, 2020, on the ship Norwegian Epic. Ports of call include Barcelona, Spain | Naples, Italy | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | Livorno (Florence\/Pisa), Italy | Cannes, France | Palma De Mallorca, Spain. Your ship returns to Barcelona, Spain on October 25, 2020.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.sigtn.com\/swift\/cruise?searchcruise=true&amp;referrer=odyssey&amp;siid=1123905&amp;destinationtype=Ocean&amp;transportid=29&amp;startdate=09\/06\/2021&amp;enddate=09\/06\/2021&amp;destinations=75&amp;cruiseline=12&amp;MinDuration=14&amp;MaxDuration=14&amp;DeparturePorts=&amp;Ship=\">14 Nights Mediterranean &#8211; Western Cruise<\/a> (Cunard Cruise Line) &#8211; Starting as low as $2,609 <\/strong>Departs from Southampton, England September 6, 2020, on the ship Queen Victoria. Ports of call include Southampton, England | Gibraltar, United Kingdom | Ajaccio, Corsica, France | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Barcelona, Spain | Cadiz (Seville). Your ship returns to Southampton, England on September 20, 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The best Mediterranean Cruises 2020 are waiting for you at CruiseExperts.com. We can help you find the Mediterranean cruise to suit your interests and fit your budget. Call us at \u00a0<a href=\"tel:8888042784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1.888.804.CRUISE (2784)<\/a> to book your next cruise. As with every cruise we book, we&#8217;ll get you the very best deals and discounts available with no charge ever for our services. We can answer all your questions, book plane flights (when needed), hotels, your cruise, excursions, and more. Our job is to lessen your workload, save you money and time, eliminate guesswork, and give you more time to enjoy your amazing cruise. Call us today at \u00a0<a href=\"tel:8888042784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1.888.804.CRUISE (2784)<\/a>, and let us make your cruise dream a reality. We can help you with all your cruise-related questions, and we love doing it. Visit our webpage at <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/\">CruiseExperts.com<\/a><\/u>, and check out our <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cruiseexperts.ie\/\">Facebook <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cruiseexperts.ie\/\">page<\/a><\/u> and join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/innercircle.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">InnerCircle<\/a> for exclusive offers. The new Resource Center gives you all the &#8220;expert&#8221; knowledge you&#8217;ll need for your next cruise or cruise tour.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is it about the Mediterranean that draws so many people to visit every year? 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