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| | | Cruising the Mediterranean Sea offers a chance to explore a wide range of countries, peoples, languages, landscapes and histories. The Mediterranean includes more than 120 ports, such as Athens, Istanbul, Monaco, Tunis, Venice and many more. Whether it's sophisticated city nightlife, laidback rural villages, ancient ruins or modern gourmet cuisines, the Mediterranean has it all. | | |
| Typical costs: | - Prices start around $1,300-$3,000 for a 7-night Mediterranean cruise, but jump to $5,000-$13,000 for 12-15 nights on a luxury, all-inclusive ship.
- Disney Cruise Lines. offers family-oriented sailings of 10-14 nights for approximately $3,200-$4,550.
- Travel on a real sailing ship with WindStar Cruises for $2,000-$4,000 for 4-7 nights.
- The Mediterranean cruising season is generally April-November, with late spring and early fall offering more pleasant temperatures, fewer crowds and the best deals. Prices hit the high end of the scale in the summer months.
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Additional costs: | - Port taxes and other fees vary; find out whether they're included in your quoted fare.
- On-shore activities are extra, and prices vary depending widely depending on what's involved.
- Onboard tipping adds $5-$10 daily per traveler; Some cruise lines, such as Radisson Seven Seas, Seabourn, Silversea and Windstar, include tips in the price.
- Find out what's included onboard and what isn't. Luxury ships generally include everything except bar tabs and port excursions, while lower-priced vessels may charge for special shows, restaurants, spa treatments or other shipboard amenities that can potentially double the cost.
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Article updated March 2007 |
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