We'll learn how to make the most of the cruise experience, from enjoying time on the ship to exercising independence on shore — savoring iconic sights and romantic island getaways.

Do Your Own Thing: Rick's book explains how to get into town from the cruise terminal, shares sightseeing tips, and includes self-guided walks and tours of top attractions.

When we learn of critical changes to the information in our Mediterranean Cruise Ports guidebook, we post them here. (Of course, it's still smart to reconfirm critical transportation and sightseeing details locally.)

Oct 29, 2019 · Set sail and dive into Europe's magnificent port cities with Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports! Inside you'll find: Rick's expert advice on making the most of your time on a cruise and experiencing each city, with thorough coverage of 23 ports of call

Sep 23, 2017 · Every Mediterranean cruise has the same rhythm: Sail each night and sightsee in a different port each day. With this 1,200-page guidebook, you’ll know exactly how to get the most out of your precious shore time.

In this travel class, Rick Steves guidebook co-author Cameron Hewitt shares a port-by-port rundown of the top Mediterranean cruise destinations, covering tips and strategies for making the most of your limited time on land for Barcelona, the French Riviera, Florence, Rome, Venice, Dubrovnik, Athens, the Greek Isles, and Istanbul.

Sep 27, 2016 · Rick Steves' Mediterranean Cruise Ports explains how to get into town from the cruise terminal, shares sightseeing tips, and includes self-guided walks and tours. You'll learn which destinations are best for an excursion and which you can confidently visit on your own.

Dec 7, 2023 · We are going to the Mediterranean Cruise in February, 2024. Here are the following port visit please recommend the top 5 excursion: Mallorca. Thank you. We have done several Med cruises as well as visited places on your list. I am not sure what you mean by top 5 …

This roundup shows which major Mediterranean ports are best by excursion (or by hiring your own private guide), and which are doable on your own. For detailed instructions and self-guided walks and tours in each destination, see the Rick Steves’ Mediterranean Cruise Ports guidebook.

Jan 22, 2025 · Our stops are Athens, Olympia, Catania (Sicily), Malta, Rhodes, Ephesus, Istanbul, and Mykonos. We have guides lined up for Ephesus and Istanbul. For the other stops, which ones do you think will benefit from a guide? The cruise offers shore excursions, but with lots of people. We'd prefer just our small group. Thanks!