There are 11 Royal Caribbean ships that operate 117 European itineraries. Onboard activities on cruises in the Baltic, Mediterranean and Adriatic seas include 3-D movies, fine dining, rock climbing, spas and ice skating. Destinations in the Baltic include Copenhagen, St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Helsinki and Tallinn. Cruises in the Mediterranean include stops at Messina in Sicily, and Rome in Italy, Athens and Santorini in Greece, Barcelona in Spain and Ephesus in Turkey. Adriatic ports include Venice and cities along the coasts of Italy, Croatia and Slovenia.
Norwegian Cruise Line provides cruises of the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. As ships are repositioned between Europe and North America in the spring and fall, trans-Atlantic crossings include European stops. European cruises are also available from Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Copenhagen and Venice. Ships sail to an extensive network in Northern Europe and Scandinavia, Ireland and the United Kingdom, North Africa, Southern Europe and Israel. Cruises feature theatrical productions, live entertainment, flexible dining options at a variety of restaurants and wide range of onboard accommodations.
Six ships operated by Princess Cruises provide vacationers with sailings of varying lengths, from 7 to 36 days. Princess allows travelers to opt for 2-day experiences, giving passengers an extra day in European and North African destinations. In the south, cruises explore Croatia, Egypt, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Athens and the Greek islands and the Holy Land. Travelers can also visit Norway's fjords and cities in Scandinavia, Russia, the British Isles, Greenland and Iceland.
Calling at cities in the Adriatic and Mediterranean seas, Carnival offers European cruises of 7, 9 and 12 days. Cruises visit Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca in Spain, the coasts of Croatia and Italy and destinations along the French Riviera. Ships depart from Barcelona from May to October and from Venice in May. Carnival also offers land and sea tours, combining cruises with overland excursions that visit sights in Jordan, Germany and Italy.
