Norwegian Cruise Lines offers Mediterranean cruises from four days to twenty one days roundtrip from Barcelona, Spain. The roundtrip mini-four day cruise from Barcelona to Marseille, France to Palma, Majorca is a perfect introduction to the clear seas of the Mediterranean. The seven day cruises circle the Mediterranean Sea stopping in the famous cities of Pisa, Rome and Naples, Italy before heading back to Barcelona. The 21 day cruises visit the most famous ancient cities in the world with a cruise through Rome, Athens, and Alexandria, Egypt before continuing through the straits of Gibraltar into the Atlantic Ocean to visit the Moroccan cities of Casablanca and Agadir. The beautiful Canary Islands are the last stop before returning to Barcelona. Norwegian Cruise Line's Mediterranean fleet focuses on luxury, and are the most modern ships containing such amenities as over 20 restaurants, spas, aqua parks with water slides for children, casinos and numerous on boat entertainments. Accommodations range from basic to villas on your own private deck of the ship.
NCL Corporation Ltd.
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, Florida 33126
(305) 436-4000
ncl.com
A popular cruise line in Europe, Costa Cruises offers reasonably priced week long cruises from Barcelona to cities on the western Mediterranean. Example itineraries include Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Capri, and Tunis; or Barcelona Genoa, Naples, Palermo, Tunis, and Palma. Besides price, Costa Cruises are a great choice for active individuals. The Costa Cruises Mediterranean cruise fleet focuses on fitness with exercise areas on two decks that total 20,000 square feet, a spa, and four swimming pools. Due to the uncertain nature of the economy, in 2010, Costa Cruises will refund your money if you get laid off from your job, and are financially unable to take a planned cruise.
Costa Cruises - North America
200 S Park Road, Suite 200
Hollywood FL 33021
(877) 882 - 6782
costacruise.com
Royal Caribbean offers a Grand Tour of Europe with 12 night cruises from Barcelona to the Greek Isles or to Italy. The Greek Isles cruise departs Barcelona and visits Nice, Florence, Rome, Santorini, Greece; Turkey, Athens, Naples, and Capri. The Venice Cruise visits Monte Carlo, Florence, Rome, Naples, Capri, Venice, Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Corfu, Greece. Ships on these routes have the most open space and windows of any other cruise ship with nine story glass atriums, and glass elevators looking out at the sea. Other amenities include rock climbing walls, spas, casinos, and fitness centers.
Royal Caribbean
Corporate Guest Relations
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
(800) 256-6649
royalcaribbean.com
