Mediterranean Cruises Offer a Feast of Sights and Smells

Experience the paths once walked by pharaohs and prophets. Feel the sense of history and awe. When you take a Mediterranean cruise, you cannot help but feel the spirits of the gladiators, poets, artists, writers and adventurers that once roamed these lands. Each port destination is a journey of its own. There is such a plethora of things to see and do, it can be overwhelming. However, you can overcome this before you even leave home when you contact your local AAA club to help you plan the sites you most want to visit. Enter your zip code to view all of AAA's travel options on your local AAA Club website.

Most Mediterranean cruises are all-inclusive, so getting to your destination is half the fun. Food, entertainment, recreational activities and relaxation are the bill of fare as you glide along Homer's “wine dark sea” with gentle breezes blowing as you float to each destination. The extra benefit is that you can see so much more than with any other kind of travel – and not even have to unpack after the first day. Your home away from home whisks you from one destination to another – each more exciting and enchanting the next. Click here and discover the many travel services provided by your local AAA club.

The Exciting Destinations of a Mediterranean Cruise

Explore the lands where Europe's earliest civilizations flourished and their legacies live. On your Mediterranean cruise you can walk through cities traversed by legendary figures such as Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great and the pharaohs of Egypt. Depending on the cruise line you choose, you can visit ancient ruins and the remains of ancient civilizations in countries like Greece, Italy and Turkey; savor fine wines and local delicacies; stand in awe before the works of Michelangelo and the other masters; tour the medieval cathedrals and palaces of France and Spain and Italy and visit the casinos of Monte Carlo.

The islands you will visit on your Mediterranean cruise are of such immense diversity that there is something for everyone. From the rugged solitude of Sicily and Corsica to the cutting edge clubs of Ibiza, the Mediterranean truly is a world unto itself. The Greek islands alone will take you a lifetime to truly discover. From the mythical islands of Crete and Rhodes, through to Lesbos and Mykonos, the more than 1,400 islands of Greece will leave you enthralled.

Continue your Mediterranean cruise further South to take in Cyprus, the home of Aphrodite, or journey East to Turkey, the meeting place of East and West.

Your Mediterranean cruise gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich culture and scenery of the area. Allow yourself to indulge in the unique flavors of the local cuisine. No matter what port you visit, there will be something to intrigue and fascinate you.

Your local AAA club is at your service to help you plan your Mediterranean cruise itinerary and to offer guidance on the basics of travel. Enter your zip code to view all of AAA's travel options on your local AAA Club website.