About the cruise

Brilliant sunshine and an hospitable welcome await you in the Mediterranean. Whether you are visiting modern coastal resorts or cities of outstanding architecture, this part of the world is an intriguing place to explore.

Your first stop boasts infamous apes and breathtaking views of Morocco. It must be the distinctly British port of Gibraltar. Spanish Cartagena was a key port for the Carthaginians, Romans and then the Moors. Today it is a city that comfortably combines history, life and passion.

Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City. Must-sees include the Colosseum, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican with its Sistine Chapel. And toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain to ensure your return. From lovely Santa Margherita, make your way to the even lovelier town of Portofino. The charming combination of colour, architecture and sunshine in the impossibly pretty harbour remains uniquely beautiful.

From Livorno spend half a day visiting Florence, considered by many to be the most beautiful location in the world. And the other half in Pisa, gazing in awe at the precariously balanced tower.

Villefranche’s lovely circular bay is convenient for exploring the delights of the region - elegant Nice, ritzy Monte Carlo and chic Cannes. Next you will find yourself in buzzing Barcelona. Stroll the parks, piazzas and galleries of this colourful city, which boasts the outlandish works of Gaudi and the peculiar art of Picasso.