Europe is magic. Turn a corner and you say to yourself, “Have I been here before in another life” or “I want to live here”. Ancient history is still alive and well. Most cruise lines provide European Cruises from April to October. The top luxury cruise lines visiting are Crystal Cruise line, Silversea Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
Black Sea Cruises:
Black Sea cruises, while neglected in the past, are beginning to find new life. Cities like Odessa, Yalta and Sevastopol (formerly Sebastopol) are being added to more traditional Greek Isles cruise itineraries. Top cruise lines in that area are Crystal Cruises and Silversea.
Dalmatian Coast Cruises:
Yes, same name as the dog breed, which originated in Croatia. This coast is dotted with cities like Dubrovnik, a medieval wonder,Hvar and Kotar. These Eastern Mediterranean cities are opening up to the best cruise lines. Windstar Cruises, Silversea cruises and Crystal Cruises have exciting Dalmatian Coast Cruises.
Western Mediterranean Cruises:
In cruise term,Western Mediterranean means France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and the African coast of Morocco. It means cities like Nice, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome, Venice and the exotic Casablanca. The Western Mediterranean is usually everyone’s first and last taste of Europe. Top luxury cruise lines visiting there are Crystal Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Silversea cruise line.
Eastern Mediterranean Cruises:
Greek Isles cruises including Turkey are the itineraries most often thought of for Eastern Mediterranean cruises. But there are others that are becoming attractive. Dalmatian Coast cruises that include Dubrovnik and Korcula are becoming as known as Athens and Istanbul. Top luxury cruise lines visiting there are Crystal Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Silversea Cruises. Windstar Cruises gets you up close and personal.
Greek Isles Cruises:
When we talk of romantic cruises we always bring up a Greek Isles cruise. These islands are piled with historic ruins and crammed with inspiring scenery. Windstar Cruises, with its four masted sailing yachts, offers the greatest number of sailings. Luxury cruise lines with frequent Greek Isle schedules are Crystal Cruises, Regent Seven Seas and Silversea.
Northern European Cruises:
British Isles cruises and Baltic Sea Cruises are considered to be Northern European Cruises. Cruising in this area is usually confined to the summer months. The best luxury cruise lines covering this area are Crystal Cruises, Silversea Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruise Line.
Scandinavia Cruises:
When one talks about a Scandinavia cruise, one usually means (loosely speaking) Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. Enchanting old world cities like Oslo, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Bergen offer sites unduplicated anywhere else in the world.
Baltic Sea Cruises:
In addition to traditional Scandinavian cities, towns like cities like Tallinn and Visby are being added to long-time favorite stops like St. Petersburg. Russia’s St. Petersburg is a must-see for any Baltic cruise. There is no better way to see them than aboard a luxury cruise ship such as Silversea’s Silver Cloud or the Crystal Symphony .
For most cruise lines “Russia” translates to “St. Petersburg”. Several cruise lines also visit Russia via a Black Sea Cruise (Yalta and Odessa). All the major luxury cruise lines visit these destinations.
British Isles Cruises:
British Isles Cruises include stops in London, Edinburgh, Dublin and Waterford. The beauty of the manicured countryside and its strong castles are a delight to everyone. All luxury cruise lines do summer schedules in the British Isles and Regent Seven Seas, Crystal Cruises, and Silversea are our favoritess
