Cruise · 32 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Scenic Sights of Italy, Croatia & Greece
Thirty-two days aboard Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral cruising the Mediterranean from Alicante to Cyprus, with a slow-paced itinerary touching Italy’s Amalfi Coast, Croatian walled towns, and Greek island history along the way.
- Duration
- 32 nights
- Departs
- 8 Oct 2026
- Sails from
- Alicante
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Balmoral
- From
- £6,259
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Cinque Terre region reached from La Spezia
Cruising past the Amalfi Coast cliffs and villages
Volcanic Stromboli island viewed from the ship
Medieval city walls of Dubrovnik
Passage along Mount Athos peninsula in Greece
About the trip
This cruise with Fred. Olsen's Balmoral sets off from Alicante, Spain, winding through the Mediterranean with a mixture of classic ports and coastal sailing days. After calling at Menorca’s Mahon and Italy’s Ligurian ports including Savona and La Spezia, the route takes in the Amalfi Coast from Salerno, where cliffs meet pastel villages and lemon trees line narrow streets.
Crossing over to Corsica and southern Italy, Balmoral skirts volcanic Stromboli and navigates the Strait of Messina before visiting Malta’s historic capital Valletta. The Adriatic section includes Croatia’s Split and Dubrovnik, where medieval stone walls meet the sea, plus Kotor in Montenegro surrounded by fjord-like inlets. Further east, Greece’s Ionian and Aegean islands appear, from Corfu to Rhodes, including a coastal passage by Mount Athos, a place where monastic life still quietly persists.
The ship ends in Cyprus after cruising extensive scenic shorelines, with ports offering a range of cultural and historical highlights rather than rushed sightseeing. Long cruising stretches between ports leave time for the ship's deck views – a reminder that travel at sea is as much about the moving landscape as the stops made along the way.
- 1 Alicante
- 2 Mahon
- 3 Savona
- 4 La Spezia
- 5 Bastia
- 6 Salerno
- 7 Valletta
- 8 Split
- 9 Kotor
- 10 Dubrovnik
- 11 Corfu (Kerkira)
- 12 Heraklion
- 13 Rhodes
- 14 Limassol
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Alicante, Spain
Day 2
Mahon (Menorca), Spain
Day 3
At sea
Day 4
Savona, Italy
Day 5
La Spezia, Italy
Day 6
Bastia Corsica
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Flights
- Not needed if you join at Alicante
- What’s included
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Accessibility
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Cabin
- Superior Ocean View
For full details of what’s included, check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Scenic Sights of Italy, Croatia & Greece?
- Scenic Sights of Italy, Croatia & Greece is a 32 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Scenic Sights of Italy, Croatia & Greece depart from?
- Scenic Sights of Italy, Croatia & Greece departs from Alicante.
- Who operates Scenic Sights of Italy, Croatia & Greece?
- Scenic Sights of Italy, Croatia & Greece is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Balmoral.
- How much does Scenic Sights of Italy, Croatia & Greece cost?
- Prices for Scenic Sights of Italy, Croatia & Greece start from £6,259, subject to availability.
The operator
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Smaller-ship cruises, many from UK ports
A Norwegian family name in shipping since the nineteenth century, known for smaller ships that can reach the narrower fjords and harbours.
You book with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
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