Cruise · 21 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Wonders of the Mediterranean
A 21-night cruise aboard Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral around the Mediterranean, calling at Istanbul, Athens and Agadir, with visits to lesser-seen ports like Trapani, reached by Balmoral’s manageable size and calm pace.
- Duration
- 21 nights
- Departs
- 9 Nov 2026
- Sails from
- Limassol
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Balmoral
- From
- £2,699
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
The Bosphorus views and bazaars of Istanbul
Time alongside in Piraeus for Athens’ Acropolis
Trapani, Sicily, accessible only to smaller ships
Markets and Atlantic coast in Agadir, Morocco
Two days in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands
About the trip
This three-week cruise with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sets off and returns to Limassol, Cyprus, winding through the eastern and western Mediterranean. The itinerary includes Alexandria, with its long history on the Mediterranean coast, and Istanbul, where Europe meets Asia across the Bosphorus—a city where the calls to prayer from ancient minarets mix with the bustle of bazaars and ferries.
From there, Balmoral makes its way to Greece’s Piraeus, the gateway to Athens, offering a chance to see the Acropolis rising above the city’s varied rooftops. Later stops include Trapani on Sicily’s west coast, a port accessible only to smaller ships like Balmoral, and Agadir on Morocco’s Atlantic shore, where the local markets show a different Mediterranean character. The final days unfold across the Canaries’ Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Spain’s Cartagena and Gibraltar, places where history and landscape hold their own.
The pace suits those who prefer plenty of time to be off the ship and among the places visited rather than rushing from one headline sight to another. Balmoral’s size means a quiet crossing and the occasional manoeuvre – notably at Trapani – that larger vessels can’t manage.
- 1 Istanbul
- 2 Athens
- 3 Alexandria
- 4 Valletta
- 5 Trapani
- 6 Cartagena
- 7 Gibraltar
- 8 Agadir
- 9 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Limassol, Cyprus
Day 2
Alexandria, Egypt
Day 3
Marmaris, Turkey
Day 4
Istanbul, Turkey
Day 5
Piraeus (for Athens), Greece
Day 6
Valletta, Malta
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 Limassol
- What’s included
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Accessibility
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Cabin
- Ocean View Room
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 Wonders of the Mediterranean?
- Wonders of the Mediterranean is a 21 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Wonders of the Mediterranean depart from?
- Wonders of the Mediterranean departs from Limassol.
- Who operates Wonders of the Mediterranean?
- Wonders of the Mediterranean is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Balmoral.
- How much does Wonders of the Mediterranean cost?
- Prices for Wonders of the Mediterranean start from £2,699, 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.
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