Guide to taking a Mediterranean Cruise
We took Mediterranean cruise and had a wonderful time! I wanted to use this blog post to share what we learned and what we chose and chose not to do. Things to Consider: What route to take: Most cruises either leave out of Rome or Venice. We chose to leave out of Rome because it was easier to get to by plane. We found for Venice we would have to pay extra to fly into Rome internationally and then take another flight or train to Venice. Technically the Rome cruises leave out of a port town about an hour north of Rome called Civitavecchia. This is fairly easy to get to from downtown Rome or the Roman Airport. When to go: Most cruises are offered Spring-Fall with summer (June-August) being the busiest season. We went mid May and I think this was the best time to go. The towns were getting busy but it wasn't too crazy. The weather was a little cooler at times but it wasn't blazing hot. We also found that the cruise itself and the flights were cheaper dur...
