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escorted cruisetours land/sea vacations european vacation cruise europe save in the mediterranean you can explore the beginnings of the greek and roman empires visit the vestiges of the crusades and the ottoman rulers marvel at the power and the glory of the pharaohs and tour many of the religious sites cherished by christians jews and muslims western mediterranean itineraries cover spain france the west coast of italy including sicily and occasionally tunisia eastern mediterranean itineraries visit italy s adriatic coast the greek isles turkey egypt the holy lands and cyprus you ll spend your days exploring playgrounds along the french and italian rivieras on the costa del sol or throughout the greek isles there are cities resplendent northern european itineraries have been exploding in popularity however and many people are now choosing to make the baltic their first european destination northern europe is rich in cultural diversity historical attractions and staggeringly magnificent scenery most itineraries will combine visits to copenhagen and other scandinavian capitals with at least a day or two in st petersburg other northern european cruises set sail along the norwegian coastline home to breathtaking views of fjords and quaint coastal towns a couple of things to keep in mind consider combining itineraries and taking back-to-back cruises you ll pay for airfare just once and you ll often receive a reduced rate on the second cruise plus you ll see more and after spending two or more incredible weeks in europe you ll truly feel as if you ve gotten away from it all and don t discount cruising europe during the off-season months april/may and september through november the weather can be surprisingly good and you ll enjoy thinner crowds at key ports and attractions avid cruiser ralph grizzle drawing from his experiences aboard more than 200 cruises writes to help consumers make informed cruise vacation decisions for more information please visit www.avidcruiser.com venice italy by ralph grizzle editor the avid cruiser you ve heard the stories of the high cost of travel in europe thanks in no small part to the decline of the dollar against the euro and those stories should certainly concern anyone setting out to see europe on their own yes you may pay $8 for a cappuccino in europe and the cost of a hotel room can be stratospheric but a cruise isolates travelers from europe s rising prices your hotel room paid for in u.s dollars floats along with you from port to port your meals are paid for and you can always get a cappuccino onboard even on cruise lines that charge for specialty coffees for just a few bucks on top of all this a cruise is the absolute best way to see europe you ll travel in relaxed style unpacking just once for the duration of your vacation and you ll never have to haul your luggage from hotel to hotel so the question this year is not whether to cruise in europe but where to cruise in europe the answer either the mediterranean or northern europe even within these broad regions there are choices to be made mediterranean itineraries for example come in two flavors eastern mediterranean and western mediterranean with the toe of the italian boot serving as the dividing line northern european cruises sail either the baltic sea region or the norwegian fjords the question this year is not whether to cruise in europe but where to cruise in europe cruisetours europe all cruisetours are fully escorted and include deluxe motorcoach/rail transportation plus accommodations in the finest hotels add it all up and you ll see that upgrading from a cruise to a cruisetour is an incredible value 11-night brussels amsterdam escorted cruisetour 3-night pre-cruise tour plus 8-night europe cruise enjoy 1 night in brussels and 2 nights in amsterdam package includes breakfast daily and escorted tours of both cities next you ll set sail from holland on an 8-night cruise featuring stops in cherbourg vigo lisbon tangier and barcelona land sea cruisetour packages from 11-night madrid barcelona escorted cruisetour 4-night pre-cruise tour plus 7-night europe cruise enjoy 2 nights in madrid and 2 nights in london package includes breakfast daily escorted tours of both cities transfers and 1 dinner next you ll set sail from barcelona on a weeklong cruise featuring stops in nice florence rome naples and palermo land sea cruisetour packages from positano italy 2599 2709 13-night florence rome escorted cruisetour 3-night pre-cruise tour plus 10-night cruise enjoy 2 nights in florence and 1 night in rome including breakfast daily escorted tours of each city plus the vatican and train transportation between each destination your cruise departs from rome and visits sicily athens mykonos kusadasi and naples land sea cruisetour packages from 14-night paris london escorted cruisetour 4-night pre-cruise tour plus 10-night cruise enjoy 2 nights in paris and 2 nights in london including breakfast daily motorcoach transportation and escorted sightseeing tours in both cities your 10-night cruise departs from southampton and visits lettavre vigo tangier ajaccio nice and barcelona land sea cruisetour packages from with wondrous works of art and architecture as well as captivating coastal villages that are home to streets made for wandering and cafés made for sitting for first-time cruisers in europe the western mediterranean is an excellent choice eastern mediterranean itineraries are generally better suited to travelers looking to take the next step traditionally cruisers who have explored the mediterranean will follow-up with a voyage to northern europe 2829 3599 sightseeing in europe ask about 6 ˇ up to $200 free onboard spending ˇ special senior discounts ­ ages 55 qualify our cruisetour experts are available 24 7 to help you plan your trip 24 our cruisetour experts are available 24 7 to help you plan your trip 1-80 -cruise 800 ruises 278-4737 or visit for complete details on all restrictions and charges that may 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