Planning a vacation to the Mediterranean Sea area?

Your search for "Mediterranean Island Cruises" brings you to one of the most unique small ship operators in the industry today: Elegant Cruises & Tours, Inc. Our various programs of Mediterranean Island Cruises will reveal to you the abundant cultural, historical and natural treasures of the complex lands and islands within this storied sea.

Our Mediterranean Island Cruises Transport You Where Huge Ships Can't
ElegantCruises.com offers many itineraries for Mediterranean Island Cruises aboard three different ships, the m/s Andrea, the m/s Monet, or the Sea Cloud, a four-mast barque. Our approach to Mediterranean Island Cruises is different from many of the large Mediterranean cruise ships. Our basic goal is to journey to impressive locations not otherwise available on large cruise ship package tours and have you disembark close to the center of their memorable towns where you can easily make your own personal discoveries whether it is traveling to a remarkable palace filled with treasure trove of medieval art and architecture, visiting museums filled with Greek antiquities, discovering tantalizingly beautiful natural landscapes, shopping for the extravagant arts and crafts or simply sitting in a plaza next to a fabulous Baroque marble sculptured fountain sipping the local wine. Our nimble vessels can take you where the huge ships of other Mediterranean Island Cruises can't.

Which of Our Mediterranean Island Cruises is Perfect for You?
Elegantcruises offers a variety of enriching Mediterranean Island Cruises that will lead you from the sunny shores and romantic cities of the Iberian Peninsula to the historically rich islands of Greece and Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean; from the Canary Islands along the sea lanes of Roman galleys, Moorish battleships into the Western Mediterranean to Morocco, Seville, Menorca, and finally to the fortress city of Valletta, Malta, built by the Knights of St. John in the 16th century. Whether you select eastern Mediterranean Island Cruises or western Mediterranean Island Cruises, Elegantcruises.com deliberately seeks out exceptional, yet lesser-known places.

Your Mediterranean Island Cruises Gateway Cities
Although we do not include airfare in our cruise rates, we do recognize the importance of this necessary travel element in the overall convenience and ultimate enjoyment of your Mediterranean Island cruises. Therefore, our Mediterranean Island cruises usually begin and end in cities that offer convenient air connections. For our Cultural Crossroads of the Mediterranean program, the itinerary begins in Las Palmas, the capitol of Gran Canaria one of the sun- drenched Canary Islands and concludes in Valletta, Malta's capital and a World Heritage site. Malta's Baroque architecture is the legacy of the Knights of St. John, who requiring a refuge to care for injured soldiers and pilgrims during the Crusades in the 16th century planned the city. For our Mediterranean Island cruises that wind their way through the Adriatic or Aegean Seas, many begin or end in Venice, a most exquisite city that you will find magical no matter how many times you have visited it. We will be happy to provide some recommendations of reputable travel partners that specialize in finding the best air routing and rates. When you make a reservation with ElegantCruises.com, please let us know if you would like assistance in air ticketing. If you desire to spend a few days exploring these exceptional cities, our travel partners will even arrange pre Mediterranean Island cruises and post Mediterranean Island cruises hotel accommodations.

On Our Mediterranean Island Cruises Awake Each Day at a New Destination
Each morning as you step off the ship on one of our Mediterranean Island cruises, your first impressions of a place may be similar to those that ancient seafarers experienced centuries ago as they sailed the azure blue waters around the Mediterranean. On all of ElegantCruises.com Mediterranean Island Cruises you will be able to admire the world's most exotic coastlines. Consider our Mediterranean island cruises stop at the rustic isle of Ponza, off the coast of Italy. Its jagged coastline is a mosaic of multicolored volcanic rock cliffs, and legend has it that in nearby caves Pontius Pilot farmed moray eels, a delicacy favored by the ancient Romans. Or as your ship approaches the town of Bonifacio in Corsica you will experience with awe the same impressive view of the dramatic limestone cliffs overhanging the sea that is mentioned in Homer's Odyssey. Another astounding geological phenomenon is the location of the walled fortress towns on the island of Monemvasia often called the "Gibraltar of Greece". We will be surprised if your first view of Monemvasia does not leave you speechless as our cruise ship approaches it. Those memorable visual moments when the views are so unexpected as well as breathtaking that all you can do is stand there and savor the experience are just one of aspect of our Mediterranean Island cruises that make them so special.

Welcome Aboard Our Mediterranean Island Cruises
We hope to welcome you aboard any of our comfortable, elegant ships for a lifetime adventure on one of the incredible Mediterranean Island cruises offered at ElegantCruises.com. Immersed in the culture, art, history and archeological ruins of the birthplace of our civilization, these Mediterranean island cruises will leave you with unforgettable memories and photographs of stunning beauty.

To contact us at ElegantCruises.com, please call 1-800-683-6767.