Winter Mediterranean cruises compared

If you like the Western Mediterranean you might enjoy a seven night cruise, departing from Barcelona on board Celebrity Century, the sailing date is November 21st and the cruise calls at Cannes, Livorno (for Florence), Civitavecchia (for Rome) and Naples – this cruise is currently available for under £500 per person, inside cabin, including flights.

And if the Canaries are your bag, how about eleven nights cruising with MSC Cruises. MSC Fantasia leaves Genoa on January 29th 2010 and visits Barcelona, Casablanca, Tenerife, Funchal, Malaga and Civitavecchia. This cruise starts at £549 per person, an inside cabin, including flights.

Or if you fancy something a little further afield, there’s a Mediterranean and Middle East Cruise on the MV Discovery. Sailing on November 28th this year, it’s a four week itinerary, from Barcelona, and visiting various European ports including Malta, before sailing on to Egypt and Oman, finishing in Mumbai. Per person, including both flights, this cruise starts at £1,450.