Looking for the ultimate Mediterranean cruise experience? We have some advice for you: Think hard about the time of the year you do one.
Most would-be Mediterranean cruisers choose a departure during the summer, which is the high season for travel to the region. But as I experienced firsthand in April on a Viking sailing from Athens to Istanbul, Mediterranean sailings during the offseason periods of spring, fall and winter have a lot of advantages.
To hear more about what I (and my TPG colleagues) love about offseason Mediterranean sailings — from the smaller crowds at top destinations to better pricing — don’t miss these new and updated guides:
Speaking of Viking cruises, I recently wrote an essay on why I love Viking ships for cruising around the world. Full disclosure: Viking is a TPG advertiser. But as my regular readers know, I’ve been touting this brand as one of my all-time favorites since long before they ever spent a dollar with us or any of the other media sites that I have called home over the past three decades.
Until next time …
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