Travel Reference
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Louis
Cruises
medium
& large
3-7
days
www.louiscruises.com
Greece, Turkey
$
7-10
days
Greece, Turkey,
Croatia, Italy
MSC
www.msccruises.com
large
$
Oceania
Cruises
www.oceaniacruises.com medium 10-12
days
Greece, Turkey,
Italy, Spain
$$$
Princess
Cruises
medium
& large
6-24
days
www.princess.com
Greece, Italy
$
Regent
Seven Sea
Cruises
medium 10-20
days
Greece, Italy, Tur-
key
www.rssc.com
$$$
Excursions
Excursions are often what make cruises worthwhile and are designed to help you make
the most of your sometimes brief visits ashore. Ensure that you factor in the cost of any
excursions from the get-go. Excursions are generally most valuable when sights are not
near the port or if a cultural expert is leading the tour. Where all of the sights are near the
harbour, it's often just as worthwhile and more relaxing to go exploring on your own. If
you plan to explore alone, it's worth double-checking before you book; some larger
cruise boats dock at distant ports and it's difficult to reach the island's sights or main
towns independently.
Excursions are usually booked before you depart or else when you first board the ship.
They're offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are generally very popular, so if
you're choosing your cruise based on the excursions on offer, it's important to book them
as soon as possible. Tours generally range from €35 to €60 for a half-day or €70 to €110
for a full day. Activity-based tours such as mountain biking or kayaking tend to be more,
with a half-day around €100.
Budgeting
Cruise prices vary greatly depending on the time of year. Booking during the low season
will get you good deals but means you will probably only have the opportunity to visit
the largest and busiest ports as smaller islands virtually close out of season.
Budget cruises can be anywhere from €60 to €144 per day, midrange from €145 to
€359 and luxury liners begin at €360 and go up to as much as €560 per day. Prices on
cruises include meals, on-board activities, entertainment, port fees and portage but there
 
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