Mediterranean Cruise Tips: 11 Must-See Ports in Peak Season Our Honest Verdict
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#MediterraneanCruise #CruiseTips #GreeceCruise Is cruising the Mediterranean in July and August worth the extreme heat and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds? We tested 11 ports from Athens to Barcelona in peak summer to find out. We've taken six Mediterranean cruises and we've always told you to avoid late June through August — then we booked a Holland America Collectors' Voyage (Turkey, Greece, Sicily & Spain) right in the middle of it. In this guide we walk you port-by-port with our best Mediterranean cruise tips to beat the heat and crowds while still seeing it all and avoiding cruise mistakes. We cover Port-by-port logistics, how to handle tender ports, shuttle buses, timed entries and other port specific challenges when it's 35°C / 95°F and packed. Whether it's your first Mediterranean cruise or your sixth, these cruise tips will help you cruise smarter, not harder and have an amazing Mediterranean cruise experience. At the end of this video, we're going to give you our honest verdict: Would we do peak season again? Our Med. Cruise trip started in Athens and then visited 11 amazing Mediterranean ports and one amazing evening of scenic cruising: Thira/Fira (Santorini, Greece) Souda (Chania), Greece (Crete) Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey Rhodes, Greece Mykonos, Greece Piraeus (Athens), Greece Kotor, Montenegro Kerkira, Nisos Kerkira (Corfu), Greece Messina, Italy Stromboli Scenic Cruising Palma De Mallorca, Spain Barcelona, Spain WATCH NEXT: 👉 When to Cruise the Mediterranean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2P6B3rUrRc&list=PL94vlu75SoQ0PePwfYXOkNIFLtjenW4oF 👉 Santorini Cruise Tips: The Secret to Skipping Lines After the New Port Ruling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBr8pupftmA 👉 How to Visit Ephesus on a Cruise (Pro Tips): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8AZfW-4ntU 👉 Taormina Port Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A6Wk_KklLs FOR MORE MEDITERRANEAN INFORMATION: Visit our Mediterranean Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL94vlu75SoQ0PePwfYXOkNIFLtjenW4oF Love smart, stress-free cruise planning? Subscribe weekly for port guides that help you cruise smarter, not harder.We've traveled to over 45 countries and visited more than 70 cruise ship ports of call. We are both Chemical Engineers and we can't wait to share our travel experiences with you. Chapters 0:00 - We Decided to Take a Peak Season Mediterranean Cruise! 2:08 - Embarkation at Athens 2:20 - Santorini Cable Car Line Hack in 95° Heat 3:15 - Souda (Chania), Greece (Crete) 4:36 - Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey 5:57 - Rhodes, Greece 6:59 - Mykonos, Greece 8:46 - Piraeus (Athens), Greece 9:51 - Kotor, Montenegro 10:49 - Kerkira, Nisos Kerkira (Corfu), Greece 11:57 - Messina, Italy 12:56 - Mt. Etna 13:27 - Stromboli Scenic Cruising 13:58 - Palma De Mallorca, Spain 14:28 - Barcelona, Spain 14:44 - Our Honest Verdict Affiliate Links: 👉 Our Viator Shop with our Recommendations: https://www.viator.com/partner-shop/a-cruising-good-time 👉 Amazon Travel Gear: https://amzn.to/4tlrj9c 👉 OONO Gear (Backpack): https://61cda5-3.myshopify.com?ref=a_cruising_good_time (use coupon "a_cruising_good_time" to save 10%!) #ACruisingGoodTime #Santorini #CruiseVacation #TravelVlog #PeakSeason #Ephesus #Kotor #CruiseVlog The information expressed in this video is the opinion of the creators and is for entertainment purposes only. This is not professional advice. Please consult your travel professional or the cruise lines for advice specific to your booking. Copyright A Cruising Good Time LLC 2026