Cruise Buzz

The popularity of European cruises skyrocketing!

More ships are heading to Europe to take advantage of increased demand from North American cruisers.  When going to Europe to enjoy a cruise vacation make sure to plan extra time before (or after) the cruise to explore the nearby area.

Popular European cities worthy of a pre-cruise or post-cruise visit:

• Barcelona
• Copenhagen
• Lisbon
• London
• Malaga
• Oslo
• Rome
• Stockholm
• Venice

Royal Caribbean has the biggest capacity of all the cruise brands offering  8 ships sailing in Europe during the 2010-2011 cruise season.   There are many cruise itineraries to choose from ranging in duration from a 4-night getaway to voyages lasting 30 days (Regent Seven Seas Cruises,  30 night Mediterranean cruise departing from Civitavecchia, Italy to Dubai.)

Some of the most popular itineraries include the following regions:

• Baltic
• Western Mediterranean
• Eastern Mediterranean
• British Isles
• River cruises

There are many options available for securing reasonable pre and post cruise packages in Europe. Companies, like Europe Express offer a nice alternative to the cruise line’s cruisetour products.