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What are the differences between the various European destinations?
Eastern and Western Mediterranean, Baltic, Norway, the Fjords and river cruises?
Cruises in Europe are very different from cruises to the Caribbean or Alaska. Popular destinations such as Europe offers wonderful beaches and spectacular natural beauty, but a cruise in Europe also offers much more:
Ancient history, art, and cultural sites in many ports and cities.


The majority of European Cruises belongs to one of these categories:


Eastern Mediterranean
Greece, the Greek Islands and Turkey are the most popular cruises in the eastern Mediterranean. Even Venice, Italy and Croatia (especially Dubrovnik) are very popular stop-over routes of the eastern Mediterranean, and some cruises also include stops in Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, or Egypt. The archaeological sites and ancient in this area, combined with the beauty of the islands of Greece make this cruise truly memorable.

Western Mediterranean
The area of the Mediterranean from the south end of the close of Gibraltar is included in these itineraries. Sicily, which is dominated by the volcano Etna, fascinated, as the remains of Pompeii, which can be seen in nearby Naples. Capri, an island near Naples, is a perfect place to spend the day. Fanatics and lovers of art will certainly in Rome, Florence and Barcelona. The French and Italian coasts, Mallorca, and Monte Carlo are the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Scandinavia and the Baltics
Most of these cruise itineraries cover the northern capitals of Europe: Copenhagen, Helsinki, Stockholm, St Petersburg, Oslo, Tallinn and Riga These cities are different, with friendly citizens and interesting architecture and historic places. Summer is the perfect time for this type of cruise. In St. Petersburg there are so many things to see and do that most cruise ships pass 2 or 3 days in this port.

The coast of Norway and the Fjords
If you love Nordic landscapes magnificent fjords of Norway are lavostra ideal destination. Oslo (on the east coast of Norway) is on a fjord, the surrounding countryside is hilly, not mountainous, and the fjords are not as dramatic on the west coast.
A cruise in the Norwegian fjords probably include perhaps Flam and Bergen, Trondheim, and head north. The island of Spitsbergen above the Arctic Circle is a very popular destination in summer.

European River Cruise
Many European cities were built on rivers, and these cities are accessible by river cruise. You can cross Europe on a cruise from start to finish through the heart of Europe from Amsterdam on the North Sea to Romania and Bulgaria on the path Marittima. River cruises also bring tourists from Normandy to Paris or Southern France. Other routes connecting Berlin to Prague or Moscow to St. Petersburg. A good rule often applies is that if near a big city there is a river, probably there is also a cruise!

British Isles
Going from London to Wales, Ireland or Scotland and visit all the British Isles. The natural beauty of these islands together with the excitement of London. A single contrast! For those who love nature, small sailing ships regularly visit the Scottish Islands, with beautiful hikes.

The Black Sea
Navigate a sailing from Istanbul or Athens into the Black Sea, with stops in Ukraine, Romania, and Bulgaria. These ports mix history and cultures with different ports of the old states of the Soviet Union.

The Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
Many cruises are on stage interesting islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The Canary Islands and Madeira are very interesting destinations, and the North Atlantic islands of Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Shetland Islands are included on cruises of summer. These islands all have great natural beauty and interesting geological features such as volcanic or geothermal activity, mountainous terrain, or quiet beaches.


Any European destination you'll choose, your cruise will be a memorable one!