An excellent question! Many of us would like to travel to Europe to explore her glorious cities, see her art filled museums, view her picturesque countryside and also to taste the fabulous food from the many distinct regions. However, due to many reasons such as driving on the “wrong side” of the road, different languages and foreign customs, many North Americans may be wary about touring the many distinct countries of Europe by themselves. Travelers can take bus tours but that entail long hours sitting in tour buses, staying at different hotels every night and packing and unpacking almost every day. Yes, you will see many exotic sights but all that moving around by bus and sleeping in a different bed every night may take its toll on your enjoyment of your vacation.

A cruise to Europe can take you to the storied lands of the Mediterranean or the fabled capitals of Scandinavia and Russia or even around the British Isles and as far as the Holy Land. You travel in the comfort of a luxurious cruise ship, sleep in the same comfortable bed every night of your cruise and dine on multi course meals in sumptuous surroundings with the same great service staff that you have become accustomed to.. Your bartender will know your favorite drink no matter if you are sailing into Barcelona or just getting back onboard after a busy day touring the ancient Forum of Rome. Your ship is your hotel that moves from port to port. No flying or driving or taking trains from city to city…your ship will sail from one exciting port to the next when you are dining, dancing or just resting in your cabin. During the day you are free to take an organized shore excursion or to wander on your own while your ship awaits you. When you get onboard after an exhausting day exploring, you can relax and enjoy a drink or two before dinner while your ship sets sail for the next exciting port. What a way to travel!

For travelers who only stay at the very best hotels, cruising can offer seaborne hotel equivalents to those who want to be pampered in the most luxuriously possible way. The smaller ships of Crystal, Regent, Seabourn, Silversea, Azamara Club Cruises and Oceania can offer sumptuous suites with large verandahs, butlers that anticipate your every whim and cuisine comparable to the best restaurants on land.. Onboard spas offering the latest treatments and massages, well equipped gyms and lavishly stocked wine cellars will cater to those who are used to the very best on land. These smaller yacht-like ships also call at the lesser known towns and villages that the larger ships cannot get into.

On a tighter budget? There are several cruise lines that offer modern, state-of-the-art ships that cater to those who want to see Europe in style on a smaller budget. These larger ships are extremely spacious, offer even more amenities than their smaller sisters do and sail to all the famous ports of Europe. These larger ships range in size from one thousand passengers to over four thousand. Guests can select from lavish suites of over one thousand square feet in size with private butlers and large outdoor verandahs with spa pools to smaller but still luxurious inside cabins and every type of accommodation in between. Truly there is a cruise that will suit almost every budget. These larger cruise ships generally sail from large ports that are easily accessible by air from all the main North American cities so getting there is a breeze.

Cruise lines offering the latest cruise ships sailing the most popular cruise itineraries include Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess, Norwegian Cruise Lines and Holland America.

Many travelers will take a cruise and add a few days in the city where the ship sails from or where they end their cruise. Ports of call that many cruises sail from are Barcelona, Rome, Venice, Athens, Istanbul, London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Stockholm. These vibrant cities are all extremely exciting in their own right and beg to be explored! Most cruise lines offer pre and post cruise hotel packages in all these cities.

Cruises to Europe can be a short as 7 days and as long as 30 days. However, most travelers enjoy cruises that are of 10 to 14 days in length. These cruises allow more destinations to be covered and may even include a few days at sea to relax and just enjoy the sea breezes and the many amenities onboard. There is so much choice that it may be extremely confusing for the first timer to wade through all the many options. Why not let one of our Europe Cruise Experts help you plan the ideal cruise to Europe for you? Our experts are here to help you select the right ship and the right itinerary at the price that fits your budget.

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