Costa Cruises is launching three new 14-day European itineraries.

Backpacking acrossEuropeis a pipe dream of many , but an factual possibility for few . First , the cost of hotel and city hopping can become passably goodish pretty quickly , and that ’s already detrimental to the trip . Plus , not everybody can ( or wants to ! ) constantly becommutingfrom one place to the next while on vacation . Which is why thecruise solutioncomes in very ready to hand .

This summertime , Costa Cruisesis launching a spring - to - pin program featuring three new 14 - day trips . The new cruise itineraries will bring you to some of the Mediterranean ’s most treasured placement without experience you accent about transportation and accommodation . Together , all three cruises cover a full belt of the Mediterranean Sea ’s region from east to west , and travelers will get the opportunity to explore select location aboard the Costa Fortuna ship .

If you ’re an islander at spirit , one of the three itineraries is provide to you . From June 24 to August 19 , Costa Fortuna will island hop between Spain and Greece , propose an amazing travel plan that will sport both the Greek and the Balearic Islands . During the stumble , passengers will also get the chance to key three historic Italian cities , let in Savona , Civitavecchia , and Messina , as well as France ’s gorgeous Marseille and Spain ’s iconic Barcelona .

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The 2d itinerary is western - tie up and will go beyond the legendary Pillars of Hercules and into the Atlantic Ocean on schedule departures from April 29 to June 10 and on September 2 and 16 . But do n’t interest — the ship will remain somewhat tight to shoring , and it will take passenger to research the Canary Islands archipelago . There , travelers will get the prospect to call Arrecife , Puerto del Rosario , Las Palmas , San Sebastian de la Gomera , and Santa Cruz de Tenerife . The ship will also sail north , take passengers to Madeira , Portugal , Spain ’s Malaga , and Italy ’s Savona and Civitavecchia ( the latter only on prime departures ) .

If one route explore the westerly side of the Mediterranean , it only stick with that another trip is dedicated to the easterly side of it . The third itinerary , which departs on three dissimilar dates , including April 16 , September 30 , and October 14 , will take traveller on a journey to discover Istanbul ( with an overnight stay possibility on the September and October trips ) and other Turkey gems , including Izmir . Costa Fortuna will then also move to Athens and Malta as well as Italy ’s Savona , Civitavecchia , and Catania , and both Barcelona and Marseille .

Those looking for shorter trips , instead , will be capable to hop on three- and four - daymini cruisesin the western Mediterranean from October 28 to mid - November .

For more information and to book your cruise trip , you could call in theCosta Cruises site .