The sailings are from seven to 12 nights.
‘...Our new range of shorter fly-cruise options to the Mediterranean offer a range of journeys to some of its most inspiring destinations, where guests can really maximise their time for exploring ashore and with the benefit of less sailing time than departing from the UK,’ said Martin Lister, head of itinerary planning and destination experiences at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
‘Among the itineraries, guests will have chances to visit the captivating La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, cruise along the spectacular Makarska Riviera in Croatia, see the stunning Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul and witness the whitewashed dome houses in Santorini.’
Additional highlights include the cliff-top towns of Cinque Terre and Amalfi, the Bay of Kotor and various Greek islands. Activities include Flamenco dancing, Greek dancing and Turkish baths.
Mediterranean vibes on board
Specially curated activities will also be held on board the ship such as the opportunity to sample authentic flavours from destinations to be visited, such as Jerez sherry, limoncello and Turkish tea.
The following appear on the fly-cruise programme, which includes flights and transfers from either London or Manchester to the Mediterranean:
Amalfi Coast
The 10-night ‘Colourful Cliffside Towns of the Amalfi Coast’ cruise leaves from Valencia, Spain, on September 27, 2025 and includes an overnight stay in the city. Also in Spain, passengers will cruise by Benirras Beach at sunset in Ibiza and visit Mahon in Menorca. In France, passengers will visit Propriano in Corsica. Italy will include La Spezia, Salerno, cruising the Amalfi Coast and Capri, Naples, Sorrento and Civitavecchia (for Rome.) Prices start from £1,799 per person.
Dalmatian Coast
Balmoral’s 10-night ‘Bays, Mountains and Islands of the Dalmatian Coast’ cruise, departing from Civitavecchia on October 7, 2025 is priced starting from £1,799 per person. It includes: Civitavecchia (overnight stay); cruising by Stromboli, Italy; cruising the Strait of Messina, Italy; cruising the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro; Kotor, Montenegro; Koper, Slovenia; cruising St Anthony Channel, Croatia; Sibenik, Croatia; Split, Croatia; cruising by Mount Biokovo, Makarska Riviera, Croatia; Dubrovnik, Croatia (overnight stay.)
Greece
Balmoral’s eight-night ‘Greek Island Odyssey’ cruise leaves from Dubrovnik on October 17, 2025. It features: Argostoli, Kefalonia; cruising Zakynthos coastline; Kalamata; Piraeus (for Athens); Thira, Santorini; Agios Nikolaos, Crete; Rhodes (overnight stay.) Prices start from £1,599 per person.
Turkey
Balmoral’s 12-night ‘Discovering Turkish Treasures’ cruise leaves from Rhodes (overnight stay) on October 25, 2025 and prices start from £1,999 per person. Bodrum, Kusadasi and Istanbu in Turkey, Valletta in Malta and Malaga in Spain (overnight stay) feature.
Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar
Balmoral’s seven-night ‘Mountain Landscapes of Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar’ cruise, departs from Malaga (overnight stay) on November 6, 2025. Prices start from £1,099 per person. The Itinerary encompasses: Gibraltar; cruising by the Mouth of the River Tagus, Belem Tower, Discovery Monument, Cristo Rei and the Abril 25 Bridge in Portugal; Lisbon, Portugal (overnight); Southampton, UK.
Launch offers
Those making a booking can take advantage of dedicated launch offers, with up to £20 per person per night to spend on board on selected five to 13-night cruises; the choice of up to £20 credit per person per night or free door-to-door transfers within up to 200 mainland miles from the port on sailings of 14 to 28 nights. There are also a series of dedicated offers for solo travellers.
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