The Must-See And Must Avoid Mediterranean Ports.

I was helping my friend Winnie plan her first Mediterranean cruise. She said she wanted a cruise that went to the best ports and avoided the worst. It was an impossible task so I sent her to these

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00:00 Start
00:20 So Many Choices
00:43 Gateways
05:30 Overly Popular
07:30 Beautiful but Popular

[egnazia]

Next time you are in Napoli…VISIT IT! it is literally walking distance from the port. If you have already been in Capri and Pompei, you will find the visit very rewarding

[jacquelyns]

Approach a bus ride as an opportunity to see the countryside or slices of urban life. Pay attention to any architecture you come across. Look for details such as style, is it rundown, is it painted and what are the colors? How are people dressed?

[alpaykaya]

This guidance makes me appreciate İstanbul’s cruise port—separate from the cargo port—that much more. It also helps that it’s centrally located.

[danielintheantipodes]

I am glad they have stopped ships docking in Venice. The city just wasn't coping with the strain. I wish they would close Mestre down as well, but that will never happen. It is good to be reminded of the distance between some of the ports and the attractions. Thank you for the video! Have a fabulous Sunday!

[herminacarmona]

I love both Split and Kotor. Also Dubrovnik and Santorini. Worth the inconvenience and crowds.

[oliverbrookes]

Appreciating some people travel a long way to see places and may not get the opportunity to visit again I wouldn't suggest Rome for a cruise day visit. The port is a long way from the city and the city is so full of amazing sights, which are spread out, you won't scratch the surface.

Its like asking someone to go to New York for a day. It can be done, but you wouldn't do it.

[gabriellemcmanus]

I just disembarked my cruise today. We sailed from Ravenna and visited 4 places, 3 of which you mentioned. Split, katakolon, Santorini and Mykonos. It was amazing.

[loumello]

Excellent video and very helpful tips. We have been to most of the Med ports, but, still booked a 20 day Oceania cruise in 2024 to catch the ones we have not been to. Starting in the East with Athens, Mykonos and Istanbul and catching all the ports going west to Palma de Mallorca, Seville, and Lisbon. It will be great to go back to the ports we have seen and do something different and visit the five new ports we have not been to.

[robertbarnier]

I had a day once off the ship in the south of France & I spent all but an hour on the buses. The traffic was appalling & most of the day was wasted. Always be prepared for this. It happens often

[dominicbone]

One of the best thing to do is go in the off season. I love doing transatlantic cruises that visit these places in October and November whilst not as warm (Im from Australia I don’t need it be warm) great to visit when the crowds have gone! Hope Winnie had a great time

[KateandBree]

Some of these views are just divine.

When I did my Caribbean cruise, I woke up in San Juan and was greeted by a concrete wall. The docks in San Juan are freight docks so after days of waking up, seeing beautiful sea or island views, I was pretty jarred by the wall. I ended up loving San Juan, Puerto Rico so much that we decided the next cruise we'll start in San Juan but that was a bit of a wake up call. That was my only "ugly port."

[FlorianWehde]

Gary, your videos have become so great and add so much value! Thank you so much for putting the work and effort into this content!

[mattcolver]

I found Portofino, Italy an amazing port. The road from there to Genoa was fascinating with over 20 tunnels and bridges.

[PaulK]

Some gateway ports are fine destinations in themselves. Villefranche is usually seen as a transit to Monaco or Nice, but it can be a very worthwhile stop in its own right.

[laRosa]

Interesting video, helps a lot with planning my upcoming Mediterranean cruise. 😃
2 ports I don't completely agree on though
1. Palma de Mallorca has one if the most beautiful harbors and besides the Cathedral a very pretty ancient city, you can walk up true its narrow streets and eat fantastic Tapas, you can even enjoy beaches nearby, I used to live there for 2 years and had the time of my life, you walk up from the port in to town where you can also easily take public transportation and explore more.
2.Kusadassi: ok, you are right if one wants to visit Ephesus BUT, if you just cross the street you have the Karevanseray and the old Bazaar, plenty of small delicious restaurants and to the right of the Port; around the Hill is a beautiful beach. Small busses called Dolmus bring you to other beaches as well! It is a great experience for those who have never had a taste of Turkey and don't want to go on an excursion. 😉

[peterjones]

We thought Split and Kotor were stunning ports with beautiful streets to explore and restaurants to try

[billcook]

Great video, but Naples doesn’t deserved to be lumped in with Livorno, etc. It’s both a gateway city and a fantastic city itself.

[daleniehaus]

Excellent video as always, Gary. I could not agree with you more! Between cruises in 2019 and 2022, we have docked in many of the ports you mentioned. Thankfully with research, we were able to explore the sights outside of the immediate port area. We also have to admit that Valletta, Malta is one of our favorite places ever, and the sailout is just stunning!

[kathyhorstman]

Ravenna is packed with amazing Byzantine mosaics. Definitely worth seeing.

[gingernightmare]

Planning a Med cruise next year but will only travel in Oct. Seems one way to avoid the burning sun and huge crowds.