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Mediterranean Cruise Ports

Some calls open straight onto an old town. Others begin with a terminal transfer or a tender. Use these guides to choose a first stop and plan how you will get back.

Cádiz Cathedral and the old town beyond the seawall
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The port collection

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Forte Michelangelo and palms on the Civitavecchia waterfront
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Italy

Civitavecchia

Compare a local Civitavecchia port day with a trip to Rome, including cruise shuttles, station access and the last leg back to your ship.

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Red roofs and stone walls of Dubrovnik’s Old Town by the Adriatic
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Croatia

Dubrovnik

Plan the trip from Dubrovnik’s Gruž cruise port to the Old City, compare walking and transfers, and find the right return point.

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Boats in Marseille’s Old Port with the city climbing the hillside
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France

Marseille

Check whether your ship uses Marseille’s Gate 4 cruise terminals or central J4, then plan your way to the Old Port and back.

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Palma Cathedral rising above the waterfront
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Spain

Palma de Mallorca

Work out how to reach Palma’s old town from your cruise terminal, then plan a cathedral-area walk and the trip back to the quay.

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Castel Nuovo and the Bay of Naples from above
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Italy

Naples

Start your Naples cruise day near the Stazione Marittima, with a city walk, port orientation and advice for longer trips.

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