Meditranean Cruise

[airplaneday6]

Has anyone done the Meditranean cruise in December...The ship we hope to be on at this time if we do go to the Meditranean. Any comments about this ship...Or places of intereset to check out that is not mentioned on the tours from Royal or the ports...I started my cruising last year on Independence of the seas with Royal and then this year we tried Princess (Caribbean Princess). Between the two I have to go with Royal hands down...The ONLY thing Princess had beat Royal in was service...The amount of people staffed on the Princess staff were falling over you as with Royal you had to track someone down..But Royals ships are setup better, more shops, better casino and Ice rink and flow riders and much much more shame Princess. The food aswell is 150% Royal the selection etc is that much better...So anyway please can you guys let me know about the Meditranean and points of interest to check out...My age is 33 and I look forward to here from some great fellow cruisers..

 

Cheers

[Desert Cruizers]

Welcome to Cruise Critic, first I would recommend you visit the Europe Ports of call Boards, http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=19, it is sectioned by the areas you would visit, Italy, Spain, N Europe etc and post your question for Weather, places to see, Hotels etc there. I would expect it to be alot colder. You didn't mention the ship you would be on so can't comment there.

[airplaneday6]

Sorry Desert Cruiser...I will hopefully be on the Brilliance of the seas...

[Grandma Gilly]

Europe can be very cold in December. Expect temperatures of 3F to mid 40's. If you are very lucky you might reach 55 F. So definitely winter coats and gloves!

[Grandma Gilly]

Sorry , I meant 32F not 3F!!!

[airplaneday6]

Sorry , I meant 32F not 3F!!!

That's pretty chilly...Thanx for the info...I never would have guessed it could be that cold there...

[airplaneday6]

Has anyone done the Meditranean cruise in December...The ship we hope to be on at this time if we do go to the Meditranean is Brilliance of the Seas. Any comments about this ship...Or places of intereset to check out that is not mentioned on the tours from Royal or the ports...I started my cruising last year on Independence of the seas with Royal and then this year we tried Princess (Caribbean Princess). Between the two I have to go with Royal hands down...The ONLY thing Princess had beat Royal in was service...The amount of people staffed on the Princess staff were falling over you as with Royal you had to track someone down..But Royals ships are setup better, more shops, better casino and Ice rink and flow riders and much much more shame Princess. The food aswell is 150% Royal the selection etc is that much better...So anyway please can you guys let me know about the Meditranean and points of interest to check out...My age is 33 and I look forward to here from some great fellow cruisers..

 

Cheers

 

The Itinerary includes leaving Barcelona Spain, then to Palermo Italy, then to Piraeus Greece, then to Rhodes Greece, then to Alexandria Egypt, amd finally to Valleta Malta before returning back to Spain

[Desert Cruizers]

Airplane, the Radiance Class are beautiful ships and offer such a fabulous view of the ocean. We have been on the Brilliance of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas ( sister ship). Hopefully soon we will do a Med Cruise, but probably Spring or early summer.

[lurvecruise]

anyone can tell about temperature for that itinerary??;)

[amybeth4]

That's pretty chilly...Thanx for the info...I never would have guessed it could be that cold there...

 

People don't realize that Spain is pretty much along the same latitudinal line as NYC...where it was 32 degrees today... :)

[English_in_Spain]

The Itinerary includes leaving Barcelona Spain, then to Palermo Italy, then to Piraeus Greece, then to Rhodes Greece, then to Alexandria Egypt, amd finally to Valleta Malta before returning back to Spain

 

December weather is usually a bit better than January. We sometimes have nice sunny days where all you need is a sweater. It can feel quite cold though if it gets windy.

Barcelona could be quite cold (they had snow this year). but once you go further south it should get warmer

Having said all that, I would not take a Med cruise in December as the weather can be very unpredictable. This year we have had the coldest winter for many years.

Another thing to bear in mind is that you will have short days in terms of daylight. It will get light late and dark early.

[English_in_Spain]

People don't realize that Spain is pretty much along the same latitudinal line as NYC...where it was 32 degrees today... :)

 

Yes, people tend to think we are much further south than that. In the area I live (south east) we do not get the severe winters that NY gets. Madrid, however is very cold in the winter and very hot in the summer.

[lurvecruise]

after all info i have made my mind. im not cruising in this December even though we get a very very good deal in DEc 5 with RCC:(

[lurvecruise]

after all info i have made my mind. im not cruising in this December even though we get a very very good deal in Dec5 with RCC:(:mad: too bad it doesnt work out!!

[MAZANDSTEVE]

Brilliance of the seas is a fantastic ship for a med cruise but like others have said, its fairly cold in December and probably rough seas.

[English_in_Spain]

after all info i have made my mind. im not cruising in this December even though we get a very very good deal in Dec5 with RCC:(:mad: too bad it doesnt work out!!

 

That is probably why the deals are there

[lurvecruise]

well actually its not that cuz Dec 5 you get deal with interior room for about $900 then Dec17 $2100 how do you explain that with weather only 12 days diff.:mad:

[MAZANDSTEVE]

well actually its not that cuz Dec 5 you get deal with interior room for about $900 then Dec17 $2100 how do you explain that with weather only 12 days diff.:mad:

 

 

 

Christmas cruise! :)

[lurvecruise]

so its not the weather!! also Nov 23 its for $1600

[MAZANDSTEVE]

so its not the weather!!

 

 

I would say the cheaper prices are because of the colder weather but Christmas and New Year are always expensive, because people want to get away and not cook ;) and the schools are closed also, anytime the schools are closed the prices are expensive.

[lurvecruise]

!i%

[lurvecruise]

MAZANSTEVE:

would you go in Dec though? i really want to since its good deal. just need your opinion:D

[MAZANDSTEVE]

so its not the weather!! also Nov 23 its for $1600

 

 

I think Nov 25th is Thanks giving for the US passengers.

[marci22]

Friends of ours went to Italy last year around Christmas week and they said that Pompeii was absolutely freezing, rainy and cold :( The weather in general for that week was rainy and chilly.

[MAZANDSTEVE]

MAZANSTEVE:

would you go in Dec though? i really want to since its good deal. just need your opinion:D

 

 

To be honest, no. I go away mostly for some sunshine and warmer weather. The seas could be rough too. The Med is fantastic in the summer and would reccomend you go then. I know its cheaper in the winter but there is so much to see and it could be cold, raining and windy and some of the ports could be cancelled. However, if you were really lucky you could get a good week of weather, its unpredictable though.

 

I have been to Greece and Cyprus in late October and its been chilly.