Tag Archives: mediterranean

Todays Featured Poster • Alicante, Spain

Alicante is a popular Spanish beach resort city on the Mediterranean. Historically the city dates back to before 500 BC and was occupied by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans and Muslims. In the center of the city, high on top a mountain, sits San Fernando Castle began in 1808 to stop Napoleon’s conquest of Spain.Continue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Alicante, Spain”

Málaga Spain A Cruise Port

Málaga, Spain, is a popular cruise destination on the Costa del Sol in the Mediterranean, and is located east of Gibraltar on the Alborin Sea, The city of Málaga has been inhabited since prehistoric times, evidenced by the cave paintings of the Cueva de la Pileta (Cave of the Pool) and was originally established as aContinue reading “Málaga Spain A Cruise Port”

The Cruise Port Of Rhodes Greece

Rhodes (Greek: Ρόδος, romanized: Ródos [ˈroðos]) is the largest of the Dodecanese islands of Greece and is also the island group’s capital. The island was the site of the legendary Colossus of Rhodes, a statue of the Greek sun-god Helios, erected by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. It was one of the Seven WondersContinue reading “The Cruise Port Of Rhodes Greece”

Mediterranean Cruise Itineraries

Summer is cruising season in the Mediterranean and the major cruise lines are well established in the market and offer a wide variety of itineraries. There are a number of similarities in most itineraries with the two main embarkation ports being Barcelona and the port for Rome, Civitavecchia. A majority of cruises in the easternContinue reading “Mediterranean Cruise Itineraries”

Cruise Port of Alicante, Spain

Recently Alicante has become a much more popular Mediterranean port of call as the city has embarked on a major program to increase the number of cruises visiting. Alicante is situated on the Costa Blanca on the Mediterranean Sea. It’s a major resort destination for people from all over Europe and is famous for itsContinue reading “Cruise Port of Alicante, Spain”

Spain’s Cruise Port of Málaga

Málaga, Spain, is a popular cruise destination on the Costa del Sol in the Mediterranean, it’s located east of Gibraltar on the Alborin Sea, The city of Málaga has been inhabited since prehistoric times, evidenced by the cave paintings of the Cueva de la Pileta (Cave of the Pool) and was originally established as a cityContinue reading “Spain’s Cruise Port of Málaga”