5 best all-inclusive Mediterranean cruises for autumn 2022

The most money you can save on an fall Mediterranean cruise is a whopping £603 on this itinerary which ticks off many of the bucket list stops in the Med. There’s double trouble on the volcano front (Mount Etna and Mount Vesuvius) as you visit such gems as Naples and Sicily, there are big city vibes in Rome and Barcelona, rich Spanish culture in Valencia and Cartagena, and Game of Thrones energy in Croatia.

When: October 27, 2022
Duration: 10 nights
Flying from: Doncaster
Where: Dubrovnik, Croatia | Messina (for Mount Etna), Sicily | Naples (For Pompeii & Capri), Italy | Civitavecchia (for Rome), Italy | Ajaccio, Corsica | Barcelona, Spain | Valencia, Spain | Cartagena, Spain | Malaga, Costa Del Sol
Ship: Marella Discovery 2

For the Italophiles out there that love bagging bargains, saving a huge £566 on this Marella Cruises Mediterranean voyage will feel very dolce vita indeed. You’ll get to see some real Italian highlights, from the history-packed metropolis of Rome to the lazy, sun-soaked luxury of Capri. There are plenty of islands to visit too, with Sicily, Corfu and Malta all on the agenda.

When: September 30, 2022
Duration: 7 night
Flying from: London Luton
Where: Corfu Town, Corfu | Valletta, Malta | Messina (for Mount Etna), Sicily | Naples (For Pompeii & Capri), Italy | Civitavecchia (for Rome), Italy | Corfu Town, Corfu
Ship: Marella Explorer

Sailing the seven seas may sound fancy but it’s probably very expensive and time-consuming – so why not sail just the three instead with this delightful itinerary on which you can save £485, packing in the charms of Spain, the Canary Islands, Malta and Corfu.

This cruise is perfect for sun lovers, thanks to the Canaries which are the ultimate European winter sun destination, as well as culture vultures due to such magical cities as Valletta and Valencia.

When: October 28, 2022
Duration: 11 nights
Flying from: London Gatwick
Where: Corfu Town, Corfu | Valletta, Malta | Palma, Majorca | Valencia, Spain | Alicante, Spain | Almeria, Spain | Cadiz (for Seville), Spain | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife
Ship: Marella Explorer

It’s all very Mamma Mia on this Greek bonanza – and you can save £381 on your odyssey. Soak up the sun, the feta and the ouzo as you visit the idyllic islands of Corfu, Crete, Santorini and Kefalonia (another one for the film buffs – Captain Corelli’s Mandolin is set here) as well as Athens on the mainland. The cruise will also call at Turkey for beaches and the classical ruins of Ephesus.

When: October 14, 2022
Duration: 7 nights
Flying from: Exeter
Where: Corfu Town, Corfu | Heraklion, Crete | Thira, Santorini | Kusadasi, Turkey | Piraeus (for Athens), Greece | Argostoli, Kefalonia | Corfu Town, Corfu
Ship: Marella Explorer

This adults-only cruise comes with the benefit of being £313 cheaper than usual and packs a real punch, cruising not just to the Mediterranean but also to the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic Sea. So while you’ll enjoy some Italian ports of call in Puglia and Sicily you can also step ashore in Croatia, Malta and Corfu for some delightful island gems further afield.

When: October 6, 2022
Duration: 7 night
Flying from: Cardiff
Where:  Dubrovnik, Croatia | Messina (for Mount Etna), Sicily | Valletta, Malta | Taranto, Italy | Corfu Town, Corfu | Kotor, Montenegro | Dubrovnik, Croatia
Ship: Marella Explorer 2