6 best TUI Mediterranean cruise & stay holidays for spring & summer 2023

Cruise and stay holidays do exactly what it says on the tin, giving travellers the best of both worlds. You’ll enjoy a cruise and, before or after the sailing, you’ll stay in a hotel for a few days. It’s the perfect solution for anyone looking to explore cruise ports of call in depth!

Not all cruise lines offer these cruise and stay packages however but, luckily, British favourite TUI does, with brand Marella Cruises offering a plethora of surf and turf packages, if you will, around the world.

You’ll find our guide to Marella cruise and stay holidays in the Caribbean here but this time we’ve focussed on the Mediterranean, rounding up some of the best seven-night cruise and stay getaways to embark on next spring and summer.

Converting your TUI holiday to on land as well as sea is simple, all you need to do is pick from a selection of cruises that you can combine with a stay in your destination of choice and remember to select Cruise & Stay as part of your search to book the trip.

Once you’ve chosen your itinerary, you can then choose one of TUI’s properties. These range from luxurious TUI BLUE SENSATORI resorts and adults-only TUI BLUE FOR TWO collection to budget-friendly TUI SUNEO hotels.

All the below cruise and stay options are available to book between May and October 2023, with cruises onboard Marella Explorer 2 exclusively adult if you fancy a child-free getaway, packing in the best of the Mediterranean calling at Greece, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro and beyond.

In Dubrovnik, you can walk around the city’s Medieval walls taking in amazing views over the old town’s terracotta rooftops and the sea while in Kotor you can sample Rakija, a powerful brandy served neat and the national drink of Montenegro.

During a call at Trieste, admire elegant Viennese architecture and a Jewish Ghetto dating back to the late 17th century while the impossibly beautiful floating city of Venice is the ultimate day trip. In fellow Italian city Ancona, check out the Frasassi Caves – the otherworldly cave system is filled with stalagmites and stalactites.

The adventure continues over in Turkey; visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Ephesus – the ancient Ionian Greek city is known for its remarkably well-preserved ruins. Or if you just want to relax, Corfu is home to countless beaches and you can always try your hand at watersports if you need to burn off the moussaka, feta and ouzo you’ll doubtless be feasting on!

So… what do you fancy? Here are six wonderful TUI cruise and stay holidays to get you inspired.