Mediterranean cruising is trending again because the math finally works. On select sailings you will see Kids Sail Free dates, $30 per night onboard credit, and package-style offers that include drinks and Wi-Fi. Pair those with shoulder season months like April, May, September, or October and you get warm weather, thinner crowds, and a much friendlier total price.

How to stretch your Med itinerary

Choose routes with late stays or overnights in cities like Barcelona, Athens, or Istanbul so you can wander after the day-trippers leave. Stack value by combining second-guest savings with onboard credit and inclusions. If you love variety, look at open-jaw itineraries that start in one port and end in another so you can see more in the same trip.

Ready to sail

Head to the Mediterranean section of CruisesForLess.com. Filter for second-guest savings, onboard credit, and included drinks or Wi-Fi, then lock an itinerary that lingers in port. This is how you do the Med without doing mental math all week.