Unique and handy guide for planning what to do with limited time in port on your Mediterranean cruise. Highlights of each port are noted and the reader can choose to explore independently or take a guided tour based on what they would like to see most. Perfect gift and reference for those who like to explore away from the crowd, whether this is their 15th or first visit to the area. This book covers many more ports than are on a single cruise, due to the varied itineraries offered by different cruise lines and the vast potential cruising area. Ports included - (Croatia) Dubrovik, Hvar, Korkula, Rijeka,Split, Zadar; (France) Ajaccio, Cannes,La Rochelle, Le Havre, Marseille, Monaco, Nice, St. Nazaire, St, Tropez, Villefranche; (Greece) Chania, Corfu, Iraklion, Kos, Mykonos, Piraeus, Rhodes, Santorini, Souda, Volos; (Italy) Amalfi, Bari, Brindisi, Burano, Cagliari, Capri, Civitavecchia,Costa Smeralda, Genoa, La Spezia, Livorno, Messina, Murano, Naples, Olbia, Palermo, Portofino, Positano, Salerno, Santa Margherita, Sorrento, Venice; (Portugal) Funchal, Horta, Lisbon, Ponte Delgada, Porto; (Spain) Barcelona, Cadiz, Cartagena, Ibiza, La Coruna, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Marbella, Palma, Tenerife, Vigo. Also includes other countries such as Turkey, Israel, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Albania, Montenegro and Gibralter. Also included are brief histories of each country, currency information, helpful phrases and dining recommendations.