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The MediterraneanNew cruises 2027Sailing from Portsmouth %u2022 Gibraltar %u2022 Mahon, Minorca %u2022 Salerno, Italy %u2022 Kusadasi, Turkey %u2022 Pireaus (for Athens), Greece %u2022 Limassol, Cyprus %u2022 Alexandria, Egypt %u2022 Heraklion, Crete %u2022 Valletta, Malta %u2022 Malaga, Spain. Returning to Portsmouth.Egypt and the Eastern MediterraneanFollow the trail of the Mediterranean%u2019s great civilisations past and present on this cruise to the eastern Mediterranean, with opportunities to explore ancient archaeological sites such as Pompeii, the Acropolis and the Pyramids of Giza. See the influences of ancient Roman civilisations in Salerno, on Italy%u2019s Tyrrhenian coast, and visit the Turkish town of Kusadasi, gateway to ancient Ephesus. From Pireaus, head to Athens, %u2018The Cradle of Western Civilisation%u2019, where the city is overlooked by Athens%u2019 crowning achievement, the UNESCO-listed Acropolis. Cruise to Limassol on the southern coast of Cyprus, an island where historic attractions include Limassol Castle, the archaeological sites of Kourion and Kolossi, and the UNESCO-listed Tombs of the Kings. An overnight visit to Alexandria is sure to be a highlight and it o\Grand Egyptian Museum, and El Alamein on a choice of optional excursions. More relics await in Heraklion, with its Venetian and Turkish fountains, and Valletta, home to forts built by the Knights of St John in the 16th century. This action-packed cruise concludes with a visit to Malaga, home to impressive Moorish citadels.SHIP: Spirit of AdventureNIGHTS: 27INCLUDED EXCURSION IN EVERY PORTSAILING: March 21, 2027CRUISE CODE: SU181saga.co.uk/su181Sail away to the beautiful Mediterranean on a choice of new itineraries departing early in 2027. You could step back in time in ancient Egypt and explore some of the country%u2019s iconic sites. Contrast mainland Spain and her islands with the buzz of Tangier in Morocco, or discover historic ports such as Cartagena, Gibraltar and C%u00e1diz. PYRAMIDS OF GIZA, EGYPT16

