CRUISE GUIDE 2026 BASTIA, CORSICA
On the French island of Corsica, Bastia is a rare find on cruise itineraries because most lines make a beeline for the capital, Ajaccio. Breaking tradition, both Fred Olsen Cruise Lines and Windstar Cruises will be there in 2026. Passengers will discover a charming port town with pastel-coloured houses and a 15th-century citadel (Bastia comes from the Genoese word bastiglia, meaning ‘fortress’) with small, car-free alleys to explore, a beautiful baroque cathedral and a market square where stopping for coffee and cake is a must. Book it: Fred Olsen’s 11-night Amalfi Coast, Italian Riviera & Corsica cruise departs Alicante on October 8. From £1,899 including flights and full-board dining.
fredolsencruises.com
4 CEUTA, SPANISH MOROCCO
Most cruise lines sailing into the Mediterranean call in to Gibraltar, but in 2026, Seabourn, Ambassador Cruise Line and Fred Olsen will be heading to Ceuta, a Spanish exclave across the water on Morocco’s north coast. How and why it’s part of Spain is a long story; all passengers need to know to start with is that they’ll be visiting a cultural wonderland with interesting architecture, a Roman basilica, fortifications built when the Portuguese were here, along with lively bazaars and markets selling North African spices. Book it: Seabourn’s nine-night Jewels of Andalusia & The Balearic Islands cruise departs Civitavecchia (Rome) on November 1. Veranda Suite from £6,198.
seabourn.com
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Norwegian Cruise Line hasn’t got a world exclusive with
its 2026 cruises from Philadelphia (American Cruise Lines also visits). However, it can claim to be the port’s only international line because it is homeporting Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Pearl here. Passengers will have to add pre or post-cruise stays to see the city, home of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the US Declaration of Independence was signed, and famed for its Philly cheesesteaks.
Book it: NCL’s seven-night Bermuda cruises sail round-trip from Philadelphia between April and August. From £725.
ncl.com
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