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Princess Mediterranean Excursions Walkthrough and Review Part 1- Athens to Barcelona

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Mediterranean · Summer · 14 nightsFrom PiraeusVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I would not recommend this excursion if you are mobility challenged.

It was a really neat sort of tranquil experience.

I would have rather preferred to stop at one of those [viewing areas] as opposed to coming to a monastery.

It was a little unnerving, but... they said it was safe.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Book excursions early in the day to avoid the heat.
✓Walk down the steps from the main plaza in Taormina for cheaper, better pizza.
✓If you have mobility issues, avoid the Chania Botanical Gardens tour due to steep terrain.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Physical difficulty of excursions — Check excursion descriptions for steep walks and uneven terrain.
Safety of active volcanoes — Trust the local authorities; it is a safe and worthwhile experience.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the excursions like on a Mediterranean cruise?
QAre Princess excursions worth the money?
QWhat can I expect at Mount Etna?

Topics Covered

Excursions2½ Happy BaconPort Destination2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Bar2 Happy Bacon
Top: Wine Heritage of Montenegro
Chania3 Happy Bacon
Top: Haneia and Botanical Gardens
Corfu2½ Happy Bacon
Top: Oldtown Tour
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YouTube Video Description↓

This is a walkthrough and commentary video of excursions from our Mediterranean cruise on the Sun Princess in August of 2025. The first leg of our 14-night cruise was from Piraeus (Athens) to Barcelona. This video will cover our excursions in Chania Crete, Bar Montenegro, Corfu Greece and Messina Sicily. All of the excursions were booked through Princess and their titles from the Princess website are in the timeline below. This video does not cover Athens which was pre-cruise. Barcelona will be covered in Part 2 of this video to come. #cruiselife #princesscruiseship #excursions Link to Sun Princess Hits and Misses Video: https://youtu.be/VzbC8giy8PI Link to Sun Princess Walkthrough Tour Video: https://youtu.be/eGUA6HsZrhY Link to Sun Princess Mediterranean Cruise Review: https://youtu.be/JdMjgD_5i3U Timeline: 00:00 Introduction 00:59 Chania, Crete- "Chania and Botanical Gardens" 05:37 Bar, Montenegro- "Wine Heritage of Montenegro" 08:14 Corfu, Greece- "City Drive, Old Town and Wine Tasting" 12:05 Messina, Sicily- "Mt. Etna and Time on your own in Taormina" The Whent There Cruising Channel is dedicated to cruise content. We provide cruise reviews, cruise news, excursions tours, ship tours and general cruise commentary.