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Thoughts on our Recent Med Cruise - Banter Onboard - May 31, 2026

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What This Creator Said
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πŸ‘« Best for GroupMediterranean Β· Spring Β· 10 nightsFrom TriesteVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We did a five-day land tour before we got on the cruise. So we flew into Rome and we spent five days doing the train and hotels and Airbnb and across Italy.

I loved it. I had a fabulous time despite some rainy weather that we did.

The cruise left from Trieste, which is about we found out just over an hour train ride away from Venice.

We were the only cruise ship in Kotor, and that was great.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Skip the first night welcome aboard show on Holland America cruises.
βœ“Consider traveling in May or September for the Mediterranean to avoid peak crowds.
βœ“Book the premier package for Princess ships if you enjoy specialty dining.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Crowds in popular ports β€” Choose less touristy stops or travel in shoulder seasons like May or September.
Ship venues being too small β€” Consider ships with larger venues or book specialty dining packages.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the best time to cruise the Mediterranean?
QHow crowded are Mediterranean ports in May?
QWhat are the highlights of a Mediterranean cruise itinerary?

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Port Highlights

Corfu, Greece2Β½ Happy Bacon
Dubrovnik, Croatia2 Happy Bacon
Kotor, Montenegro3Β½ Happy Bacon
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Have you wondered about a Mediterranean cruise? Are the crowds too much? Is there a quieter time, like May? Join us as we dive into the details of our recent group cruise to the Med and all that we found cruising from Venice to Rome, with a land trip thrown in for fun. Hi, we are Jill and Jerry, and we invite you to subscribe to our channel. We have cruised on ten different cruise lines for over twenty years now, and we look forward to sharing our experiences with you. We will be posting Cruise VLOGS, videos that cover ship reviews, cabin tours, ship tours, and all of the fun in between! πŸ”₯We hope you Subscribe for more cruise adventures!! ⭐️ Join our Socials at: ➑️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/CruisingCanucks ➑️ Instagram: @cruisingcanucks ➑️ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cruisingcanucks ➑️ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheCruisingCanucks/ ➑️ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cruisingcanucks.bsky.social ➑️ Our WEBSITE at: https://www.cruisingcanucks.com ➑️ Check out our Merchandise at: https://www.cruisingcanucks.ca/gear/ ➑️ Join our EMAIL list at: https://cruisingcanucks.ck.page/dd2b4b8b3f We can be reached at: Cruising Canucks β€’ P.O. Box 122 β€’ Hilton Beach, ON, Canada P0R 1G0 ➑️ jillandjerry@cruisingcanucks.ca