I went on a 7-day Eastern Mediterranean cruise for $1,500. I got to visit 4 countries, and I recommend it to travelers on a budget.

India AmosAug 31, 2023, 23:13 IST

India Amos loved getting to explore so many spots in just a few days on her cruise.India Amos

I went on Norwegian Jade's Santorini and Israel seven-day cruise for $1,500.
I saw four countries and a ton of special places in just one week.
It was my first cruise, and it felt like a great way to travel on a budget.

Recently, I went on a week-long Eastern Mediterranean cruise for $1,500 and visited four countries in seven days.

The Mediterranean is one of my favorite regions to visit. I love how well-preserved the area's ancient history is, but getting from one country to another can be challenging. When I saw all the places Norwegian Jade's Santorini and Israel seven-day cruise visited, I knew I wanted to try it.

This was my first cruise experience, and it was better than I expected.

Before the cruise even started, Norwegian had good customer service.

The author felt Norwegian took good care of passengers throughout the entire cruise.India Amos

We boarded the ship in Athens, Greece.

The view from Acropolis was a sight to behold.India Amos

Then, we sailed to Turkey.

It was powerful to walk along historical marble streets.India Amos

That afternoon, we docked in Patmos.

The author was particularly excited to visit Patmos.India Amos

Visiting two ports in one day was a lot.

The amphitheater of Ephesus is a stunning archaeological site.India Amos

My sea day was low-key.

The ship had some activities.India Amos

The next day, we made it to Israel.

The author was also able to visit Jerusalem.India Amos

We spent two days in Israel, but it wasn't enough time.

It takes longer than two days to fully enjoy Israel and see what the country has to offer.India Amos

Ship excursions cost more than I expected, but they were cheaper than if I'd tried to put them together myself.

The Jordan River was peaceful.India Amos

After Israel, our next stop was Cyprus.

Cyprus was beautiful.India Amos

The next day, we sailed to Santorini.

Santorini wasn't the author's favorite stop on the trip.India Amos

Finally, we made it back to Athens.

The Erechtheion temple in Athens is another striking historical landmark.India Amos

On the cruise, I visited places I probably never would have seen on my own.

Not having to coordinate her own travel throughout Santorini made things easier for the author.India Amos

All in all, I recommend the cruise to travelers on a budget.

A view of Oia in Santorini.India Amos

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