Europe has long, magnificent coastlines, many beautiful islands, and port cities that European ferries tours are popular among savvy tourists from around the world. There are ferry tours in the Mediterranean, Baltic, the Scottish islands, Channel Islands, and the North Sea that cost only a fraction compared to transatlantic cruises but equally luxurious, relaxing, and fun.

When you speak of ferries plying the European seas, don’t think about their American counterpart that are mostly utilitarian taking passengers to their port of destination. European ferries are more luxurious giving a two-night passenger or tourist cruise or several days cruise in many port destinations in Europe.

Short ferry tour in the Mediterranean

There are several ferry operators that offer cruise quality crossings on the Mediterranean. For instance, you can take a short ferry cruise to the islands of Greece and Italy or Corsica and Sardinia. The BlueLine Ferries for instance specializes on ferry tours to the islands of Italy and Croatia. While the Louis Cruise Lines and the Salamis Cruises specialize on cruises from Limassol in Cyprus to Beirut, Latikia, Haifa, Piraeus, Port of Said, to the Greek islands of the Aegean and Ionian seas. The mini cruises peak from mid April and ends in mid October so be sure to book early to get your spot during these months.

The Baltic mini tours

If you like quaint towns, scenic countryside, turreted castles, and majestic fjords, then you’ll like the mini cruises in the Baltic Sea onboard one of Norwegian Cruise Lines. The liner has eleven cruise quality European ferries that will take you to famous ports in the Baltic Sea. You can choose from a short 3 night cruise or a lengthy 13 days cruise across the Baltic Sea to visit the Swedish, Finish, Russian, Danish, and the Norwegian side of the Baltic. The mirror flat water of the Baltic and the luxuries onboard these European ferries will give you a budget mini cruise of a lifetime.

Planning a European ferries mini tour

To plan your Mediterranean mini tour, Cruisedirect.co.uk can offer you a wide range of destination and ferry choices; comparing luxury cruises in the Mediterranean is made easy. There’s even a timetable you can check to fit your schedule too.

And Iglucruise.com has a list of famous Baltic and Fjord cruise lines that are right for the budget. Get the best deal for a Baltic Sea cruise by comparing all mini cruise packages from the different operators that serve this area.