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Famagastu Larnaca

Limassol

Cyprus, rich in history, lavished by the sun and tapped by the calm blue waters of the east Mediterranean.... Known since ancient times as the gateway of the Middle East..

In co-operation with all leading Cyprus cruise lines, we invite you to travel through that gateway on the voyage of discovery to other ancient lands, to witness the dawn on civilization!

A series of many Cyprus cruises programs are designed to suit a diverse range of travel requirements and include a choice of departure dates and destinations. Accurate itineraries, prices and other useful information can be found by clicking on the name of each Cyprus cruise ship, appearing on the right bar of this page.

Welcome to Cruise Cyprus the home of Cyprus Cruises. You will find a selection of cruises from Cyprus to the Holy land (Israel,) Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Rhodes, Athens and The Greek Islands.

The Cruise lines, Salamis Cruises and Louis Cruise Lines both offer unforgettable trips on luxury passenger ships, with the best in live entertainment on board. Salamis Glory, The Princessa Marissa, MS Ruby, Ivory, Serenade and more await you. The ferry from Athens or Rhodes to Limassol will be running again one day, but until then we offer a solution with ferries from the UK, Italy and other places in Europe.

Cruises to the island of Cyprus call at Limassol on its south coast. From here, sun-worshippers can head to the beaches, while history and archaeology buffs can visit the Greco-Roman amphitheater -- built in the second century B.C. and still used today -- or the House of Dionysos, which displays beautiful mosaics unearthed during the excavation of a Roman villa. Or, join an excursion that drives through citrus groves and vineyards to quaint harbor towns or to the medieval village of Lofou, laced by narrow, cobbled streets.

Before the armies of Alexander the Great made their famous thrusts east toward lands unconquered, their ships called into port at Cyprus to be readied and refitted.

The same strategic location, at the crossroads of three continents, Europe, Asia and Africa, that made Cyprus a crucial starting point for Alexander's expanding empire makes the island a desirable centre today for a calmer kind of maritime activity, cruising. Whether for a cruise that originates there, as a port of call or a fly and cruise option, today Cyprus is among the premier cruising destinations in the Mediterranean.



As the easternmost island in the Mediterranean, Cyprus is a natural point of departure for exploring this amazingly diverse region. Throughout the year locally based cruise lines help locals and tourist alike to get a first hand perspective of the splendors of ancient Egypt, major attractions in Israel and Lebanon and, of course, the Greek Islands. Every year there are around 800 such "mini-cruises" leaving from the port of Limassol (Lemesos), one of the leading cruise ports in the Mediterranean, carrying around 250,000 passengers.

Base of Discovery: At the crossroads of the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus can also be a great component of your Middle East odyssey that combines a visit to the island with Israel, Egypt, Lebanon or nearby Greek islands such as Rhodes. You can reach these destinations by air, most are an hour or less away by plane or cruise. Several cruise companies offer short but comprehensive itineraries to the most famous Middle East destinations, making Cyprus an ideal launchpad for discovery of the region at large.

Visitors to the island of Cyprus get a taste of what both Greece and Turkey have to offer: sunny Mediterranean beaches, charming villages, ruins of ancient civilizations and distinctive local cultures.

They'll also witness the divisions between the two countries. Cyprus is divided by a bitter territorial dispute between its ethnic Greeks and its ethnic Turks. If you take time to get to know Cypriots, you will soon learn of the injustices they or their families have suffered as a result of the conflicts between the two communities.

There have been no open hostilities for more than two decades, but the division of Cyprus is still a pressing issue for the United Nations, especially since Greek Cyprus became a member of the European Union-a designation that Turkey also wants very much for itself.

Tensions between the two groups do not affect visitors, however: They receive only the warmest of welcomes from both sides. Philoxenia-friendship toward a guest-is the rule everywhere on the island. Chances are that when you sit down in a neighborhood taverna, you'll be joined by the establishment's owner.