Malta Cruise Holidays

Cruise to Malta and discover La Valletta, an enjoyable island capital and key departure point for Malta sightseeing tours. Malta cruise ships dock in Grand Harbour, which has its own shops, cafes and restaurants. However, most Malta cruise visitors will want to make the steep climb to Valletta Old Town with its picturesque narrow lanes and imposing forts. Make the climb on foot or take one of the horse-drawn carriages or taxis that meet Malta cruise ships. Most Malta cruise visits will allow plenty of time to visit top Valletta sights like St. John's Co-Cathedral and the Palace of the Grand Masters. For rewarding shopping head for Republic Street and Merchant Street Market. The Upper Barracca Gardens afford excellent views over Valletta Harbour. Malta beaches and a sunshine holiday atmosphere make Malta cruise & stay holidays an attractive option. Malta cruise and stay visitors could also make the short ferry trip to the quiet island of Gozo. Malta is a very popular winter cruise destination thanks to its excellent southern Mediterranean climate. Find Malta cruises to suit your budget with our online cruise search.

Malta cruise excursions typically feature Rabat and the ancient island capital Mdina, one of the finest medieval walled towns in Europe. Malta sightseeing tours take in pretty villages like Ta Qali and scenic highlights like the Blue Grotto and the Dingli Cliffs. Malta cruise excursions also include vineyards, glass workshops, archaeological remains and key locations related to the Knights of Malta. Ask your Malta cruise ship about horse riding, jeep safaris and swimming with dolphins. Our online cruise search will look for cheap Malta cruises and last-minute cruise deals.

A wide range of cruise lines offer cruise holidays to Malta, including MSC, Norwegian, Fred Olsen, Disney, Royal Caribbean and Holland America. For luxury cruises to Malta try Crystal, Cunard and Silversea. Cruise to Malta from UK ports or fly cruise Malta via cities like Barcelona, Genoa, Naples, Rome, Athens and Istanbul. Malta cruise ships typically move on to top European, Mediterranean and African cruise destinations like Malaga, Lisbon, Corsica, Tunisia, Casablanca, the Canaries, the Balearic Islands and the Greek Islands. Malta also features in UK departure world cruises heading for the Middle East, Asia, the South Pacific and the Caribbean. You can book Malta cruises online or by phone with directline-cruises.

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