Sicily (Messina) Cruises
Sicily has been shaped by countless civilizations, from Greek to Byzantine to Roman. When it fell under Spain’s purview in the 17th century, it was celebrated as one of Europe’s ten great cities. Surrounded by undulating mountains, orange and olive groves and vineyards are plentiful. During World War II, Messina was the destination of the unofficial “Race to Messina” between US General Patton and British Field Marshall Montgomery. In the end, Patton arrived just hours before his British comrade, receiving credit for securing Sicily.
Italian Sojourn
Mediterranean & Italian Sojourn
Italy, the Adriatic & Greece
Journey to Antiquities
Mediterranean Antiquities
NEW! Grand Mediterranean Explorer
Mediterranean’s Iconic Shores
NEW! Mediterranean Explorer
Cities of Antiquity
NEW! Icons of the Mediterranean
Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities
Ancient Mediterranean Shores
Iconic Mediterranean Treasures
Adriatic & Mediterranean Sojourn
NEW! Adriatic & Mediterranean Discovery
Mediterranean & Adriatic Sojourn
Antiquities of the Mediterranean
NEW! Iberia, the Mediterranean & Aegean
Iconic Adriatic Antiquities
NEW! Iberia & Mediterranean Antiquities
NEW! Aegean & Mediterranean Explorer
NEW! Italy, Africa & Iberia Discovery
Sicily (Messina) Cruises
Sicily has been shaped by countless civilizations, from Greek to Byzantine to Roman. When it fell under Spain’s purview in the 17th century, it was celebrated as one of Europe’s ten great cities. Surrounded by undulating mountains, orange and olive groves and vineyards are plentiful. During World War II, Messina was the destination of the unofficial “Race to Messina” between US General Patton and British Field Marshall Montgomery. In the end, Patton arrived just hours before his British comrade, receiving credit for securing Sicily.