Balearic Islands Cruises

The Balearic Islands are a province of Spain. Also popular as Baleares, as they are called in Spanish, is a necklace of five islands and ten islets that form an archipelago about 190 miles (305 kilometers) long. In order of size, the five islands are Majorca (or Mallorca), Minorca (or Menorca), Ibiza (or Iviza), Formentera, and Cabrera.

The exploding tourist population of the island has earned it the reputation of being a tourist emporium and one of the top tourist destinations in the western Mediterranean.

As beautiful as it is rich in culture, the Balearic Islands draw its rich lineage from a confluence of various cultures including Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Carthaginians and even the marauding pirates all of whom left their mark on the population. A number of historic sites bear evidence of these cross-cultural influences. Apart from the immigrants settled in these islands the interactions with generations of visiting tourists have given birth to a flourishing & diverse range of arts and crafts such as embroidery, woodwork, metalwork, glass cutting, cultivated pearls, pottery, hand made clothing & jewellery.

Cruises are the best way to explore these exotic islands harboring many esoteric secrets in their virgin inlands. Three of the most popular Balearic Islands Cruises are:

Cruise to Ibiza, Balearic Islands Visit Ibiza the throbbing party hub of the Balearics with the luxury cruise operated by Priceline and enjoy the nightlife of Ibiza as much as its quiet little alleys, city walls and wooded hills which give refuge to those of a quieter disposition. With Priceline Cruise to Ibiza, you are assured to get the best of both worlds.