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Budget
Mediterranean cruise lines
None is worth mentioning
Because of budget-cruise low standards
What's typical
Tiny, spartan accommodations
Substandard public areas
Mediocre food and service
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Mainly French Passengers
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Mainly European passengers
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Tall ships
Mainly American passengers
What's typical
Upmarket to luxury prices
Memorable sailing experience
Undersized cabin and public-area spaces
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Lindblad Expeditions
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What's typical
Focus is on nature & cultures
But not on food, service, & entertainments
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1 Civitavecchia Gateway to Rome
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4 Livorno Gateway to Florence
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7 Naples Gateway to Pompeii + more
8 Marseille Gateway to Provence
9 Nice Gateway to French Riviera
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