Eastern Med in January

[Ocean Spirit]

We are thinking about cruising next January to the Eastern Med. with ports in Rome, Athens, etc. on the NCL Jade.

I'm interested in knowing how the weather is this time of year and any information that you can share on the cruise and ports.

[CintiPam]

Rome in January averages a daily high of 52 and low of 40, not too bad, but only 13 days of no rain. Athens would be OK. The Greek islands are pretty shut down with the season long over.

 

To me, a cruise in the Eastern Mediterranean in January is an oxymoron. But to each his own!

[HeinBloed]

I think it's nonsense to give any weather forcasts for January 2010...

 

Since we have global warming the climate changes so fast...

 

January Sicily and Istanbul had snow!!!

 

We were in January 2007 in East Med Sea:

 

Genoa moderate

Naples all rain - but cats and dogs

Piraeus sunny and nice

Rhodes sunny and nice

Alexandria/Cairo not so nice - little rain

Tripolis just great

Rome showers

 

So that does not mean that you will have rain or sun again when you are travelling...

 

Regarding Civitavecchia and Rome some information here:

 

http://heinbloed-cruiseguides.blogspot.com/2009/01/civitavecchia-italy-getting-to-vatican.html

 

Regards,

HeinBloed

[Poconolady]

We were on the Jan 25 Eastern Med cruise on the Jade. Our daytime weather was low 50's and extremely windy in Barcelona pre cruise, rain and temps in mid 40's F in Rome, sunny and mid 60's in Athens, Izmir and Valletta, sunny and high 60's-low 70's in Egypt, cloudy and high 50's post cruise in Barcelona. We dressed in layers and were comfortable in all ports. Sea days were usually sunny with temps in low to mid 60's, just warm enough to lay out on deck in the sun, eat on deck at lunchtime, enjoy the hot tub,etc,. Its a great cruise to great ports--just pack lightweight clothes that can be layed on, or taken off as needed, and you will be all set.