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Join Fred Olsen Cruises's Balmoral for a 71-night voyage on the Exploration of the Mediterranean route, setting out from Southampton, England on September 30, 2026. It's a classic Mediterranean cruise. Travelers sailing in September can generally expect mild, changeable weather that can turn cool and wet. Ports of call include Southampton, England, Vigo, Spain, Cadiz, Spain, with 47 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.
Southampton, England is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Southampton weather in September
Day 2 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Day 3 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Vigo, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Day 5 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Cadiz, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Malaga, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Málaga weather in October
Melilla, Spanish Morocco is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Alicante, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Alicante weather in October
Alicante, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Port Mahon, Minorca is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Day 12 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Savona, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Savona weather in October
La Spezia, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Bastia, Corsica is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Propriano, Corsica is a scheduled port of call on day 16 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Salerno, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 17 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Day 18 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Day 19 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
La Valletta, Malta is a scheduled port of call on day 20 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Valletta weather in October
Day 21 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Brindisi, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 22 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Brindisi weather in October
Split, Croatia is a scheduled port of call on day 23 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Split weather in October
Koper, Slovenia is a scheduled port of call on day 24 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Kotor, Montenegro is a scheduled port of call on day 25 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Kotor, Montenegro is a scheduled port of call on day 26 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Dubrovnik, Croatia is a scheduled port of call on day 27 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Dubrovnik weather in October
Corfu, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 28 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Corfu weather in October
Day 29 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Iraklion, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 30 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Heraklion weather in October
Iraklion, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 31 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Syros, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 32 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Day 33 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Thessaloniki, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 34 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Thessaloniki, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 35 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Mytilene, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 36 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Kos, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 37 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Rhodes, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 38 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Day 39 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Limassol, Cyprus is a scheduled port of call on day 40 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Day 41 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Limassol, Cyprus is a scheduled port of call on day 42 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Day 43 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Alexandria, Egypt is a scheduled port of call on day 44 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Alexandria weather in November
Day 45 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Marmaris, Turkey is a scheduled port of call on day 46 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Marmaris weather in November
Day 47 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Istanbul, Turkey is a scheduled port of call on day 48 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Istanbul weather in November
Istanbul, Turkey is a scheduled port of call on day 49 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Day 50 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Piraeus, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 51 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Piraeus (Athens) weather in November
Piraeus, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 52 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Day 53 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
La Valletta, Malta is a scheduled port of call on day 54 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Valletta weather in November
Trapani, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 55 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Day 56 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Cartagena, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 57 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Gibraltar, UK is a scheduled port of call on day 58 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Day 59 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Agadir, Morocco is a scheduled port of call on day 60 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Day 61 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Tenerife, Canary Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 62 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Tenerife weather in November
Gran Canaria, Canary Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 63 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Gran Canaria weather in December
Arrecife, Canary Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 64 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Funchal, Madeira is a scheduled port of call on day 65 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Funchal, Madeira is a scheduled port of call on day 66 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral.
Day 67 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Lisbon, Portugal is a scheduled port of call on day 68 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Lisbon weather in December
Porto, Portugal is a scheduled port of call on day 69 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Porto (Leixões) weather in December
Day 70 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Day 71 of 72 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Exploration of the Mediterranean itinerary.
Southampton, England is a scheduled port of call on day 72 of the 71-night Exploration of the Mediterranean cruise on Balmoral. Southampton weather in December
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