A couple weeks ago the moment was finally there: after endless travel adventures around the world in more than 100 countries in 7 years I finally did my first cruise. Obviously super excited I boarded one of those bigger ships in the world: the Crown Princess in Barcelona. On this western Mediterranean cruise I explored in total 6 different ports in 4 different countries. In this blog I will give you tips for a cruise around the med and everything you need to know when you are about to book this trip. Also included is the itinerary of my 7 day Mediterranean cruise and excursion tips.

Planning your trip to Italy and wondering what is the best way to stay connected? Avoid high roaming charges and slow overseas data roaming plans. Get yourself either a local prepaid sim card on arrival in Italy or order an eSIM on the internet. This is a complete guide for finding the best sim card for your trip to Italy in 2025.

Find out where to buy a prepaid sim card in Italy, a comparison of the mobile internet providers, the best 4G/5G network, the best eSIMs for Italy, up to date prices as per April 2025, my recommendation, information about international prepaid sim cards and everything else you need to know.