Popular travel destinations Christian pastors, celebrities are taking people to in 2025
Mediterranean cruises
Building on the success of its 2024 Mediterranean cruises, Inspiration Travel is expanding its offerings to the region with journeys associated with prominent pastors and televangelists.
Pastor Jack Graham of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, will lead the "Journeys of Paul Cruise" in mid-June. Departing from Athens, Greece, this 7-day cruise on Royal Carribean's Voyager of the Seas will explore biblical sites and ancient wonders, such as Ephesus (Turkey), Sicily (Messina) and Naples. Cost begins at as low as $2,500 per traveler.
The 11-day "Pathway to Victory Mediterranean Cruise" with Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Dallas, will set sail in May 2025, starting at just over $5,100, which includes stops in Rome, Ephesus, Istanbul and Naples. The trip will include a shore excursion and a "time of Bible teaching in Ephesus."
Pastor Alistair Begg of the "Truth for Life" radio program and Cleveland's Parkside Church will lead the 10-day "Deeper Faith Mediterranean Cruise" starting at just under $3,400 per traveler. Setting sail in Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 10, the trip will feature stops in the Azores, Canary Islands, Morocco and Spain.
Hosting for the first time, conservative Christian commentator Eric Metaxas will lead the 10-day "Hope for the Future Mediterranean Cruise," engaging travelers through thought-provoking Q&A sessions.