Mediterranean cruises: great for blue seas and skies, lousy for avoiding the crowds that inevitably travel with you from destination to destination. The answer: a cruise with a small group of friends on a private boat that's large enough to carry essential luxuries, but small enough to head to uncrowded offbeat destinations. Here are some of the best exclusive cruises embarking this summer.
CNN: 9 private cruises you’ll want to book right now (PHOTOS)

CNN published the list of top 9 exclusive Mediterranean cruises that avoid the crowds.