Adriatic and Western Mediterranean

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Itinerary

Departs Trieste, Italy · 21 nights · ends Civitavecchia, Italy · Southern Europe

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   Mon 8 Jun · Day 1

   Trieste Italy

   Up until the end of World War I, Trieste was the only port of the vast Austro-Hungarian Empire and therefore a major industrial and financial center. In the early years of the 20th century, Trieste and its surroundings also became famous by…

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   Tue 9 Jun · Day 2

   Zadar Croatia

   Dalmatia's capital for more than 1,000 years, Zadar is all too often passed over by travelers on their way to Split or Dubrovnik. What they miss out on is a city of more than 73,000 that is remarkably lovely and lively despite—and, in some…

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   Wed 10 Jun · Day 3

   Dubrovnik Croatia

   Nothing can prepare you for your first sight of Dubrovnik. Lying 216 km (135 miles) southeast of Split and commanding a jaw-dropping coastal location, it is one of the world's most beautiful fortified cities. Its massive stone ramparts and…

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4. Thu 11 Jun Day 4

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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   Fri 12 Jun · Day 5

   Valletta Malta

   Malta's capital, the minicity of Valletta, has ornate palaces and museums protected by massive fortifications of honey-color limestone. Houses along the narrow streets have overhanging wooden balconies for people-watching from indoors.…

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6. Sat 13 Jun Day 6

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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   Sun 14 Jun · Day 7

   Palma de Mallorca Spain

   If you look north of the cathedral (La Seu, or the seat of the bishopric, to Mallorcans) on a map of the city of Palma, you can see around the Plaça Santa Eulàlia a jumble of tiny streets that made up the earliest settlement. Farther out, a…

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   Mon 15 Jun · Day 8

   Barcelona Spain

   The infinite variety of street life, the nooks and crannies of the medieval Barri Gòtic, the ceramic tile and stained glass of Art Nouveau facades, the art and music, the throb of street life, the food (ah, the food!)—one way or another,…

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9. Tue 16 Jun Day 9

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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    Wed 17 Jun · Day 10

    La Seyne-sur-Mer France

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11. 

    Thu 18 Jun · Day 11

    Livorno Italy

    Livorno is a gritty city with a long and interesting history. In the early Middle Ages it alternately belonged to Pisa and Genoa. In 1421 Florence, seeking access to the sea, bought it. Cosimo I (1519–74) started construction of the harbor…

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12. Fri 19 Jun Day 12

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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    Sat 20 Jun · Day 13

    Ibiza Spain

    Hedonistic and historic, Eivissa (Ibiza, in Castilian) is a city jam-packed with cafés, nightspots, and trendy shops; looming over it are the massive stone walls of Dalt Vila —the medieval city declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in…

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    Sun 21 Jun · Day 14

    Valencia Spain

    Valencia, Spain's third-largest municipality, is a proud city with a thriving nightlife and restaurant scene, quality museums, and spectacular contemporary architecture, juxtaposed with a thoroughly charming historic quarter, making it a…

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    Mon 22 Jun · Day 15

    Barcelona Spain

    The infinite variety of street life, the nooks and crannies of the medieval Barri Gòtic, the ceramic tile and stained glass of Art Nouveau facades, the art and music, the throb of street life, the food (ah, the food!)—one way or another,…

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16. Tue 23 Jun Day 16

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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    Wed 24 Jun · Day 17

    Alghero Italy

    A tourist-friendly town of about 45,000 inhabitants with a distinctly Spanish flavor, Alghero is also known as "Barcelonetta" (little Barcelona). Rich wrought-iron scrollwork decorates balconies and screened windows; a Spanish motif appears…

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    Thu 25 Jun · Day 18

    Ajaccio, Corsica France

    Considered Corsica’s primary commercial and cultural hub, the largest city and regional capital of Ajaccio is situated on the west coast of the island, approximately 644 km (400 miles) southeast of Marseille, France. Founded in 1492,…

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19. Fri 26 Jun Day 19

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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    Sat 27 Jun · Day 20

    Messina Strait Italy

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    Sat 27 Jun · Day 20

    Messina Italy

    Home to the Museo Regionale of Messina, known for featuring two of Caravaggio's paintings, the city is also famous for having been the capital of the ancient kingdom of Sicily.

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    Sat 27 Jun · Day 20

    Stromboli Italy

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21. 

    Sun 28 Jun · Day 21

    Salerno Italy

    Salerno is an Italian city located on the Gulf of Salerno. Famous for being home to the first medical university, Salerno is a great destination for anyone looking for gorgeous sea views filled with sunshine and Italian food.

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    Sun 28 Jun · Day 21

    Amalfi Italy

    At first glance, it's hard to imagine that this resort destination was one of the world's great naval powers, and a sturdy rival of Genoa and Pisa for control of the Mediterranean in the 11th and 12th centuries. Once the seat of the Amalfi…

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22. 

    Mon 29 Jun · Day 22

    Civitavecchia Italy

    Italy's vibrant capital lives in the present, but no other city on earth evokes its past so powerfully. For over 2,500 years, emperors, popes, artists, and common citizens have left their mark here. Archaeological remains from ancient Rome,…

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