Istanbul and Greek Islands

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Itinerary

Departs Civitavecchia, Italy · 14 nights · round-trip · Southern Europe

1. 

   Mon 21 Sep · Day 1

   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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2. 

   Tue 22 Sep · Day 2

   Messina Strait Italy

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3. Wed 23 Sep Day 3

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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4. 

   Thu 24 Sep · Day 4

   Rhodes Greece

   Early travelers described Rhodes as a town of two parts: a castle or high town (Collachium) and a lower city. Today Rhodes town—sometimes referred to as Ródos town—is still a city of two parts: the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site…

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5. 

   Fri 25 Sep · Day 5

   Kusadasi Turkey

   Whilst the busy resort town of Kusadasi offers much in the way of shopping and dining – not to mention a flourishing beach life scene, the real jewel here is Ephesus and the stunning ruined city that really take centre stage. With only 20%…

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6. 

   Sat 26 Sep · Day 6

   Dardanelles Turkey

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7. 

   Sun 27 Sep · Day 7

   Istanbul Turkey

   The only city in the world that can lay claim to straddling two continents, Istanbul—once known as Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine and then the Ottoman Empire—has for centuries been a bustling metropolis with one foot in Europe and…

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   Mon 28 Sep · Day 8

   Istanbul Turkey

   The only city in the world that can lay claim to straddling two continents, Istanbul—once known as Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine and then the Ottoman Empire—has for centuries been a bustling metropolis with one foot in Europe and…

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   Tue 29 Sep · Day 9

   Dardanelles Turkey

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10. 

    Wed 30 Sep · Day 10

    Piraeus Greece

    It's no wonder that all roads lead to the fascinating and maddening metropolis of Athens. Lift your eyes 200 feet above the city to the Parthenon, its honey-color marble columns rising from a massive limestone base, and you behold…

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11. 

    Thu 1 Oct · Day 11

    Suda Bay, Crete Greece

    A call at Souda Bay promises sparkling beaches, engrossing history and no shortage of proud Maritime tradition. You'll drift past the fortified walls of Leon and Souda islands as you enter this natural harbour, which gives you access to all…

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12. 

    Fri 2 Oct · Day 12

    Katakolon Greece

    Katakolon could not seem less of a cruise port if it tried. A tiny enclave clinging to the western Peloponnese coast, it's a sleepy place except when ships dock. But it's a popular cruise destination because of its proximity to Olympia.…

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    Sat 3 Oct · Day 13

    Messina Strait Italy

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14. Sun 4 Oct Day 14

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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    Mon 5 Oct · Day 15

    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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