Istanbul

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Itinerary

Departs Istanbul, Turkey · 14 nights · ends Barcelona, Spain · Southern Europe

1. 

   Mon 11 May · Day 1

   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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2. 

   Tue 12 May · Day 2

   Dardanelles Turkey

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3. 

   Wed 13 May · Day 3

   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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4. 

   Thu 14 May · Day 4

   Mykonos Greece

   Although the fishing boats still go out in good weather, Mykonos largely makes its living from tourism these days. The summer crowds have turned one of the poorest islands in Greece into one of the richest. Old Mykonians complain that their…

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5. 

   Fri 15 May · Day 5

   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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6. 

   Sat 16 May · Day 6

   Messina Strait Italy

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7. Sun 17 May Day 7

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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8. 

   Mon 18 May · 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 19 May Day 9

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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10. 

    Wed 20 May · Day 10

    La Seyne-sur-Mer France

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11. 

    Thu 21 May · 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 22 May Day 12

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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13. 

    Sat 23 May · 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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14. 

    Sun 24 May · 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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15. 

    Mon 25 May · 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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