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Itinerary

Departs Civitavecchia, Italy · 21 nights · round-trip · Southern Europe

1. 

   Mon 14 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 15 Sep Day 2

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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3. 

   Wed 16 Sep · Day 3

   Marseille France

   Since being designated a European Capital of Culture for 2013, with an estimated €660 million of funding in the bargain, Marseille has been in the throes of an extraordinary transformation, with no fewer than five major new arts centers, a…

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4. 

   Thu 17 Sep · Day 4

   Villefranche-sur-Mer France

   Villefranche-Sur-Mer is located on the Côte d’Azur in Provence – known for its fields of lavender and warm weather – and is highly appreciated for its 14th Century architecture.

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5. 

   Fri 18 Sep · Day 5

   Genoa Italy

   Genoa is a port city in the Northwest of Italy. Home to the Genoa Aquarium, famous for having the largest exposition of biodiversity in Europe, the city is also a great place to visit for anyone interested in architecture.

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6. 

   Sat 19 Sep · Day 6

   La Spezia Italy

   La Spezia is sometimes thought of as nothing but a large, industrialized naval port en route to the Cinque Terre and Portovenere, but it does possess some charm, and it gives you a look at a less tourist-focused part of the Riviera. Its…

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7. Sun 20 Sep Day 7

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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8. 

   Mon 21 Sep · Day 8

   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,…

   Port guide →
9. 

   Tue 22 Sep · Day 9

   Messina Strait Italy

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10. Wed 23 Sep Day 10

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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11. 

    Thu 24 Sep · Day 11

    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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12. 

    Fri 25 Sep · Day 12

    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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13. 

    Sat 26 Sep · Day 13

    Dardanelles Turkey

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14. 

    Sun 27 Sep · Day 14

    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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15. 

    Mon 28 Sep · Day 15

    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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16. 

    Tue 29 Sep · Day 16

    Dardanelles Turkey

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17. 

    Wed 30 Sep · Day 17

    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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18. 

    Thu 1 Oct · Day 18

    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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19. 

    Fri 2 Oct · Day 19

    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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20. 

    Sat 3 Oct · Day 20

    Messina Strait Italy

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21. Sun 4 Oct Day 21

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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22. 

    Mon 5 Oct · 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,…

    Port guide →

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