Italy

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Itinerary

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

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   Fri 18 Jun · 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. Sat 19 Jun Day 2

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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   Sun 20 Jun · Day 3

   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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4. Mon 21 Jun Day 4

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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   Tue 22 Jun · Day 5

   Kotor Montenegro

   Backed by imposing mountains, tiny Kotor lies hidden from the open sea, tucked into the deepest channel of the Bokor Kotorska (Kotor Bay), which is Europe's most southerly fjord. To many, this town is more charming than its sister UNESCO…

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   Wed 23 Jun · Day 6

   Split Croatia

   Split's ancient core is so spectacular and unusual that a visit is more than worth your time. The heart of the city lies within the walls of Roman emperor Diocletian's retirement palace, which was built in the 3rd century AD. Diocletian,…

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   Thu 24 Jun · Day 7

   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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   Fri 25 Jun · Day 8

   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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9. Sat 26 Jun Day 9

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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    Sun 27 Jun · Day 10

    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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    Mon 28 Jun · Day 11

    Corfu Greece

    Corfu town today is a vivid tapestry of cultures—a sophisticated weave, where charm, history, and natural beauty blend. Located about midway along the island's east coast, this spectacularly lively capital is the cultural heart of Corfu and…

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    Tue 29 Jun · Day 12

    Cephalonia Greece

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13. 

    Wed 30 Jun · Day 13

    Messina Strait Italy

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14. 

    Thu 1 Jul · Day 14

    Naples Italy

    Naples, in the Campania region, is Italy's third largest city. Its claim to fame is the spectacular location along one of the world's most splendid bays, backed by the perfect cone of Mount Vesuvius. In addition to its beautiful setting,…

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    Fri 2 Jul · 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,…

    Port guide →
16. Sat 3 Jul Day 16

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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    Sun 4 Jul · Day 17

    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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    Mon 5 Jul · Day 18

    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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    Tue 6 Jul · Day 19

    Calvi, Corsica France

    Calvi, Corsica's slice of the Riviera, has been described by author Dorothy Carrington as "an oasis of pleasure on an otherwise austere island." Calvi prospered by supplying products to Genoa; its citizens remained loyal supporters of Genoa…

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20. 

    Wed 7 Jul · Day 20

    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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21. Thu 8 Jul Day 21

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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22. 

    Fri 9 Jul · 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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