Italy

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Itinerary

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

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   Mon 24 Aug · 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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   Tue 25 Aug · Day 2

   Messina Strait Italy

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   Wed 26 Aug · Day 3

   Cephalonia Greece

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   Thu 27 Aug · Day 4

   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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   Fri 28 Aug · 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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   Sat 29 Aug · 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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7. Sun 30 Aug Day 7

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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   Mon 31 Aug · 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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   Tue 1 Sep · Day 9

   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 2 Sep · 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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11. Thu 3 Sep Day 11

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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    Fri 4 Sep · Day 12

    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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13. Sat 5 Sep Day 13

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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    Sun 6 Sep · Day 14

    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 7 Sep · 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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    Tue 8 Sep · Day 16

    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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17. Wed 9 Sep Day 17

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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    Thu 10 Sep · 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 11 Sep Day 19

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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    Sat 12 Sep · Day 20

    Messina Strait Italy

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    Sat 12 Sep · 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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    Sun 13 Sep · 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 13 Sep · 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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    Mon 14 Sep · 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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