Mediterranean and Adriatic

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Itinerary

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

1. 

   Fri 28 May · 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 29 May Day 2

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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3. 

   Sun 30 May · 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 31 May Day 4

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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5. 

   Tue 1 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 2 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 3 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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8. 

   Fri 4 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 5 Jun · Day 9

   Dalmatian Coast Scenic Cruisin

10. 

    Sun 6 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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11. 

    Mon 7 Jun · Day 11

    Messina Strait Italy

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12. 

    Tue 8 Jun · Day 12

    Palermo Italy

    Once the intellectual capital of southern Europe, Palermo has always been at the crossroads of civilization. Favorably situated on a crescent-shaped bay at the foot of Monte Pellegrino, it has attracted almost every culture touching the…

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13. Wed 9 Jun Day 13

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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14. 

    Thu 10 Jun · Day 14

    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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15. 

    Fri 11 Jun · 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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16. 

    Sat 12 Jun · Day 16

    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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17. 

    Sun 13 Jun · Day 17

    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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18. Mon 14 Jun Day 18

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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19. 

    Tue 15 Jun · Day 19

    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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20. 

    Wed 16 Jun · 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 17 Jun Day 21

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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22. 

    Fri 18 Jun · 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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