Mediterranean

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Itinerary

Departs Istanbul, Turkey · 14 nights · ends Trieste, Italy · Southern Europe

1. 

   Fri 21 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. 

   Sat 22 May · Day 2

   Dardanelles Turkey

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3. 

   Sun 23 May · Day 3

   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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4. 

   Mon 24 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. 

   Tue 25 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. 

   Wed 26 May · Day 6

   Messina Strait Italy

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7. 

   Thu 27 May · Day 7

   Sorrento Italy

   Sorrento may have become a jumping-off point for visitors to Pompeii, Capri, and Amalfi, but you can find countless reasons to love it for itself. The Sorrentine people are fair-minded and hardworking, bubbling with life and warmth. The…

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8. 

   Fri 28 May · 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,…

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9. Sat 29 May Day 9

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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10. 

    Sun 30 May · Day 10

    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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11. Mon 31 May Day 11

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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12. 

    Tue 1 Jun · Day 12

    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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13. 

    Wed 2 Jun · Day 13

    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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14. 

    Thu 3 Jun · Day 14

    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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15. 

    Fri 4 Jun · Day 15

    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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