Mediterranean

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Itinerary

Departs Trieste, Italy · 21 nights · ends Istanbul, Turkey · Southern Europe

1. 

   Fri 17 Sep · Day 1

   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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2. Sat 18 Sep Day 2

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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3. 

   Sun 19 Sep · Day 3

   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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4. 

   Mon 20 Sep · 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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5. 

   Tue 21 Sep · Day 5

   Cephalonia Greece

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   Wed 22 Sep · Day 6

   Messina Strait Italy

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   Thu 23 Sep · Day 7

   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 24 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,…

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9. Sat 25 Sep Day 9

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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    Sun 26 Sep · Day 10

    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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    Mon 27 Sep · Day 11

    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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12. 

    Tue 28 Sep · Day 12

    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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    Wed 29 Sep · Day 13

    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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14. Thu 30 Sep Day 14

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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15. 

    Fri 1 Oct · 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 2 Oct Day 16

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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    Sun 3 Oct · Day 17

    Messina Strait Italy

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    Sun 3 Oct · Day 17

    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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18. Mon 4 Oct Day 18

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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19. 

    Tue 5 Oct · Day 19

    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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20. 

    Wed 6 Oct · Day 20

    Dardanelles Turkey

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21. 

    Thu 7 Oct · Day 21

    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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22. 

    Fri 8 Oct · Day 22

    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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