Mediterranean, Greek Islands And Adriatic

Route map

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Itinerary

Departs Southampton, England · 29 nights · ends Trieste, Italy · Southern Europe

1. 

   Thu 18 May · Day 1

   Southampton England

   Lying near the head of Southampton Water, a peninsula between the estuaries of the Rivers Test and Itchen, Southampton is Britain’s largest cruise port. It has been one of England’s major ports since the Middle Ages, when it exported wool…

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2. Fri 19 May Day 2

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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3. Sat 20 May Day 3

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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4. 

   Sun 21 May · Day 4

   Cádiz Spain

   Believed to be the oldest town on the Iberian Peninsula, the Andalusian port of Cádiz enjoys a stunning location at the edge of a six-mile promontory. The town itself, with 3,000 years of history, is characterised by pretty white houses…

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5. Mon 22 May Day 5

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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6. 

   Tue 23 May · Day 6

   Cartagena Spain

   A Mediterranean city and naval station located in the Region of Murcia, southeastern Spain, Cartagena’s sheltered bay has attracted sailors for centuries. The Carthaginians founded the city in 223BC and named it Cartago Nova; it later…

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7. Wed 24 May Day 7

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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8. 

   Thu 25 May · Day 8

   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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9. 

   Fri 26 May · Day 9

   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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10. 

    Sat 27 May · Day 10

    Messina Strait Italy

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11. 

    Sun 28 May · Day 11

    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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12. Mon 29 May Day 12

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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13. 

    Tue 30 May · Day 13

    Rhodes Greece

    Early travelers described Rhodes as a town of two parts: a castle or high town (Collachium) and a lower city. Today Rhodes town—sometimes referred to as Ródos town—is still a city of two parts: the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site…

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14. 

    Wed 31 May · Day 14

    Dardanelles Turkey

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15. 

    Thu 1 Jun · Day 15

    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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16. 

    Fri 2 Jun · Day 16

    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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17. 

    Sat 3 Jun · Day 17

    Dardanelles Turkey

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18. 

    Sun 4 Jun · Day 18

    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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19. 

    Mon 5 Jun · Day 19

    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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20. 

    Tue 6 Jun · Day 20

    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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21. Wed 7 Jun Day 21

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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22. 

    Thu 8 Jun · Day 22

    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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23. 

    Fri 9 Jun · Day 23

    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 →
24. Sat 10 Jun Day 24

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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25. 

    Sun 11 Jun · Day 25

    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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26. Mon 12 Jun Day 26

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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27. 

    Tue 13 Jun · Day 27

    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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28. 

    Wed 14 Jun · Day 28

    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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29. 

    Thu 15 Jun · Day 29

    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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30. 

    Fri 16 Jun · Day 30

    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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Shore excursions on this cruise

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