Mediterranean, Greek Islands and Adriatic

Departures & Pricing

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Itinerary

1. 1

   Istanbul, Turkey

   Departs 08:00 pm.

   Istanbul rises from the Bosphorus, a vision of minarets and domes sparkling in the light. The capital of vanished empires, Istanbul is a true crossroad, the only city on Earth to span two continents. This meeting place of Europe and Asia, of Christian and Muslim, is one of the great adventures a traveler encounters. Browse the stalls of the world's largest bazaar, explore ancient mosques and churches, and gaze at the stunning jewels in the Topkapi Palace.Istanbul has dominated the Straits of Bosphorus for 25 centuries. As Constantinople, capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, it was a metropolis of stunning splendor when the great cities of Europe were mere villages.

2. 2

   Transit Dardanelles , Turkey

   Arrives 05:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

   Day 3

   Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

3. 4

   Rhodes, Greece

   Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

   The largest and arguably the most beautiful of the 12 islands forming the Dodecanese, Rhodes has long played a major role in history. Lying just 12 miles off the coast of Turkey, the island straddles the sea-lanes linking Egypt, Southern Europe and the Holy Land. Rhodes Town bears witness to that long history. The ancient city features a classical stadium and the ruins of the Temple of Apollo. The "old" city is a walled town with medieval buildings and streets harking back to the days of the Crusades. The new town is a Mecca of luxury resorts lining the island's picturesque Mandaraki Harbor.The Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is reputed to have once stood guard over the harbor. Today, the bronze statues of a stag and doe top the two columns marking the harbor entrance.

4. 5

   At Sea

5. 6

   Katakolon (for Olympia) , Greece

   Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

6. 7

   Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia

   Arrives 09:30 am, departs 11:00 am.

7. 8

   Civitavecchia (for Rome), Italy

   Arrives 05:00 am, departs 07:00 pm.

   Your gateway to the Eternal City, Civitavecchia has served as Rome's seaport since the 13th century. The port has a long and venerable history. The emperor Trajan built a pleasure villa near the modern city, while Bernini and Michelangelo designed the harbor fortifications.Yet the Eternal City eternally beckons. The ancient capital of the Western World and the center of Christianity for nearly 2,000 years, Rome provides an inexhaustible feast. Visit the ruins of the Forum, view the splendors of the Sistine Chapel, or climb the Spanish Steps, once the heart of Rome's Bohemian Quarter.Rome has been a magnet luring the world's greatest artists, architects, and philosophers since the days of the Caesars.

8. 9

   At Sea

9. 10

   Palermo, Italy

   Arrives 07:00 am, departs 07:00 pm.

10. 11

    Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia

    Arrives 03:00 am, departs 04:30 am.

11. 12

    Corfu, Greece

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

    The lush and verdant island of Corfu lies in the Ionian Sea, midway between Greece and Italy. The island has a long and colorful history. First colonized by the city-state of Corinth, Corfu has been ruled by the Romans, the Venetians, the French and the English. Corfu Town boasts fortresses bearing the insignia of the Venetian Republic, an esplanade lavishly planted by the French during the Napoleonic Wars, and an English cricket pitch. The island also offers some of the finest coastal scenery in the entire Mediterranean.Corfu's old town is a mixture of the medieval and the modern. The Esplanade, planted with palms and eucalyptus by the French, leads to the English cricket pitch.

    Day 13

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

12. 14

    Zadar, Croatia

    Arrives 09:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

    Is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Croatia. It is situated on the Adriatic Sea, at the northwestern part of Ravni Kotari region.

13. 15

    Trieste, Italy

    Arrives 05:45 am.

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