17 nights. Croatia, Albania, Greece, Italy, Malta, Spain, France

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Day 1

venice, italy

Departure: 17:00

Day 2

pula, croatia

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 16:00

Day 3

dubrovnik, croatia

Arrival: 10:30 - Departure: 20:30

Day 4

durres (tirana) - albania

Arrival: 06:30 - Departure: 18:00

Day 5

corfu, greece

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 16:00

Day 6

Catania, Sicily

Arrival: 10:00 - Departure: 19:00

Day 7

naples/capri, italy

Arrival: 09:30 - Departure: 18:30

Day 8

Civitavecchia (Rome), italy

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 19:00

Day 9

salerno, italy

Arrival: 09:00 - Departure: 19:00

Day 10

taormina, sicily

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Day 11

valletta, malta

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 17:00

Day 12

At sea

Day 13

ibiza, spain

Arrival: 10:00 - Departure: 22:00

Day 14

valencia, spain

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Day 15

barcelona, spain

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 19:00

Day 16

provence(marseille), france

Arrival: 09:00 - Departure: 19:00

Day 17

cannes, france

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 20:00

Day 18

monte carlo, monaco

Arrival: 07:00

Day 1

venice, italy

Departure: 17:00

Perhaps no city is as fabulous as Venice, a metropolis built upon stilts, a maze perched over a lagoon. Venice has been dubbed the parlour of Europe, and indeed for centuries the city was a haven for ideas and idealists, a crossroads of the Byzantine and Roman worlds. Today Venice is a different kind of parlour. Wealthy visitors scramble into gondolas to gawk at the Byzantine palaces while being serenaded by accordionists and art lovers strain for a glimpse of Renaissance masterpieces. No monument is as memorable as the city itself, so use the major sights only as an excuse for wandering. Venice revolves around Piazza San Marco. The best feature of the mosaic-covered Basilica di San Marco is the Pala D’Oro, a glittering gold Byzantine bas-relief. The Torre dell’Orologio, to the left of San Marco, is a beautifully adorned clock tower. For culture enthusiasts, check the Accademia for the best of Venetian paintings. Some say that the tourist Venice is indeed Venice, but there are other Venices as well. To find them, wander away from the major sights and into the quieter outlying residential areas, you won’t be disappointed, this labyrinth of stone and colour radiates enchantment from every brick.

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Day 2

pula, croatia

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 16:00

Day 3

dubrovnik, croatia

Arrival: 10:30 - Departure: 20:30

George Bernard Shaw dubh Dubrovnik "an péarla de Adriatic, paradís ar an domhan", agus, go deimhin, d'fhéadfadh sé a bheith ar cheann de na cathracha is áille a fheicfidh tú riamh. Tógadh agus cónaíodh go príomha ag Veinéiseacha i Dubrovnik, agus tá draíocht uasal agus aontacht ailtireachta suntasach aige a tharraingíonn na mílte cuairteoirí gach samhradh. Bunaithe sa 7ú haois, sheas Dubrovnik i measc foraoise mór de chrainn dara, as a raibh a ainm aige. Tóg siúlóid ar bharr ballaí an tseanchathr le radhairc ar an seanbhaile agus an cósta máguaird. Díreach roimh dul amach as an seanbhaile trí gheata an iarthair, cas ar dheis chun cuairt a thabhairt ar Mhainistir na bhFrancachán agus na cloistreacha síochánta. Tá an ceann is sine de chógaisí na hEorpa taobh istigh den doras isteach, a bunaithe i 1371. I gcoirnéal thuaidh na seanbhail tá Cloister agus Músaem na nDomhnachánach, le poliptíoch le Titian. Tá Ard-Eaglais iontach de Ghlacadh na Maighdine Mhuire i lár Poljana Marin Držić agus is féidir a stóras a fhiosrú; féach ar an obair le Raphael. Tá uisceanna te, gile ag Dubrovnik; ná bí ag admháil é ó chian agus tóg tumadh ann. Is féidir leis na daoine cróga tumadh agus gréineadh ar na carraigeacha nó snámh timpeall ar bhallaí na cathrach agus daoine eile ag stánadh ón uachtar. Lonraíonn dúnfhallaí ildaite Dubrovnik i solas na maidine luí, ach tráthnóna luath, cuireann uisceanna gorma soiléir na farraige tú i gcuimhne ar shiúl ón gcathair agus a torann turasóireachta. Má tá tú in ann an pléascadh a sheasamh, d'fhéadfadh tú freisin píosa neamh a fháil.

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Day 4

durres (tirana) - albania

Arrival: 06:30 - Departure: 18:00

Durres (alb. Durrës), an dara daraíocht cathair na hAlbania (161,800 cónaitheoir, meastachán 2008), is é an chathair is sine agus ceann de na cathracha is tábhachtaí ó thaobh eacnamaíochta mar an chalafort is mó. Is ionadanna teasa áitiúla iad tránna Durrës do go leor Albánach agus tá siad mar chuid tábhachtach de thurasóireacht na hAlbania. Rinne colónaithe ó Corinth agus Korkyra coláisteáil ar an gcathair i 627 R.C. Ba é Epidamnus a ainm, a tháinig ina Dyrrachium ina dhiaidh sin. Idir an chéad agus an tríú haois, bhí Durrës mar chalafort agus ionad trádála tábhachtach ar an mbealach trádála Via Egnatia, idir an Róimh agus Byzantium (Istanbul). Tar éis líon mór crith talún, thit cuid mhór de Durrës ársa isteach sa mhara nó thit sí as a chéile agus tógadh thar a cuid. Is é an réad is tábhachtaí ná an amfiteáthar le 15,000 suíochán, a dátaíonn siar go dtí an dara haois AD. Sa mheánaois, bhí Durrës i mbéal na ndaoine ag ionsaitheoirí éagsúla ó gach cearn den Eoraip. Mar gheall ar an bhfíric go raibh daoine ina gcónaí sa chathair i rith a stair, is beag den chathair ársa a rinneadh excavate air, mar go bhfuil sé faoi na foirgnimh nua. Mar sin féin, tá an músaem seandálaíochta go maith stocaithe agus curtha i láthair. Ghlaoigh an cainteoir Rómhánach cáiliúil, Cicero, Durrës cathair iontach, agus ghlaoigh an file Catullus é tabhairne na hAdriataice. Sa lá atá inniu ann, tá an chathair cáiliúil as an lonnaitheoireacht trá Durrës le tránna gainimh agus uisceanna farraige te. Tá sé thart ar 10.5 km ar fad agus cuairteoidh turasóirí Albánacha agus eachtracha é ó Bealtaine go Deireadh Fómhair.

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Day 5

corfu, greece

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 16:00

With its Venetian fortress, British palaces, and a French esplanade modelled on the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, Corfu might not strike you as Greek at all. The most populated and cosmopolitan of the Ionian Islands, it is teeming with foreigners and foreign architecture. In legend, Corfu was the island where the shipwrecked Odyssey met the lovely Princess Nausicaa. Some locals claim it was also the magical isle conjured up by Shakespeare in The Tempest. Corfu Town, a small and pleasant city, is the largest and most important town on the island. This is where the airport is located and where most ships cruise and long distance ferries dock. The Old Fortress is definitely one of Corfu’s landmarks. Built by the Venetians in 1546 on the site of a Byzantine castle, the fortress is separated from the rest of the town by a moat. The Old Town is a maze of narrow streets dominated by the 16th century fortress. Around every corner you can find a chapel, old mansion or secret garden square. Between the Old Fortress and the Old Town, we find The Esplanade, with its arches and cafes, is considered the most beautiful esplanade in Greece. The Achillion Palace is ideally located in the picturesque village of Gastouri, 10 km south of the city centre. It was the summer residence of Empress Sissi from 1890 until her death in 1898. This beautiful building and its picturesque gardens overlooks the sea and Corfu town. On the north western tip of the island is the lively resort of Sidari. It's actually two small coastal villages connected by a long sweeping sandy beach. The Kanoni peninsula, with the 17th century monastery for women, is one of Corfu's best known landmarks and can be found on numerous postcards from the island. From the islet of Kanoni, it's possible to go by boat to another islet, the Mouse Island or Pontikonisi. Corfu's architecture is very diverse, influenced by the civilizations that once occupied the island. Mass tourism has turned parts of the island into eyesores but a surprising amount of the island still consists of olive groves, mountains or woodland. Corfu Town is a charming and elegant town, built between two fortresses. Corfu is considered one of Greece's most beautiful cities, and it is easy to understand why when you're strolling down the narrow streets and through the alleys, walking over spacious squares, visiting Byzantine churches and Venetian monuments. And of course, Corfu also has its natural beauty; the green-turquoise water that surrounds the town.

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Day 6

Catania, Sicily

Arrival: 10:00 - Departure: 19:00

Catania is an Italian city, the second most populous in Sicily and among the largest in Italy. Located on the east coast of the island, it is the capital of the metropolitan city that bears its name. The city has 337,862 inhabitants (2014), its region 770,000 and the metropolitan city 1,200,000, being the fifth most populous in the country. It is bounded to the north by Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe and among the most active in the world.

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Day 7

naples/capri, italy

Arrival: 09:30 - Departure: 18:30

Capri is a stunning picturesque retreat located 5 km from mainland Italy in the Bay of Naples. It's a renowned beauty spot and coastal resort since the time of the emperors. It's a very popular destination due to what it has to offer and that is its rural charm, slow pace of life and unforgettable views. Capri has constant sunshine and enjoys its well deserved reputation as a Garden of Eden. Capri town is the main settlement on the island and can be reached via a funicular railway that runs from the dock in Marina Grande. The town's main square, Piazza Umberto, is a bustling central area that contains a few shops, cafes and restaurants and is where the funicular railway ends. Surrounding the square are the ''Torre dell'Orologio'', or Clock Tower and the island's main church, San Stefano. Anacapri is the island's second largest settlement and lies a couple of miles west of Capri town. Anacapri offers visitors many art and craft shops and also the opportunity to enjoy a trip on a chair lift up to the summit of Mount Solaro.

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Day 8

Civitavecchia (Rome), italy

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 19:00

Modern and old, past and present go hand in hand, all the time. Whether you're in Rome for 3 days, 3 weeks or 3 months, be ready to step into the world’s largest open air museum. Rome will charm you and it will hardly leave you unmoved. It will surprise you, as it has so much to offer to any visitor, and its beauty has merely been slightly obscured by the passage of time. Rome is one of the world's most photogenic cities - not surprising when you remember what's here - The Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, St Peter's Square, Spanish Steps, Colosseum... Whether you spend your time sightseeing, or lounging in cafés watching the world go by, it will be your turn to star in your very own Roman Holiday. If you can plan to stay for as long as a week, you won't run out of things to do and you'll still feel like you're leaving too soon.

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Day 9

salerno, italy

Arrival: 09:00 - Departure: 19:00

Day 10

taormina, sicily

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Day 11

valletta, malta

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 17:00

The wee capital of Malta, the city is less than 1 sq km in size, but has loads to offer visitors. Valletta is known as one of the most densely packed historic areas in the world, with its 7,000 years of history. It's no surprise then, that the City of Valletta was officially recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. Built by the knights of St John in the 16th and 17th centuries for military and strategic reasons, Valletta was later spruced up into a fine example of baroque decorative art – most notably in the magnificent interiors of St John’s Co-Cathedral in the heart of the city. Shady atmospheric alleyways link grand squares, and grand palazzi sit alongside pubs and shops. Recently, the city has seen some major changes to create a more vibrant urbanity, with the renovation of the main City Gate and the design of a new parliament building, as well as the renovation of the bombed-out Opera House. Valletta's natural deep water port, the Grand Harbour, is the biggest and the most impressive harbour in all the Mediterranean and was, for many thousands of years, the epicentre of Malta’s maritime activity. Evidence of this are the 19 historical warehouses still standing dating back 250 years and the historic Quay Wall, where the Knights of St John and European merchants used to unload their goods. The Valletta Waterfront is also the gateway to Malta’s capital city. In fact, as one of the most successful Mediterranean ports, the Port of Valletta welcomes more than half-a-million cruise passengers into this open air museum. Recently, the waterfront has been revitalised into an attractive and vibrant gateway of shops, pubs and restaurants. It’s particularly romantic at night when lit up. There are loads of outdoor pursuits to enjoy thanks to the city’s moderate climate. From diving to sailing, cycling to rock climbing, there are a number of different adrenalin-busting options to satisfy adventurous holidaymakers. Just don't expect Valletta to be buzzing all night, its tranquility is a large part of its charm.

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Day 13

ibiza, spain

Arrival: 10:00 - Departure: 22:00

Port de Sant Miguel is a small beach resort with a white sandy beach on the north west coast of Ibiza. This small settlement was once the fisherman’s port for the nearby village of Sant Miquel de Balansat. The resort is situated in a small sheltered inlet surrounded by steep cliffs which are topped with pine woodland and scrub. At the head of the cove is a small sandy beach. Behind the beach there are a number of shops, bars and restaurants. (Note: The text is already in English and does not require translation. English is spoken in Ireland with some regional dialects and accents, but the written language remains the same.)

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Day 14

valencia, spain

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Valencia values its huertas, or orchards, of citrus fruit trees, which thrive despite the dry conditions. Here visitors will discover monuments to water, or fountains, and celebrations of vegetation, or gardens. This provincial capital, the third largest city in Spain, also boasts a range of museums and ancient monuments and buildings, all with a distinctly Moorish and nautical feel. Valencia is the birthplace of both paella and orxata de chufas, and it provides the most genuine setting for tasting them. From the Old Town rises the Gothic and neoclassical Seu, Metropolitan Cathedral. Its tower, the Micalet, offers a sweeping view of the historic city centre. The interior of the cathedral is notable for its cool simplicity and simple, yet beautiful, six-panel altarpiece. The Museu de la Seu, the Cathedral Museum, holds among other lesser treasures, two large Goyas and one of Spain’s several supposedly authentic Holy Grails. Nearby is the Llotja de la Seda, the former silk exchange, with its handsome pillars. Whether you prefer the modern or the old, Valencia has everything to offer. You can lose yourself at night in the historic centre and walk in front of the illuminated cathedral or visit La Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, the City of Arts and Sciences, the city's avant-garde side.

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Day 15

barcelona, spain

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 19:00

Barcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It's the capital and biggest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid, and Milan. It's one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.

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Day 16

provence(marseille), france

Arrival: 09:00 - Departure: 19:00

Marseille is the second largest city in France, the biggest Mediterranean port and the economic hub of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Marseille is set in a beautiful location, nestled between rugged limestone hills and a sweeping bay, and is rich with history, which wasn’t always pleasant. Marseille is a popular holiday destination, as it has 300 days of sunshine a year. Today Marseille still retains traces of its tumultuous past, this ancient city is today very active and attractive. It has a powerful charm which encourages visitors, to wander through its old districts around le Vieux Port, in the gardens with the ancient ruins or the gardens of Longchamp Palace and, of course, on the esplanade of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde Cathedral, which overlooks the entire city Marseille is atmospheric and charming and a real must.

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Day 17

cannes, france

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 20:00

Once a wee fishing village, Cannes is now a glitzy and costly seaside town considered to be one of the social hotspots of Europe. Its time to shine comes in May as the venue for the Cannes Film Festival, entertaining the wealthy and well-known. During the festival, fans can see actors, celebrities, and directors up close and personal on the famous steps of the Palais des Festivals at the end of La Croisette. Although its nightlife, casinos and high end restaurants give Cannes a feel of exclusivity, Cannes does have alternatives to suit all sorts of budgets. Tourists can check out the beauty and architecture of Le Suquet, with its cobbled streets and stunning views, or sit at street side tables and enjoy the favoured pastime of people watching up and down the lovely marina.

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Day 18

monte carlo, monaco

Arrival: 07:00

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Itinerary

The order of the ports may vary depending on the date of departure.
Check your itinerary for exact departure and arrival times. The hours correspond to the local time of the port.
Itineraries can change at any time without prior notice.

Boarding and landing

For safety reasons, all passengers must board 2 hours before departure on day 1 of the cruise.
Disembarkation usually begins 2 hours after docking on the last day of the cruise.

17 nights. Croatia, Albania, Greece, Italy, Malta, Spain, France

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