7 nights. Greece, Portugal, Montenegro, Italy, Croatia

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Day 1

athens (piraeus), greece

Departure: 18:00

Day 2

santorini, greece

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 22:00

Day 3

Chania (Crete)

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 16:00

Day 4

zakynthos, greece

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 15:00

Day 5

bar - montenegro

Arrival: 09:00 - Departure: 16:00

Day 6

ancona, italy

Arrival: 11:00 - Departure: 20:00

Day 7

rijeka, croatia

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Day 8

venice, italy

Arrival: 07:00

Day 1

athens (piraeus), greece

Departure: 18:00

Day 2

santorini, greece

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 22:00

Formed by the massive volcanic eruption which gave rise to the Atlantis legend, Santorini is the most striking island in the Aegean. The island is actually the outer rim of a sunken volcano, its entire eastern coast is a succession of small towns perched on high hills. Fira is the island’s dramatically situated capital. Perched on the cliffs, overlooking the sea, the town of Fira shares with the Parthenon the fame of the best known images of Greece. The narrow streets are filled with souvenir shops, lovely boutiques and a lot of jewellery shops. It has two beautiful churches, the Greek Orthodox and the Catholic Cathedral of St John the Baptist. It also has a small local museum. Nightlife in Fira is also quite lively with good restaurants and bars, plus a few nightclubs. The city is a spectacle in itself, with a climax at sunset. Another great place to enjoy the sunset is the town of Ia, a small village clinging to the rocky point of land at the northern tip of the island, 300m above the sea. The beaches in Santorini are much different than other beaches in Greece due to their special geographical features. Red and black volcanic pebbles lay the shores of Santorini beaches and steep cliffs provide a picturesque ambience. The most famous of Santorini beaches is the Red beach, while particularly popular are Perissa, Kamari and Perivolos. Santorini is a truly wonderful destination. The siting of some of its major towns along the clifftop rim of the caldera is one of the most spectacularly lovely sights in the world. The buildings seem to defy gravity in the way they cling to the cliffs and are stacked one on top of the other like so many sugar cubes. The sandy, multicoloured beaches are simply the icing on the cake.

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Day 3

Chania (Crete)

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 16:00

Cascais is a small beach town in Portugal next to the Estoril coast in the Lisbon metropolitan area. Cascais, former residence of the royal family and pioneer of tourism in Portugal, is a charming town. Dominated by the bay and the imposing fortress, the historic center is full of architectural treasures of religious, military and civilian character. In the same way, the museums of the Sea, Casa das Histórias by Paula Rego, and the Municipal Museum Counts of Castro Guimarães must also see the attractions. Cascais is surrounded by popular beaches, such as Guincho Beach, to the west, and the lush Sintra Mountains of the north. Part of its coastline is cliff and attracts tourists for its seascapes and other places of natural interest such as Boca do Inferno. It is also becoming a popular golf destination, with more than 10 golf courses nearby. Surfing, sailing, windsurfing, kite surfing and are also popular in the region around Cascais due to favorable weather, wind and sea conditions. In 2007, Cascais was the official host of the ISAF World Championship in the navigation of racing boats and yachts.

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Day 4

zakynthos, greece

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 15:00

Zakynthos, also known as Zante, is the third largest island in the Ionian Sea, off the west coast of Greece. While Ios and Kos are associated with partying, and Rhodes and Crete with families, Zakynthos is something in between. The majority of all beaches, towns, etc., are along the south and east coasts, as the west and north coasts are extremely mountainous often with cliffs dropping many hundreds of feet straight into the sea. Zakynthos is not so much an island for children. Most resorts there are relatively low-key and tourist booths offers excursions to neighbouring islands or the Greek mainland. It is an island where mountainside villages and hidden coves await discovery by the discerning traveller. It is well worth hiring a car. Enjoy of: Round the Island Circuit. Due to the small size of the island, with a rental car it's perfectly possible to drive a complete lap of the island stopping at some interesting places on the way. Drive north along the coast road and visit Tsilivi. Continue past Alykes and Alykanes. The scenery gets more impressive as you climb towards the mountains. From there you traverse the north coast passing Navagio (aka shipwreck) and the viewing platform and Volimes in the mountains where local arts and crafts can be bought. To the west coast travelling south the bay of Limnionas is extremely pretty and quiet Further south from there you have Kampi with stunning clifftop views and eventually Keri lighthouse with more stunning views, especially at sunset. Scuba Diving. Although, like the rest of Greece, the area is devoid of fish due to massive overfishing, the south of the island has a few decent sites such as "The Arch" and Keri Caves. Numerous dive operators work out of Laganas, Keri, and elsewhere. Turtle Spotting. The endangered loggerhead turtle uses the beaches for its nesting and a marine reserve has been established in the south around the Laganas Bay to protect these (although it appears to be completely ignored outside tourist season) Many outfits in Laganas, Kalamaki and even Vassilikos offer short or full day trips including swim stops to look for these turtles.

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Day 5

bar - montenegro

Arrival: 09:00 - Departure: 16:00

Bar is a coastal town in southern Montenegro. Bar is the centre of Bar Municipality, and a major seaport of Montenegro. MAIN TOURISTIC ATTRACTIONS • Stari Bar (Old Town Bar). • Bar Fortress. • The Oldest Olive tree in the world. Between 2000 and 2500 years old • Port of Bar. • Beaches in Susanj.

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Day 6

ancona, italy

Arrival: 11:00 - Departure: 20:00

Ancona is a municipality and port brandaí (Marche), a region of Central Italy, with a population of 102,521 inhabitants (2009). It is located on the West coast of the Adriatic Sea in the Bay of Ancona. It is the centre of the homonymous province and the capital of the region. The city is located 210 km northeast of Rome. It is just between the slopes of the mountains Conero, Astagno (occupied by the Citadel) and Guasco, on which rises the Duomo (150 m). The latter, dedicated to San Ciriaco, occupies the former site of a temple of Venus, who is mentioned by Catullus and Juvenal as the deity tutelary of the place.

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Day 7

rijeka, croatia

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Day 8

venice, italy

Arrival: 07:00

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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What you should know:

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.

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