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- Ports of Call: Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Pylos (Navarino), Greece; Corfu, Greek Isles; Kotor, Montenergro; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Triluke Bay, Croatia; Rovinj, Croatia; Venice, Italy.
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| Day | Port | Arrive | Depart |
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| Saturday - Day 1 |
Piraeus (Athens), Greece |
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05:00 PM |
| Sunday - Day 2 |
Pylos, Greece |
01:00 PM |
06:00 PM |
| Monday - Day 3 |
Corfu, Greece |
08:30 AM |
05:00 PM |
| Tuesday - Day 4 |
Kotor, Montenegro |
09:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
| Wednesday - Day 5 |
Dubrovnik, Croatia |
07:00 AM |
09:30 PM |
| Thursday - Day 6 |
Triluke Bay, Croatia |
10:00 AM |
05:00 PM |
| Friday - Day 7 |
Rovinj, Croatia |
08:00 AM |
10:00 PM |
| Saturday - Day 8 |
Venice, Italy |
07:00 AM |
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| - Information above subject to change, please confirm details at time of booking. |
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- Piraeus (Athens), Greece -
Piraeus has been the port for Athens since 482 BC. The busy harbor is filled with ferries and cruise ships making their way to the Greek Islands and other Mediterranean ports. Athens itself lies inland. A treasure trove of antiquities lies among the city's high rise apartments, crowded sidewalks, and bustling traffic. Once the reality of the modern city has been accepted, the beauty of the Acropolis, the excellent museums, the charming cafés, the terraced tavernas, the sidewalk markets and startling views can be enjoyed.
- Pylos (Navarino), Greece -
Pylos occupies a superb and dominant position on one of the best natural harbors in Greece. Your gaze is inevitably drawn to the bay that is almost landlocked due to the position of the offshore island of Sfaktira. The Battle of Navarino took place here on the night of October 20, 1827 and effectively sealed Greek independence. An unusually stylish town with a pair of medieval castles, it is an excellent base for exploring the Peloponnese.
Enjoy a morning at leisure to explore the town which spreads across the slopes of the hill, its picturesque cobbled lanes lined with two-story houses. Opposite the harbor, in the Square of the Three Admirals, a three-sided column rises between two canons - one Turkish and the other Venetian. The figures of the admirals of the three fleets - English, French and Russian - that defeated the Turko-Egyptian navy in the Battle of Navarino are represented. Visit the Neokastro, one of the two castles guarding the harbor, for wonderful views over the bay.
- Corfu, Greek Isles -
A scant few miles off the Albanian coast lies the island of Corfu, one of the most richly endowed of all the Greek Isles. Praised by Homer in the Odyssey and selected by Shakespeare as the setting for "The Tempest," the island retains evidence of cultural heritage from each of its past rulers - Byzantium, Venice, France, Russia and Great Britain. Rolling acres of olive groves, small orchards of lemon and orange trees, tall cypress, oleander, and myrtle bushes lend a lush, verdant look to the island. While the oldest part of Corfu Town has cobblestone lanes so narrow only pedestrian travel is possible, the modern sector has wide avenues. Residents boast that its "Spianada" is the largest and most beautiful square in all Greece.
- Kotor, Montenergro -
One of the best preserved medieval towns of the Adriatic, Kotor is protected by UNESCO. Between 1420 and 1797, the area was under the rule of the Republic of Venice and the Venetian influence can be seen in the architecture. The Gulf of Kotor is sometimes called the southernmost fjord in Europe, although it is actually a submerged river canyon. The overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovcen complete one of the Mediterranean's most beautiful landscapes. 9:00 AM 11:00 PM
29 W Dubrovnik, Croatia
X Dubrovnik, Croatia -
Founded in the 7th century, Dubrovnik rose to greatness as a merchant state, independent republic and cultural crossroads. The traffic-free Old Town has been called a Croatian Athens. This designated UNESCO World Heritage Site is a living museum of the ages with fortifications, chapels, monastic cloisters and Europe's second-oldest synagogue crowded into its ancient walls. Relax at a sidewalk café, listen to the chimes of the 14th-century bell tower or join the promenade down the palace-lined avenue known as the Stradun.
- Triluke Bay, Croatia -
This protected cove is located off the eastern side of Dugi Otok, one of the thousands of islands that dot the central coast of Dalmatia. In this peaceful spot, there are hidden beaches, pine forests and crystal-clear waters. The area is devoted to fishing, farming and olive growing. Tucked in these quiet hills are churches, monasateries and ancient villages, each with their own unique character and charm.
- Rovinj, Croatia -
Nestled among the myriad islets of the Istrian coast in the Gulf of Venice, the charming harbor of Rovinj is comprised of candy-colored buildings, fringed with marinas and dominated by the fairytale spire of the Cathedral of Saint Euphemia, modeled on St. Marks' in Venice. The old town is a treasury of historic monuments - a 13th-century Romanesque baptistry, a baroque City Hall, and an 18th-century monastery - all tucked among cobbled streets that invite exploration. Known as the "Montmartre of Istria," this is an artists' colony with many galleries.
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