Atlantic Sands & Sunsets - Rome to Miami Cruise

Day 1 - Rome

Arrive: Wed 20 November 2024 / Depart: Wed 20 November 2024 at 19:00

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.

Day 2 - Mediterranean Sea Cruising

Day 3 - Valencia

Arrive: Fri 22 November 2024 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 22 November 2024 at 17:00

The City of Arts and Sciences is an impressive collection of attractions, including an opera house and performing arts center, IMAX cinema, planetarium, science museum and oceanographic park. Visit the Gothic city of Requena, featuring perfectly preserved 100-year-old wine cellars. In Lladró's City of Porcelain museum, explore the production facilities, or nearby visit the National Ceramics Museum, located in the former palace of nobility.

Day 4 - Cruising the Strait of Gibraltar

Day 5 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 6 - Tenerife

Arrive: Mon 25 November 2024 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 25 November 2024 at 16:00

Volcanic in origin, Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands. While in port, you'll notice the Auditorium of Tenerife, an amazing, organic structure that instantly became an icon when completed in 2003. Another modern landmark is the Oscar Domínguez Institute, a contemporary art gallery named after the 20th century surrealist. For a respite from the urban environment, visit the Palmetum, a botanical garden with more than 400 species of palms.

Day 7 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 8 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 9 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 10 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 11 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 12 - St John's, Antigua

Arrive: Sun 01 December 2024 at 10:00 / Depart: Sun 01 December 2024 at 18:00

Take a scenic drive, enjoy panoramic island views and visit famed Nelson’s Dockyard. Go deep-sea fishing or off road to interesting seaside villages and see the fragile mangrove ecosystem. Play golf, enjoy snorkeling and sea kayaking, or just spend the day relaxing on a fabulous white sand beach.

Day 13 - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Arrive: Mon 02 December 2024 at 10:00 / Depart: Mon 02 December 2024 at 20:00

Begin in Old San Juan, a walled enclave of hundreds of restored 16th and 17th century Spanish colonial buildings. Notice the blue-tinged cobblestone streets; they were once ballast on Spanish ships. Elsewhere, tour the medieval Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, the Museum of Art, and Casa del Libro, a repository of priceless documents.

Day 14 - Cruising the Atlantic Ocean

Day 15 - Cruising the Atlantic Ocean

Day 16 - Miami, Florida

Arrive: Thu 05 December 2024 at 07:00 / Depart: Thu 05 December 2024 at 18:00

People-watchers will enjoy South Beach's Ocean Drive, while architecture buffs will love the Art Deco District. If you're looking for something a bit different, there are world-class museums and shopping venues too. In Miami, there really is something for everyone.

Day 17 - Cruising the Straits of Florida

Day 18 - Cozumel

Arrive: Sat 07 December 2024 at 07:00 / Depart: Sat 07 December 2024 at 16:00

Enjoy a day snorkeling, diving to fabulous reefs, exploring the jungle with an ATV, relaxing beside the pool at a beach club, strolling a vast beach and visiting an ancient Mayan temple

Day 19 - Roatan, Bay Islands

Arrive: Sun 08 December 2024 at 09:00 / Depart: Sun 08 December 2024 at 18:00

Luxuriate on the magnificent beaches, snorkel or dive and explore the superb shallow reefs, or discover the island's other natural wonders on a horseback ride on the beach and through a tropical forest past spectacular volcanic rocks.

Day 20 - Santo Tomas De Castilla, Guatemala

Arrive: Mon 09 December 2024 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 09 December 2024 at 21:00

Visit fascinating Quiriguá and its stunning Mayan stele. Take a boat ride along the Rio Dulce to Lake Izabal past riverside Mayan villages, lush tropical vegetation and Fort San Felipe. Or take a short flight to Flores for an unforgettable visit to incredible, mysterious Tikal, its soaring ancient temples rising from the jungle floor.

Day 21 - Harvest Caye, Belize

Arrive: Tue 10 December 2024 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 10 December 2024 at 17:00

Featuring an enchanting range of environments such as tropical rainforests, marshes and coral reefs, Harvest Caye offers both relaxation and adventure amid lush landscapes. This 75-acre paradise invites you to explore its incredibly biodiverse surroundings, witnessing exotic wildlife or perhaps discovering the world’s second largest coral reef. Gain insight into the region’s Mayan and Garifuna roots, discover traditional arts and traditions at the local artisans’ village or simply soak up the abundant Belizean sunshine and relax.

Day 22 - Costa Maya

Arrive: Wed 11 December 2024 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 11 December 2024 at 18:00

The cruise port of Costa Maya in Mexico's developing Costa Maya region is surrounded by dense jungle and turquoise waters and blessed with radiant sunshine. No wonder the ancient Maya lived nearby, building ceremonial centers like Chacchoben, where you can climb among the ruins, many of which are still being excavated. Look for raucous toucans in the trees.

Day 23 - Caribbean Sea Cruising

Day 24 - George Town, Cayman Islands

Arrive: Fri 13 December 2024 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 13 December 2024 at 17:00

Swim and snorkel with shy and gentle stingrays, see the underwater world from a semi-submersible sub, send a postcard from "Hell," visit a turtle farm where green sea turtles are raised, or just relax on miles and miles of exquisite white sand beach.

Day 25 - Montego Bay

Arrive: Sat 14 December 2024 at 07:00 / Depart: Sat 14 December 2024 at 16:00

Day 26 - Cruising the Old Bahama Channel

Day 27 - Great Stirrup Cay

Arrive: Mon 16 December 2024 at 09:00 / Depart: Mon 16 December 2024 at 18:00

At this 250-acre paradise in the Berry Islands chain, you can dance to a local band in front of the bandstand or relax in a private beachfront cabana. Hike along a trail to the old lighthouse or splash around the Aqua Park. Go swimming, snorkeling or kayaking. Play a rousing game of volleyball with your shipmates.

Day 28 - Miami, Florida

Arrive: Tue 17 December 2024 at 08:00 / Depart: Tue 17 December 2024

People-watchers will enjoy South Beach's Ocean Drive, while architecture buffs will love the Art Deco District. If you're looking for something a bit different, there are world-class museums and shopping venues too. In Miami, there really is something for everyone.