Italy, Montenegro & Croatia Cruise

Day 1 - Venice

Arrive: Sat 04 September 2021 / Depart: Sat 04 September 2021 at 18:00

Venice is the heart and soul of romance. Cast your eye on the rounded domes of San Marco, take a deep breath at the Bridge of Sighs, gaze on the golden lions and the Renaissance glories of the Doge's Palace, listen for the ghosts of Verdi, Puccini and Caruso at La Fenice Opera House, gape at the classic Palladian proportions of the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, glide in gondola down the Grand Canal. And know that love is always in the air in Venice.

Day 2 - Rovinj, Croatia

Arrive: Sun 05 September 2021 at 09:00 / Depart: Sun 05 September 2021 at 18:00

Rovinj is a typical example of town. From the 17th century develop outside the fortified 1763 the islet was connected The town is dominated by the church of St. Euphemia (Fuma) harbour are the clock tower, the Arch and the former 17th c. Museum. To the east lies the Franciscan monastery and to oldest monument, the Romanesque chapel of the Holy Trinity.

Day 3 - Hvar

Arrive: Mon 06 September 2021 at 09:00 / Depart: Mon 06 September 2021

The heavenly scent of lavender perfumes the air in the fields and valleys around the island of Hvar. Idyllically located just off the Dalmatian coast, the island and the little port named after it have been a favourite getaway ever since the time of the Romans, the Byzantines, the Venetians and even Austro-Hungarian royalty. See the perfectly preserved Cathedral of St. Stephen, the serene cloistered Franciscan monastery and the Venetian Arsenal, where one of Europe's first public theatres was established in 1612.

Day 4 - Kotor

Arrive: Tue 07 September 2021 at 08:00 / Depart: Tue 07 September 2021 at 18:00

You might think you were sailing up a Norwegian fjord. In fact, this stunning rock-walled chasm splitting the coastal mountains of Montenegro is the longest arm of the sea in Southern Europe. As you venture deep into the heart of Boka Fjord, you’ll see several charming villages along the shore, but at its very end, Boka harbours one of the prettiest, unspoiled towns you’ll ever see, the medieval city of Kotor. Founded by the Romans, fortified with massive walls during the Byzantine era, then ruled by Venice for much of its history, Kotor has been naturally preserved by its isolation.

Day 5 - Dubrovnik

Arrive: Wed 08 September 2021 at 09:00 / Depart: Wed 08 September 2021 at 18:00

It was George Bernard Shaw who said, "Those who seek paradise on earth should come to Dubrovnik." Indeed, Dubrovnik is a treasure by any measure made more precious by its miraculous restoration. Crowned by the Minceta Tower, the 10th century city walls are the proud symbol of Dubrovnik's colorful history. In the cathedral treasury, a collection of priceless golden reliquaries include the remains of St. Blaise, Dubrovnik's patron saint. Stroll up the Stradún to the elaborately colonnaded Rector's Palace, designed by Onofrio de la Cava in 1435. This was the seat of the republic of Ragusa, a powerful Renaissance-era city-state boasting a fleet of 500 ships!

Day 6 - Corfu

Arrive: Thu 09 September 2021 at 09:00 / Depart: Thu 09 September 2021 at 18:00

The lushest (and some say the loveliest) of all the Greek Islands, Corfu lies just a stone’s throw from the Albanian coast. Nowhere is the stunning natural beauty of Corfu more evident than in the small village of Paleocastritsa, where legend says Odysseus was washed ashore to be rescued by Nausicaa. Another sight not to be missed is the Achillion Palace built for Empress Elizabeth of Austria and later owned by Kaiser Wilhelm I. The British made Corfu a major base during the Napoleonic wars and you can see the lovely 1824 villa, Mon Repos, where Prince Philip was born.

Day 7 - At sea

Day 8 - Taormina

Arrive: Sat 11 September 2021 / Depart: Sat 11 September 2021 at 18:00

Perched on the shoulder of Mt. Etna overlooking the green Gulf of Catania, Taormina inspired Goethe to say that "It is the greatest work of art and nature". Shop along the steep, cobblestoned streets of Corso Umberto. Or listen to the ghosts of the ancients in the Greek Theater, where even a whisper can be heard.

Day 9 - Sorrento

Arrive: Sun 12 September 2021 at 09:00 / Depart: Sun 12 September 2021

Sorrento's city walls rise straight out of the sea, and they hold many charms within. Optional excursions might include taking a ferry to Capri, where the Emperor Tiberius held notorious bacchanals at his Imperial villa, or a trip back in history in Pompeii, where the ashen remains of ancient Romans lie frozen in time.

Day 10 - Ponza

Arrive: Mon 13 September 2021 at 09:00 / Depart: Mon 13 September 2021 at 18:00

The pastel houses of Ponza Town rise in neat terraced rows from the busy harbour where sleekly groomed yachts and ramshackle fishing boats moor side by side. Happily, there are few tourists here, so it's a delight to wander through the unspoiled town. Then find yourself a private bit of beach, there are lots of them, and enjoy the feel of warm sand and cool clear water lapping your toes.

Day 10 - Palmarola, Italy

Day 11 - Rome

Arrive: Tue 14 September 2021 at 09:00 / Depart: Tue 14 September 2021

St. Peter's, with its breathtaking Sistine Chapel, newly restored to its former glory, the Spanish Steps, where all Rome passes by, the Colosseum, where the real gladiators fought to the death, the Pantheon, considered to be the most perfect architectural statement of the ages. Life is not lived if you haven't been to Rome!