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Included
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•
Free Roundtrip Airfare
• $100.00 Shipboard Credit
Per Cabin
• Pre Paid Gratuities
Insignia
radiates her own unique warmth and character. Her
distinctive personality shines through from the
moment you first step into her newly redesigned,
neo-classical lobby or Toscana, resplendent in rich
new fabrics and furnishings that reflect the charisma
of Tuscany. Insignia boasts decks and verandas graced
with the finest teak and exquisite custom stone
and tile work. To ensure the elegance shines throughout
the entire experience, there is all new Villeroy
& Boch china, the finest silver and crystal,
and a distinctive museum-quality art collection
that is an eclectic melding of traditional and contemporary,
with a touch of whimsy.
*Gov't
and Air taxes add'l
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Mediterranean
Tapestry ~
14 Days
Free
Air ~ 2 for 1 Fares
This
Western Mediterranean cruise will encompass the most sought-after
cities and villages and offers an abundance of overnight stays
for further exploration. Enjoy a stunning evening in Venice that
will set the tone for this voyage. Another overnight stay in beautiful
Sorrento provides an opportunity to explore Capri, the fabulous
ruins of Pompeii and the hillside of Positano. France will capture
your attention with is mesmerizing those who tour the celebrated
Provencal countryside from Marseille.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Venice, Italy
Savor the majestic beauty of this amazing city as you glide along
its canals and under its bridges, opulent palazzi and elegant
churches lining the route.
Day
2: Venice, Italy
Discover Venice's secret quarters down narrow alleys opening into
spacious campos. Admire the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica.
Visit lovely Burano and the glass factories on Murano.
Day 3: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Enjoy a walk through this famous walled medieval city and its
exquisite Venetian monuments. See the Franciscan monastery and
explore the Rector's Palace and the Cathedral. Or explore the
countryside with a visit to lovely Cavtat, an enchanting seaside
resort that began life as a Greek and then Roman colony. Then
visit a local family in a Konavle Valley village and enjoy their
hospitality over a traditional welcome of brandy and figs with
a serenade by local musicians.
Day 4: Corfu, Greece
Immerse yourself in this beautiful island of glorious
scenery and beaches, serene monasteries, beautiful palaces, traditional
mountain towns and Corfu's lovely old Venetian quarter. Or learn
to prepare traditional Greek dishes at a local restaurant and
feast on the results.
Day 5: Cruising The Strait of Messina
Day 6: Sorrento/Capri, Italy
Beautiful Capri with its stunning panoramas, villages,
charming piazzas and a visit to the Villa San Michele make a nice
diversion. Visit the ruins at Pompeii, take a cooking lesson in
Sorrento or enjoy a drive along the beautiful coast to pretty
Positano, its homes clinging to the hillside.
Day 7: Sorrento/Capri, Italy - Sailing at 6:00am
Day 8: Amalfi/Positano, Italy
Discover chic Positano with its relaxed, sophisticated
air and white Moorish-style houses clinging to steep slopes around
a sparkling bay filled with colorful fishing boats. Then visit
enchanting Amalfi and admire the 12th-century Capuchin monastery
and see the beautiful 11th-century Cathedral and cloister before
exploring on your own.
Day 9: Portoferraio (Elba), Italy
Stroll through historic Portoferraio and see its massive
fortresses. Admire the views and then head to Napoleon's residence
at Villa dei Mulini. See the small garden and library. Along the
way visit the Museum of Misericordia and enjoy the town's ambiance
as you pass through the city gates and head for the waterfront.
Venture into the countryside and enjoy the scenery as well as
other monuments to Napoleon as well as the rugged terrain and
quaint mountain villages.
Day 10: Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy
Stroll through picturesque Portofino and Santa Margherita.
Be awed by the stunning scenery as you explore the beautiful coastal
resorts of Ravallo, Sestri Levante or San Fruttuoso by local boat
and on foot.
Day 11: Portofino, Italy
Stroll through picturesque Portofino and Santa Margherita.
Be awed by the stunning scenery as you explore the beautiful coastal
resorts of Ravallo, Sestri Levante or San Fruttuoso by local boat
and on foot.
Day 12: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Drive along the famous Grand Corniche with its stunning
views of Monaco and the Old City then stroll through this marvelous
quarter and its pink Grimaldi Palace. And don't forget the Casino!
Explore the wonderful old villages along the Cote d'Azur to medieval
Eze or Cannes, Grasse and lovely St. Paul de Vence - each one
a jewel to be savored.
Day 13: Provence (Marseille, France
See the sights and enjoy the views of historic old Marseille
and visit the charming fishing port of Cassis. Or venture into
the celebrated Provencal countryside and explore lovely Aix or
stroll through Avignon and see the Papal palace, the famed bridge
and the hilltop village of Les Baux.
Day 14: Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Explore this beautiful island beginning with the magnificent
Cathedral and Bellver Castle. See the windmills and impressive
manor house in the verdant countryside. Discover the amazing natural
wonders in the Drach Caves. And for sheer romance, visit the former
Carthusian Monastery in Valdemosa where George Sand and Chopin
spent a winter.
Day 15: Barcelona, spain
Visit the magnificent Gothic Cathedral and the amazing La Sagrada
Familia, Antoní Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece. Enjoy the lovely
Montjuic Gardens, Gaudí's other fabulous structures; the charming
squares of the old Gothic Quarter and the Ramblas, Barcelona's
famed downtown promenade. Or visit beautiful Montserrat and its
monastery, in a breathtaking setting high in the mountains.
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Oceania
Cruises - Insignia