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Included
Features |
•
Free Roundtrip Airfare
• $100.00 Shipboard Credit
Per Cabin
• Pre Paid Gratuities
The
Nautica
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. Nautica 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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E.
Mediterranean & Greek Isles ~
12 Days
Free
Air ~ 2 for 1 Fares
Instead
of just reading about the rich, tumultuous history of the Eastern
Mediterranean, why not relive it on this voyage by visiting key
places that helped shape the ancient world?
Itinerary:
Day 1: Istanbul, Turkey
Indulge your eyes and senses in this magnificent city
astride two continents. Visit beautiful Topkapi Palace, the awesome
St. Sophia and the impressive Blue Mosque.
Day
2: Istanbul, Turkey
Cruise the Bosphorus to see the city and its surroundings from
another perspective. Visit one of the many museums, stroll through
the spice market and the famous Grand Bazaar.
Day 3: Mitilini (Lesbos) Greece
Explore this bustling city's ancient roots, and visit the huge
castle perched on the hill - the beautiful Greek theater that
the Romans repaired and then copied back in Rome! See the impressive
Cathedral and the Church of St. Nicholas, converted from a mosque.
Enjoy the Archaeological Museum or one of the fine art museums
with collections of important works. Venture into the old quarter
near the waterfront to enjoy the old Turkish mansions or into
the countryside and discover quaint villages where time has stopped.
Day 4: Kusadasi, Turkey
Meander through the ruins of ancient Ephesus and marvel
at the famed Library of Celsus, the huge amphitheater, the marble
roads with their chariot marks, the amazing mosaic sidewalks and
the superb, rarely opened Terrace Houses. Or, journey to three
monumental cities of antiquity - Priene, Miletus and Didyma, renowned
for their majestic temples and impressive, beautifully preserved
stadiums.
Day 5: Heraklion (Crete) Greece
Visit the great Minoan ruins of the Palace of Knossos, famous
as the home of the labyrinth where the Minotaur roamed, and the
Archaeological Museum housing many superb artifacts from the complex.
Explore the stunning mountain-fringed Lassithi plateau with its
orchards, 7000 windmills and ancient villages.
Day 6: Athens (Piraeus) Greece
Climb up the magnificent Acropolis and stand in awe of
the Parthenon, the beautiful temples and the view over Athens
stretched out before you. See city highlights including the new
and old Olympic stadiums. Journey to Cape Sounion and the temple
to Poseidon overlooking the sea or visit ancient Corinth and the
narrow Corinth Canal cut through miles of solid rock.
Day 7: Cruising the Strait of Messina
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Day 8: Naples/Capri, Italy
Spend a day exploring the fabulous ruins of ancient Pompeii and
Herculaneum with their stunning temples, frescoes and mosaics.
Explore fascinating Naples and its famed museums, visit charming
Sorrento or take a boat trip to the beautiful Isle of Capri
Day 9: Ajaccio, France
Stroll through the narrow streets of Napoleon’s birthplace,
visit the bustling, colorful market, browse in the shops and see
the Cathedral where he was baptized. Relax in shady Place Foch
beside a bubbling fountain and Napoleon’s statue. Or discover
the stunning, rugged Corsican countryside and its famous aromatic
maquis shrubs and oak trees. Admire the superb views and the impressive
Prunelli Gorges.
Day 10: Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy
Spend a glorious day amidst the fabled architecture of
this Renaissance city. See the Duomo with Brunelleschi's dome,
the Baptistry, Michelangelo's magnificent David, the bridge over
the Arno and the astonishing Uffizi Gallery.
Day 11: Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy
Visit Pisa's superb Campo dei Miracoli and its beautiful Cathedral
and famed Campanile. Or enjoy the Tuscan countryside, Siena and
San Gimignano, renowned for its medieval towers.
Day 12: Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Spend a day reveling in magnificent monuments from the
ancient Roman Forum and Coliseum to the splendor of St. Peter's
Basilica, the Pièta and Michelangelo's breathtaking frescoes in
the Sistine Chapel. Or enjoy a drive through the lush farmlands
of the Roman countryside to lovely, medieval Castelgandolfo.
Day 13: rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
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