Cradles Of History

18 nights · Istanbul → Rome (Civitavecchia)

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Cradles Of History

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Departure

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The Journey

Day by Day

18 nights · 17 ports

Day 1Istanbul
Day 2Canakkale
Day 3Izmir
Day 4Bodrum
Day 5Marmaris
Day 6Cruising The Mediterranean Sea
Day 7Rhodes
Day 8Heraklion
Day 9Milos
Day 10Athens (Piraeus)
Day 11Katakolon
Day 12Corfu
Day 13Kotor
Day 14Dubrovnik
Day 15Cruising The Ionian Sea
Day 16Valletta
Day 17Messina
Day 18Naples
Day 19Rome (Civitavecchia)
Istanbul
Day 1
Istanbul

Two continents, one skyline: minarets, bazaars and the Bosphorus between.

Embark

Canakkale
Day 2
Canakkale

The Dardanelles crossing, with Troy and Gallipoli on either shore.

Ashore

Izmir
Day 3
Izmir

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Bodrum
Day 4
Bodrum

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Marmaris
Day 5
Marmaris

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Rhodes
Day 7
Rhodes

The Knights’ walled city, still standing guard over its harbor.

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Heraklion
Day 8
Heraklion

Crete’s capital and the door to Knossos, older than myth.

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Milos
Day 9
Milos

Lunar white coves and the Aegean’s most extraordinary swimming.

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Athens (Piraeus)
Day 10
Athens (Piraeus)

The Acropolis above, the world’s first democracy below, and dinner in Plaka after the crowds sail on.

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Katakolon
Day 11
Katakolon

The little port for Olympia, where the games began.

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Corfu
Day 12
Corfu

Venetian forts, olive groves and the greenest of the Greek islands.

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Kotor
Day 13
Kotor

A fjord that is not a fjord, walls that climb a mountain, and the Adriatic’s most dramatic sail-in.

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Dubrovnik
Day 14
Dubrovnik

The walled city of kings; walk the ramparts early, then swim below them.

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Valletta
Day 16
Valletta

A baroque fortress city built by knights, small enough to walk and grand enough to stun.

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Messina
Day 17
Messina

The straits city and the door to Taormina and Etna.

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Naples
Day 18
Naples

Loud, glorious Naples: pizza where it was invented and Pompeii twenty minutes away.

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Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 19
Rome (Civitavecchia)

The Eternal City, an hour up the road from its harbor and worth every minute of it.

Disembark

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The most inclusive luxury fare at sea: unlimited shore excursions, drinks, gratuities and specialty dining, all in the price.

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Regent Seven Seas · 18 Nights · Istanbul → Rome (Civitavecchia)

The most inclusive luxury fare at sea: unlimited shore excursions, drinks, gratuities and specialty dining, all in the price.

  • Unlimited shore excursions included
  • All-suite, nearly all-balcony ships
  • Specialty restaurants at no charge
  • Pre-cruise hotel night on most fares

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