Ultimate Voyage: Ancient Empires, Adriatic & Amalfi Coast
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Ultimate Voyage: Ancient Empires, Adriatic & Amalfi Coast

32 nights · Istanbul, Turkey → Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

Departure
12 Aug 2028
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$51,435 per person
Traveling solo
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Cruises › The Mediterranean › Greek Isles & Aegean

32 nights28 portsIstanbul, Turkey → Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

The Journey

Day by Day

32 nights · 28 ports

Day 1Istanbul
Day 2Istanbul
Day 3Cruising the Dardanelles, Turkey > Kepez (Çanakkale), Turkey
Day 4At Sea
Day 5Dikili
Day 6Kusadasi
Day 7Naxos
Day 8Santorini
Day 9Heraklion
Day 10Adamas, Milos
Day 11Hydra
Day 12Athens
Day 13Nafplion
Day 14At Sea > Nydri, Greece
Day 15Corfu
Day 16Monopoli
Day 17Kotor
Day 18Dubrovnik
Day 19Korcula
Day 20Sibenik
Day 21Piran
Day 22Venice
Day 23Rovinj
Day 24Zadar
Day 25Hvar
Day 26At Sea
Day 27Syracuse
Day 28Taormina
Day 29Palermo
Day 30Lipari
Day 31Amalfi
Day 32Capri
Day 33Rome (Civitavecchia)
Istanbul
Day 1
Istanbul

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

Embark

Istanbul
Day 2
Istanbul
Cruising the Dardanelles, Turkey > Kepez (Çanakkale), Turkey
Day 3
Cruising the Dardanelles, Turkey > Kepez (Çanakkale), Turkey

Scenic cruising: the ship eases through the day’s best water with the deck rails lined.

Cruising the Dardanelles, Turkey > Kepez (Çanakkale), Turkey

At Sea
Day 4
At Sea

Nothing on the schedule but the sea. This is the part of the sailing people book it for.

At Sea

Dikili
Day 5
Dikili

Ashore

Kusadasi
Day 6
Kusadasi

The gateway to Ephesus, where the Library of Celsus still stands two millennia on.

Ashore

Naxos
Day 7
Naxos

Ashore

Santorini
Day 8
Santorini

The caldera rim at golden hour is the single most photographed view in the Mediterranean.

Ashore

Heraklion
Day 9
Heraklion

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

Ashore

Adamas, Milos
Day 10
Adamas, Milos

Ashore

Hydra
Day 11
Hydra

Ashore

Athens
Day 12
Athens

Ashore

Nafplion
Day 13
Nafplion

Greece’s prettiest town: Venetian fortresses and a harbor made for an evening stroll.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 14
At Sea

A quiet day between ports, the deck unhurried and the water in every direction.

At Sea

Corfu
Day 15
Corfu

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

Ashore

Monopoli
Day 16
Monopoli

Ashore

Kotor
Day 17
Kotor

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

Ashore

Dubrovnik
Day 18
Dubrovnik

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

Ashore

Korcula
Day 19
Korcula

Marco Polo’s walled birthplace, ringed by vineyards and pine.

Ashore

Sibenik
Day 20
Sibenik

A stone cathedral city guarding the Krka river mouth.

Ashore

Piran
Day 21
Piran

Ashore

Venice
Day 22
Venice

No arrival on earth compares; the lagoon does the rest.

Ashore

Rovinj
Day 23
Rovinj

Istria’s tumble of pastel houses, more Venice than Croatia.

Ashore

Zadar
Day 24
Zadar

Roman ruins, a sea organ that plays the waves, and Hitchcock’s favourite sunset.

Ashore

Hvar
Day 25
Hvar

Lavender hills, Venetian squares and the Adriatic’s glossiest little harbor.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 26
At Sea

Time to slow down: a lounger, the observation deck, and open ocean to the rail.

At Sea

Syracuse
Day 27
Syracuse

Ashore

Taormina
Day 28
Taormina

Sicily’s hilltop stage set, with Etna smoking politely behind the Greek theatre.

Ashore

Palermo
Day 29
Palermo

Norman palaces, street markets and the most underrated food city in Italy.

Ashore

Lipari
Day 30
Lipari

Ashore

Amalfi
Day 31
Amalfi

The coast road everyone means when they say the coast road.

Ashore

Capri
Day 32
Capri

Ashore

Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 33
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 Route

Where You Sail

Your Ship

Scenic Ikon

A 6-star discovery yacht: all-verandah suites, butlers throughout, and a garage of toys from kayaks to a submersible.

Scenic Ikon
Scenic Ikon
Scenic · 32 Nights · Istanbul, Turkey → Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

A 6-star discovery yacht: all-verandah suites, butlers throughout, and a garage of toys from kayaks to a submersible.

  • All-verandah suites with butler service
  • Truly all-inclusive: drinks, dining, tips
  • Helicopter and submersible aboard (optional)
  • Up to 10 dining experiences
  • Discovery team leads Zodiac and kayak outings

The Scenic Brochure›

Cabins & Suites

Category Per person
Deluxe Verandah Suite$55,435
Grand Deluxe Verandah Suite$55,595
Grand Deluxe Verandah Suite$58,955
Master One Bedroom Suite$59,275
Master One Bedroom Suite$63,115
Signature Spa Suite$79,115
Scenic Yacht Suite$142,315
Grand Terrace Suite$150,155
Ikon Penthouse$177,835

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare arranged separately.

Ready When You Are

Sail Ultimate Voyage: Ancient Empires, Adriatic & Amalfi Coast.

From $51,435 per person, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare additional. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.