7-Day Around Italy's Boot: Naples, Sicily & Croatia
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7-night voyage departing Civitavecchia, arriving Trieste.
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7-Day Around Italy's Boot: Naples, Sicily & Croatia
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Day 1
Civitavecchia , Italy
Saturday, 11/11/2028
Italy's vibrant capital lives in the present, but no other city on earth evokes its past so powerfully. For over 2,500 years, emperors, popes, artists, and common citizens have left their mark here. Archaeological remains from ancient Rome, art-stuffed churches, and the treasures of Vatican City vie for your attention, but Rome is also a wonderful place to practice the Italian-perfected il dolce far niente, the sweet art of idleness. Your most memorable experiences may include sitting at a caffè in the Campo de' Fiori or strolling in a beguiling piazza.
Day 2
Naples , Italy
Sunday, 12/11/2028
Naples, in the Campania region, is Italy's third largest city. Its claim to fame is the spectacular location along one of the world's most splendid bays, backed by the perfect cone of Mount Vesuvius. In addition to its beautiful setting, Naples' surprises with other outstanding attractions such as the Royal Palace, San Carlos Opera House, the impressive National Archaeological Museum and the Castel Nuovo, dating from the 13th-century. The city's central area is best explored on foot. Chaotic traffic conditions make driving around the city a very frustrating experience. Naples provides a convenient starting point for trips to such favored destinations as Pompeii, Herculaneum and Mount Vesuvius. The Isle of Capri can be reached via a 45-minute hydrofoil service. The region of Campania was home to Greeks settlers some 300 years before Rome was founded. Pompeii, too, was a Greek town before being conquered by the Romans during the 5th century BC. It was under the Romans that Pompeii flourished and grew prosperous. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, the population of 20,000 was wiped out, but dozens of buildings were preserved under layers of cinder more than 20 feet deep. The most important finds from Pompeii are displayed in Naples' National Archaeological Museum. A visit here will no doubt enhance a visit to ancient Pompeii.
Day 3
Messina , Italy
Monday, 13/11/2028
Home to the Museo Regionale of Messina, known for featuring two of Caravaggio's paintings, the city is also famous for having been the capital of the ancient kingdom of Sicily.
Day 5
Kotor , Montenegro
Wednesday, 15/11/2028
Backed by imposing mountains, tiny Kotor lies hidden from the open sea, tucked into the deepest channel of the Bokor Kotorska (Kotor Bay), which is Europe's most southerly fjord. To many, this town is more charming than its sister UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dubrovnik, retaining more authenticity, but with fewer tourists and spared the war damage and subsequent rebuilding which has given Dubrovnik something of a Disney feel.Kotor's medieval Stari Grad (Old Town) is enclosed within well-preserved defensive walls built between the 9th and 18th centuries and is presided over by a proud hilltop fortress. Within the walls, a labyrinth of winding cobbled streets leads through a series of splendid paved piazzas, rimmed by centuries-old stone buildings. The squares are now haunted by strains from buskers but although many now house trendy cafés and chic boutiques, directions are still given medieval-style by reference to the town’s landmark churches.In the Middle Ages, as Serbia's chief port, Kotor was an important economic and cultural center with its own highly regarded schools of stonemasonry and iconography. From 1391 to 1420 it was an independent city-republic and later, it spent periods under Venetian, Austrian, and French rule, though it was undoubtedly the Venetians who left the strongest impression on the city's architecture. Since the breakup of Yugoslavia, some 70% of the stone buildings in the romantic Old Town have been snapped up by foreigners, mostly Brits and Russians. Porto Montenegro, a new marina designed to accommodate some of the world’s largest super yachts, opened in nearby Tivat in 2011, and along the bay are other charming seaside villages, all with better views of the bay than the vista from Kotor itself where the waterside is congested with cruise ships and yachts. Try sleepy Muo or the settlement of Prčanj in one direction around the bay, or Perast and the Roman mosaics of Risan in the other direction.
Day 6
Split , Croatia
Thursday, 16/11/2028
Split's ancient core is so spectacular and unusual that a visit is more than worth your time. The heart of the city lies within the walls of Roman emperor Diocletian's retirement palace, which was built in the 3rd century AD. Diocletian, born in the nearby Roman settlement of Salona in AD 245, achieved a brilliant career as a soldier and became emperor at the age of 40. In 295 he ordered this vast palace to be built in his native Dalmatia, and when it was completed he stepped down from the throne and retired to his beloved homeland. Upon his death, he was laid to rest in an octagonal mausoleum, around which Split's magnificent cathedral was built.In 615, when Salona was sacked by barbarian tribes, those fortunate enough to escape found refuge within the stout palace walls and divided up the vast imperial apartments into more modest living quarters. Thus, the palace developed into an urban center, and by the 11th century the settlement had expanded beyond the ancient walls.Under the rule of Venice (1420–1797), Split—as a gateway to the Balkan interior—became one of the Adriatic's main trading ports, and the city's splendid Renaissance palaces bear witness to the affluence of those times. When the Habsburgs took control during the 19th century, an overland connection to Central Europe was established by the construction of the Split–Zagreb–Vienna railway line.After World War II, the Tito years saw a period of rapid urban expansion: industrialization accelerated and the suburbs extended to accommodate high-rise apartment blocks. Today the historic center of Split is included on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.
Day 7
Zadar , Croatia
Friday, 17/11/2028
Dalmatia's capital for more than 1,000 years, Zadar is all too often passed over by travelers on their way to Split or Dubrovnik. What they miss out on is a city of more than 73,000 that is remarkably lovely and lively despite—and, in some measure, because of—its tumultuous history. The Old Town, separated from the rest of the city on a peninsula some 4 km (2½ miles) long and just 1,640 feet wide, is bustling and beautiful: the marble pedestrian streets are replete with Roman ruins, medieval churches, palaces, museums, archives, and libraries. Parts of the new town are comparatively dreary, a testament to what a world war followed by decades of communism, not to mention a civil war, can do to the architecture of a city that is 3,000 years old. A settlement had already existed on the site of the present-day city for some 2,000 years when Rome finally conquered Zadar in the 1st century BC; the foundations of the forum can be seen today. Before the Romans came the Liburnians had made it a key center for trade with the Greeks and Romans for 800 years. In the 3rd century BC the Romans began to seriously pester the Liburnians, but required two centuries to bring the area under their control. During the Byzantine era, Zadar became the capital of Dalmatia, and this period saw the construction of its most famous church, the 9th-century St. Donat's Basilica. It remained the region's foremost city through the ensuing centuries. The city then experienced successive onslaughts and occupations—both long and short—by the Osogoths, the Croatian-Hungarian kings, the Venetians, the Turks, the Habsburgs, the French, the Habsburgs again, and finally the Italians before becoming part of Yugoslavia and, in 1991, the independent republic of Croatia. Zadar was for centuries an Italian-speaking city, and Italian is still spoken widely, especially by older people. Indeed, it was ceded to Italy in 1921 under the Treaty of Rapallo (and reverted to its Italian name of Zara). Its occupation by the Germans from 1943 led to intense bombing by the Allies during World War II, which left most of the city in ruins. Zadar became part of Tito's Yugoslavia in 1947, prompting many Italian residents to leave. Zadar's most recent ravages occurred during a three-month siege by Serb forces and months more of bombardment during the Croatian-Serbian war between 1991 and 1995. But you'd be hard-pressed to find outward signs of this today in what is a city to behold. There are helpful interpretive signs in English all around the Old Town, so you certainly won't feel lost when trying to make sense of the wide variety of architectural sites you might otherwise pass by with only a cursory look.
Day 8
Trieste , Italy
Saturday, 18/11/2028
Up until the end of World War I, Trieste was the only port of the vast Austro-Hungarian Empire and therefore a major industrial and financial center. In the early years of the 20th century, Trieste and its surroundings also became famous by their association with some of the most important names of Italian literature, such as Italo Svevo, and English and German letters. James Joyce drew inspiration from the city's multiethnic population, and Rainer Maria Rilke was inspired by the seacoast west of the city. Although it has lost its importance as a port and a center of finance, it has never fully lost its roll as an intellectual center. The streets hold a mix of monumental, neoclassical, and art-nouveau architecture built by the Austrians during Trieste's days of glory, granting an air of melancholy stateliness to a city that lives as much in the past as the present.
Room Type & Prices
All prices per person based on double occupancy. Solo traveller prices — single occupancy. Contact our cruise experts for the latest availability and best fares.
Inside
143–225 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Spa Inside
143–225 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Ocean View
175–282 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Family Ocean View
222–231 sqft · Up to 5 guests
Single Ocean View
127–172 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Obstructed Verandah
228–405 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Verandah
228–405 sqft · Up to 3 guests
Aft-View Verandah
228–405 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Spa Verandah
228–405 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Vista Suite
260–356 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Aft-View Vista Suite
260–356 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Signature Suite
393–400 sqft · Up to 3 guests
Neptune Suite
465–502 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Neptune Spa Suite
465–502 sqft · Up to 3 guests
Inside
| Cabin | Grade | Per Person | Avail. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inside · 143–225 sqft | N Interior Stateroom (N) | Enquire → | ||
| L Interior Stateroom (L) | Enquire → | |||
| K Interior Stateroom (K) | Enquire → | |||
| J Interior Stateroom (J) | Enquire → | |||
| I Large or Standard Interior Stateroom | Enquire → | |||
| Spa Inside · 143–225 sqft | IQ Interior Stateroom (Spa) | Enquire → |
Inside · 143–225 sqft
N Interior Stateroom (N)
Inside · 143–225 sqft
L Interior Stateroom (L)
Inside · 143–225 sqft
K Interior Stateroom (K)
Inside · 143–225 sqft
J Interior Stateroom (J)
Inside · 143–225 sqft
I Large or Standard Interior Stateroom
Spa Inside · 143–225 sqft
IQ Interior Stateroom (Spa)
Oceanview
| Cabin | Grade | Per Person | Avail. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View · 175–282 sqft | F Large Ocean View Stateroom (F) | Enquire → | ||
| E Large Ocean View Stateroom (E) | Enquire → | |||
| D Large Ocean View Stateroom (D) | Enquire → | |||
| C Large Ocean View Stateroom (C) | Enquire → | |||
| Family Ocean View · 222–231 sqft | FB Large Family Ocean View Stateroom (FB) | Enquire → | ||
| FA Large Family Ocean View Stateroom (FA) | Enquire → | |||
| Single Ocean View · 127–172 sqft | OO | Enquire → |
Ocean View · 175–282 sqft
F Large Ocean View Stateroom (F)
Ocean View · 175–282 sqft
E Large Ocean View Stateroom (E)
Ocean View · 175–282 sqft
D Large Ocean View Stateroom (D)
Ocean View · 175–282 sqft
C Large Ocean View Stateroom (C)
Family Ocean View · 222–231 sqft
FB Large Family Ocean View Stateroom (FB)
Family Ocean View · 222–231 sqft
FA Large Family Ocean View Stateroom (FA)
Single Ocean View · 127–172 sqft
OO
Balcony
| Cabin | Grade | Per Person | Avail. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstructed Verandah · 228–405 sqft | VH Verandah Stateroom (Partially Obstructed) | Enquire → | ||
| Verandah · 228–405 sqft | VF Verandah Stateroom (VF) | Enquire → | ||
| VE Verandah Stateroom (VE) | Enquire → | |||
| VD Verandah Stateroom (VD) | Enquire → | |||
| VC Verandah Stateroom (VC) | Enquire → | |||
| VB Verandah Stateroom (VB) | Enquire → | |||
| VA Verandah Stateroom (VA) | Enquire → | |||
| V Verandah Stateroom (V) | Enquire → | |||
| Aft-View Verandah · 228–405 sqft | VS Aft-View Vista Suite | Enquire → | ||
| Spa Verandah · 228–405 sqft | VQ Verandah Spa Stateroom | Enquire → |
Obstructed Verandah · 228–405 sqft
VH Verandah Stateroom (Partially Obstructed)
Verandah · 228–405 sqft
VF Verandah Stateroom (VF)
Verandah · 228–405 sqft
VE Verandah Stateroom (VE)
Verandah · 228–405 sqft
VD Verandah Stateroom (VD)
Verandah · 228–405 sqft
VC Verandah Stateroom (VC)
Verandah · 228–405 sqft
VB Verandah Stateroom (VB)
Verandah · 228–405 sqft
VA Verandah Stateroom (VA)
Verandah · 228–405 sqft
V Verandah Stateroom (V)
Aft-View Verandah · 228–405 sqft
VS Aft-View Vista Suite
Spa Verandah · 228–405 sqft
VQ Verandah Spa Stateroom
Suite
| Cabin | Grade | Per Person | Avail. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Suite · 260–356 sqft | BC Vista Suite (BC) | Enquire → | ||
| B Vista Suite (B) | Enquire → | |||
| A Vista Suite (A) | Enquire → | |||
| Aft-View Vista Suite · 260–356 sqft | AS | Enquire → | ||
| Signature Suite · 393–400 sqft | SY Signature Suite (SY) | Enquire → | ||
| SS Signature Suite (SS) | Enquire → | |||
| Neptune Suite · 465–502 sqft | SC Neptune Suite (SC) | Enquire → | ||
| SB Neptune Suite (SB) | Enquire → | |||
| SA Neptune Suite (SA) | Enquire → | |||
| Neptune Spa Suite · 465–502 sqft | SQ Neptune Suite (Spa) | Enquire → |
Vista Suite · 260–356 sqft
BC Vista Suite (BC)
Vista Suite · 260–356 sqft
B Vista Suite (B)
Vista Suite · 260–356 sqft
A Vista Suite (A)
Aft-View Vista Suite · 260–356 sqft
AS
Signature Suite · 393–400 sqft
SY Signature Suite (SY)
Signature Suite · 393–400 sqft
SS Signature Suite (SS)
Neptune Suite · 465–502 sqft
SC Neptune Suite (SC)
Neptune Suite · 465–502 sqft
SB Neptune Suite (SB)
Neptune Suite · 465–502 sqft
SA Neptune Suite (SA)
Neptune Spa Suite · 465–502 sqft
SQ Neptune Suite (Spa)
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