French, Spanish & Italian Rivieras Cruise

Day 1 - Barcelona

Arrive: Mon 05 August 2024 / Depart: Mon 05 August 2024 at 17:00

The 1992 Summer Olympics revealed to the world what Europeans and seasoned travelers already knew - Barcelona is one of the world's greatest treasures. Vibrant and earthy, commercial and cultural, this city of two million residents is the capital of Spain's autonomous region of Catalonia. Stroll along the wide, tree-lined promenades of Las Ramblas and marvel at the spires of Gaudi's Basilica La Sagrada Familia. Or visit the former Olympic Ring on the hill of Montjuic - also home to world-class parks, fountains and museums. Barcelona, which nurtured such artistic giants as Picasso, Dali, Miro and Casals, is definitely a traveler's paradise.

Day 2 - Ibiza

Arrive: Tue 06 August 2024 at 08:00 / Depart: Tue 06 August 2024 at 18:00

Day 3 - At Sea

Day 4 - Gibraltar

Arrive: Thu 08 August 2024 at 08:00 / Depart: Thu 08 August 2024 at 18:00

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and headland, on Spain's south coast. It’s dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, a 426m-high limestone ridge. First settled by the Moors in the Middle Ages and later ruled by Spain, the outpost was ceded to the British in 1713.

Day 5 - Malaga

Arrive: Fri 09 August 2024 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 09 August 2024 at 18:00

One of Spain's oldest cities, Malaga has been inhabited since the time of the Phoenicians, who called it Malaka. A city of narrow streets, whitewashed houses, churches and sunny plazas, Malaga offers an idealized image of Spain. Andalusia's main port is also your gateway to the resorts of the Costa del Sol. No visit to Malaga would be complete without a trip to Granada and a tour of the fabled Alhambra. Malaga was the chief port for the Kingdom of Granada, the last stronghold of Moorish Spain. The city fell to Ferdinand and Isabelle in 1487. The re-conquest of Spain ended with the fall of Grenada in 1492, the year Columbus discovered the New World.

Day 6 - At Sea

Day 7 - Marseille

Arrive: Sun 11 August 2024 at 09:00 / Depart: Sun 11 August 2024 at 19:00

The largest port on the Mediterranean, Marseille is France's second largest city and a virtual melting pot of peoples and cultures. It is also a place of striking contrasts, from the fishing boats and pleasure craft of the picturesque Vieux Port to the modern Canebiere. Dominating the harbor is the infamous Chateau d'If, the rocky prison from which Alexandre Dumas' Count of Monte Cristo escaped. Marseille is also your gateway to Provence. Explore the countryside around Arles and Avignon, immortalized in the canvases of Van Gogh, Cezanne, Matisse and Picasso.

Day 8 - St. Tropez, France

Arrive: Mon 12 August 2024 at 07:00 / Depart: Mon 12 August 2024 at 18:00

St. Tropez began its rise from sleepy fishing village to jet set resort early in the 20th century, when the post-Impressionist Paul Signac discovered the small port during a bout of bad weather. Soon Signac's artist friends - including Matisse - were visiting the St. Tropez Peninsula, charmed by its light, climate and scenery. Following World War I, European high society followed in the wake of the artists and writers, transforming an old fishing port into an exclusive destination. St. Tropez' reputation as a haunt for the rich and famous was firmly cemented with the 1956 French film "And God Created A Woman" starring the beautiful Brigitte Bardot.

Day 9 - Portofino

Arrive: Tue 13 August 2024 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 13 August 2024 at 18:00

Portofino and the small fishing ports of the Ligurian Coast are worthy rivals to St. Tropez and the French Riviera. Stroll seaside promenades lined with palm trees or climb narrow alleys lined with towering, pastel-painted houses. Secluded coves, promontories crowned with medieval churches, fine beaches - Portofino and the Ligurian Riviera offer some of the finest scenery in all Italy. Portofino has been a popular winter resort since the 19th century, when the railway first connected the small fishing ports of the Italian Riviera with Genoa. Note: Portofino is an anchorage port - guests transfer to shore via ship's tender.

Day 10 - Florence/Pisa

Arrive: Wed 14 August 2024 at 07:00 / Depart: Wed 14 August 2024 at 19:00

Day 11 - Rome

Arrive: Thu 15 August 2024 at 06:00 / Depart: Thu 15 August 2024

Your gateway to the Eternal City, Civitavecchia has served as Rome's seaport since the 13th century. The port has a long and venerable history. The emperor Trajan built a pleasure villa near the modern city, while Bernini and Michelangelo designed the harbor fortifications. Yet the Eternal City eternally beckons. The ancient capital of the Western World and the center of Christianity for nearly 2,000 years, Rome provides an inexhaustible feast. Visit the ruins of the Forum, view the splendors of the Sistine Chapel, or climb the Spanish Steps, once the heart of Rome's Bohemian Quarter. Rome has been a magnet luring the world's greatest artists, architects, and philosophers since the days of the Caesars.