Ultimate Cultures & Wonders of Europe: Italy to Ireland Cruise

Day 1 - Rome

Arrive: Wed 05 May 2027 / Depart: Wed 05 May 2027

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.

Day 2 - Sorrento

Arrive: Thu 06 May 2027 / Depart: Thu 06 May 2027

Sorrento is a coastal town in southwestern Italy, facing the Bay of Naples on the Sorrentine Peninsula. Perched atop cliffs that separate the town from its busy marinas, it’s known for sweeping water views and Piazza Tasso, a cafe-lined square. The historic center is a warren of narrow alleys that's home to the Chiesa di San Francesco, a 14th-century church with a tranquil cloister.

Day 3 - Capri

Arrive: Fri 07 May 2027 / Depart: Fri 07 May 2027

Capri, an island in Italy’s Bay of Naples, is famed for its rugged landscape, upscale hotels and shopping, from designer fashions to limoncello and handmade leather sandals. One of its best-known natural sites is the Blue Grotto, a dark cavern where the sea glows electric blue, the result of sunlight passing through an underwater cave. In summer, Capri's dramatic, cove-studded coastline draws many yachts.

Day 4 - Giardini Naxos, Sicily

Arrive: Sat 08 May 2027 / Depart: Sat 08 May 2027

Giardini Naxos (Sicilian: Giaddini) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina on the island of Sicily in southern Italy. It is situated on the coast of the Ionian Sea on a bay which lies between Cape Taormina and Cape Schisò.

Day 5 - Malta

Arrive: Sun 09 May 2027 / Depart: Sun 09 May 2027

Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece "The Beheading of Saint John."

Day 6 - Tunis

Arrive: Mon 10 May 2027 / Depart: Mon 10 May 2027

Day 7 - Annaba, Algeria

Arrive: Tue 11 May 2027 / Depart: Tue 11 May 2027

Day 8 - At sea

Day 9 - Almeria

Arrive: Thu 13 May 2027 / Depart: Thu 13 May 2027

Day 10 - Puerto Banus

Arrive: Fri 14 May 2027 / Depart: Fri 14 May 2027

Puerto José Banús, more commonly known simply as Puerto Banús, is a marina located in the area of Nueva Andalucía, to the southwest of Marbella, Spain on the Costa del Sol. It was built in May 1970 by José Banús, a local property developer, as a luxury marina and shopping complex.

Day 11 - Portimao

Arrive: Sat 15 May 2027 / Depart: Sat 15 May 2027

Portimão is a port city in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. It’s known for its old quarter, busy marina and proximity to many beaches. Museu de Portimão is housed in a restored 19th-century cannery, with displays on local history. The Gothic-style Nossa Senhora da Conceição church has azulejo tiles. To the south are Rocha Beach, backed by ochre cliffs, and the medieval Fort of Santa Catarina de Ribamar.

Day 12 - Lisbon

Arrive: Sun 16 May 2027 / Depart: Sun 16 May 2027

Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city. From imposing São Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the old city’s pastel-colored buildings, Tagus Estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge. Nearby, the National Azulejo Museum displays 5 centuries of decorative ceramic tiles. Just outside Lisbon is a string of Atlantic beaches, from Cascais to Estoril.

Day 13 - Leixoes, Portugal

Arrive: Mon 17 May 2027 / Depart: Mon 17 May 2027

The Port of Leixões is one of Portugal's major seaports, located 4 km north of the mouth of the Douro River, in Matosinhos municipality, near the city of Porto. Leixões Sport Club, commonly known simply as Leixões, is Matosinhos' sports club.

Day 14 - Ferrol

Arrive: Tue 18 May 2027 / Depart: Tue 18 May 2027

Day 15 - Aviles, Spanien

Arrive: Wed 19 May 2027 / Depart: Wed 19 May 2027

Day 16 - Bilbao

Arrive: Thu 20 May 2027 / Depart: Thu 20 May 2027

Day 17 - La Gomera

Arrive: Fri 21 May 2027 / Depart: Fri 21 May 2027

Day 18 - Bordeaux

Arrive: Sat 22 May 2027

Day 19 - Bordeaux

Day 20 - Bordeaux

Depart: Mon 24 May 2027

Day 21 - Belle Île, France

Arrive: Tue 25 May 2027 / Depart: Tue 25 May 2027

Belle-Île is an island off the coast of Brittany in northwest France. In the main town La Palais, Citadelle Vauban is a star-shaped fortress. The fort at Pointe des Poulains, the island's northern tip, houses a museum dedicated to 19th-century actress Sarah Bernhardt. Sandy Donnant Beach lies on the rugged west coast. Nearby, the Grand Phare lighthouse looks out over the needles rock formations of Port-Coton.

Day 22 - At sea

Day 23 - Dublin

Arrive: Thu 27 May 2027 / Depart: Thu 27 May 2027

Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland, is on Ireland’s east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey. Its historic buildings include Dublin Castle, dating to the 13th century, and imposing St Patrick’s Cathedral, founded in 1191. City parks include landscaped St Stephen’s Green and huge Phoenix Park, containing Dublin Zoo. The National Museum of Ireland explores Irish heritage and culture.