Mediterranean & Adriatic
- 4 Nov ‘24
- 10 nights
- Departing from Civitavecchia (for Rome)
- Island Princess
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Inside price from$2,886*/pp
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Outside price from$2,966*/pp
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Balcony price from$3,820*/pp
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Suite price from$4,412*/pp
YOUR ITINERARY
Civitavecchia (for Rome), Italy - Cagliari - Sicily (Palermo) - Tunis (La Goulette) - Corfu - Kotor - Dubrovnik - Salerno - Civitavecchia (for Rome), Italy
Your gateway to the Eternal City, Civitavecchia has served...
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.
The views from the Terrazza Umberto I are panoram...
The views from the Terrazza Umberto I are panoramic: one looks out over Sardinia’s capital, a city ancient even in Roman times. Mountains frame the azure waters of the gulf. Nearby lagoons harbor flocks of flamingos and egrets. Welcome to one of the most intriguing ports in the Western Mediterranean. Founded by Phoenician traders in the 7th century B.C., Cagliari has been a Carthaginian colony and a Roman seaport. Those fine old walls supporting the Terrazza Umberto I were erected in the 13th century by the Italian city-state of Pisa. In addition to its fine old Italian architecture, Cagliari boasts superb light, inviting waters and excellent beaches.
The city-state of Pisa and the Kings of Aragon vied for control of Sardinia for two centuries. The cathedral, built by Pisans in the 13th century, holds the mausoleum of a 15th century Aragonese prince.
Palermo is a cultural feast, a fascinating combination of East a...
Palermo is a cultural feast, a fascinating combination of East and West, Arab and Norman that is quite unlike any other European city on the Mediterranean. A simple stroll can serve to illustrate Palermo’s rich heritage. The Quattro Canti is the great square at the heart of the city. A short walk past its 17th-century palazzos and fountains brings the traveler to the Palazzo dei Normanni. Begun by Arab emirs in the 9th century, the Palazzo was finished by the island’s Norman conquerors. The Palazzo’s stone arches and buttresses stand in stark contrast to its Palatine Chapel. There elaborate tile work and mosaics lend mute testimonies to the Islamic and Byzantine influences that a lso shaped Palermo’s culture. The city abounds in such colorful sights, from the neo-classical Teatro Massimo, one of the largest opera houses in Europe, to the catacombs beneath the Capuchin convent, where thousands of mummified bodies lie in eternal rest.
The port of La Goulette is your gateway to Tunis and t...
The port of La Goulette is your gateway to Tunis and the ruins of Carthage. According to myth, Carthage was founded by Dido, daughter of the King of Tyre. Her tragic romance with the Trojan hero Aeneas forms the heart of Virgil’s epic “The Aeneid.” Myth aside, by the 5th-century B.C., Carthage was the great commercial and cultural center of North Africa. Eventually the city-state clashed with the expanding Roman Republic in three Punic Wars. While Carthage’s most famous general Hannibal inflicted a crushing defeat on the Romans in the Second Punic War, the third Punic War led to the destruction of Carthage. The ruins of Carthage are easily explored from La Goulette. Or for a different perspective on Tunisia, travel to Tunis for a visit to the Old City’s Medina, a warren of narrow, twisting lanes lined with souks.
The most northerly country on the African continent, Tunis has proved a lure to numerous invaders and overlords including the Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Arabs, Turks, Spanish and French.
The lush and verdant island of Corfu lies in the Ionian Sea, mi...
The lush and verdant island of Corfu lies in the Ionian Sea, midway between Greece and Italy. The island has a long and colorful history. First colonized by the city-state of Corinth, Corfu has been ruled by the Romans, the Venetians, the French and the English. Corfu Town boasts fortresses bearing the insignia of the Venetian Republic, an esplanade lavishly planted by the French during the Napoleonic Wars, and an English cricket pitch. The island also offers some of the finest coastal scenery in the entire Mediterranean.
Kotor lies at the head of Boka Bay. Bordered by towering...
Kotor lies at the head of Boka Bay. Bordered by towering limestone cliffs, the winding bay is actually Southern Europe’s longest and most dramatic fjord. The port itself is a medieval gem: its narrow, asymmetrical streets are lined with ancient stone houses, old palaces, and churches dating from the 12th century. Kotor is also your gateway to the cultural and scenic wonders of Montenegro, from the old royal capital at Cetinje to the marshes and wildlife of Lake Skadar National Park.
Kotor is renowned for its nightlife: the streets of the old port are lined with pubs, taverns and cafés. The city is also host to a renowned summer carnival.
Kotor is an anchorage port. Passengers transfer to shore via ship’s tender.
Dubrovnik is a beautiful stone jewel hugging the Adriatic S...
Dubrovnik is a beautiful stone jewel hugging the Adriatic Sea. This picture-perfect medieval walled city offers ancient stone buildings, narrow cobbled streets and fortified ramparts rising above red-tiled rooftops. Stradun is the city’s focal point and main artery while Dubrovnik’s streets are blessedly free of vehicular traffic. Despite the heavy damage inflicted by shelling in the early ’90s, Dubrovnik has been restored to its pre-war beauty. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the old city remains the pride of the Republic of Croatia.
For six centuries Dubrovnik was an independent republic – an oligarchy ruled by patrician families. The Republic was overthrown by Napoleon in 1808.
Inhabited since antiquity, Salerno found its place a...
Inhabited since antiquity, Salerno found its place as a Roman colony in 197 B.C. After the fall of Rome, a who’s who of European kingdoms conquered the city including the Goths, the Byzantines and the Lombards. It’s easy to see why. The warm Mediterranean sun and rolling hillsides beckon with new adventures and pinch-me-I must-be-dreaming experiences.
Hike the jaw-dropping Mount Vesuvius, feel the centuries unfold as on a guided walk through the amazing cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, or soak up the scenery with a cruise along the dazzling Amalfi Coast. Whatever you choose, Salerno offers precious memories that will last a lifetime.
Your gateway to the Eternal City, Civitavecchia has se...
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.
YOUR SHIP - The Island Princess
Island Princess is your own private retreat on the sea. Whether you crave relaxation or exhilaration, you’ll find the soothing Lotus Spa, live entertainment, gourmet cuisine, casino gaming and more. And for a special treat, try the Bayou Café and Steakhouse, which features New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole cuisine.
Island Princess is your own private retreat on the sea. Whether you crave relaxation or exhilaration, you’ll find the soothing Lotus Spa, live entertainment, gourmet cuisine, casino gaming and more. And for a special treat, try the Bayou Café and Steakhouse, which features New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole cuisine.
Card Room
Country club with golf simulator
Golf Simulator
Library
Mini-golf course
Shuffle Board
Swim-against-the-current lap pool
Art Gallery
Boutique
Duty-free shop
Future Cruise Sales
ScholarShip@Sea
Wedding Chapel
Explorers Lounge
Princess Theatre
Show Lounges
Churchill Lounge
Hot Tubs
Lido Pool
Lotus Spa
Lotus Spa
Splash Pool
The Sanctuary(adults only)
Whirlpool
Ocean View Gymnasium
Tennis
24-hour Buffet Bistro
Bayou Café & Steakhouse
Bordeaux Dining Room
Churchill Lounge
Crooners Bar
Explorers’ Lounge
Ice Cream Bar
Martini Bar
New Orleans Style Restaurant
Patisserie
Poolside Grill
Poolside Pizzeria
Princess Pizza
Provence Dining Room
Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria
The Bayou Cafe
The Grill (burgers & hot dogs)
Wheelhouse Bar
Description
Island Princess is your own private retreat on the sea. Whether you crave relaxation or exhilaration, you’ll find the soothing Lotus Spa, live entertainment, gourmet cuisine, casino gaming and more. And for a special treat, try the Bayou Café and Steakhouse, which features New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole cuisine.
Recreational
Card Room
Country club with golf simulator
Golf Simulator
Library
Mini-golf course
Shuffle Board
Swim-against-the-current lap pool
Other
Art Gallery
Boutique
Duty-free shop
Future Cruise Sales
ScholarShip@Sea
Wedding Chapel
Entertainment
Explorers Lounge
Princess Theatre
Show Lounges
Relaxation
Churchill Lounge
Hot Tubs
Lido Pool
Lotus Spa
Lotus Spa
Splash Pool
The Sanctuary(adults only)
Whirlpool
Fitness
Ocean View Gymnasium
Tennis
Food and Drink
24-hour Buffet Bistro
Bayou Café & Steakhouse
Bordeaux Dining Room
Churchill Lounge
Crooners Bar
Explorers’ Lounge
Ice Cream Bar
Martini Bar
New Orleans Style Restaurant
Patisserie
Poolside Grill
Poolside Pizzeria
Princess Pizza
Provence Dining Room
Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria
The Bayou Cafe
The Grill (burgers & hot dogs)
Wheelhouse Bar