Eastern Mediterranean Cruises

Departure Port: Venice, Italy

Departure Date: October 25, 2009

Ship: Costa Serena

Rates:

• Inside – $849
• Oceanview – $1,079
• Veranda – $1,329
• Suite – $2,019
• Wellness – $1,809

Itinerary:

• Day 1 – Venice, Italy
• Day 2 – Bari, Italy
• Day 3 – Katakolon/Olympia, Greece
• Day 4 – Izmir, Turkey
• Day 5 – Istanbul, Turkey
• Day 6 – Cruising
• Day 7 – Dubrovnik, Croatia
• Day 8 – Venice, Italy

Shore Excursions

• Bari – Bari by Bicycle, Bari Panorama
• Katakolon/Olympia – Archaeological Museum, Souvenir of Ancient Olympia, Mythology and Modernity, The Flavours of Ancient Greece
• Izmir- From Homer’s Times to the Present Days, Ephesus, Saint John and the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary
• Istanbul – Relaxation and Shopping, Topkapi: Treasures, Fascination and Flavours, The City of Sultans, The Essence and Treasures of Istanbul, Along the Shores of the Bosphorus, The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Bazaar (am), Tour of Istanbul, Super Istanbul, The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Bazaar (pm)
• Dubrovnik – Tour of Dubrovnik, Ragusa: Ancient Fortress City and Naval Power
• Venice – Saint Mark’s and Surroundings, A Glimpse of Venice, Murano and Burano, Romantic Venice from a Gondola

Each excursion will take about 3-5 hours and will cost about €50-60 per person.