Ship:  Spirit of Oceanus

Itinerary:  Pax Romana: Venice to Valletta

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Day 1 : Venice, Italy
Day 2 : Venice, Italy
Day 3 : Porec, Croatia / Pula
Day 4 : Split / Hvar Island
Day 5 : Kotor, Montenegro
Day 6 : Bari, Italy
Day 7 : At Sea
Day 8 : Guardini Naxos (Taormina), Sicily / Strait of Messina / Stromboli Volcano
Day 9 : Castellammare
Day 10 : Trapani
Day 11 : Porto Empedocle
Day 12 : Siracuse, Greece
Day 13 : Valletta, Malta
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Days Dates Deck + Cabin Type
Superior Majestic Premium Classic Explorer Grand Titan Owner
13 May 30, 2010 $9,995 $10,395 $11,095 $11,995 $13,695 $15,895 $23,095
Destinations : Europe, Greece, Italy, Malta, Mediterranean, Serbia and Montenegro, Sicily

Children under age 18 are 50% off!
-Single and Triple Cabin Rates available upon request. Single supplement approx. 1.9 times the double occupancy rate.

The glory that was Rome extended far beyond Italy, as you’ll discover in this eventful voyage that includes Croatia, Montenegro, Sicily and Malta. In Croatia, you’ll explore the palace of Emperor Diocletian and a Roman amphitheater. While in Montenegro, you’ll visit the town of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Taormina, a charming hillside town with breathtaking views of the sea, boasts Greek, Roman and Byzantine architecture, while Castellammare, Erice and Porto Empedocle feature architectural treasures from Greco-Roman, Saracen and Norman eras. Your voyage ends in historic Malta.

Day 1 : Venice, Italy

Arrive in Venice, Italy and check into your included hotel.

Day 2 : Venice, Italy

Morning at leisure. Prior to embarkation, enjoy a highlight tour of Venice en route to the ship.

Day 3 : Porec, Croatia / Pula

Join your local guide for a tour of Porec and the Euphrasian Basilica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then on to Pula’s Roman ruins.

Day 4 : Split / Hvar Island

Explore Split, Croatia’s second largest city and home to the Diocletian Palace, built in the Middle Ages for Emperor Diocletian. (Zodiac landing or touring)

Day 5 : Kotor, Montenegro

Kotor, a town rich in tradition, is one of the best-preserved towns in the Mediterranean and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 6 : Bari, Italy

In Bari, experience the Basilica of San Nicola. Built in 1197, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 7 : At Sea

Day 8 : Guardini Naxos (Taormina), Sicily / Strait of Messina / Stromboli Volcano

You’ll find echoes of the ancient world in the magnificent Roman amphitheater in the town of Taormina.

Day 9 : Castellammare

In Castellammare you’ll visit Segesta with its Roman amphitheater, circa 450 B.C. on the slopes of Monte Barbaro.

Day 10 : Trapani

Take a cable car from Trapani to Erice, a medieval village, where you’ll see Pepoli Castle and Venus Castle.

Day 11 : Porto Empedocle

In Agrigento, you can visit the Temple of Concord, one of several ancient structures in an acropolis built by the Romans.

Day 12 : Siracuse, Greece

Experience Greece’s legacy in the local museum, theater, quarry, and a grotto with amazing acoustics, then shop in the open-air market.

Day 13 : Valletta, Malta

Disembark or continue your journey with the next voyage.

Ship Description: Spirit of Oceanus

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One of our most spacious and luxurious ocean going vessels. Equipped with stabilizers, the Spirit of Oceanus opens up whole new horizons for our style of up-close, casual small-ship cruising. In Alaska, that means the Gulf of Alaska and the remote vastness of the Aleutian Islands and the Bering Sea.

Our flagship hosts just 120 guests in comfortable outside suites, each with a picture window or porthole. The 15 suites on the Sun and Sports Decks feature private teak balconies, the first in our fleet. Other cabin amenities unique to the Spirit of Oceanus include a walk-in closet or wardrobe, a large marble bathroom, and a lounge area. Each suite also features an in-room safe and satellite telephone access. Other features:

- English-speaking multinational crew
- Elevator access to all passenger decks
- Two Spacious Lounges
- Game room/library
- Satellite phone, email and Internet capability
- All suites welcome you with a fresh fruit bowl, bathrobes, and spa bath amenities
- All suites can be configured as either two twins or a king-size bed, and feature private facilities (sink, shower and toilet)
- Doctor and clinic
- Open dining featuring continental and regional cuisine
- Complete bar service

Superior
(Suites 250, 331) Located on the Oceanus and Main decks, Superior Suites average 215 square feet in size and have three portholes (Main Deck) or picture windows (Oceanus Deck). Twin or king beds.
Majestic
231 sq. ft with porth(Suites 252-262, 329) These 240 square foot suites are located on the Main Deck and Oceanus Deck. They feature a minimum of 2 portholes and full-length wardrobes. Twin or king beds. Suite 329 on the Oceanus Deck has a picture window.
Premium
(Cabins 414-428) These suites are located on the Club Deck and feature a walk-in closet and a large picture window opening onto an outside walkway. They average 235 square feet in size.
Classic
(Cabins 330, 332-348) Classic Suites located on the Oceanus Deck feature a picture window right in the hull and have two wardrobes. Classic Suites average 250 square feet. Twin or king beds.
Explorer
(Cabins 505-512) Explorer Suites on the Bridge Deck feature a sliding glass door leading to a private balcony and a walk-in closet. Explorer Suites are 277 square feet in size. Twin or king beds.
Grand Titan
(Cabins 601-604) These magnificent suites are atop the ship on the Sun Deck. They feature a sliding glass door leading to a private balcony, a spacious wardrobe, and a large picture window. They are 353 square feet in size. Twin or king beds.
Spirit of Oceanus - Owners Suite Owner
Spacious living room, large bathroom & whirlpool tub, one king bed, fully stocked complimentary bar, refrigerator, TV/VCR, stereo system and large sliding glass doors leading to a roomy private sun deck. Convertible sleeper sofa for triple accommodations.
 
Spirit of Oceanus - Deck Plan

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