Cruise Line: Holland America Line Ship: Oosterdam Region: EU Mediterranean Departs: May 07, 2009 From: Venice, Italy

24 Nights

Itinerary

Description

24 Night Cruise sailing from Venice to Barcelona aboard Oosterdam. 24 Night Cruise sailing from Venice to Barcelona aboard Oosterdam.

Introducing the ms Oosterdam (pronounced OH-ster-dam), member of the grand Vista-class ships defining the future of cruising. Oosterdam dazzles guests with more of everything they desire in a cruise vacation: More staterooms with verandahs for private sunning, dining and relaxing. More dining choices including an intimate reservations-only restaurant. More ways to relax in The Greenhouse Spa and Salon, largest and most luxurious spa in the Holland America fleet.

Venice
St. Mark's Square is Venice s heart, with palatial arcades and charming cafés. Tour the exquisite Doges Palace, once home to the dukes of Venice. Ply the canals in a gondola; shop for exquisite Venetian glass; sip a bicerin at timeless Caffé Florian.

Athens
The port of Piraeus is one of the last old-style Mediterranean ports from where you can catch ferries to all of the Greek islands and travel a short distance to Athens, the capital city of Greece. Athens is an ancient city, steeped in many centuries of history.

Istanbul
Part of Istanbul’s great attraction is its unique position on two continents, divided by the Bosphorus. Most of the population live on the European side; the Asian sector is reached via the high-level Bosphorus Bridge, the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge or by ferry. With 13 million inhabitants Istanbul offers all the excitement of a cosmopolitan city. Its numerous monuments, mosques and museums, plus the famous Grand Bazaar, make it one of the world’s great destinations.

Istanbul is nicknamed "The City on Seven Hills" because the historic peninsula which is the oldest part, was built on seven hills, also represented with seven mosques, one at the top of each hill. Its history dates from Byzantium to Constantinople to its place at the head of the Ottoman Empire. Today it’s considered to be Turkey's cultural heart and good-time capital.

Santorini
Santorini is a small, circular archipelago of volcanic islands located in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km south-east from Greece's mainland. It is one of the best-known of the Cyclades where towering cliffs crowned by tiny white houses plunge straight into the depths of the sea. The steep coastline of the west is countered by the vast beaches of the east side, some of them sandy and others with pebbles.

Santorini is famous for dramatic views, stunning sunsets from Oia town, the strange white aubergine, the town of Thira and naturally its very own active volcano. There are also fantastic beaches such as the Perissa and Kamari.

Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is located on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south of Croatia, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist resorts, a seaport and the center of the Dubrovnik–Neretva county.

Nicknamed "Pearl of the Adriatic", Dubrovnik is a beautiful medieval walled city which is over 1,000 years old and virtually untouched by the modern world. The same light-coloured stone can be seen in the marble-paved squares, cobbled streets, tall houses, convents, churches, palaces, fountains and museums. The oldest pharmacy in Europe, located in the Friars Minor monastery is a highlight.

Naples
Naples is the largest city in south Italy and one of the most beautiful, particularly around the Bay of Naples. The capital city of Campania, Naples is a sprawling metropolis that was founded by Greeks, enlarged by Romans and as a result is rich in history and stunning architecture. Tourist attractions in Naples include museums, events, festivals, travel, sightseeing and general Naples tourism and tourist information.

Rome
If you were to sum up the city of Rome, Italy in two words, they would be 'busy' and 'historic'. This beautiful city is over 2,700 years old and has become one of the most popular cities in the world. Rome is simply full of history with an enormous amount of spectacular ancient Roman monuments, including the Vatican City, The Forum, from where Julius Caesar once governed ancient Rome, the Colosseum and the ruins of the Circus Maximus, where, if you use your imagination you can almost picture the 200,000 spectators cheering at gladiator fights and other barbaric sporting events. There are also a large number of museums displaying ancient artefacts and countless Rome art galleries, with world-famous paintings and sculptures by artists such as Raphael, Bottecelli, Pinturicchio and Belini, to name but a few.

Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and the capital of Catalonia. It is located on the shores of the Mediterranean and enjoys a mild climate all year round.Barcelona is one of Europe’s largest and most successful ports and one of the world’s leading cities in art and architecture.

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