Ultimate Cultures & Wonders of Europe: Italy to Ireland

Overview

A 22-night voyage aboard Scenic Eclipse, departing Civitavecchia, Rome on 5 May 2027 and arriving in Dublin, calling at 19 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Civitavecchia (Rome)Embark

   5 May 2027

   Civitavecchia is a coastal town northwest of Rome, in Italy. Built in the 2nd century, the Port of Civitavecchia still retains some of its original features, like the Roman Dock. The port area also includes the 16th-century Michelangelo Fort. Nearby, the National Archaeological Museum displays bronze and ceramic artifacts. Northeast of town are the Terme Taurine, the ruins of a Roman thermal bath complex.
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   Day 2 ·Sorrento

   6 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.
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   Day 3 ·Capri

   7 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.
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   Day 4 ·Giardini Naxos (Taormina)

   8 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.
   
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   Day 5 ·Valletta, Malta

   9 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."
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   Day 6 ·Tunis, Tunisia

   10 May 2027
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   Day 7 ·Annaba, Algeria

   11 May 2027
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   Day 8 ·At sea

   12 May 2027
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   Day 9 ·Almería, Spain

   13 May 2027
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    Day 10 ·Puerto Banús (Marbella)

    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.
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    Day 11 ·Portimao

    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.
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    Day 12 ·Lisbon, Portugal

    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.
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    Day 13 ·Leixoes

    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.
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    Day 14 ·Ferrol

    18 May 2027
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    Day 15 ·Aviles

    19 May 2027
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    Day 16 ·Bilbao

    20 May 2027
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    Day 17 ·San Sebastian

    21 May 2027
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    Day 18 ·Bordeaux

    22 May 2027
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    Day 19 ·Bordeaux

    23 May 2027
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    Day 20 ·Bordeaux

    24 May 2027
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    Day 21 ·Belle-Île Island, France

    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.
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    Day 22 ·At sea

    26 May 2027
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    Day 23 ·DublinDisembark

    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.

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