24 nightsFrom Southampton11 ports of call
Eastern Mediterranean Discovery
P&O Cruises · Arcadia
Overview
A 24-night voyage aboard Arcadia, departing Southampton on 28 Aug 2028 and returning to the same port, calling at 11 destinations along the way.
SouthamptonGibraltarMaltaRhodesKusadasiIstanbulAthens (Piraeus), GreecePalermoPalma de MallorcaCadizSouthampton
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Itinerary
24 nights · 25 ports of call- 1
Day 1 ·SouthamptonEmbark
28 Aug 2028Depart 16:30The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions. - 2
Day 2 ·At Sea
29 Aug 2028 - 3
Day 3 ·At Sea
30 Aug 2028 - 4
Day 4 ·At Sea
31 Aug 2028 - 5
Day 5 ·Gibraltar
1 Sept 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00Britons love cruising to 'home from home' Mediterranean cruise port Gibraltar - and not just because it has some excellent pubs and tax free shops (good buys include glassware, china, leather goods, alcohol, perfume, silk and cashmere garments). Gibraltar also offers wonderful views of the Bay of Gibraltar and the Moroccan mountains from the Rock Restaurant, served by cable car from the Grand Parade. Birdwatchers can spot more than 230 species and there are clearly marked nature trails you can follow to discover the country's flora and fauna. The most famous 'fauna' of course, are Gibraltar's Barbary apes - get off the cable car at the halfway station to see these, then proceed to the top and hire an audio tape charting the Rock's fascinating history. Alternatively spend a day at the beach - Catalan Bay is the prettiest, with its colourful fishing boats and excellent seafood restaurants. - 6
Day 6 ·At Sea
2 Sept 2028 - 7
Day 7 ·At Sea
3 Sept 2028 - 8
Day 8 ·Valletta, Malta
4 Sept 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00The new cruise port in the grand harbour of Maltese capital Valletta is an impressive introduction to this fascinating Mediterranean island. Late medieval and baroque architecture abound in this UNESCO World Heritage Site with its ancient city walls, many churches and palaces.
Fort St Elmo, created by the Knights of St John and once the most impregnable in the world, houses in its National War Museum the famous George Cross that was awarded to Malta during World War II to mark the bravery of the besieged islanders. - 9
Day 9 ·At Sea
5 Sept 2028 - 10
Day 10 ·Rhodes
6 Sept 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00You will feel as though you have stepped back in time when you cruise right up to Rhodes' magnificent walled Old Town - the largest inhabited medieval town in the whole of Europe. This magnificent place has made the island the most popular tourist destination in the Dodecanese. Look beyond the souvenir shops to its fabulous historic buildings, atmospheric cobbled streets and picturesque terraced restaurants and it is easy to see why. The major sights are easily discovered on foot - visit the 14th century Palace of the Grand Masters and Hospital of the Knights of St John, the pink-domed, 16th century Mosque of Suleyman and the Byzantine Museum, housed in an 11th century church. Make time, too, to browse the Turkish Market on Soukratos Street where you will find a cornucopia of stalls selling rugs, ceramics, jewellery and bric a brac which is great fun if you enjoy a good haggle. - 11
Day 11 ·Kusadasi
7 Sept 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00Now a popular Turkish cruise port, Kusadasi was once a sleepy fishing village until the extraordinary ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus were discovered nearby. Rivalling Pompeii, these are a must-see but try to find the time to explore pretty Kusadasi and discover Kaleici, its charming old quarter, which lies close to the cruise port. - 12
Day 12 ·At Sea
8 Sept 2028 - 13
Day 13 ·Istanbul
9 Sept 2028Arrive 08:00With its skyline aglow with the glimmer of domes and minarets, arriving in Istanbul is an unforgettable experience. The labyrinth of streets. Bustling bazaars. The serenity of the surrounding waters. This city offers one intriguing adventure after another. Explore Istanbul's most famous monuments, from the Hippodrome to the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the old city walls. Its sheer size, wealth and beauty await you. - 14
Day 14 ·Istanbul
10 Sept 2028Depart 18:00With its skyline aglow with the glimmer of domes and minarets, arriving in Istanbul is an unforgettable experience. The labyrinth of streets. Bustling bazaars. The serenity of the surrounding waters. This city offers one intriguing adventure after another. Explore Istanbul's most famous monuments, from the Hippodrome to the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the old city walls. Its sheer size, wealth and beauty await you. - 15
Day 15 ·At Sea
11 Sept 2028 - 16
Day 16 ·Piraeus
12 Sept 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00The Acropolis – ‘High City' - will always be the top attraction from Athens' cruise port Piraeus.
With its 2,500-year-old Parthenon, temple to Poseidon and Athena, Odeon of Herodus Atticus and Theatre of Dionysus, it quite literally stands out as an oasis of calm in the frenetic Greek capital.
As part of the major revamp the city had for the 2004 Olympics, 400 modern buildings were cleared from the ancient meeting place next to the Acropolis, the Agora, which was then restored and linked by walkways to the Acropolis, Hadrian's Arch, the Academy of Plato and the Monastery of Daphne.
Other nearby ancient sites include the Roman Tower of the Winds and the Hill of the Muses where Socrates is said to have drunk hemlock. Below the Acropolis is the fun place to shop or barter, eat moussaka or Greek salad, drink wine or ouzo and, of course, to people-watch: the 3,000-year-old Plaka. - 17
Day 17 ·At Sea
13 Sept 2028 - 18
Day 18 ·Palermo
14 Sept 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00Sicily's capital, Palermo perches at the foot of Monte Pellgrino at the heart of a large natural harbour. Founded in the 5th century, it has alternately enjoyed and endured one of the most colourful histories of any Mediterranean city. Greeks, Romans, Carthaginians, Arabs, Goths, Vandals have all come and gone, leaving their mark on the population as well as the architecture. - 19
Day 19 ·At Sea
15 Sept 2028 - 20
Day 20 ·Mallorca
16 Sept 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00Mallorca (Majorca) is one of Spain's Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. It's known for beach resorts, sheltered coves, limestone mountains and Roman and Moorish remains. Capital Palma has nightlife, the Moorish Almudaina royal palace and 13th-century Santa María Cathedral. Stone-built villages include Pollença, with its art galleries and music festival, and hillside Fornalutx, surrounded by citrus plantations. - 21
Day 21 ·At Sea
17 Sept 2028 - 22
Day 22 ·Cádiz (tours to Seville)
18 Sept 2028Arrive 06:00Depart 17:00You cruise right into the heart of historic Cadiz as immediately across the busy Avenida del Puerto from the Spanish port is the main square and shopping area. From there, it is easy to find your own way around this compact city. Behind is the 18th century cathedral (El Nueva) and the view from the top is worth the long climb up its internal stairs. The narrow streets of the old town below are lined by tall Moorish-style houses with flower-decked balconies mixed in amongst some small shops and tapas bars. Cadiz dates back to the 12th century BC so is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the western world but sultry Seville has long since outgrown its neighbour. La Giralda (the bell-tower next to its Gothic cathedral), is in Sevilles historic Jewish quarter which also has the whitewashed houses and exquisitely coloured bougainvillea that everyone associates with this lovely city. - 23
Day 23 ·At Sea
19 Sept 2028 - 24
Day 24 ·At Sea
20 Sept 2028 - 25
Day 25 ·SouthamptonDisembark
21 Sept 2028Arrive 06:30The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions.
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