Western Mediterranean Passage

Overview

A 15-night voyage aboard Enchanted Princess, departing Fort Lauderdale on 2 Mar 2028 and arriving in Civitavecchia, Rome, calling at 7 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Fort LauderdaleEmbark

   2 Mar 2028

   Depart 16:00

   According to the popular 1960 beach movie, Fort Lauderdale is "where the boys are." The city's reputation as America's Spring Break capital, however, has been replaced with the more favorable image of a prime family tourist destination, attracting more than 10 million visitors annually. The most popular beach resort in Florida is even more rightly famed as the "Yachting Capital of the World," with more than 40,000 registered crafts calling its waters home. The city also prides itself on being the "Venice of America" with more than 300 miles of navigable waterways. Fort Lauderdale boasts world-class theaters, museums, sightseeing, and shopping.
   
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   Day 2 ·At Sea

   3 Mar 2028
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   Day 3 ·At Sea

   4 Mar 2028
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   Day 4 ·Bermuda (West End)

   5 Mar 2028

   Arrive 09:00Depart 17:00

   The Royal Naval Dockyard, the westernmost point in Bermuda, not only showcases Bermuda's nautical heritage, but it also provides a home for an impressive array of attractions and shopping opportunities. The fortifications of the Royal Naval Dockyard were built by British convicts and slave labor during the mid-1800s. Since then it has served many purposes, including the headquarters for the Royal Navy and a strategic defense post for the British in the North Atlantic. Most recently it has been redeveloped into a fascinating attraction offering visitors a glimpse into Bermuda's history, and has become a fun place to shop or explore. The centerpiece of the Dockyard is the commanding Clocktower building, which once served as a naval store and the captain's offices. Today, it has been marvelously restored. Throughout the Dockyard, you will find several restaurants, art galleries, the Bermuda Craft Market, and the Bermuda Maritime Museum, as well as an array of specialty shops and boutiques.
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   Day 5 ·At Sea

   6 Mar 2028
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   Day 6 ·At Sea

   7 Mar 2028
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   Day 7 ·At Sea

   8 Mar 2028
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   Day 8 ·At Sea

   9 Mar 2028
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   Day 9 ·Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada)

   10 Mar 2028

   Arrive 09:00Depart 18:00

   Rising from the depths of the Atlantic, the rugged, volcanic Azores lie 800 miles off the coast of Portugal. Colonized by the Portuguese in the 16th century, the nine islands have provided a haven to Atlantic mariners for over five centuries. The Azores offer travelers spectacular landscapes that range from lush meadows fringed with brightly colored hydrangea to ancient caldera filled with lakes. And the many small villages and shops retain an otherworldly air and 18th-century charm.
   
   Ponta Delgada is located on São Miguel, the largest of the nine Azores. The island's rich volcanic soil sustains fields of tobacco and tea, vineyards, and pineapple greenhouses. The Azores are also noted for fine crafts, particularly basketry and pottery.
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    Day 10 ·At Sea

    11 Mar 2028
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    Day 11 ·At Sea

    12 Mar 2028
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    Day 12 ·Gibraltar

    13 Mar 2028

    Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

    The Rock crouches over the sea like an ancient stone beast, looking Sphinx-like to Africa. Beneath the white cliffs of this natural fortress grows a profusion of palm, pine, and cypress. No fewer than 600 varieties of flowers thrive here, some not found anywhere else on Earth. Gibraltar's stunning setting is matched by its history - five countries have battled for 13 centuries to control the passage between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. The result made for a cultural melting pot. Veiled Moroccan women in caftans and vacationing Englishmen and Spaniards stroll along the narrow, steep lanes. The locals revert to a liquid Spanish when talking among themselves. And visitors to a 15th-century cathedral pass through a blue-tiled courtyard, once part of a 13th-century mosque.
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    Day 13 ·Cartagena, Spain

    14 Mar 2028

    Arrive 09:00Depart 18:00

    Cartagena is an ancient port - the city served as Hannibal's Spanish headquarters during the 2nd Punic War with Rome. The city remained a major trading port under the Romans and the Moors. Today, Cartagena is Spain's principal naval establishment and the site of an annual international maritime festival. The city is also your gateway to the Costa Calida, a region that boasts some of Spain's mildest weather along with 175 miles of beaches.
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    Day 14 ·At Sea

    15 Mar 2028
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    Day 15 ·Corsica (Ajaccio), France

    16 Mar 2028

    Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00
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    Day 16 ·Rome (Civitavecchia)Disembark

    17 Mar 2028

    Arrive 06:00

    Your gateway to the Eternal City, Civitavecchia has served as Rome's seaport since the 13th century. The port has a long and venerable history. The emperor Trajan built a pleasure villa near the modern city, while Bernini and Michelangelo designed the harbor fortifications.
    
    Yet the Eternal City eternally beckons. The ancient capital of the Western World and the center of Christianity for nearly 2,000 years, Rome provides an inexhaustible feast. Visit the ruins of the Forum, view the splendors of the Sistine Chapel, or climb the Spanish Steps, once the heart of Rome's Bohemian Quarter.
    
    Rome has been a magnet luring the world's greatest artists, architects, and philosophers since the days of the Caesars.

Your ship: Enchanted Princess