Cruise Details: Italian & Greek Magic

On arrival own transfer to your 4* hotel for a 2 nt stay (BB)

Time at Leisure The capital of the proud Catalan people, Barcelona is characterised by outstanding art and architecture, like the unfinished Sagrada Familia cathedral. From the Gothic Quarter to the modernist buildings, the city is pulsing with life. Watch the world go by as you experience the buzz of Las Ramblas over a plate of taspas.

Embark Cruise, Own transfer to the Port to embark Brilliance of the Seas for your 7 nt cruise (FB)

Many call Florence the most beautiful city in Italy. Its piazzas and churches, as well as the famous Duomo cathedral, make this the perfect strolling city. This was the birthplace of the Renaissance, and many masterpieces of that period still reside in the two outstanding museums – the Uffizi and the Galleria dell’Academia, home to Michelangelo’s David.

The port of Civitavecchia is your gateway to the many attractions of the ancient city of Rome. Whether it’s the Forum, the Sistine Chapel, the Pantheon, or St. Perer’s Basilica that sparks your interest and intellect, the ‘Eternal City’ is home to a lifetime’s-worth of historical, architectural and spiritual sites.

A magical sun-drenched picture postcard Greek Isle, surrounded by crystal clear waters and speckled with traditional whitewashed houses, windmills and chapel domes that contrast spectacularly with the vivid blue of the Mediterranean sky.

Follow in the footsteps of Cleopatra to visit one of the ancient world’s most fascinating sites. With temples, fountains and frescoes, and marble streets grooved by chariot wheels, Ephesus is a gateway to the past.

On the exposed rim of a submerged volcano lies the island of Santorini. Step ashore to the base of the idyllic clifftop town of Fira where a switchback staircase ascends the crater wall. The town of Fira can be reached on foot, by donkey or by cablecar. Whatever your chosen mode of ascent, the view from above is spectacular. Take a stroll along terraced streets of white washed buildings lined with chic shops and restaurants or visit one of the many domed churches.

From Piraeus, spend time in Athens, where civilisation as we know it began. The most powerful sumbol of ancient Greece is the Parthenon, set at the top of the Acropolis. Below, in the lively Plaka, modern-day Athens is buzzing with tavernas and shops.

They used to say that if you could just see Naples once you would die happy. Several interesting tours are available in the city itself and to the fascinating and picturesque places that lie just outside Naples. Pompeii reveals a preserved Roman city, and nearby Sorrento takes the breath away.

Disembark Cruise, own transfer to the Airport for your flight to London