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Icons of the Mediterranean: Italy, Sicily & Croatia - 2023

Venice • 10-night small ship cruise with Trieste, Zadar, Split, Brindisi, Giardini Naxos, Syracuse, Valletta, Trapani, Lipari, Castellammare di Stabia/Pompeii, Civitavecchia • Rome
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    FALL IN LOVE WITH THE ETERNAL CITY’S GRANDEUR, AND TOUR THE VATICAN MUSEUMS WHILE IN ROME
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    SPEND TWO NIGHTS IN THIS UNESCO-LISTED FLOATING CITY, AND SEE ICONIC HALLMARKS LIKE ST. MARK'S BASILICA AND DOGE'S PALACE
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    ROUND OUT THIS REMARKABLE JOURNEY WITH AN OPTIONAL EXTENSION TO FLORENCE, ITALY
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$9,999
  • $666
    PER DAY
  • 15
    DAYS
  • 28
    TOURS
  • 16 FREE Single Supplements Available
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Cultural Discoveries

13 Cultural Discoveries:

  • Six shipboard lectures to highlight the culture, history, and cuisine of your destinations
  • Onboard evening entertainment in Croatia
  • Lunch at a local masseria (country estate) in Puglia
  • Granita or wine tasting (depending on choice of tour) in Taormina
  • Performance by a Sicilian band in Sicily
  • Go inside the history of Malta with a Malta 5D showing
  • Wine tasting at a private Sicilian winery
  • Home-hosted lunch with pizza-making demonstration at a local farm outside Pompeii

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Journey Icons of the Mediterranean: Italy, Sicily & Croatia Rome to Venice
Greatest value and most comprehensive features when compared to our competitors!
 Departure Comparison  9/13/23  8/14/23
Per Diem $713 $1,170
Included Tours and Special Features 27 included features and Cultural Discoveries - a value of $2,100

Visit 11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Rome, the Vatican, Pompeii, Aeolian Islands, Valletta, Syracuse, Etna (choice of tours), Alberobello, Diocletian’s Palace, Historic Defensive Walls of Zadar, Venice

Complimentary Vantage Deluxe Concierge Service on board ship to assist with all your personal requests
 Up to 69 shore excursions
 Vessel Size  Our ocean discovery vessel, the m/s Ocean Odyssey has 15 solo cabins (11 for expedition cruises) and 15 triple-occupancy cabins each, with a maximum capacity of under 150 passengers on each sailing.    Our ships are smaller, more intimate, and have an industry-leading number of solo-ready cabins, as well as a fantastic crew-to-passenger ratio.
Accommodations in hotels  On each journey that we offer with Vantage, your hotel accommodations will be included in the total price of your cruise.     We choose all of our partner hotels with comfort and luxury in mind, and will let you know ahead of time which hotel you’ll be staying in at each port.
 Cruise-Only Price*  $10,699  $11,699 Greatest value and most comprehensive features compared to our competitors! 
 # of Days 15   10
Meals 36 meals: 14 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 12 dinners, with complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner on board
FREE Specialty Restaurants
FREE Open Bars and Lounges Plus In-Suite Mini-Bar Replenished Daily
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Extend Your Trip
 Stresa & the Italian Lakes 4 days from $1,399
Florence, Italy 3 days $1,299
 Rome and Tivoli treasures 4 days $1,799 Extend your journey and get more value for your dollar.
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Children age 17 or younger sail for $1,299 on this voyage
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Comparison date as of 9/30/22
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