Historic Cities of the Sea

Day 1 Catania, Sicily, Italy / Embark

Arrive in Catania and transfer to Corinthian II.

Day 2 VALLETTA, Malta

Corinthian II sails into the dramatic Grand
Harbor of Malta’s Valletta, renowned for
its architectural beauty, medieval relics, and
ancient monuments. The Knights of St. John of
Jerusalem, later the Knights of Malta, established
a base here in the 16th century.

Day 3 TUNIS | CARTHAGE or DOUGGA, Tunisia

Arrive in Tunis and tour storied Carthage,
founded by Phoenicians in the 9th century
b.c. The site contains Phoenician remains
and monuments from the Roman period.
Also tour the Bardo Museum, renowned for
its spectacular collection of Roman mosaics.
Also, in Tunis, visit the Medina and its souks.
Alternatively, take an excursion to Dougga,
the largest and most imposing Roman site
in Tunisia. Built on the side of a low hill,
Dougga’s remains include many buildings
from the 2nd century a.d., when the city
reached the height of its prosperity. (

Day 4 CAGLIARI | SU NURAXI | NORA, Sardinia, Italy

Arrive in Cagliari, Sardinia’s capital, built
on a hill facing the sea. Drive to the village
of Barumini to visit Su Nuraxi, Sardinia’s
most important and impressive prehistoric
nuraghic complex and a UNESCO Heritage
of Humanity site. After lunch aboard, take
an excursion to ancient Nora, beautifully
built by the sea. Nora’s remains date from the
Carthaginian and Roman periods.

Day 5 At Sea

Day 6 BARCELONA, Spain

The exuberant capital of Catalonia,
Barcelona is rich in exceptional works of art
and architecture. Tour the narrow alleyways
of the Barrio Gotico, the original site of the
ancient city, and the extraordinary Templo
de la Sagrada Familia, begun in the 19th
century by the architect Antoni Gaudi and
still unfinished. Also visit the 14th-century
cathedral, La Seu, and tour the Museum of
Catalonian Art.

Day 7 MARSEILLE | AIX-en-PROVENCE, France

Travel to Aix-en-Provence, the first Roman
settlement in Gaul, immortalized by the
works of Cezanne. Tour the Old City, down
the leafy Cours Mirabeau, noting the perfect
classical proportions of the Hotel de Ville
en route to the Cathedral of St.-Sauveur,
with its medieval art treasures. Continue to
Cezanne’s old studio, which remains as it
was at the time of the artist’s death in 1906,
or the Musee Granet, containing works by
Cezanne and others.

Day 8 NICE | ST. PAUL-DE-VENCE or EZE

From Nice—renowned for its lovely gardens,
splendid sea-views, and chic boulevards—
visit delightful St.-Paul-de-Vence, a medieval
village that became a favorite artists’ retreat
in the 1920s. Largely rebuilt in 1537 by
Francois I, the old fortified town reveals the
ramparts that once defended it, while the
heights still afford a spectacular view of the
mountains and Mediterranean Sea. Visit the
Maeght Foundation, whose modern building
blends harmoniously with its surroundings
and displays an acclaimed collection of
20th-century works by artists including
Braque, Chagall, Miro, and Picasso.
Alternatively, explore the quaint village of
Eze, set in the hills just above Nice, and visit
the Chagall Museum.

Day 9 Civitavecchia / Disembark / Rome

Disembark in Civitavecchia and transfer to the airport in Rome for your independent return flights home.