The Splendors of the Northern Adriatic Sea

Board the ship at 6:00 p.m. Settle into your cabin, meet the crew during a welcome cocktail, and enjoy dinner onboard. Spend the rest of the evening at your own pace.

Choose from optional morning excursions:

• CLASSIC: Dubrovnik
  Explore Dubrovnik along a rocky coastline beneath limestone peaks. Walk through a former center of the Republic of Ragusa, known for its medieval walls and stone streets. Visit filming locations used as King’s Landing in Game of Thrones and learn about the city’s history and coastal setting.
• DISCOVERY: Dubrovnik City Walls
  Walk the historic city walls and take in wide coastal views. See key defensive sites including Minceta Tower, Fort Lovrijenac, and Fort Bokar while learning about the city’s past.

Cruise along the Adriatic coast in the afternoon. Pass the Elaphiti Islands, Hvar, and Brac while viewing coastal landscapes. Spend the evening enjoying onboard entertainment.

Arrive in Zadar early in the morning.
Optional excursions proposed:
- CLASSIC: Zadar. This charming, traditional-yet-modern town seems surrounded by the sea. It's home to priceless artifacts spanning two millenniums—including a Roman forum, Romanesque churches, and baroque treasures. Don't miss the two special features that make Zadar unique in the world: The sea organ—which makes the water sing—and the Monument to the Sun, a set of solar panels that begin a dance of light once the sun sets. Enjoy some free time in Zadar this afternoon.
- DISCOVERY: A day at Plitvice Lakes National Park (lunch included - 2 hours each way). Set off for an adventure in the heart of unspoiled nature and breathtaking beauty in a park listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park contains a string of 16 lakes intertwined with thundering waterfalls and bubbling cascades—all framed within a thick forest of rare, natural beauty.

Arrive in Krk early in the morning.

Optional Classic / Discovery excursion: Krk and Kosljun (travel by motorboat).
You go to Punat, where you board local boats and head to the picturesque islet of Kosljun. In the heart of this luxuriant green setting, you visit the Franciscan monastery containing a collection of rare books and sacred objects. Afterwards, you return to Krk for a guided tour of the city. Take in the charm of this ancient Roman city as you stroll through the maze of streets.

You continue to cruise through Kvarner Gulf in the afternoon, with the Velebit Mountains lingering majestically in the background. The mesmerizing islands of Krk, Cres, and Rab sprout from the sparkling sea—each dotted with picturesque villages and pine forests.

Arrive in Rovinj early in the morning.

Optional Classic / Discovery excursion: Rovinj.
Fall in love with this charming city tucked in a cove on the end of a peninsula. Its ocher, Italian-style homes coil up the hill to a Venetian bell tower. Visit the baroque-style Church of St. Euphemia, one of the most beautiful in Istria. You then cruise to Pula, gliding by the islands making up Brijuni National Park, a veritable Mediterranean paradise.

Optional Classic / Discovery excursion: Pula and its amphitheater.
Pula's rich Roman heritage includes the sixth-largest amphitheater from the time that is still intact. In addition to the amphitheater, Pula is packed with impressive Roman remains such as the Temple of Augustus, Roman Forum, and the city gates.

Enjoy some free time in the morning to discover the charming village of Mali Losinj, with its colorful façades typical of Mediterranean architecture lining the seafront. Stroll along the palm-lined promenade dotted with café terraces, or visit the Museum of Apoxyomenos (entrance not included), dedicated to the bronze statue of an ancient Greek athlete discovered in 1996 off the island’s coast.

Spend the afternoon cruising along the Kornati Islands, an archipelago of 140 islands. Often described as a maritime labyrinth, this natural jewel of Croatia blends wild landscapes with crystal-clear waters.

The morning is spent cruising through the Bay of Kotor. Here, the sea spreads out into rippling gulfs and sparkling straits, each more beautiful than the other. The land is treated to an abundance of rainfall and a mild climate, creating the lush vegetation that adorns the hills. The ship arrives in Kotor by late morning.

Optional excursions proposed:

• CLASSIC: Visit Kotor. The medieval city of Kotor, Montenegro, has survived the ravages of weather and wars. It’s an exciting labyrinth where the past meets the present, set against gorgeous seaside scenery.
• DISCOVERY: Take a cable car to Lovcen National Park. Recently built, the Kotor Cable Car offers spectacular panoramic views of one of the most beautiful bays in the world. You rise over 4,000 feet (1,285 meters) in just 11 minutes to enjoy the amazing contrast of the Old Town below and the peaks above.

You cruise towards Dubrovnik. Tonight is your festive gala evening.

Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m.