Songkran 2019 Crystal Serenity

DALMATIA DISCOVERIES VENICE TO ATHENS

9 days April 18 - 27, 2019

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DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART April 18, Thursday Venice, Italy 9:00 PM April 19, Friday Koper, Slovenia 8 :00 AM 6 :00 PM April 20, Saturday Split, Croatia 8:00 AM 6:00 PM April 21, Sunday Dubrovnik, Croatia 8:00 AM overnight April 22, Monday Dubrovnik, Croatia 5:00 AM April 22, Monday Kotor, Montenegro 8:30 AM 5:00 PM April 23, Tuesday Cruising the Ionian Sea April 24, Wednesday Santorini/Thira, Greece 7:00 AM 8:00 PM April 25, Thursday Nafplion (Navplion), Greece 8:00 AM 6:00 PM April 26, Friday Athens/Piraeus, Greece 12:00 PM overnight April 27, Saturday Athens/Piraeus, Greece Disembark AM

 Voyage Highlights April 18 EMBARKATION – VENICE, ITALY

Elegant Venetian buildings and palaces peer over the ancient maze of narrow streets and labyrinth of canals that make up this unique city. Tourists naturally flock to Venice to experience its inimitable charm. The downside of this can be felt in the narrow streets and cramped piazzas of its sought-after areas. A good way to get to know a more personal side of Venice is to saunter through its romantic back streets and residential quarters. April 19 KOPER, SLOVENIA April 20 SPLIT/CROATIA

The pretty city of Split has a rich history. Since ancient times it has, in various guises, served as the economic and administrative centre of the beautiful Croatian Adriatic coastal region, today called Dalmatia. The city sits mainly on a peninsula on the eastern part of the island of Ciovo, although it has nowadays spread onto the mainland and encompasses the

mouth of the River Cetina. From the 5th to the 2nd century BC Greek colonists settled the mainland and adjacent islands. Later came the Romans, in particular the Emperor Diocletian, who, being of Dalmatian origin, elected to build a huge palace at a spot then called Salona, in the year 303. A town grew up around the palace and eventually, by the Middle Ages, the city of Split had begun to develop. April 21 DUBROVNIK/CROATIA

The old town, dating from the 7th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enclosed by city walls built in the 13th century, the buildings represent a cross-section of medieval architectural styles and remain well preserved. Onofrio's Fountain, situated just inside the main entrance to the old city at Pile Gate, is one of Dubrovnik's most famous landmarks and a popular meeting place. The centre of the old town is the Stradun, its main street, which was originally a channel separating an island from the mainland, and was filled in to join two towns into the merged city of Dubrovnik. There are numerous churches, monasteries and museums to explore; the old town boasts plenty of restaurants, bars and shops; and the coastal belt is awash with pretty marinas, coves and promenades. Most of the hotels and the best beaches are located northwest of the old town, at Lapad, or in Ploce to the northeast.

 Dubrovnik is a favourite on European cruise itineraries and many tourists arrive by sea, ferrying in to the charming old port. Although Dubrovnik will delight cruise passengers with only a few hours to kill, it is incredibly wealthy in history and culture and can easily occupy travellers for a few days. The city is also well situated as a travel hub for exploring the towns and islands that stretch along the dramatic Dalmatian Coast of Croatia.

April 22 KOTOR, MONTENEGRO

The old Mediterranean port of Kotor is surrounded by fortifications built during the Venetian period. It is located on the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea. Some have called it the southern-most fjord in Europe, but it is a ria, a submerged river canyon. Together with the nearly overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovćen, Kotor and its surrounding area form an impressive landscape. April 23 CRUISING THE IONIAN SEA April 24 SANTORINI, GREECE

Not only is Santorini one of the most beautiful islands in the world, it is also geologically and archaeologically one of the most dramatic. The island, which is also called Thira, is shaped like an enormous pair of jaws encircling a lake filled with pure blue water. This is the core of an ancient volcano, which according to legend destroyed the lost continent of Atlantis when it blew its top about 3,600 years ago, burying the ancient city of Akrotiri (now being excavated) under tons of ash and sending out tidal waves that inundated other landmasses. The island's two towns, Fira and Ia, are perched on the cliff tops of the highest part of the island. Ferries arrive and depart in the harbour below, and visitors walk or ride donkeys up the steep winding path to the towns. The towns are equipped with hotels, good restaurants, bars and plenty of nightlife to keep tourists happy while they relax between visiting the archaeological remains of ancient Thira, dating back to the 9th century BC, on the east side of the island. Other attractions include the excavations at Akrotiri, an archaeological museum, and an 18th-century monastery. Santorini has two swimming beaches, Perissa and Kamari, both characterised by their volcanic black sand.

April 25 NAFPLION, GREECE April 26 ATHENS/PIRAEUS, GREECE

 April 27 ATHENS/PIRAEUS, GREECE

Athens exudes a unique charm; its lively character wins over tens of thousands of visitors every year. Street markets, vine-covered tavernas, souvenir stalls and ancient monuments are dotted among high-rise buildings in this capital city, which one out of four Greeks calls home. For tourists the greatest advantage is that most attractions are accessible on foot in the central area around the landmark Acropolis. Athens was named after Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, who according to

mythology won the city as prize after a duel against Poseidon. The city can chart its history back thousands of years and is regarded as the cradle of western civilisation; the place where democracy was invented and philosophy, art and architecture were refined. After a classical golden age when it was home to Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, the city declined in the Middle Ages, dwindling to nothing but a town with a few thousand residents gathered in the colourful area that is now known as the Plaka, until its rebirth as capital of an independent Greece in 1834.

Nowadays the city is busy and bustling. While the pollution, frantic gridlock and dingy buildings are a striking contrast to the open beauty of Greece's coast and islands, Athens is truly the heartbeat of the country, and ancient wonders like the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and the Temples of Zeus and Hephaesus ensure that Athens will always lure travellers.

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Category Description Brochure Price

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CP Crystal Penthouse with Veranda 135 sqm

$29,550 $18,470 $18,470 Wait List

PS Penthouse Suite with Veranda 50 sqm

$14,775 $9,235 $9,235 Available

PH Penthouse with Veranda 37 sqm

$10,945 $6,840 $6,840 Available

P2 Deluxe Stateroom with Veranda 25 sqm (Category AA)

$7,190 $4,495 $4,495 Available

A2 Deluxe Stateroom with Veranda 25 sqm (Category A)

$6,980 $4,360 $4,360 Available

B3 Deluxe Stateroom with Veranda 25 sqm (Category B)

$6,580 $4,110 $4,110 Wait List

C3 Deluxe Stateroom with Large Picture Window 21 sqm

$4,715 $2,945 $2,945 Wait List

 

Crystal Penthouse with Veranda 135 sqm.

Penthouse Suite with Veranda 50 sqm.

Deluxe Stateroom with Veranda 25 sqm.

Crystal Penthouse with Veranda 135 sqm.

Penthouse with Veranda 37 sqm.

Deluxe Stateroom with Window 21 sqm.

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