Athena Cruise 109
After departing the French city of Marseille enjoy a mouth watering five
course meal, then sit back and watch the evening show as you sail towards
Livorno. Arriving the next morning at the gateway port for Northern Italy
optional tours to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Florence will be available.
Florence, ninety minutes from Livorno is not to be missed. Home to many
famous sculptures and paintings of the Renaissance Grand Masters. Visit
the Galleria Dell ‘Accademia - where you will find Michelangelo’s David
or Uffizi Gallery housing paintings by Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael and
Botticelli. Your Italian interlude continues the next day in Rome. This
magnificent city is home to the Vatican and St Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine
Chapel, the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain to name but a few. A full
day will give ample time to explore the ‘eternal city’.
With the busy first days of exploring behind you it’s time to relax on board
Athena and recharge your batteries before you cruise the Adriatic Sea.
Take this rare opportunity to visit the unique and historic cities of Durres
in Albania, Dubrovnik Croatia and Kotor Montenegro. Each steeped in
history and offering a special charm. Dubrovnik is one of Croatia’s most
picturesque coastal towns. It is famous for its old city walls, originally
constructed in the 10th century and then refortified in 1453.
Aqaba has been inhabited since the Stone Age. An optional tour to the
ancient city of Petra will be an experience of a life time. Salalah in Oman
will give you a glance at yet another different culture. The city is beautiful
and clean and the locals warm and friendly.
As you head closer to home and more familiar territory Athena stops at Penang. Take
a cable car ride to the top of Penang Hill with breath taking views of the city, a trip
to the spice gardens or a walk around George Town with its Unesco heritage listed
buildings.
Spend time in Singapore shopping on Orchard Road, or discovering Sentosa island.
Top your day off sipping a Singapore Sling at the famous Raffles Hotel.
Finally there are plenty of sea days to enjoy the company of your new found friends
trading photos and addresses or perhaps planning your next Athena cruise before
sailing into Fremantle Harbour just in time for Christmas.