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Natural Wonders &
Artistic Heritage of the Adriatic
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Cruise rates for this program include all shore excursions!
Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro aboard M.S. Monet 15 Days/14 Nights:
2008 Departures:• November 5, 19
SPECIAL BONUS: All shore excursions included!
This
popular program is offered in the early spring and late fall, when cool
mornings lead to warm afternoons and life's pace along the Dalmatian
coast is noticeably slower.
The crowds of tourists are nowhere to be
found. Twice as long as our classic eight-day cruise, this program's
extra week affords more time in cities like Venice, Dubrovnik and
Split.
The benefit is more flexibility in departure and arrival times,
and opportunities in port for local experts, invited aboard for
informal lectures and discussions about an area's natural and political
history, art and cultural heritage.
It also allows
us to add new places that immerse you in the diversity of the Adriatic
and the thousand islands that stretch from the Istrian Peninsula to
southern Dalmatia. For example, from Kopar—a typical Slovenian coastal settlement of beautiful squares and Renaissance palaces—we'll drive inland to the Postojna Caves, the most impressive limestone caverns in Europe.
Corridors
and huge galleries extend for an incredible 12 miles, with floors,
walls and ceilings thick with stalactites and stalagmites. In Mali Losinj,
where elegant sea captains' houses reflect the harbor town's importance
as a 19th-century shipbuilding center, drive to the connecting island
of Cres. This second largest island in the Adriatic is home to
several natural reserves for Eurasian Griffons. In the company of an
expert ornithologist, observe these magnificent carnivores, which can
attain a lifespan of 60 years and a wingspan of up to nine feet.
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STATISTICS |
| Flag:
St. Vincent
Nationality of Officers: European
Nationality of Crew: European
Number of Crew:27
Official Language: English
Passeng. Cap.: 61
Ship Speed: 12 knots
Tonnage: 1,480 GRT
Length: 223 Feet
Beam: 33 Feet
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Extra time in Split allows for an exploration of the nearby old Roman towns of Solin and Trogir,
some of the most important archaeological sites in Croatia. Solin was a
cult center for early Christians, while Trogir—a UNESCO World Heritage
Site—has a marvelously preserved medieval quarter, with many
15th-century houses still inhabited by locals. While in Dubrovnik,
enjoy a full-day excursion south to Kotor, Montenegro and the
Boka Kotorska, perhaps the grandest natural feature on the Adriatic
coast. This deeply indented and irregularly shaped fjord surrounded by
towering mountains provides an intense contrast of colors: azure
waters, green vegetation at sea level and stark, rocky cliffs overhead. |
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2008 Departures:
November 5-19
November 19
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PORT
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ARRIVAL |
DEPARTURE |
| 1 |
Venice, Italy (Embark 4:00 PM)
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Overnight |
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| 2 |
Venice
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6:00 PM |
| 3 |
Koper, Slovenia (Excursion to Postojna Cave)
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7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
| 4 |
Krk Island, Croatia
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7:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
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Mali Losinj, Croatia
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5:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 5 |
Mali Losinj
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1:00 PM |
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Zadar, Croatia
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5:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 6 |
Zadar, Croatia
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1:00 PM |
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Sibenik, Croatia
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5:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 7 |
Sibenik
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1:00 PM |
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Split, Croatia
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5:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 8 |
Split (Excursion to Solin and Trogir)
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11:30 PM |
| 9 |
Ploce, Croatia (Excursion to Mostar)
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8:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
| 10 |
Dubrovnik, Croatia
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7:00 AM |
Overnight |
| 11 |
Dubrovnik (Excursion to Kotor, Montenegro)
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Overnight |
| 12 |
Dubrovnik
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5:00 AM |
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Korcula, Croatia
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10:00 AM |
3:00 PM |
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Hvar, Croatia
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7:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 13 |
Hvar
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1:00 PM |
| 14 |
Pula, Croatia
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8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
| 15 |
Venice, Italy (Disembark)
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7:00 AM |
Disembarkation |
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| Category |
2008
Nov 5
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2008
Nov 19
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D Outside
C Outside
B Outside
A Deluxe
MS Master
JS Junior Suite
FS Flower Suite
Port charges:
Fuel surcharges: |
$3,755
$4,240
$4,835
$5,425
$6,210
$7,415
$7,975
$ 140
$ 168 |
$3,375
$3,850
$4,405
$4,945
$5,645
$6,730
$7,230
$ 140
$ 168 |
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Cruise rates for this program include all shore excursions!
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