Arrive: Wed 04 November 2026/Depart: Wed 04 November 2026
The Knights of St. John put Malta on the map in 1565 when they withstood an invasion of 30,000 Turks with only 700 Knights. For that a grateful Europe gave them the means to build the city of Valleta. And a beautiful city it is. See the graves of the Knights guarded by masterpieces by Caravaggio in the imposing St. John's Co-Cathedral. Marvel at frescos in the Palace of the Grand Knights. Or drive to the ancient ruins of Hagar Qim, where Neolithic temples more than 5,500 years old are believed to be the oldest human structures on earth.
Day 2 - Porto Empedocle, Sicily
Arrive: Thu 05 November 2026/Depart: Thu 05 November 2026
Porto Empedocle is a town and comune in Italy on the coast of the Strait of Sicily, administratively part of the province of Agrigento. It is the namesake of Empedocles, a Greek pre-Socratic philosopher and a citizen of the city of Akragas, in his day a Greek colony in Sicily.
Day 3 - At sea
Day 4 - Cagliari
Arrive: Sat 07 November 2026/Depart: Sat 07 November 2026
Cagliari is the capital city of the Italian island of Sardinia. It’s known for the hilltop Castello, a medieval walled quarter situated high over the rest of the town. Architectural highlights include the 13th-century Cagliari Cathedral. Housed in a former arsenal, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari displays bronze objects, Roman ceramics and artifacts from the Nuragic age to the Byzantine era.
Day 5 - At sea
Day 6 - Mahon, Spain
Arrive: Mon 09 November 2026/Depart: Mon 09 November 2026
You can see why Lord Nelson choose this spot as the base for the British Mediterranean fleet during the Napoleonic Wars. Imagine dozens of ships of the line, being fitted out for battle in this historic harbor. Reminders of those times can still be seen in the gracious Georgian buildings that climb the steep hills backing the Moll Ponent. Mahon's heritage also includes the invention of mayonnaise and the first distillation of gin from juniper berries.
Day 7 - Ibiza
Arrive: Tue 10 November 2026/Depart: Tue 10 November 2026
Ibiza is a place where people hang out because they can let it all hang out. With a wildly mixed population of trendy artists, aging hippies, laid-back ex-pats, and dedicated club goers, Ibiza has a well-earned reputation for the bizarre and outrageous. Except for the medieval walls, you could almost think it was the Med's version of Key West. But away from the hustle of town, some lovely beaches await.
Day 8 - Cartagena, Spain
Arrive: Wed 11 November 2026/Depart: Wed 11 November 2026
Cartagena is a port city and naval base in the Murcia region of southeast Spain. Founded by the Carthaginians around 220 B.C., the city boomed during the Roman period. Among its many Roman ruins are a 1st-century B.C. theater and Casa de la Fortuna, a villa with murals and mosaics. The Muralla Púnica (Punic Wall) interpretation center houses the remains of a 3rd-century B.C. defensive wall.
Day 9 - At sea
Day 10 - Malaga
Arrive: Fri 13 November 2026/Depart: Fri 13 November 2026
When the Moors crossed over from Africa to Andalucía in 714, they were to establish a kingdom that would become the glory of the Middle Ages. Malaga's fortress palace of the Alcazaba and the Castillo de Gibralfaro are splendid examples of Moorish architecture. But it is in Granada that you can see the most romantic and magnificent expression of the Arabesque style in the glorious Alhambra Palace. Ferdinand and Isabella lived here for a while, as did Washington Irving, author or Tales of the Alhambra
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Ship Cabins
Category 6
Inside Cabin.
Upper/lower berths.
Bathroom with shower.
Category 1
Deluxe Deck Cabin
Two Lower Beds Convert to Double Bed.
Minibar.
Bathroom with whirlpool bath.
Cabin doors open onto deck.
Category 2
Larger Outside Cabin.
Twin/double or triple beds.
Bathroom with shower.
Cabin has an extra fold down bunk with a ladder.
Category 3
Outside Cabin.
Twin, double or triple beds.
Bathroom with shower.
Category 4
Outside Cabin.
Two lower beds, double bed or triple berth.
Bathroom with shower.
Category 5
Inside/Outside Cabin.
Raised double bed, two lower beds or triple berth.
Bathroom with shower.
