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slug: 2243500
voyage_code: O721A
cruise_line: Holland America Line
ship: Oosterdam
departure_date: 
return_date: 
nights: 25
embarkation_port: Fort Lauderdale
disembarkation_port: Piraeus (Athens), Greece
starting_price_usd: 4729.0
bookable: true
last_updated: 2026-05-05T07:29:12Z
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# Mediterranean Crossing: Spain & Italy

> Holland America Line · Oosterdam · Apr 9 – May 4, 2027   (25 nights)

## Quick Facts

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| **Cruise Line** | Holland America Line |
| **Ship** | Oosterdam |
| **Duration** | 25 nights |
| **Departure Date** | N/A |
| **Return Date** | N/A |
| **Embarkation Port** | Fort Lauderdale |
| **Disembarkation Port** | Piraeus (Athens), Greece |
| **Starting Price** | 4,729 USD per person |
| **Voyage Code** | O721A |

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Fort Lauderdale
**Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM

There is an abundance of things to see and do in the Ft. Lauderdale area: visit the newly redesigned Ft. Lauderdale Beach and cafes, stroll the historic Riverwalk, shop the luxurious stores on Las Olas Boulevard or adventure to the Everglades for an intriguing air boat excursion.



### Day 2: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 3: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 4: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 5: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 6: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 7: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 8: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 9: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 10: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 11: Tangier
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 07:00 PM

Tangier is Africa's whitewashed gateway to Europe and the Mediterranean. Wide palm-lined boulevards and humming souks are Tangier's distinctively Moroccan features, but Spanish, French and Berber characteristics are found everywhere: arched wooden doors, hefty silver ornamentations, tightly-woven carpets that tell tribal legends.


### Day 12: Malaga
**Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM

MÃ¡laga is your chance to tour to the Moorish wonders of the Alhambra with its elaborate carvings, grand columns and delicate arches. Stalagmites and stalactites reach calcite fingers into the caverns of Nerja, near Malaga. 30,000 years ago, people lived in the shadowy recesses of these caves. In nearby Mijas, shop tables are laden with hand-made ceramics, and the people live in shuttered, whitewashed cottages.


### Day 13: Cartagena, Spain
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM

There are more than two millennia of history to embrace in this port city in Spain's southeastern Murcia region. While Cartagena is famously home to the second-largest Roman amphitheater on the Iberian Peninsula, the city is much more than just spectacular ancient ruins.

In addition to Cartagenaâs architectureâalong with that amphitheater, there are striking Art Nouveau buildings, neoclassical churches and ultramodern edifices throughout the cityâyouâll find many opportunities to shop...

### Day 14: Valencia
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM

Famous for paella at Pepica's, favorite of Ernest Hemingway when he came to Valencia for bullfight festivals. Overlooking the Gulf of Valencia and the Balearic Islands, this Spanish jewel blends ancient and new in its historic center, where the Barrio del Carmen neighborhood uses the old walls of the city in its more modern structures. Walk the cobblestone streets to the chic Colon Street, home to local boutiques-or take in the sublime views from Las Arenas beach or one of the many delightful pl...

### Day 15: Barcelona
**Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM

On the northeast coast of Spain, overlooking the Mediterranean, Barcelona is a vibrant port city, packed with centuries of iconic art and architectureâGaudÃ­ and Picasso both called it homeâand lined with sunny white-sand beaches. Explore the Catalan capital's tourist attractions and historic neighborhoods, Modernisme and world-renowned art museums, galleries and local crafts shopsâsome of which are centuries old and stock traditional Catalan wares. After you see the sights, there are live...

### Day 16: Villefranche-Sur-Mer
**Arrives:** 10:00 AM · **Departs:** 07:00 PM

Villefranche-sur-Mer is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-CÃ´te d'Azur region on the French Riviera and is located south-west of the Principality of Monaco, which is just west of the French-Italian border.

### Day 17: Livorno (Florence)
**Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM

Access to the best of Tuscany: Florence, with its magnificent art and architecture and elegant shopping; Pisa's Leaning Tower; and ancient Lucca. Sample shore excursions: Tuscan Countryside & Wine Tasting; Florence & the Academia.


### Day 18: Civitavecchia (Rome)
**Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 07:00 PM

When you embark on a cruise to Rome with Holland America Line you experience its bustling modernism along with its rich history. You can walk in the footsteps of emperors, have coffee in Renaissance piazzas and see contemporary art all in one afternoon. Your sightseeing time in Rome begins at the nearby port of Civitavecchia, a seaside town with roots that stretch back to the Etruscan era. Take note of the Forte Michelangelo (both Bramante and Michelangelo had a hand in its design), and the lung...

### Day 19: Naples (Pompeii)
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM

Rising behind the wide curve of its bay with brooding Mount Vesuvius and the deep blue sea as a backdrop, Naples, Italy enjoys a magnificent natural setting. It is the third-largest city in Italy after Rome and Milan, and arguably the most colorful and seductive of them all: Splendor and squalor live side by side in 21st-century Naples, and the mix is intoxicating.

 

Cruise to Naples, home to world-class museums and attractions. Naples has something for everyone - superb restaurants, eclec...

### Day 20: Naples (Pompeii)
**Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM

Rising behind the wide curve of its bay with brooding Mount Vesuvius and the deep blue sea as a backdrop, Naples, Italy enjoys a magnificent natural setting. It is the third-largest city in Italy after Rome and Milan, and arguably the most colorful and seductive of them all: Splendor and squalor live side by side in 21st-century Naples, and the mix is intoxicating.

 

Cruise to Naples, home to world-class museums and attractions. Naples has something for everyone - superb restaurants, eclec...

### Day 21: Taormina, Italy
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM

Taormina is a hilltop town on the east coast of Sicily. It sits near Mount Etna, an active volcano with trails leading to the summit. The town is known for the Teatro Antico di Taormina, an ancient Greco-Â­Roman theater still used today. Near the theater, cliffs drop to the sea forming coves with sandy beaches.

### Day 22: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 23: Souda (Chania)
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM

The port of Souda on the Aegean Sea is home to a Greek and NATO naval base and is located six kilometers (three miles) from Chaniaâthe second-largest city on Crete, which itself is the largest of the Greek Islands. Once youâre in Chania, set your compass for the historic waterfront with its famous Venetian Harbor dating to the 14th century. Walk along the breakwater to the restored 500-year-old lighthouse for views that are particularly photogenic from late afternoon until sunset. The atmosp...

### Day 24: Rhodes
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Rhodes, set behind impregnable 14th-century walls, invites you to navigate through crooked streets to shop for sea sponges and visit the gorgeous Palace of the Grand Masters from where the Knights of St John set out on the Crusades. Tour to the village of Lindos and climb to the Acropolis. Look down and you'll see where St Paul landed, as well as the rocky peninsulas where many believe the Colossus of Rhodes once stood. This 110-foot-tall statue of Helios was destroyed by an earthquake, and its ...

### Day 25: Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey
**Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Kusadasi in Turkey is the gateway to one of the most legendary cities of the ancient world: Ephesus. St. Paul preached in its Great Theater, while the facade of the Celsus Library survives as a testament to the cityâs role as a center of learning and culture.

Not far from Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis (also known as the Temple of Diana), one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, once stood, drawing pilgrims from around the Mediterranean. While it no longer stands, it is possible to wa...

### Day 26: Piraeus (Athens), Greece
**Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM

No modern metropolis is more steeped in myth than Athens, Greece. From the gritty port of Piraeusâgateway to Greeceâs fabled islesâto the Parthenonâeternal symbol of Western civilizationâAthens has attracted adventurers and classicists for centuries. This heritage is still very much alive for modern visitors sightseeing in Athens: ancient stadiums and temples dwell alongside apartment blocks, modern performances are staged in the marble amphitheaters where Greek drama was born and mill...


## Pricing

Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD.

| Cabin Type | Starting Price |
|------------|----------------|
| Inside | $4,729 |
| Ocean View | $5,249 |
| Balcony | $5,999 |
| Suite | $9,289 |

## Cabin Options

### Inside Cabins

**Standard Interior Stateroom** (Code: N)
Approximately 151-233 sq. ft.

Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads and a host of amenities are featured in these comfortable staterooms. The configuration of staterooms may vary from the image...

**Standard Interior Stateroom** (Code: M)
Approximately 151-233 sq. ft.

Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads and a host of amenities are featured in these comfortable staterooms. The configuration of staterooms may vary from the image...

**Large Interior Stateroom** (Code: J)
Approximately 151-233 sq. ft.

These spacious staterooms include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our Signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads and a host of amenities. The configuration of staterooms may vary from the images shown.

**Large/Standard Inside Stateroom** (Code: K)
Approximately 151-233 sq. ft.

These spacious staterooms include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our Signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads and a host of amenities. The configuration of staterooms may vary from the images shown.

**Standard Interior Stateroom** (Code: L)
Approximately 151-233 sq. ft.

Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads and a host of amenities are featured in these comfortable staterooms. The configuration of staterooms may vary from the image...

### Outside Cabins

**Large Ocean view Stateroom (Fully Obstructed View)** (Code: HH)
Approximately 174-180 sq. ft.

These large staterooms include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our Signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads and a host of amenities. The view is fully obstructed. The configuration of staterooms may var...

**Large Ocean view Stateroom** (Code: C)
Approximately 174-180 sq. ft.

These expansive staterooms include include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our Signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads, a host of amenities and an ocean view. The configuration of staterooms may vary f...

**Large Ocean view Stateroom** (Code: D)
Approximately 174-180 sq. ft.

These expansive staterooms include include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our Signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads, a host of amenities and an ocean view. The configuration of staterooms may vary f...

**Large Ocean view Stateroom** (Code: F)
Approximately 174-180 sq. ft.

These expansive staterooms include include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our Signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads, a host of amenities and an ocean view. The configuration of staterooms may vary f...

**Large Ocean view Stateroom (Fully Obstructed View)** (Code: H)
Approximately 174-180 sq. ft.

These large staterooms include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our Signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads and a host of amenities. The view is fully obstructed. The configuration of staterooms may var...

**Large Ocean view Stateroom** (Code: DD)
Approximately 174-180 sq. ft.

These expansive staterooms include include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our Signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads, a host of amenities and an ocean view. The configuration of staterooms may vary f...

**Large Ocean view Stateroom (Partial Sea View)** (Code: G)
Approximately 174-180 sq. ft.

These staterooms feature a partial sea view and include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, plus premium massage shower heads and a variety of amenities. The configuration of staterooms may ...

**Large Ocean view Stateroom** (Code: E)
Approximately 174-180 sq. ft.

These expansive staterooms include include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our Signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads, a host of amenities and an ocean view. The configuration of staterooms may vary f...

### Balcony Cabins

**Verandah Stateroom** (Code: VE)
Approximately 212-359 sq. ft. including verandah

Filled with light from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these staterooms include a sitting area, two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, and bath tub w...

**Verandah Stateroom** (Code: VD)
Approximately 212-359 sq. ft. including verandah

Filled with light from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these staterooms include a sitting area, two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, and bath tub w...

**Verandah Stateroom** (Code: VH)
Approximately 212-359 sq. ft. including verandah

Filled with light from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these staterooms include a sitting area, two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, and bath tub w...

**Verandah Stateroom** (Code: VC)
Approximately 212-359 sq. ft. including verandah

Filled with light from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these staterooms include a sitting area, two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, and bath tub w...

**Verandah Stateroom** (Code: VB)
Approximately 212-359 sq. ft. including verandah

Filled with light from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these staterooms include a sitting area, two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, and bath tub w...

**Verandah Stateroom** (Code: VA)
Approximately 212-359 sq. ft. including verandah

Filled with light from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these staterooms include a sitting area, two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, and bath tub w...

**Verandah Stateroom** (Code: VF)
Approximately 212-359 sq. ft. including verandah

Filled with light from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these staterooms include a sitting area, two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, and bath tub w...

### Suite Cabins

**Neptune Suite** (Code: SA)
Approximately 500-712 sq. ft. including verandah

With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these spacious suites are flooded with light. They feature a large sitting area and two lower beds convertible to one king-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top ma...

**Neptune Suite** (Code: SC)
Approximately 500-712 sq. ft. including verandah

With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these spacious suites are flooded with light. They feature a large sitting area and two lower beds convertible to one king-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top ma...

**Neptune Suite** (Code: SB)
Approximately 500-712 sq. ft. including verandah

With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these spacious suites are flooded with light. They feature a large sitting area and two lower beds convertible to one king-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush Euro-Top ma...

**Pinnacle Suite** (Code: PS)
Approximately 1,150 sq. ft. including verahdah

Generously proportioned and filled with light, these elegant suites include a living room, dining room, pantry with microwave and refrigerator, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah with whirlpool. The bedroom features a king-size...


## Ship Information

### Oosterdam

Oosterdam, a Vista-class ship, recently emerged from dry dock with exciting updates—including completely refreshed suites and new lounge, dining and entertainment venues, such as Music Walk, with Lincoln Center Stage, B.B. King’s Blues Club and Billboard Onboard. Guests can choose from among delectable specialty restaurants, hone culinary skills with EXC Port to Table and thrill to BBC Earth Experiences.

#### Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Passenger Capacity | 1,916 |
| Crew | 817 |
| Gross Tonnage | 82,305.0 |
| Length | 936.0 ft |
| Total Cabins | 1,012 |

## Onboard Amenities

### Food and Drink

- **24-Hour Room Service**: Sleep in and have breakfast delivered. Enjoy an early dinner on your verandah before an evening excursion. Order a salad, sandwich or entrée any time....
- **Pinnacle Grill**: Pinnacle Grill offers an elegant dining experience, combining impeccable service with a menu that highlights the best of land and sea. Each course is ...
- **Dive In**: Dive-In offers a variety of casual culinary classics, using the highest quality ingredients. Enjoy a burger, grilled to perfection and served on a toa...
- **The Dining Room**: For an elegant breakfast, leisurely lunch or unforgettable multi-course dinner, The Dining Room is your destination. For dinner, choose from classics ...
- **Canaletto**: In Italy, there’s nothing more important than coming together to celebrate the joy of great food. Culinary Ambassador Ethan Stowell’s expertly crafted...

### Technology

- **Holland America Line Navigator**: Personalize your cruise experience once you’re on the ship with our free mobile-friendly tool. Plan your daily activities, browse and purchase shore e...

### Recreational

- **Pickleball at Sea**: Play the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. with Holland America Line, the exclusive cruise line partner of the Professional Pickleball Association. Al...

### Entertainment

- **Rolling Stone Lounge**: Dance to your favorite songs with one of the best bands at sea. From rock and pop to country and beyond, we provide the perfect playlist live, each an...
- **Billboard Onboard**: Between nightly sets, guests are part of the show as they sing and play along with trivia questions presented on screens throughout the room.
- **Casino Action**: Your Holland America Line ship’s Casino offers a wide array of gaming options. Whether you prefer slot machines or want to try your hand at blackjack ...

### Fitness

- **Fitness Center**: Stop by the professionally staffed Fitness Center equipped with the latest cardio and weight machines. Try one of our classes on indoor cycling, Pilat...

### Other

- **Kids Club**: Holland America Line's youth activities program, Kids Club, offers an array of entertaining events for kids and teens ages 3-17, supervised by a full-...
- **High Score**: Unleash your competitive spirit at High Score!, our new family game room — on Oosterdam. By day, it’s a secret hideaway for kids and teens, where they...
- **Onboard Shopping**: Enjoy a wide variety of duty-free shopping in such signature shops as The Vault, Diamonds and Gemstones by Merabella, which offers the best diamonds a...


## Ports of Call

### Fort Lauderdale
*Coordinates: 26.0966, -80.1241*

There is an abundance of things to see and do in the Ft. Lauderdale area: visit the newly redesigned Ft. Lauderdale Beach and cafes, stroll the historic Riverwalk, shop the luxurious stores on Las Olas Boulevard or adventure to the Everglades for an intriguing air boat excursion.



### Tangier

Tangier is Africa's whitewashed gateway to Europe and the Mediterranean. Wide palm-lined boulevards and humming souks are Tangier's distinctively Moroccan features, but Spanish, French and Berber characteristics are found everywhere: arched wooden doors, hefty silver ornamentations, tightly-woven carpets that tell tribal legends.


### Malaga
*Coordinates: 36.7213, -4.42127*

MÃ¡laga is your chance to tour to the Moorish wonders of the Alhambra with its elaborate carvings, grand columns and delicate arches. Stalagmites and stalactites reach calcite fingers into the caverns of Nerja, near Malaga. 30,000 years ago, people lived in the shadowy recesses of these caves. In nearby Mijas, shop tables are laden with hand-made ceramics, and the people live in shuttered, whitewa...

### Cartagena, Spain
*Coordinates: 37.6265, -0.996564*

There are more than two millennia of history to embrace in this port city in Spain's southeastern Murcia region. While Cartagena is famously home to the second-largest Roman amphitheater on the Iberian Peninsula, the city is much more than just spectacular ancient ruins.

In addition to Cartagenaâs architectureâalong with that amphitheater, there are striking Art Nouveau buildings, neoclassi...

### Valencia
*Coordinates: 39.4702, -0.376805*

Famous for paella at Pepica's, favorite of Ernest Hemingway when he came to Valencia for bullfight festivals. Overlooking the Gulf of Valencia and the Balearic Islands, this Spanish jewel blends ancient and new in its historic center, where the Barrio del Carmen neighborhood uses the old walls of the city in its more modern structures. Walk the cobblestone streets to the chic Colon Street, home to...

### Barcelona
*Coordinates: 41.3926, 2.07015*

On the northeast coast of Spain, overlooking the Mediterranean, Barcelona is a vibrant port city, packed with centuries of iconic art and architectureâGaudÃ­ and Picasso both called it homeâand lined with sunny white-sand beaches. Explore the Catalan capital's tourist attractions and historic neighborhoods, Modernisme and world-renowned art museums, galleries and local crafts shopsâsome of w...

### Villefranche-Sur-Mer
*Coordinates: 43.6958, 7.27156*

Villefranche-sur-Mer is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-CÃ´te d'Azur region on the French Riviera and is located south-west of the Principality of Monaco, which is just west of the French-Italian border.

### Livorno (Florence)
*Coordinates: 43.5485, 10.3106*

Access to the best of Tuscany: Florence, with its magnificent art and architecture and elegant shopping; Pisa's Leaning Tower; and ancient Lucca. Sample shore excursions: Tuscan Countryside & Wine Tasting; Florence & the Academia.


### Civitavecchia (Rome)
*Coordinates: 42.1062, 11.7757*

When you embark on a cruise to Rome with Holland America Line you experience its bustling modernism along with its rich history. You can walk in the footsteps of emperors, have coffee in Renaissance piazzas and see contemporary art all in one afternoon. Your sightseeing time in Rome begins at the nearby port of Civitavecchia, a seaside town with roots that stretch back to the Etruscan era. Take no...

### Naples (Pompeii)
*Coordinates: 40.84, 14.2529*

Rising behind the wide curve of its bay with brooding Mount Vesuvius and the deep blue sea as a backdrop, Naples, Italy enjoys a magnificent natural setting. It is the third-largest city in Italy after Rome and Milan, and arguably the most colorful and seductive of them all: Splendor and squalor live side by side in 21st-century Naples, and the mix is intoxicating.

 

Cruise to Naples, home t...

### Taormina, Italy
*Coordinates: 37.8516, 15.2853*

Taormina is a hilltop town on the east coast of Sicily. It sits near Mount Etna, an active volcano with trails leading to the summit. The town is known for the Teatro Antico di Taormina, an ancient Greco-Â­Roman theater still used today. Near the theater, cliffs drop to the sea forming coves with sandy beaches.

### Souda (Chania)
*Coordinates: 35.5158, 24.0217*

The port of Souda on the Aegean Sea is home to a Greek and NATO naval base and is located six kilometers (three miles) from Chaniaâthe second-largest city on Crete, which itself is the largest of the Greek Islands. Once youâre in Chania, set your compass for the historic waterfront with its famous Venetian Harbor dating to the 14th century. Walk along the breakwater to the restored 500-year-ol...

### Rhodes
*Coordinates: 36.1632, 27.9718*

Rhodes, set behind impregnable 14th-century walls, invites you to navigate through crooked streets to shop for sea sponges and visit the gorgeous Palace of the Grand Masters from where the Knights of St John set out on the Crusades. Tour to the village of Lindos and climb to the Acropolis. Look down and you'll see where St Paul landed, as well as the rocky peninsulas where many believe the Colossu...

### Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey
*Coordinates: 37.8587, 27.2594*

Kusadasi in Turkey is the gateway to one of the most legendary cities of the ancient world: Ephesus. St. Paul preached in its Great Theater, while the facade of the Celsus Library survives as a testament to the cityâs role as a center of learning and culture.

Not far from Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis (also known as the Temple of Diana), one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, once st...

### Piraeus (Athens), Greece
*Coordinates: 37.9792, 23.7166*

No modern metropolis is more steeped in myth than Athens, Greece. From the gritty port of Piraeusâgateway to Greeceâs fabled islesâto the Parthenonâeternal symbol of Western civilizationâAthens has attracted adventurers and classicists for centuries. This heritage is still very much alive for modern visitors sightseeing in Athens: ancient stadiums and temples dwell alongside apartment bl...


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