Cruise Line |
SeaDream Yacht Club |
Ship |
SeaDream I |
Destination |
EU Mediterranean |
Nights |
7 |
Departure Date |
30 Oct 2021 |
Description |
7 Night Cruise sailing from Rome to Barcelona onboard SeaDream I.
Let’s face it! Some vacations at sea can be boring. But a holiday with SeaDream Yacht Club is something new. Unstructured! Unexpected! A casual, free-form holiday with plenty of room for personal choice.
Yachting provides guests the ability to fulfill their dreams at their own pace without having to stick to a rigid fixed schedule. With yachting it’s no clocks, no crowds, no lines, no stress.
There’s lots of water sports activity. “Water Toys†including wave runners, kayaks, snorkel gear, Sunfish and Zodiacs for water skiing. If you feel lazy you can snooze on deck in private Balinese sun beds---designed for two. Fun under the sun or indoors. And dining with SeaDream is superb whether you are in our main Dining Salon or up on deck in our Topside Restaurant. In short, the SeaDream twins offer guests the ultimate in the elegant, but, oh so casual yachting lifestyle. An intimate, friendly, comfortable, romantic yachting experience where you can always expect the unexpected.
Highlights of this cruise:
Rome
Rome is one of the most popular cities in the world and is a history lesson in itself. Key sites include the Vatican City, The Forum, the Colosseum and the ruins of the Circus Maximus. There are many museums and art galleries, with works by Raphael, Bottecelli, Pinturicchio and Belini and many more. The Vatican City has many spectacular buildings and churches to visit principle amongst which is the Sistine Chapel with its Michelangelo ceiling. It is the world's smallest independent sovereign state and also features St. Peter's Basilica was built over 1,500 years ago the Vatican Library hand the Vatican Garden. Modern Rome is a city of restaurants, open piazza's, wonderful shopping and more.
Porto Santo Stefano
Porto Santo Stefano is a seaport town located in the municipality of Monte Argentario, in the Province of Grosseto, Tuscany. It is one the two major towns that form the township, along with Porto Ercole located on the opposite side of this unique peninsula. It’s a very picturesque marina with sidewalk boutiques, cafes and restaurants. This is a great start for the Land Adventure traveling to Montalcino for the tasting of fantastic Brunello in one of the most famous Italian wine regions. Guests may want to bike ride to Porto Ercole or for the really energetic to the old convent on top of the mountain which has spectacular views of the coast line as well as Giglio and Gianutri.
Portofino
Portofino at one time an Italian fishing village located in the province of Genoa in the Liguria region of the Italian Riviera. It may be the most popular Italian resort town on this famous coast, it’s also the most photographed. Portofino is a picturesque, half-moon shaped seaside village with pastel houses lining the shore of the harbor. Portofino has shops, restaurants, cafes, and luxury hotels including the uber-exclusive Splendido. The shopping here is incredible as are the many art galleries. There are also opportunities for hiking, diving, boating, resort golf, tennis and biking (once you get past the taxi stand) as there are no bikes and cars permitted within the town limits. The town is closely associated with Paraggi Beach, which is a few minutes up the coast. Other nearby villages include Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, Camogli, Chiavari, Lavagna, and Sestri Levante. Highlight Land Adventures include; The Splendido's Italian Cuisine - A Taste of Tradition, The Art of Making Pesto, Hiking to Santa Margherita and more. You may also ask your Club Director to take you on a picturesque stroll to the lighthouse (Faro) or a bike ride to Rapallo along the coast.
Monte Carlo
The Principality of Monaco is an independent sovereign state composed of four quarters Fontvieille (the newest), Monaco-Ville (the oldest), La Condamine, and Monte Carlo. Monte Carlo is widely known for its casino as well as the Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo is one of Europe's leading tourist destinations as it simply has so much to offer. Some of the sights include the Cathédrale Paroisse, Eglise Sainte Dévôte, Jardin Exotique et Grottes de l'Observatoire, Monaco Top Cars Collection, Musée Océanographique and of course the Palace. SeaDream calls to Monte Carlo for embarkation and on certain voyages as a port of call typically docking along the new pier. There are a few occasions where the yacht may anchor offering tender service to the pier downtown or at Fontvieille. Kindly check the Land Adventures tab to see all of the options including transfers and private arrangements.
Cassis
Cassis is a small port situated east of Marseille in the administrative department of the Bouches-du-Rhone in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region in southern France. It is a very popular tourist destination and is famous for its steep cliffs (falaises) and the sheltered limestone inlets called calanques. The wines of Cassis are white and rose, and not to be confused with creme de cassis, a specialty of Burgundy which takes its name from blackcurrants (cassis), not the village here. SeaDream anchors in the bay and offer a land adventure to the impressive Aix en Provence. Other options are taking a local boat to the calanques, hiking along the coast, visiting some of the local vineyards, water sports, mountain biking or simply relaxing in a balinese bed on the yacht.
Roses, Costa Brava
Roses (or Rosas in Spanish) is a coastal city and has the largest fishing fleet of the Costa Brava. Even with so many fishermen, this town in Girona thrives on tourism. The town is popular for its splendid beaches and loved for its unique location as it is the only beach resort facing west. This allows tourists and locals alike get to enjoy fantastic sunsets across the Gulf of Roses. SeaDream anchors just of the marina and may offer guests water sports activities.
Barcelona
Barcelona, a Unesco Awarded City is the second largest in Spain. It was the 12th-most-visited city in the world and 4th most visited in Europe after London, Paris and Rome. Especially remarkable is the work of architect Antoni Gaudi¬, which can be seen throughout the city. His best known work is the immense but still unfinished church of the Sagrada Fami¬lia, which has been under construction since 1882, and is still financed by private donations. Completion is planned for 2026. SeaDream almost always docks downtown at the World Trade Center and is steps away from the famous boulevard of La Rambla. SeaDream has several land adventure options for you, whether this is a port of call or an embarkation point, kindly check the land adventures tab for all of the details including transfers and private options. |
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Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
1 |
30/10 |
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy |
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Evening |
2 |
31/10 |
Porto Santo Stefano, Italy |
Morning |
Afternoon |
3 |
01/11 |
Portofino, Italy |
Morning |
Late Evening |
4 |
02/11 |
Monte Carlo, Monaco |
Morning |
Overnight |
5 |
03/11 |
Monte Carlo, Monaco |
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Early Morning |
5 |
03/11 |
Cannes, France |
Morning |
Evening |
6 |
04/11 |
Cassis, France |
Morning |
Evening |
7 |
05/11 |
Roses, Spain |
Morning |
Evening |
8 |
06/11 |
Barcelona, Spain |
Morning |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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