Pursuit, Classic Med Voyage ex Rome to Athens
Cruise Line Azamara
Ship Azamara Pursuit
Destination EU Mediterranean
Nights 10
Departure Date 04 Sep 2021
Description 10 Night Cruise sailing from Rome to Athens onboard Azamara Pursuit.

This voyage showcases the spectacular sights and fabulous flavors of the Mediterranean’s most classic ports. Our first stop is Sorrento, where you can meander the pedestrian-only streets, take a hydrofoil over to the legendary isle of Capri, and treat your taste buds to limoncello. In Amalfi, visit the beautiful cloister, and take a winding drive along the famous coast road.

A late stay is on the agenda for Siracusa, once one of the largest and most important in Western Civilization, and is the perfect place to immerse yourself in Sicilian cuisine with a cooking class.

A day at sea follows—perfect for enjoying a relaxing spa treatment and delicious dining at the specialty restaurants on board Azamara PursuitSM. In stunning Santorini, sip fine Greek wines, and explore the 3,500-year-old Minoan town of Akrotiri to discover the island’s explosive past. A popular UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rhodes offers sandstone buildings, the cobblestoned Street of the Knights, and charming turreted buildings.

Ephesus reveals the beautiful Library of Celsus, the Odeon, the Amphitheater where St. Paul preached, and the house where Mary, Mother of Jesus, once lived. On Patmos, explore the Monastery of St. John, beautiful beaches, and narrow streets of whitewashed Chora town. Take in Mykonos’ sun bleached houses with brilliant blue shutters, vibrant bougainvillea, and lazy windmills before concluding your immersive experience in quintessentially classic Athens.

Highlights of this cruise:

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Rome has something special to offer to all visitors, no matter their interests and tastes. Whether you daydream about fighting with gladiators in the Coliseum, debating with togaed senators in the Forum, tossing a coin in a fabled fountain, or being awestruck by the magnificence of St. Peter’s Basilica and Michelangelo’s masterpieces, Rome seems to live up to its sobriquet as the Eternal City.

Sorrento, Italy
With its many pedestrian-only streets, Sorrento is a lovely city to explore on foot, but there’s no way around it: If you really want to see Sorrento, you’re going to have travel vertically. Most of the town is set up on the cliffs, so to get to the top, you can hop on a mini-bus, take the lift, or go on a short but steep hike.

Amalfi, Italy
There’s a reason they named one of the most stunning coastlines in the world after this town: “La Vita e Bella” in Amalfi! It’s also one of the largest towns in the region, so take some time to explore it. Rub shoulders with the Italian elite as you walk the pedestrian streets, ducking into shops and galleries. Drop into a bar and order the drink the region is best known for: limoncello. Make sure when you get it, that its been chilled. Limoncello, like revenge, is best served cold.

Siracusa, Sicily, Italy
Classic sights like the Ortygia, Neapolis, and the Basilica of Santa Lucia are always worth a visit, but if you’re looking for something a little more offbeat, take in a puppet theatre show—a traditional form of Sicilian entertainment. The stunning Fonte Aretusa was once the source of the city’s drinking water, and now the pond and surrounding area is a scenic spot, perfect for a picnic lunch.

Santorini, Greece
The capital, Fira, clings to the rim of the caldera 900 feet above the sea. Take the cable car, or giddy up on a donkey to climb the 588 steps to the top. Hike to nearby Oia, a quintessential Greek village. Head south to the 3,500-year-old Minoan town Akrotiri. Often called Greece’s answer to Pompeii, the well-preserved ruins provide a glimpse into Santorini’s storied (and explosive) past.

Rhodes (Lindos), Greece
First on your agenda should be the Rhodes waterfront where once stood the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Just a short ride away, the medieval town of Lindos features houses stacked like giant sugar cubes on a steep hill. Hitch a donkey ride to the acropolis at the top for spectacular views of the town and Saint Paul’s Bay.

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey
Kusadasi has many charms, but let’s talk Turkey: The star attraction is Ephesus. Once the second largest city in the Roman Empire, its marble-made Arcadian Street stretches from the 24,000-capacity Great Theatre (where St. Paul used to preach) to the harbor. Nearby sites include the Temple of Artemis, Basilica of St. John, and House of Virgin Mary, where Mary is supposed to have spent her last days.

Patmos, Greece
The tiny island of Patmos is where the last book of the New Testament was allegedly written. Visit the Cave of the Apocalypse where John the Apostle stayed in AD 95. Fast-forward 993 in the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian which still stands guard over Patmos town. Then, make the pilgrimage back to Skala for a picnic of local delicacies like fresh octopus and savory cheese pie.

Mykonos, Greece
Picture perfect is the best way to describe Mykonos. Idyllic in every way, from the brilliant blue water in its harbor to the rows of 16th-century Venetian windmills, Mykonos is a postcard come to life! Spend your days strolling delightful cobblestone streets and visiting artisan craft shops. And when the sun goes down, discover why locals refer to this hedonistic city as the Ibiza of Greece!

Piraeus (Athens), Greece
You could spend a lifetime in Europe’s oldest city and still not see everything it has to offer. Settled over 3,500 years ago, Athens is like a mythological crossroads of the past and present, where modern buildings share the skyline with spectacular ruins like the Parthenon.
Sailing Dates
  • 04 Sep 2021
Prices
Category Twin Per Person Triple Per Person Quad Per Person Single Per Person
12 - Club Interior Stateroom AU $3,994 AU $3,252 AU $2,882 AU $7,787
11 - Club Interior Stateroom AU $4,092 AU $3,318 AU $2,931 AU $7,983
10 - Club Interior Stateroom AU $4,171 AU $3,365 AU $2,961 AU $8,160
09 - Club Interior Stateroom AU $4,295 AU $3,453 AU $3,032 AU $8,389
08 - Club Oceanview Stateroom AU $4,792 AU $3,784 AU $3,281 AU $9,383
06 - Club Oceanview Stateroom AU $4,890 AU $3,850 AU $3,330 AU $9,579
05 - Club Oceanview Stateroom AU $4,988 AU $3,915 AU $3,379 AU $9,775
V3 - Club Veranda Stateroom AU $5,891 AU $4,517 AU $3,830 AU $11,581
V2 - Club Veranda Stateroom AU $5,989 AU $4,582 AU $3,879 AU $11,777
V1 - Club Veranda Stateroom AU $6,087 AU $4,648 AU $3,928 AU $11,973
P3 - Club Veranda Plus Stateroom (From 2020) AU $6,290 AU $4,783 AU $4,030 AU $12,379
P2 - Club Veranda Plus Stateroom (From 2020) AU $6,388 AU $4,848 AU $4,079 AU $12,575
P1 - Club Veranda Plus Stateroom (From 2020) AU $6,584 AU $4,979 AU $4,177 AU $12,967
04 - Club Oceanview Stateroom AU $7,451 AU $5,551 AU $4,601 AU $11,086
N2 - Club Continent Suite AU $10,890 AU $7,850 AU $6,330 AU $16,234
CO - Club Ocean Suite AU $15,310 AU $10,796 AU $8,540 AU $22,864
CW - Club World Owners Suite AU $16,020 AU $11,270 AU $8,895 AU $23,929
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 04/09 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 06:00 PM
2 05/09 Sorrento, Italy 07:30 AM 10:00 PM
3 06/09 Amalfi, Italy 07:30 AM 08:00 PM
4 07/09 Siracusa, Italy 01:30 PM 10:00 PM
5 08/09 At sea    
6 09/09 Santorini, Greece 08:00 AM 08:00 PM
7 10/09 Rhodes, Greece 08:00 AM 06:00 PM
8 11/09 Kusadasi, Turkey 08:00 AM 10:00 PM
9 12/09 Patmos, Greece 08:00 AM 10:00 PM
10 13/09 Mykonos, Greece 08:00 AM 06:00 PM
11 14/09 Athens (Piraeus) Greece 05:00 AM
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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