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Cruises - Natural Wonders & Artistic Heritage
of the Adriatic
Departure: March 12, 26, 2008; April 9, 2008;
July 16, 2008; November 5, 19, 2008;
December 3, 19, 2008
Package: 15 days/14 nights
Vessel: Aboard the M.S. Monet
This program is mostly 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.
The longer, more leisurely itinerary 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.
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.
2008 Spring Departures: 14 Nights
March
12-26
March 26-April 9
April 9-23
| DAY |
PORT |
ARRIVAL |
DEPARTURE |
| - |
Depart USA |
---- |
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| 1 |
Venice, Italy (Embark 4:00
PM) |
Overnight |
---- |
| 2 |
Venice |
---- |
Overnight |
| 3 |
Venice |
---- |
6:00 PM |
| 4 |
Koper, Slovenia |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
| 5 |
Mali Losinj / Cres, Croatia |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
| 6 |
Zadar, Croatia |
7:00 AM |
Overnight |
| 7 |
Zadar |
---- |
9:00 AM |
|
Split, Croatia |
6:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 8 |
Split (Excursion to Solin and Trogir) |
---- |
Overnight |
| 9 |
Split |
---- |
7:00 AM |
|
Korcula, Croatia |
1:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 10 |
Korcula |
---- |
7:00 AM |
|
Dubrovnik, Croatia |
12:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 11 |
Dubrovnik (Excursion to Kotor, Montenegro) |
---- |
Overnight |
| 12 |
Dubrovnik |
---- |
2:00 PM |
| 13 |
Sibenik, Croatia |
7:00 AM |
Overnight |
| 14 |
Sibenik |
---- |
1:00 PM |
| 15 |
Venice, Italy
(Disembark) |
7:00 AM |
Depart for USA |
2008 Summer Departure: 14 Nights
July
16-30
| DAY |
PORT |
ARRIVAL |
DEPARTURE |
|
- |
Depart USA |
---- |
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July 16 |
Venice, Italy (Embark 4:00 PM) |
Overnight |
---- |
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July 17 |
Venice |
---- |
6:00 PM |
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July 18 |
Koper, Slovenia |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
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July 19 |
Opatija, Croatia |
7:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
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July 20 |
Sibenik, Croatia |
7:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
|
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Split, Croatia |
6:00 PM |
Overnight |
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July 21 |
Split |
---- |
11:30 PM |
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July 22 |
Ploce, Croatia (Excursion to Mostar,
Bosnia-Herzegovina) |
8:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
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July 23 |
Dubrovnik, Croatia |
7:00 AM |
Overnight |
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July 24 |
Dubrovnik (Excursion to Kotor,
Montenegro) |
---- |
Overnight |
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July
25 |
Dubrovnik |
---- |
6:00 AM |
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Korcula,
Croatia |
11:00 AM |
11:30 PM |
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July
26 |
Komiza, Vis,
Croatia |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
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July
27 |
Zadar,
Croatia |
7:00 AM |
Overnight |
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July
28 |
Zadar |
---- |
7:00 PM |
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July
29 |
Pula,
Croatia |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
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July
30 |
Venice, Italy
(Disembark) |
7:00 AM |
Depart for
USA |
2008 Autumn Departures: 14 Nights
November 5-19
November
19-December 3
| DAY |
PORT |
ARRIVAL |
DEPARTURE |
| - |
Depart
USA |
---- |
---- |
| 1 |
Venice, Italy (Embark 4:00
PM) |
Overnight |
---- |
| 2 |
Venice |
---- |
6:00 PM |
| 3 |
Koper,
Slovenia (Excursion to Postojna
Cave) |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
| 4 |
Krk Island,
Croatia |
7:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
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Mali Losinj,
Croatia |
5:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 5 |
Mali
Losinj |
---- |
1:00 PM |
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Zadar,
Croatia |
5:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 6 |
Zadar,
Croatia |
---- |
1:00 PM |
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Sibenik,
Croatia |
5:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 7 |
Sibenik |
---- |
1:00 PM |
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Split,
Croatia |
5:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 8 |
Split (Excursion to Solin
and Trogir) |
---- |
11:30 PM |
| 9 |
Ploce,
Croatia
(Excursion to Mostar) |
8:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
| 10 |
Dubrovnik,
Croatia |
7:00 AM |
Overnight |
| 11 |
Dubrovnik
(Excursion to Kotor,
Montenegro) |
---- |
Overnight |
| 12 |
Dubrovnik |
---- |
5:00 AM |
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Korcula,
Croatia |
10:00 AM |
3:00 PM |
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Hvar,
Croatia |
7:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 13 |
Hvar |
---- |
1:00 PM |
| 14 |
Pula,
Croatia |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
| 15 |
Venice, Italy (Disembark) |
7:00 AM |
Depart for
USA |
2008 Special Autumn Departure: 16
Nights
December 3-19
Two Extra Days aboard Monet
| DAY |
PORT |
ARRIVAL |
DEPARTURE |
| - |
Depart
USA |
---- |
---- |
| 1 |
Venice, Italy (Embark 4:00
PM) |
Overnight |
---- |
| 2 |
Venice |
---- |
Overnight |
| 3 |
Venice |
---- |
Overnight |
| 4 |
Venice |
---- |
6:00 PM |
| 5 |
Koper,
Slovenia |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
| 6 |
Mali Losinj / Cres
Town, Croatia |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
| 7 |
Zadar,
Croatia |
7:00 AM |
Overnight |
| 8 |
Zadar |
---- |
---- |
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Split,
Croatia |
4:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 9 |
Split (Excursion to Solin
and Trogir) |
---- |
Overnight |
| 10 |
Split |
---- |
7:00 AM |
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Korcula,
Croatia |
1:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 11 |
Korcula |
---- |
7:00 AM |
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Dubrovnik,
Croatia |
12:00 PM |
Overnight |
| 12 |
Dubrovnik |
---- |
Overnight |
| 13 |
Dubrovnik
(Excursion to Kotor,
Montenegro) |
---- |
Overnight |
| 14 |
Dubrovnik |
---- |
2:00 PM |
| 15 |
Sibenik,
Croatia |
7:00 AM |
Overnight |
| 16 |
Sibenik |
---- |
1:00 PM |
| 17 |
Venice, Italy (Disembark) |
7:00 AM |
Depart for
USA |
2008
Holiday Departure: 14 Nights
December 19, 2008-January 2, 2009
Complimentary open bar throughout
cruise!
| DAY |
PORT |
ARRIVAL |
DEPARTURE |
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Depart
USA |
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Dec 19 |
Venice, Italy (Embark 4:00
PM) |
Overnight |
---- |
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Dec 20 |
Venice |
Overnight |
---- |
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Dec 21 |
Venice |
Overnight |
---- |
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Dec 22 |
Venice |
6:00 PM |
---- |
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Dec 23 |
Kopar,
Slovenia |
7:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
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Dec 24 |
Zadar,
Croatia |
9:00 AM |
Overnight |
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Dec 25 |
Zadar (Christmas
Day) |
2:00 PM |
---- |
|
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Sibenik,
Croatia |
6:00 PM |
Overnight |
|
Dec 26 |
Sibenik |
2:00 PM |
---- |
|
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Split,
Croatia |
6:00 PM |
Overnight |
|
Dec 27 |
Split (excursion to Solin
and Trogir) |
Overnight |
---- |
|
Dec 28 |
Split |
7:00 AM |
---- |
|
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Hvar,
Croatia |
10:00 AM |
Overnight |
|
Dec 29 |
Hvar |
7:00 AM |
---- |
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Korcula,
Croatia |
11:00 PM |
Overnight |
|
Dec 30 |
Korcula |
5:00 AM |
---- |
|
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Ston, Coatia
(excursion to
Mostar) |
9:00 AM |
10:00 AM |
|
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Dubrovnik,
Croatia |
12:00 PM |
Overnight |
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Dec 31 |
Dubrovnik
(New
Year's Eve) |
Overnight |
---- |
|
Jan 1 |
Dubrovnik
(New
Year's Day; excursion to Kotor,
Montenegro) |
Overnight |
---- |
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Jan 2 |
Dubrovnik, Croatia
(Disembark) |
---- |
Depart USA |
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M.S. Monet Cruise Only Rates
(per person)
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Cabin Category |
March 12 |
March 26
April
9 |
July 16
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Nov
5 |
Nov 19
Dec
3 |
Dec 19 |
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D Outside Cabin |
$3,405 |
$3,815 |
$3,865 |
$3,755 |
$3,375 |
$3,780 |
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C Outside Stateroom |
$3,880 |
$4,300 |
$4,355 |
$4,240 |
$3,850 |
$4,265 |
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B Outside Stateroom |
$4,435 |
$4,900 |
$4,950 |
$4,835 |
$4,405 |
$4,865 |
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A Deluxe Stateroom |
$4,975 |
$5,495 |
$5,540 |
$5,425 |
$4,945 |
$5,455 |
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MS Master Stateroom |
$5,675 |
$6,275 |
$6,330 |
$6,210 |
$5,645 |
$6,245 |
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JS Junior Suite |
$6,755 |
$6,475 |
$7,530 |
$7,415 |
$6,730 |
$7,445 |
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FS Flower Suite |
$7,260 |
$8,035 |
$8,085 |
$7,975 |
$7,230 |
$8,000 |
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Port Charges |
$140 |
$140 |
$140 |
$140 |
$140 |
$140 |
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