Explore this 11-night Gems Of The Adriatic & Aegean Voyage sailing from VENICE to ISTANBUL on Jul 22 2025

Venice, Italy
An independent city-state and major power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, Venice consists of more than 100 small islands connected by arched bridges and is one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

Koper, Slovenia
Koper is the gateway to an array of intercontinental adventures. Only 30 minutes away from Koper, Trek through the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Skocjan Caves, which features the largest underground canyon in the world. Or stay local and enjoy the charms of Koper itself, with historic sites like the 12th century St. Mary’s of the Assumption Cathedral, the Praetorian Palace.

Zadar, Croatia
Perched on Adriatic Sea in Croatia, Zadar is a truly captivating city, where history-drenched cobblestone streets meet contemporary life, and are then surrounded by blue sea, green olive groves and white stone.

Dubrovnik, Croatia
To visit Dubrovnik is to step back in time to the Middle Ages, as the town is one massive museum of fountains, palaces and churches, with thick walls that date back to the 13th century and encircle the city.

Corfu, Greece
With its millions of olive trees, scent of lemon blossoms and sapphire bay, Corfu is one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean and is said to cast a spell upon those who land upon its shores.

Argostoli, Greece
The capital and “heart” of the Greek Island of Kefalonia, Argostoli is a modern town with a traditional soul, with the famous Drogati Cave and underground Melissani Lake routinely topping must-see lists.

Chania, Crete
On the northwest side of Crete rests the old Venetian port of Chania with its mixture of Greek, Venetian and Ottoman influences on every corner: Minoan ruins, Byzantine churches and impressive frescos.

Santorini, Greece
Your daydream of a Greek island meets reality in Santorini—so beautiful with its whitewashed villages and blue roofs reflecting the sea, you can almost believe the myths claiming it as the birthplace of gods.

Ephesus (kusadasi), Turkey
Kusadasi is your port to the age-old civilization of Ephesus, once the second largest metropolitan area in the Roman Empire, and famed for the Temple of Artemis, one of the wonders of the ancient world.

Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul is exotic, warmly welcoming and unique – after all, where else can you tour Europe and Asia on the very same afternoon? – with must sees that include Hagia Sophia, Topkapi and the Grand Bazaar.