Mediterranean Romance Cruise Itinerary
This itinerary is a 12-Day Mediterranean Romance Cruise with two pre-cruise days in Venice, Italy aboard Holland America’s Oosterdam. Listed at tonnage of 82,305, and built in 2003 the Oosterdam holds approximately 1,972 passengers and 817 crew. We are lodging in Interior Stateroom 10017 on Deck 10.
Venice (pre-cruise), Italy
In port
October 13, 2018 – Saturday – 2:30pm arrival.
Venice (pre-cruise), Italy
Dolomite Mountains and Cortina Small Group
October 14, 2018 – Sunday
Venice (Marittima Basin), Italy
In port
October 15, 2018 – Monday – 9pm departure.
at Sea
the Adriatic Sea
October 16, 2018 – Tuesday
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Experience Dubrovnik as Seen on the Hit TV Series
October 17, 2018 – Wednesday – 8am arrival; 9pm departure
Sarande, Albania
October 18, 2018 – Thursday – 8am arrival; 5pm departure
Corfu, Greece
unscheduled stop
October 18, 2018 – Thursday – 7pm arrival; 9pm departure
Katakolon (Olympia), Greece
The Best of Olympia in a small group tour
October 19. 2018 – Friday – 8am arrival; 5pm departure
at Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
October 20, 2018 – Saturday
Naples (Pompeii), Italy
Insider’s Pompeii & Naples Archeological Museum
October 21, 2018 – Sunday – 8am arrival; 7pm departure
Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Ultimate Super Vatican: Vatican City & the Keys of Heaven
October 22, 2018 – Monday – 7am arrival; 8pm departure
Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy
October 23, 2018 – Tuesday – 8am arrival; 8pm departure
Monte Carlo, Monaco
October 24, 2018 – – Wednesday – 8am arrival; 11pm departure
Toulon, France
October 25, 2018 – Thursday – 8am arrival; 6pm departure
Barcelona (overnight), Spain
October 26, 2018 – Friday – 12pm arrival
Barcelona, Spain
transfer to Barcelona Airport (BCN)
October 27, 2018 – Saturday – 7:15am departure
Post Cruise
This was a wonderful cruise aboard a terrific ship. Having the two pre-cruise days in Venice, Italy was a nice touch. We lodged at the Hotel Santa Chiara in a deluxe Suite overlooking Piazzale Roma. Our room came complete with an Italian Breakfast.
On our first evening we rode the Vaperatto and found our favorite little Italian Pizza Restaurant Rossopomodero, Calle Larga S. Marco, 403. We passed under the famous Rialto Bridge along the route.
Our second pre-cruise day involved taking an excursion to the Dolomite Mountains via a Viator tour.
After returning in the evening we had purchased tickets to the Venetian Traveling Opera Musica a Palazzo. Perhaps the best evening excursion we’ve ever found. Here we not only enjoyed the Barber of Seville, but became a part of it.
Our last pre-cruise day began with breakfast and a ride on the Venice People Mover. An easy way to get yourself to Marittima Basin Cruise Ship Terminal.
The Holland America Oosterdam was a nice ship with plenty of room to move about. Our itinerary was headlined by a return visit to both Naples and Rome, and a visit to King’s Landing (Dubrovnik, Croatia). My favorite adventure of the cruise was the time spent in Olympia at the site of the first Olympic games.
