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Old World Explorations

From ancient ruins and atmospheric old quarters to thriving food scenes and sun-drenched beaches, our Mediterranean cruises offer the perfect combination of old-world beauty and modern charisma. Top sights such as the Vatican Museums in Rome and La Sagrada Família in Barcelona are easily at hand while the slopes of Sicily, the whitewashed villages of Andalusia and the Italian Riviera become your playground on our Mediterranean cruises.

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Shore Excursions

Time ashore in the Mediterranean means experiencing the best of the destination like a local – shopping the markets, mingling with residents, exploring historic neighborhoods and so much more. Overnights in ports such as Istanbul, Jerusalem and Seville plus many extended evening stays across the region give you the chance to not only visit top attractions, but also create time for in-depth explorations, dinners ashore and leisurely, meaningful touring.

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Mediterranean Ports

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Hotels

Extend your stay in the Mediterranean at one of our luxurious hotels, carefully selected for their superb location, ambiance, world-class standards of service, cuisine and amenities. Our hotel packages include free air date changes up to 3 days before or after your cruise; free transfers between the airport, hotel and ship as well as porterage. You’ll also enjoy the services of our exclusive Oceania Cruises hospitality desk at each hotel.

Featured Mediterranean Hotels

Our unique hotel programs offer the opportunity to experience firsthand the culture at each port of destination. All of our hotels are rated five-star and will make your stay inland a memorable experience.

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    Hilton Molino Stucky

    Venice, Italy

    On the banks of Giudecca Island, a thriving artistic center of Venice stands a modern Venetian Masterpiece. The Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, once a flourishing flour mill, is now internationally recognized as one of Italy’s iconic pieces of industrial architecture. Beautifully restored, it now houses a hotel unlike any other, offering a different view of Venice. Located just 30 minutes from the airport, the hotel is minutes from Venice’s main attractions aboard a shuttle boat.

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    Hotel Hermitage Monte Carlo

    Monaco, France

    Overlooking the Mediterranean, the Hôtel Hermitage epitomizes a certain carefree elegance at the highest level. Built in the early 1900s, this historic luxury hotel offers an intimate and relaxed ambiance, a haven of peace in the heart of Monte-Carlo.

    The posh Belle Epoque-style rooms feature city or courtyard views, free WiFi, satellite TV and a mini-bar. Upgraded rooms feature sea-view balconies or terraces, while the lavish suites feature separate living areas and some even have whirlpool tubs. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The Hôtel Hermitage is a short five-minute walk to the Monte Carlo Casino and less than two-mile walk from Larvotto Beach. Enjoy a chic wine bar as well as two upscale restaurants with dining terraces. Guests will receive complimentary access to the spa, including an indoor pool, hot tub as well as a fitness center.

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    Four Seasons Hotel The Ritz

    Lisbon, Portugal

    Long considered Lisbon’s premier hotel and located right in the heart of the city, Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon provides a glorious bird’s-eye view of the city's stunning historic sites – and makes the perfect starting point for exploring its unique architecture. Designed to mark Lisbon’s name internationally and to add to the prestige of the Portuguese hotel industry, the Hotel is truly a landmark establishment in all senses of the word.

    Situated atop one of Lisbon’s seven hills, the Hotel’s striking vistas over Eduardo VII Park, St. George’s Moorish Castle and the Tagus River provide a dramatic introduction to the diverse personality of the city outside. Inside the elegant 10-story building, spacious interiors house 18th-century replica furnishings and an outstanding collection of contemporary Portuguese tapestries; paintings and sculptures bring examples of the city’s finest art within the exclusive grasp of the Hotel’s guests.

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    Hotel Grande Bretagne

    Athens, Greece

    Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is centrally located and within walking distance of Athens' emblematic Acropolis, trendy restaurants and exclusive shopping. The elegant 320 rooms and suites feature original art and antiques plus a full range of stylish bars and dining venues. Each of the rooms and suites at the at the Hotel Grande Bretagne offers enchanting views of the hotel's courtyard or a spellbinding panorama of the city's timeless landmarks.

    Escape to the GB Spa Athens for an Ouzo Oil Massage or an indulgent respite in the Thermal Suite. Then venture up to the GB Roof Garden Restaurant & Bar for champagne as the sun sets behind the Acropolis - or down to The Cellar for a tasting of its 3,000 bottles of wine from the exquisite collection of the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens.

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    Grand Hotel Central Barcelona

    Barcelona, Spain

    Grand Hotel Central, a home in the heart of Barcelona where the amenities and luxuries of a five-star hotel are combined with a sense of style and elegance.

    The hotel has a perfect location between the Gothic district with its spectacular Cathedral or the ancient city walls and “el Born”.

    147 spacious rooms & suites with the best of modern design. Its very famous infinity pool, Skybar, its City Restaurant serving market-fresh Mediterranean cuisine with local produce of the best quality, the stylish City Bar offering all-day dining including salads, tapas and a wide signature cocktails selection surrounded by good music in a relaxing atmosphere. The Gallery, our art space perfect for private events, the Wellness Suite with its carefully designed treatments, the Thermal Suite that offers a private steam and sauna experience, the well equipped Fitness Center, and a dedicated team who understands your specific requirements for any meeting or event in one of our multiples spaces, all create a unique lifestyle and fashionable experience with a sense of elegance.

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Land Programs

Our Mediterranean overland, Pre- and Post-cruise Land Programs invite you to immerse yourself more deeply in the compelling history and celebrated cultures in the most coveted corners of this enchanting region. These multi-day, in-depth Land Programs include exclusive tours, premium hotel stays, airport transfers when arriving and departing the day your program begins and ends, and oftentimes locally-inspired meals and porterage too.

Featured Mediterranean Land Programs

  • Meteora Monasteries Greece

    Sacred Treasures of Greece

    From the ancient ruins of Delphi and the Acropolis to the magnificent Meteora Monasteries, you will experience some of Greece’s most sacred treasures during this extensive 4-day program, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Nestled in the towering rocks of Mt. Parnassus, Delphi transports you to the 6th century BC, while 14th-century monasteries constructed on seemingly inaccessible clifftops have you climbing toward the heavens. You’ll also explore the Acropolis in Athens, arguably the greatest architectural contribution of ancient Greece. In between your tours of these top Greek attractions and monasteries, you’ll have time to enjoy the colorful old quarter of Athens, savor delicious Greek cuisine and discover the traditional town of Kalambaka.

    Program includes:

    • Transfer from the airport to the hotel in Athens
    • Deluxe coach for touring
    • Professional English-speaking guide
    • Accommodation in Athens at the Divani Caravel Hotel or similar (standard double room)
    • Accommodation in Kalambaka at the Divani Meteora Hotel or similar (standard double room)
    • 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
    • Entrance fees to all sites visited
    • Applicable taxes

  • Barcelona, Spain

    RELIVE THE GAME OF THRONES - 2021

    Visit attractions that were featured prominently as locations in “Game of Thrones,” including the Alcazar palace, centuries-old castles and a Roman amphitheater, during this in-depth 5-day program that will provide a new perspective to the show and a fascinating look at some of Spain’s most striking attractions and atmospheric medieval towns. In the village of Almodovar del Rio, you’ll have the chance to explore an 8th-century Moorish castle that was prominently featured as Highgarden and in Trujillo, discover a medieval castle that served as the location of Casterly Rock, the ancestral home of the Lannisters. Also admire the impressive Roman Theatre of Merida and tour the extensive Game of Thrones Museum in Osuna.

    Program includes:

    • English-speaking guide for tours
    • 3 nights at the Hotel Inglaterra or similar in Seville (standard double room)
    • 1 night at the Hotel Ilunion Mérida Palace or similar in Mérida (standard double room)
    • Touring and entrances per the itinerary
    • 4 lunches (beverages not included)

  • Parador De Cordona, Spain

    TIMELESS BARCELONA & MEDIEVAL CARDONA

    This immersive 4-day program combines the best of Barcelona with the medieval enchantment of Cardona. See renowned Barcelona sights such as the Sagrada Família and the Gothic Cathedral during a panoramic tour as well as during free time to explore on your own. Then discover the charms of Cardona, founded in the 10th century as you spend two nights at the Parador de Cardona, a stately castle and medieval fortress overlooking the city from a hilltop that provides panoramic views. The home of wealthy salt barons for 400 years, the fortress remained intact during the Spanish Succession of 1711 and the Spanish Civil War. You’ll also have a chance to stroll the medieval streets of Cardona’s Old Town and perhaps visit the Church of St. Miquel before heading to the area’s salt mines for a tour of a facility, warehouse and museum.

    Program includes:

    • 1 night at the NH Gran Calderon Hotel in Barcelona (premium room) – subject to change
    • 2 nights at the Parador de Cardona Hotel – (standard double) - subject to change
    • 3 breakfasts
    • 2 group dinners at the Parador de Cardona Hotel including one glass of wine, water and coffee.
    • Walking tour on Day 3 with English-speaking guide and entrance to the salt mine
    • Barcelona panoramic city tour on Day 2
    • City tax
    • Luggage porterage in Cardona

  • Dome of The Rock, Israel

    SACRED SITES OF ISRAEL

    Experience the mesmerizing sights of Israel during this 2-day immersion into sacred heritage. Thousands of years of history unfold as you travel through the dramatic landscape of the Judean desert and descend 3,600 feet toward the Dead Sea. First, visit the breathtaking archaeological site of Masada, a UNESCO World Heritage site and then ascend by cable car to Herod the Great’s mountaintop fortress to explore the magnificent ancient ruins. Enjoy a relaxing lunch overlooking the serene Dead Sea and perhaps afterwards, float in the sea’s buoyant waters. Travel to Jerusalem for an in-depth walking tour of the Old City that includes visits to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Western Wall and other revered sites. Continue on to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, where you’ll visit the renowned Church of the Nativity.

    Program includes:

    • 1 night at the Herbert Samuel or similar hotel (deluxe room)
    • 1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 dinner (lunch includes bottled water and 1 glass of wine per person; dinner includes bottled water and a non-alcoholic beverage)
    • Sightseeing and entrance fees as per program
    • All transfers

  • Cascais, Lisbon

    Luxurious Landscapes & Lisbon

    During this in-depth 4-day tour, the capital of Lisbon reveals the breadth of Portuguese culture, from its soulful music, port wine and pastries to its historic neighborhoods and magnificent architecture built when Portugal was one of the most dominant maritime powers in the world. Stop for classic pastries in Belem and tour Alfama district, where winding streets lead to the hilltop Castle of St. George and stunning views of the city. Beyond Lisbon, explore the revered Palace of Mafra and a family-owned vineyard for a memorable wine tasting along with the pioneering 19th-century architecture and landscapes that earned Sintra a UNESCO designation, including Pena Palace.

    Program includes:

    • 3 nights at the Olissippo Lapa Palace Hotel or similar (river- or garden-view room)
    • Buffet breakfast at hotel’s main restaurant
    • Pastel de Belem with one soft drink
    • Dinner on day 1 at typical Fado restaurant including ½ bottle of white or red wine per person, mineral water, soft drinks, tea or coffee
    • Lunch on day 2 at Quinta de Sant’Ana or similar winery in Mafra including ½ bottle of white or red wine per person, mineral water, soft drinks, tea or coffee
    • Wine tasting on day 2
    • Pena Palace entrance fee
    • Coffee break at Pena Palace

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