Saturday 13/03/10

Marseille, France

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Sunday 14/03/10

At Sea

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Monday 15/03/10

La Valletta, Malta

07:00

13:30

Valletta appears on the horizon like an elaborate sand castle. Within its walls are the riches of the crusading Knights of St.John, who fled here from Rhodes in 1530 and amassed great treasures of art before they were ousted by Napoleon.

Tuesday 16/03/10

At Sea

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Wednesday 17/03/10

Alexandria, Egypt

13:00

19:00

Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was once considered the greatest city in the ancient world; today it is the second largest city in Egypt. Alexandria, built on the Mediterranean shores and the Nile River Delta, is the gateway to one of the world’s most mysterious and intriguing regions.

Thursday 18/03/10

Port Said, Egypt

06:00

21:00

Egypt is an extraordinary country where one can experience the overwhelming profusion of art and architecture accumulated from centuries of successive dynasties.

Friday 19/03/10

Ashdod, Israel

 07:30

 13:00

Ashdod is the fifth-largest city in Israel, located in the Southern District of the country, on the Mediterranean coast. Ashdod is an important regional industrial centre. The Port of Ashdod is Israel's largest port accounting for sixty percent of the country's imported goods.

Saturday 20/03/10

Limassol, Cyprus

07:00

12:30

Limassol is the second-largest city of Cyprus and the biggest municipality of the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay on the island’s southern coast and it is the biggest port in the Mediterranean transit trade. Limassol is renowned for its long cultural tradition. A wide spectrum of activities and a great number of museums and archaeological sites are available to the interested visitor.

Sunday 21/03/10

Heraklion, Greece

13:00

18:00

Heraklion is just three miles away from the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos. Discovered in 1899 and partially reconstructed, the elaborate Palace is believed to be the mythical Labyrinth of King Minos and the seat of ancient Minoan culture.

Monday 22/03/10

At Sea

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Tuesday 23/03/10

Naples, Italy

08:30

14:30

A bustling port city in southern Italy, Naples is famous for its robust cuisine and for its inhabitants’ zest for life. Nearby are the extensive ruins of Pompeii, an ancient Roman city destroyed by a volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Wednesday 24/03/10

Genoa, Italy

10:00

19:00

Birthplace of Christopher Columbus, Genoa has a long and proud history as one of the most important ports in the Mediterranean. The rejuvenated waterfront is home to an outstanding maritime museum and aquarium. The city has the second largest medieval quarter in Europe with superb examples of gothic architecture, perfect for a stroll.

Thursday 25/03/10

Marseille, France

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