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D A Y 1 R O M E ( C I V I T A V E C C H I A ) , I T A L Y Arrive and settle into your comfortable veranda stateroom aboard your ship D A Y 2 R O M E ( C I V I T A V E C C H I A ) , I T A L Y See the highlights of Rome including the Aurelian Walls, Baths of Caracalla, Colosseum and the Circus Maximus D A Y 3 N A P L E S , I T A L Y Admire Greek and Roman architecture in this bustling city or choose to explore Pompeii, a UNESCO site D A Y 4 C R U I S E T H E I O N I A N S E A Take in an enrichment lecture on board In the evening, unwind with cocktails in the Explorers' Lounge D A Y 5 C R E T E ( H E R A K L I O N ) , G R E E C E Call on fabled Crete today, home to the Minoans, Europe's oldest recorded civilization and uncover local remnants of the Venetian Empire D A Y 6 C R U I S E T H E M E D I T E R R A N E A N S E A Relax on board with tea in the Wintergarden or fi nd your inner calm with yoga on the Sports Deck D A Y 7 J E R U S A L E M ( A S H D O D ) , I S R A E L Tour the Old City and see the Wailing Wall, Temple Mount, Dome of the Rock and Church of the Holy Sepulchre, or venture beyond to explore Bethlehem or the Dead Sea D A Y 8-9 H A I F A , I S R A E L Capture panoramic views from atop Mount Carmel and tour Acre, a UNESCO site, or visit Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee D A Y 10 L I M A S S O L , C Y P R U S See the cosmopolitan side of Cyprus in Limassol's busy beachfront Learn about centuries of history at the castles from the crusader era D A Y 11 C R U I S E T H E M E D I T E R R A N E A N S E A Learn about your next adventures and cultural insights with intriguing destination talks D A Y 12 R H O D E S , G R E E C E Stroll the Street of the Knights and see the Palace of the Grand Masters, or visit the Acropolis of Lindos and capture views from Mt Filerimos D A Y 13 M Y K O N O S , G R E E C E Walk the island's narrow streets and see Paraportiani Church, the Little Venice quarter and the famous whitewashed windmills D A Y 14 A T H E N S ( P I R A E U S ) , G R E E C E Survey the Panathenaic Stadium and Temple of Zeus en route to the Acropolis, then enjoy shopping in the Plaka District D A Y 15 A T H E N S ( P I R A E U S ) , G R E E C E Wave a fond farewell to your ship or choose to stay longer in this city of antiquities CI T I E S OF AN T IQ U I T Y & T H E HOLY L AN D R O M E – A T H E N S 1 5 D A Y S | 9 G U I D E D T O U R S | 4 C O U N T R I E S THE REVERED AND THE SACRED. Witness both during a 15-day cruise into the eastern Mediterranean Visit Naples, gateway to Pompeii, and Crete, home of the legendary Minotaur In Israel, a day in Ashdod and an overnight stay in Haifa put the holiest sites in reach: Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth and more Visit the Cypriot city of Limassol and the Greek islands of Rhodes and Mykonos Join us on a timeless journey that unravels the secrets of the ancient world D O M E O F T H E R O C K , J E R U S A L E M , I S R A E L 128 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/oceans