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EXPLORE THE LANDS OF ANCIENT EMPIRES
Sail seas once ruled by legendary empires and thriving city-states on our Journey to Antiquities voyage, where every port
reveals another layer of the ancient world. Stand at the threshold of history in Naples—the gateway to Pompeii—and in Messina,
where Sicily's cultural influences converge. Discover Crete, heart of the Minoan civilisation, and then continue to the remarkably
preserved ancient city of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that still echoes with Greek and Roman grandeur. In Athens,
the "birthplace of democracy", the Acropolis rises high above the city and bustling Plaka District, offering a timeless window into
the foundations of Western civilisation. Immerse yourself further into the history of the region by extending your travels with our
Classical Greece post-cruise extension. Spend 4 nights in Greece, where you will discover the country's most spectacular sights on
the Peloponnese peninsula, with Athens as your base. Explore the remarkably preserved cities of Mycenae and Epidaurus; visit
Delphi, home of the oracle consulted by the leaders of ancient Greece; and marvel at the iconic sites of an ancient capital.
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