Organizer:	Holland America Line
Cruise line:	Holland America Line
Destination:	Transatlantic
Departure port:	Istanbul (Turkey)
Arrival port:	Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA)
Date:	1 Date (December 2028)

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Route

Day	Travel station	Arrival	Departure
1.	Istanbul (Turkey) Departure: 21:00 Excursion tips (3)		21:00
	A world city with a unique character. A city filled with beauty and contrast, with a breathtaking history - from Byzantium to Constantinople to the present day. But Istanbul has more to offer than culture - inexpensive shopping, oriental cuisine or meeting new people are just examples of the many things one can do here. The city is full of buildings, monuments, churches and mosques, all steeped in history.
2.	At Sea

3.	Mykonos (Greece) Arrival: 08:00 Departure: 17:00 Excursion tips (3)	08:00	17:00
	Die Hafenstadt beherbergt den größten Teil der ca. 3.500 Einwohner der griechischen Insel Mykonos. Die Altstadt ist am besten vom Ufer aus zu betreten. Im Zentrum der Stadt befindet sich der Drei-Brunnen-Platz "Platia Tria Pigadia" mit drei Ziehbrunnen, die noch bis in die Fünfzigerjahre des 20. Jh. hinein die Altstadt mit Wasser versorgen. Sehenswürdigkeiten: "Nautiko Moussío", eines der reizvollsten Museen aus dem 19. Jh. zum Thema Seefahrt in Griechenland mit schönem schattigen Garten, das "Haus der Lena", das ca. 200 Jahre alt, mit Möbeln und Kunst ausgestattet ist und einen Einblick in ein Bürgerhaus des 19. Jh. gibt, die kleine "Agios-Nikolaos-Kirche", das Rathaus mit rotem Ziegeldach.
4.	Soúda (Crete, Greece) Arrival: 08:00 Departure: 18:00	08:00	18:00

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6.	Messina (Sicily, Italy) Arrival: 08:00 Departure: 17:00 Excursion tips (3)	08:00	17:00
	Messina is the most easterly regional capital of Sicily and lies at the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas. The city was once a famous trading town at the straits and was founded by the Greeks in the 8th century B.C., then conquered by the Romans in 264 B.C., after which it experienced a history dominated by the upheaval of changing rule on account of its strategic location. Sights include: the regional museum, the Norman cathedral, Campanile bell tower with an integrated astronomical clock and the Ave Maria church.
	Strait of Messina (Italy)

7.	Naples (Italy) Arrival: 08:00 Departure: 18:00 Excursion tips (5)	08:00	18:00
	The town is Greek in origin and in the 11th century belonged to the Norman Kingdom of Sicily and from 1282 until the founding of Italy in 1861, was the capital of the Kingdom of Naples. The Piazza Garibaldi is a must-see - it is the main square in Naples, located in front of the main train station and the site of the Garibaldi monument, Via Umberto I. with many shops, fruit and fish markets and lots of streets sellers everywhere in between; the old town with the harbour, the city gate Porta Capuana, the Franciscan church, the town hall and Galleria Umberto I.; the former royal palace Palazzo Reale, which also houses the national library; Castel Sant Elmo dating from the 14th century and built on a hilltop overlooking the city; the San Gennaro cathedral, built in the 13th century, which houses the grave of the city's patron, -St. Januarius; the National Archaeological Museum, home to the famous Alexander mosaic; the National Museum with many finds from Herculaneum and Pompeii.
8.	Civitavecchia / Rome (Italy) Arrival: 07:00 Departure: 17:00 Excursion tips (3)	07:00	17:00
	The Italian capital of Rome is also often called "the eternal city", as this buzzing metropolis still has many precious treasures from ancient times, which are known around the world. The most impressive sights include the "Thermae of Caracalla", the emperor's forum, the Colosseum, the Piazza Navona, the Fountain of Neptune and of course St. Peter's Basilica, with the dome designed by Michelangelo.
9.	Livorno / Florence/Pisa (Italy) Arrival: 07:00 Departure: 18:00	07:00	18:00
	Livorno is around 20 km from Pisa. With a population of 180,000 it is the second-largest town in Tuscany. Via the "Fossi Medici" (italian meaning Medici moat), the canals of "new Venice" that connect the fort with the harbour, you come to the "Piazza Grande" with the San Francesco cathedral. Along the "Viale Italia" you can take a walk all the way to the Terrazza Mascagni, from where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the sea and the island of Gorgona which lies directly opposite. The seafront is also where you can find the municipal aquarium "Diacinto Cestoni", which is also the university's centre for marine biology.
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11.	Cartagena (Spain) Arrival: 08:00 Departure: 16:00	08:00	16:00

12.	Gibraltar (Gibraltar) Arrival: 08:00 Departure: 16:00 Excursion tips (3)	08:00	16:00
	The British city of Gibraltar lies to the south of the coast of Spain. Its 27,300 inhabitants are protected by a heavily fortified naval and trading port. The reasons for this are to be found in the unique location of the island of the same name, whose waterway, "the strait of Gibraltar" (60 km long and 14 km wide at its narrowest point) connects the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Gibraltar was the subject of many battles in early history: conquered by the Spanish in 1462, they were forced to surrender the island to the British in 1704 and Gibraltar was made a Crown Colony in 1830. Nevertheless, Spain still lays claim to the city and its bay. Sights include: the Catholic cathedral "St. Mary the Crowned", the Anglican "Holy Trinity" cathedral, the Gibraltar Museum and the Governor's palace "The Convent", where you can watch the changing of the guard several times a day, all of which are on Main Street. The most well-known inhabitants of the famous Rock of Gibraltar are the Barbary Macaques, imported by the British from North Africa in the 18th century.
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22.	Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA) Arrival: 07:00 Excursion tips (3)	07:00
	Fort Lauderdale was originally created as a military base and has more than 270 waterways that meet at the city's yacht marina, the second-largest in the USA. This is why this port is also known as the "American Venice". Las Olas Boulevard is the centre of the city and has many shops, up-market boutiques, art galleries and restaurants. The biggest attraction in Fort Lauderdale is the white sandy beach, which stretches for many kilometres. Other sights include Stranahan House - the oldest historic building in the city, the Museum of Discovery and Science, the Riverfront Complex and the house by the river that Al Capone once called home.

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Cruise from Istanbul (Turkey) / to Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA)
Lemonade, (iced) tea and filter coffee in the buffet restaurant
All meals (in some speciality restaurants surcharges are possible)
Orange Party: one evening per cruise with live performances and Dutch-inspired snacks.
Special evening event
Luggage transport at embarkation and disembarkation

Not included

Personal expenses on board
Additional services, such as, e.g. hairdressers, massages, etc.
Tips on board (Service charge Holland America Line)
Travel insurance
Additional on-board credit of {1} per Person

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Package: Cruise All Inclusive Extra

This package includes the following services in addition to the standard included services:

Beverage package Elite ^1,2
Daily gratuities for the crew ¹
3 dinners in a specialty restaurant ¹
USD 300 excursion voucher per person ¹
Free Internet ^1,3

1) Valid for the first and second person in cabin/suite
2) All drinks under $16 including 18% service charge, alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks. Except in minibar, roomservice and at Half Moon Cay. Max 15 drinks per person /Day
3) Premium WiFi Package: Access to all websites, messaging apps.

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