Odyssey at Sea: The Coasts of Italy

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Getting on/off a motorcoach with 4-5 steps up/down. Walking about 1 mile including ship and port corridors and gangways.
Transfer from the airport to the Venice Cruise Terminal. Meals aboard ship will begin with dinner; a light lunch will be available for those ...
Getting on/off a vaporetto. Walking up to 4 miles throughout the day; extended periods of standing during field trips; cobblestones, marble flooring, uneven stone sidewalks; crossing bridges that span canals, some without handrails, unavoidable stairs. NOTE: Orientati...
Extent and duration of free time activities dependent on personal preference.
Free time to enjoy the ship’s amenities, spend time with fellow Road Scholars, pick up a good book in the library, or just relax to the rhythm of the waves.
Free time. Enjoy the ...
Getting on/off tenders. Walking approximately 2 miles throughout the day; elective climb to ascend the City Walls 1,000+ steps.
After stepping off the ship and boarding tender vessels, our Group Leader or a local expert will lead our exploration of Kotor’s old t...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 50 miles, approximately 1 hour each way. Walking up to 3 miles; variable terrain. NOTE: The “Relaxed” activity level group will not visit Meterasum Ipogeo.
After arriving and docking at Taranto, we'll board a motorcoach...
Walking up to 3 miles; varied terrain. NOTE: The “Relaxed” activity level group will not visit the Greek Theater.
We will depart the ship with our Group Leader or a local expert and board a coach to Taormina. We will walk along the Corso Umberto, Taormina's pede...
Getting on/off a motorcoach. Walking up to 3 miles; varied terrain, stairs in archaeology park.
We will set out on a field trip, via motorcoach, to the doomed ancient resort town of Herculaneum. Mount Vesuvius erupted on the 24th of August in the year 79 CE. The...
Extent and duration of free time activities dependent on personal preference.
Free time. Enjoy the activities of your choice aboard ship as we sail from Naples to Livorno. Our course will take us past the islands of Sardinia, Corsica, and Elba.
Free time. ...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving approximately 100 miles from Livorno to Florence; approximately 2 hours. Walking up to 2 miles; uneven terrain, cobblestones, stairs, uphill segments. NOTE: The “Relaxed” activity level group will not visit the Accademia, or the Du...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; on/off a smaller vessel. Walking up to 4 miles; varied terrain.
Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore are the names of the Cinque Terre (Five Lands) that comprise this region on the Italian Riviera. Enjoy...
Disembarkation begins at early at 5:00 a.m. or earlier depending on local schedules. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers.
We will complete disembarkation procedures. This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you ar...
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