Your Itinerary
Welcome to Rome. We make our own way to our central Rome hotel and check in for the first of two nights before our cruise. The rest of the day is at leisure: take a gentle walk through the Centro Storico, find a café on a quiet piazza for an espresso, or rest at the hotel before dinner at a local trattoria.Special InformationEuropean Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) approval may be required for Australian passport holders entering the Schengen Area. Please check the official EU website before travel.Transfers are not included. Our transfer portal offers the option to book your transfers for an easier experience (additional charges apply). Access to this portal will be available through your Traveller Hub once your booking is confirmed.Hotel check-in time is at 3pm. If arriving prior to this, you will be able to leave your luggage with hotel reception and explore your surroundings until check-in becomes available. The hotel may grant early check-in, however this is strictly subject to availability and at the hotel's discretion.
A full day at leisure in the Eternal City. Walk through the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain, climb the Spanish Steps and wander past the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. Cross the Tiber to St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums, then finish with dinner in Trastevere.Special InformationVatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tickets sell out quickly in August. We recommend booking ahead via the official Vatican website.
Day 3 - Rome (Civitavecchia) - Embark [Ship]
After breakfast we check out and make our way to Civitavecchia, the port for Rome (around 1 hour 15 minutes by train or road), to board the Azamara Onward. Once on board we settle into our stateroom and set sail this evening for the Amalfi Coast.Special InformationThe ship sails at 6:00pm (6 Aug). Transfers are not included. Our transfer portal offers the option to book your transfers for an easier experience (additional charges apply). Access to this portal will be available through your Traveller Hub once your booking is confirmed.
Day 4 - Amalfi, Italy [Ship]
We arrive on the Amalfi Coast, with time to explore Amalfi's cathedral and lanes, or travel along the clifftop road to Positano and Ravello.Special InformationIn port 8:00am to 5:30pm (7 Aug).
Day 5 - Siracusa, Sicily [Ship]
We call at Siracusa on the east coast of Sicily. Explore the island of Ortigia with its baroque cathedral and markets, and the Greek theatre in the Neapolis Archaeological Park.Special InformationIn port 9:00am to 5:00pm (8 Aug).
Day 6 - Argostoli, Kefalonia [Ship]
An afternoon on Kefalonia, the largest of the Ionian Islands. Visit Melissani Cave and its underground lake, or relax at Myrtos Beach.Special InformationIn port 1:00pm to 8:00pm (9 Aug).
Day 7 - Gythion, Greece [Ship]
Gythion is a quiet harbour town in the southern Peloponnese, the gateway to the Mani Peninsula, the Diros Caves and ancient Sparta.Special InformationIn port 9:30am to 5:00pm (10 Aug).
Day 8 - Agios Nikolaos, Crete [Ship]
A long day on Crete. Agios Nikolaos sits around Lake Voulismeni on the Gulf of Mirabello, close to Elounda and the island of Spinalonga.Special InformationIn port 8:00am to 8:00pm (11 Aug).
Day 9 - Rhodes, Greece [Ship]
We spend the day and evening on Rhodes. Walk the medieval Old Town and the Street of the Knights, or visit the hilltop acropolis at Lindos.Special InformationIn port 8:00am to 10:00pm (12 Aug).
Day 10 - Marmaris, Türkiye [Ship]
We cross to the Turquoise Coast and Marmaris, with its harbour, castle and bazaar, set among pine-covered hills.Special InformationIn port 8:00am to 6:00pm (13 Aug). Please check visa requirements for Türkiye before travel.
Day 11 - Santorini, Greece [Ship]
We anchor beneath the caldera of Santorini. Ride up to Fira, walk the clifftop path to Oia, or visit the ruins of ancient Akrotiri.Special InformationIn port 8:00am to 6:00pm (14 Aug). Santorini is a tender port.
Day 12 - Piraeus (Athens) [Ship]
We arrive in Piraeus early this morning. Our first voyage ends here and our second begins, so we stay with the ship and have the day to explore Athens: the Acropolis and Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum and the Plaka district. We sail again this evening.Special InformationArrive 5:00am, depart 5:00pm (15 Aug). This is a voyage changeover day. Azamara will advise in-transit arrangements for guests continuing on board.
Day 13 - Syros, Greece [Ship]
Syros is the capital of the Cyclades. Explore Ermoupoli with its neoclassical mansions and marble town hall, and climb to the medieval quarter of Ano Syros.Special InformationIn port 8:00am to 4:00pm (16 Aug).
Day 14 - Thessaloniki, Greece [Ship]
A late-night call in Thessaloniki, Greece's second city. See the White Tower, the Rotunda and the Byzantine churches, then enjoy the waterfront and tavernas into the evening.Special InformationIn port 9:00am to 10:00pm (17 Aug).
Day 15 - Volos, Greece [Ship]
Volos sits at the foot of Mount Pelion and is the gateway to the monasteries of Meteora, perched on rock pillars inland.Special InformationIn port 8:00am to 8:00pm (18 Aug).
Day 16 - Mykonos, Greece [Ship]
We spend the day and evening on Mykonos. Wander the lanes of Mykonos Town, see the windmills and Little Venice at sunset, or take a boat to the island of Delos.Special InformationIn port 9:00am to 10:00pm (19 Aug).
Day 17 - Çeşme, Türkiye [Ship]
Çeşme is a resort town on Türkiye's Aegean coast, close to the stone village of Alaçatı and within reach of ancient Ephesus.Special InformationIn port 8:00am to 6:00pm (20 Aug). Please check visa requirements for Türkiye before travel.
Day 18 - Monemvasia, Greece [Ship]
Monemvasia is a fortified medieval town on a rock island off the Peloponnese, joined to the mainland by a causeway.Special InformationIn port 9:00am to 6:00pm (21 Aug).
Day 19 - Zakynthos, Greece [Ship]
We call at Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea, known for Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach, the Blue Caves and its Venetian-style town.Special InformationIn port 8:00am to 8:00pm (22 Aug).
Day 20 - Corfu, Greece [Ship]
A long day on Corfu. Explore the Old Town with its Venetian fortresses and the Liston arcade, or visit the Achilleion Palace.Special InformationIn port 8:00am to 10:00pm (23 Aug).
A relaxing day at sea as we sail up the Adriatic towards Venice.Special InformationAt sea (24 Aug).
Day 22 - Venice - Disembark
We arrive at Fusina (Venice) early this morning. After breakfast on board we disembark and make our own way into Venice and our hotel for the first of two nights. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the canals.Special InformationArrive 6:00am (25 Aug). Fusina terminal is linked to central Venice by water shuttle and taxi. Transfers are not included. Our transfer portal offers the option to book your transfers for an easier experience (additional charges apply). Access to this portal will be available through your Traveller Hub once your booking is confirmed.Hotel check-in time is at 3pm. If arriving prior to this, you will be able to leave your luggage with hotel reception and explore your surroundings until check-in becomes available. The hotel may grant early check-in, however this is strictly subject to availability and at the hotel's discretion.Hotel: Hotel Amadeus Venice or Similar
A day at leisure in Venice. See St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, cross the Rialto Bridge, take a gondola ride, or catch a vaporetto to the islands of Murano and Burano.
After breakfast we check out of our hotel, where our journey from Rome to Venice comes to an end. Thank you for travelling with Inspiring Vacations. We hope you had a memorable experience.Special InformationTransfers are not included. Our transfer portal offers the option to book your transfers for an easier experience (additional charges apply). Access to this portal will be available through your Traveller Hub once your booking is confirmed.
