Bask in sun-dappled islands at the crossroads of history on this deluxe, seven-night cruise from the
Amalfi Coast to Malta. Visit the UNESCO-inscribed ruins of Pompeii and savor the splendor of the Isle of Capri. Enjoy calls at Palermo, Taormina, ancient Syracuse and Malta’s capital city of Valletta. Join Guest Speaker Dwight David Eisenhower II on a guided tour of a museum devoted to the history of the 1943 Allied landings in Sicily during World War II.
Program Details
- Exclusive journey to richly historic, celebrated cities around the Mediterranean, featuring an overnight in Sorrento for additional time to savor the beautiful Amalfi Coast's scenery and ambience.
- Created in our tradition of innovative programming and educational travel.
- Access to ports unavailable to larger vessels and included excursions throughout your program.
- Distinguished guest speaker Dwight David Eisenhower II, noted historian and grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
- Specially arranged visit with David Eisenhower to a fascinating museum about the 1943 Allied landings in Sicily.
- Six UNESCO World Heritage sites — Archaeological Area of Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, Syracuse, Arab-Norman Palermo and Cathedral Church of Monreale and Aeolian Islands, Italy, and City of Valletta, Malta.
- Rome Pre-Tour Extension and Valletta Post‑Tour Extension.
Day 1 - Depart home city
Day 2 - Rome/Civitavecchia/Embark World Navigator
Day 3 - Sorrento/Pompeii/Sorrento
Day 4 - Amalfi Coast/Capri
Day 5 - Palermo
Day 6 - Giadini Naxos/Taormina/Catania/Giadini Naxos
Day 7 - Syracuse
Day 8 - Valletta
Day 9 - Valletta/Disembark ship/Depart home city
World Navigator
This newly constructed small ship, an intimate yacht appointed in retro‑chic elegance, is able to dock in smaller ports inaccessible to larger ships. Each of the 95 suites and staterooms (up to 465 square feet) features a stunning ocean view, and most include a private balcony. All accommodations in your private haven at sea offer a queen-sized bed that can be separated into 2 twin beds, a private bathroom with spa shower, and luxury hotel‑style amenities—including bath products from L’Occitane. Complimentary alcoholic/nonalcoholic beverages and Wi-Fi access are available throughout the cruise. All meals aboard ship are included, featuring culinary adventures that rival your discoveries ashore.
Rome Pre-Tour Extension
Begin your Italian journey with a four-day tour of the UNESCO-designated “Eternal City” of Rome. Visit the legendary Colosseum, the ancient Roman Forum and the opulent Vatican Museums. Enjoy deluxe accommodations at an ideally located hotel.
Valletta Post-Tour Extension
Enhance your journey with a two-night immersion in the beautifully preserved, UNESCO‑inscribed town of Valletta, built by the Knights of the Order of St. John in the late 16th century. Visit the UNESCO-inscribed megalithic temple of Hagar Qim to explore the Palace of the Inquisitor and the Tarxien Temples. Accommodations are in the deluxe Grand Hotel Excelsior Malta.
The Optional Extensions are available at additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation.
Grandson of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Professor Dwight David Eisenhower II is a noted historian of World War II and the Cold War. His 1986 bestseller, Eisenhower: At War 1943–1945, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History. Eisenhower received a B.A.in history cum laude from Amherst College. Following graduation, he served in the United States Naval Reserve for three years as an officer on the USS Albany; shortly afterward, he earned his J.D. cum laude from The George Washington University Law School. Today, Eisenhower is Senior Fellow of the Foreign Policy Research Institute and a Public Policy Fellow at the Annenberg School of Communication and the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches “Communication and the Presidency.”