Step aboard in Southampton & straight into that holiday feeling. No flights, no hassle. Just the excitement of the days ahead and the promise of memorable moment. So, relax and raise a toast as the UK drifts from sight. Before you know it, youll be watching your destination come into view. But where will it be ?

Visit Santiago de Compostela, a UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Site and place of Christian pilgrimage third only to Jerusalem and Rome.

Portugals capital spreads its ancient sites on seven hills overlooking the Tagus River. Atop the highest hill, St. Georges Castle overlooks the city. Balconies ablaze with geraniums and wrought iron lamps light up the medieval Alfama quarter. Sorrowful fados ring out from cafés in the Alto. Shoppers browse in the affluent Chiado district. A short drive away, deposed royalty once lived out their days in the opulent palaces of Estoril and Sintra.

Charming, narrow streets host quaint colonial buildings, while the magnificent cathedral and palace dominate the city.

Stretch your legs on a palm-lined seafront promenade where stylish shops boast their wares and bar clientele settle back in their chairs with a hard few hours of people-watching ahead. Blissful!

Glimpse Barcelonas remarkable architecture as you tour the city. Or experience Monsterrat, legendary home of the Knights of the Holy Grail. Theres also a host of art galleries, museums and elegant shops to explore.

Wander among the fine squares and fountains of Heraklion, Crete’s capital and largest city, or gaze out over the azure blue waters of the Cretan Sea as you enjoy fresh seafood in a promenade taverna. The immense reconstructed Minoan palace at Knossos is a sight to savour. This incredible complex is a giddying warren of rooms decorated with columns and frescoes.

Kuşadası is a beach resort town on Turkey’s western Aegean coast. A jumping-off point for visiting the classical ruins at nearby Ephesus (or Efes), it’s also a major cruise ship destination. Its seafront promenade, marina, and harbor are lined with hotels and restaurants.

The Dardanelles, also known from Classical Antiquity as the Hellespont , is a narrow, natural strait and internationally significant waterway in northwestern

Begin or end your cruise in the worlds only city astride two continents. You will almost certainly want to stay on her shores for a day or two at a hotel, or on a land extension to Capadoccia.

Begin or end your cruise in the worlds only city astride two continents. You will almost certainly want to stay on her shores for a day or two at a hotel, or on a land extension to Capadoccia.

The Dardanelles, also known from Classical Antiquity as the Hellespont , is a narrow, natural strait and internationally significant waterway in northwestern

Welcome to the “Birthplace of Modern Democracy”, a city whose architectural, art and political triumphs are a universal legacy. Dominating the skyline, the ancient Acropolis is a monument to Western civilization. Discover its perfectly proportioned Parthenon, built during the Golden Age of Peracles, and the Ereichtheon with its maiden columns. Stroll through the ancient columns of the Stoa, where Plato once lectured. Then for lighter fare, come explore the twisting lanes and lively tavernas of the Plaka.

Mykonos is the most sophisticated of the Greek Isles. Near the colourful town of winding streets, charming whitewashed houses and posh boutiques, youll find perfect beaches to visit. For archaeology lovers, the sacred site of Delos is nearby.

Katakolon is an attractive port set against a backdrop of rolling mountains, giving way to the Ionian Sea and separating the ocean from the Gulf of Kyparissia. This is a stunning step into the past. From Katakolon, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site and ancient wonder Olympia, with extensive and well-preserved ruins that include a stadium and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus.

This Sicilian harbour has much to offer in the way of history and beauty. Its museum is noteworthy for its Renaissance masterworks. Nearby, the fashionable resort of Taormina awaits on an optional excursion.

Glimpse Barcelonas remarkable architecture as you tour the city. Or experience Monsterrat, legendary home of the Knights of the Holy Grail. Theres also a host of art galleries, museums and elegant shops to explore.