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Holland America Line's NEWEST SHIP, the
Nieuw Amsterdam as it departs on its INAUGURAL CRUISE!
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JULY 4 - 14,
2010
Introducing the
ms Nieuw Amsterdam
The newest of nieuws:
the ms Nieuw Amsterdam make her debut in Europe in 2010, sailing a series
of romantic itineraries to and from Venice. What luxury, having this
magnificant ship as your hotel in Venice overnight! Take your time to
explore the city's enchanting tangle of arched bridges, cobbled streets
and piazzas. Then as night falls, consider a romantic evening gondola
ride, the quintessential Venetian highlight!
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VENICE,
ITALY |
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St. Marks's Square is Venice's heart, with palatial arcades and charming
cafes. Tour the exquisite Doges Palace, once home to the dukes of Venice.
Play the canals is a gondola; shop for exquisite Venetian glass; sip a bicerin
at timeless Caffe Florian. Sample shore excursions: Gondola Serenade;
Islands of Venice: Leisurely Venice; Murano, Burano & Tocello. |
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DUBROVNIK, CROATIA |
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Magnificent medieval walls protect this World Heritage Site and former naval
city-state. Inside are a beautiful 14th-century Franciscan monastery, the
Sponza Palace and graceful stone palazzi. Sample shore excursion: Dubrovnik
& Croatia's Countryside. |
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KATAKOLON, GREECE |
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Gateway to Olympus, site of the original Olympic Statium and host to some
games of the 2004 Olympiad. Sample shore excursion: Ancient Olympia
& the Village. |
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CORFU, GREECE |
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Fortresses flank your entrance to this most beautiful of the Ionians. Lose
yourself in the Venetian old town or head north for dramatic seascapes.
Sample shore excursion: Achillion Palace & Private Villa. |
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KOTOR, MONTENEGRO |
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Located along one of Montenegro's most beautiful bays is Kotor, a city of traders and famous sailors, with many stories to tell.
The Old City of Kotor is a well preserved urbanization trypical of the middle Ages, built between the 12th and 14th century.
Medieval architecture and numerous monuments of cultural heritage have made Kotor a UNESCO listed "World Natural and Historical
Heritage Site." Through the entire city the buildings are criss-crossed with narrow streets and squares. One of
these squares contains the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon (Sveti Tripun), a monument of Roman culture and one of the most
recognizable symbols of the city. The Church of Saint Luke (Sveti Luka) from the 13th century, Church of Saint Ana (Sveta Ana)
from the 12th century, Church of Saint Mary (Sventa Marija) from the 13th century, Church of the Healing Mother of God (Gospe od
Zdravlja) from the 15th century, the Prince's Palace from the 17th century and the Napoleon's Theatre from the 19th century are all
treasures that are part of the rich heritage of Kotor. Carnivals and festivals are organized each year to give
additional charm to this most beautiful city of the Montenegrin littoral.
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SPLIT, CROATIA |
Split is the economic and administrative center of Middle Dalmatia, with about 200,000 inhabitants.
It is also the jumping-off point for exploration of the coast and islands of the beautiful Croatian Adriatic. The site was first settled when, at the end of the third century AD, the Roman Emperor Diocletian built his palace here.
The importance of Diocletian's Palace far transcends local significance because of its level of preservation and the buildings of succeeding historical periods built within its walls, which today form the very heart of old Split.
Many of Split's historical and cultural buildings can be found within the walls of Diocletian's Palace. In addition, numerous museums, the National Theatre, and old churches and other archeological sites in the Split region make it an important cultural attraction.
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RAVENNA, ITALY |
| Ravenna is known as the mosaic city because of the stunning 5th-6th century mosaics that adorn the walls of its churches and monuments and because it is still one of Italy's top producers of mosaics. Ravenna has eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Roman sites, museums, Dante's tomb, and many cultural events. Much of Ravenna's historic center is a pedestrian zone. From the fifth to the eighth centuries, Ravenna was the western capital of the Roman Empire and of the Byzantine Empire in Europe. Ravenna was once a lagoon city but the canals were covered over in the fifteenth century during its rule by Venice and its elegant central square, Piazza del Popolo, was created. In the 1700s a new canal was built reconnecting Ravenna to the sea. Eight of Ravenna's monuments and churches from the 5th-6th centuries are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites, most because of their spectacular early Christian mosaics. |
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