• Discover arresting remains of 181 BC Aquileia, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Marvel at the well-preserved Basilica di Aquileia, viewing fascinating 4th-century mosaic floors and frescoes.
• Study remains of the Roman forum, which once served the city’s over 300,000 citizens.
• Sample several flavorful wines from a lush vineyard.

• Visit Postojna Cave, the world’s most diverse cave system and the largest in Slovenia.
• Appreciate the accessibility of Postojna’s horizontal caves and well-maintained paths.
• Hop aboard an electric train that wends its way through the large karst-cave network.
• Applaud the striking shapes and colors of fascinating stalactites and stalagmites.
• Savor free time above ground to recount your breathtaking discoveries.

• Explore Slovenia’s alluring Lipica Stud Farm, home to the celebrated Lipizzaner horses.
• View expansive stables, dressage areas and the splendid manor complex.
• Marvel at a demonstration of the breed’s exacting skills during a training session or performance.
• Appreciate free time to roam the grounds trod for centuries by these revered horses.

• Wander Ljubljana’s picture-perfect Old Town on a guided walking tour of Slovenia’s capital.
• Absorb the city’s splendid medieval, Roman and Baroque architecture and photogenic bridges.
• Find the statue of Romantic-era poet France Prešeren, considered Slovenia’s greatest classical author.
• Treasure views of elaborate churches, Gothic plazas and magnificent frescoes.
• Survey the bustling Ljubljana Central Market, an outdoor shopping mecca for locals.
• Revel in time on your own in Slovenia’s charismatic capital.

• View elegant Trieste’s highlights on a coach tour beside buildings evoking Italian and Austro-Hungarian influence.
• Discover the Trieste Cathedral and capture photos of its intricate Gothic rose window.
• Explore Miramare Castle, built as a retirement home for Archduke Maximilian, who never lived there.
• Study rooms in which Maximilian’s wife lived in seclusion, such as the well-appointed bedroom, throne room and library.
• Examine Archduke Maximilian’s statue among gardens he personally curated.
• Thrill to a brief stop in Trieste’s hub, Piazza Unità, if time allows.

• Survey the varied architecture reflecting Trieste’s many cultural influences.
• See the lovely buildings that ring splendid Venice Square, similar to Venice’s Saint Mark’s Square.
• Find a statue of Trieste’s famed novelist and playwright Italo Svevo in serene Hortis Square.
• Roam the elegant pedestrian-only streets of Trieste’s Old Town.
• Behold the 33 BC Arch of Riccardo and the 11th-century Basilica di San Silvestro, the city’s oldest sanctuary.
• Take in the old Jewish ghetto and an ancient Roman theater still in use today.

• Gain insight into how the Venetian Republic influenced Trieste and its architecture.
• Enjoy a walking tour through the Old Town of Trieste, parts of which look like Venice.
• Spend free time in Muggia, which reflects its past Venetian and Austrian rule.

• See the arresting bridges of Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as you meander to palatial Piazza San Marco.
• Admire the magnificent Basilica San Marco, a sumptuously adorned Byzantine sanctuary.
• Tour the impressive Palazzo Ducale, for centuries the administrative center of the immensely wealthy Republic of Venice.
• Walk through elaborately decorated rooms brimming with masterpieces by the likes of Titian and Tintoretto.
• Imagine Casanova fuming in his cell as you enter the city’s age-old prison via the Bridge of Sighs.

• Glory in a unique perspective of Venice and its satellite islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on this cruise by private motor launch.
• View compact San Giorgio Maggiore, an islet dominated by its Palladian church’s picturesque campanile.
• Delight in minuscule islands such as San Lazzaro, once a leper colony and now an Armenian monastery.
• Skim the coast of the Lido, a narrow finger of land dividing the Venice Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea.
• Gaze at the legendary island of Murano, where exquisite glasswork has been crafted for centuries.
• See the graceful marble façade of the San Pietro di Castello church on an island of the same name.

• See the attractions of Venice at your own pace without a schedule to follow.
• Start at St. Mark’s Square and then wander about the city wherever you please.
• Take comfort in knowing that you have hours to explore at your leisure.

• Tour the vineyards at the 13th-century Spessa Castle with a wine expert.
• Learn about the terroir and how the wines are produced and aged.
• Delight in a tasting of wines paired with local delicacies in the medieval cellar.

• Walk through the ruins of Aquileia, a Roman city that Attila the Hun destroyed.
• See excavated buildings that earned Aquileia a UNESCO World Heritage site designation.
• Savor a meal made from authentic recipes that were popular in 1st-century Rome.

• Walk over a rocky plateau known as The Karst on a trail that Napoleon’s troops created.
• Enjoy panoramic views of the Gulf of Trieste and the 19th-century Miramare Castle.
• Dine on the local cuisine in a family-owned restaurant tavern known as an osmiza.

• Travel in a private vehicle reserved for your party only.
• Follow your own itinerary and visit only attractions you choose.
• Proceed at whatever pace is most comfortable.
• Rely on your personal driver and guide for assistance.

• Travel in a private vehicle reserved for your party only.
• Follow your own itinerary and visit only attractions you choose.
• Proceed at whatever pace is most comfortable.
• Rely on your personal driver and guide for assistance.

• Travel in a private vehicle reserved for your party only.
• Follow your own itinerary and visit only attractions you choose.
• Proceed at whatever pace is most comfortable.
• Rely on your personal driver and guide for assistance.

• Travel in a private vehicle reserved for your party only.
• Follow your own itinerary and visit only attractions you choose.
• Proceed at whatever pace is most comfortable.
• Rely on your personal driver and guide for assistance.

• Travel in a private vehicle reserved for your party only.
• Follow your own itinerary and visit only attractions you choose.
• Proceed at whatever pace is most comfortable.
• Rely on your personal driver and guide for assistance.

• Travel in a private vehicle reserved for your party only.
• Follow your own itinerary and visit only attractions you choose.
• Proceed at whatever pace is most comfortable.
• Rely on your personal driver and guide for assistance.

To ensure that your shoreside experiences are as convenient and enjoyable as possible, we are delighted to offer a complimentary shuttle between your ship and the city center in every port where the ship is not docked within walking distance of the city center. This service runs continuously, aligning perfectly with your ship’s in-port schedule. Best of all, there’s no need to reserve your seat in advance. Simply make your way to the designated stop to board your shuttle, and you’ll be whisked away to the heart of the city. Additional information and schedules can be obtained by visiting the onboard Destination Services Desk during your voyage.

• Travel in a private vehicle reserved for your party only.
• Follow your own itinerary and visit only attractions you choose.
• Proceed at whatever pace is most comfortable.
• Rely on your personal driver and guide for assistance.

• Travel in a private vehicle reserved for your party only.
• Follow your own itinerary and visit only attractions you choose.
• Proceed at whatever pace is most comfortable.
• Rely on your personal driver and guide for assistance.