Venice – Valletta · 8–18 July 2028

Arriving by sea, Venice feels unlike anywhere else: a low lagoon horizon, shipping channels, and islands scattered across the water before the city’s domes and bell towers appear in the distance. From the port, the historic center is nearby rather than at the quay, with canals, grand palaces, and famous squares waiting beyond the working harbour.

Arriving by sea, Pesaro is seen as a low, elegant stretch of Adriatic coast with beaches, a working harbour atmosphere, and hills rising inland. From the port, the seafront and the historic centre lie nearby, offering a relaxed resort feel mixed with the everyday rhythm of a lived-in Italian coastal town.

Arriving by ship, Šibenik feels calm and distinctly Dalmatian, with a sheltered harbour, stone-built waterfront views and hills rising around the bay. Nearby, the old town’s narrow lanes and the UNESCO-listed Cathedral of St. James give the city a historic atmosphere, while St. Nicholas Fortress stands guard at the sea entrance.

Arriving in Kotor, you sail into one of the Adriatic’s most dramatic bays, where steep grey mountains rise straight from calm, enclosed waters. Near the port, the UNESCO-listed old town is the highlight, with stone walls, church towers and narrow lanes giving the place a quiet, historic atmosphere beneath the cliffs.

Arriving by sea, Monopoli welcomes you with a busy Adriatic harbour, pale stone buildings, and the warm, sunlit character of Apulia’s coast. Nearby, you can wander toward the old town with its narrow lanes, small fishing boats, and sea-facing fortifications, all in a relaxed southern Italian atmosphere.

Arriving by sea, Otranto feels bright and compact, with the harbour opening toward a low coastline and the old town visible nearby behind its waterfront. A short trip from the port brings you to narrow streets, sea views, and the relaxed southern atmosphere of Italy’s Adriatic edge.

Saranda welcomes ships with a bright Ionian waterfront, low hills, and a relaxed Mediterranean feel. From the port, the town stretches along a curved bay, with seaside promenades, cafés, and nearby views toward the Albanian Riviera and the Greek island of Corfu.

Arriving in Crotone, you come to a working harbour on Calabria’s Ionian coast, with a broad sweep of sea, modern waterfront areas, and the old town rising nearby. A short trip from the port brings you to the historic centre and seafront, where the atmosphere is sunny, relaxed, and distinctly southern Italian.

Arriving by ship in Syracuse, you come to a broad Sicilian harbour with sunlit waterfronts and a relaxed Mediterranean feel. Nearby, the old city on the island of Ortigia, baroque streets, sea views and the archaeological heritage of ancient Syracuse make this one of the most atmospheric stops on Sicily’s east coast.

Approaching Gozo by sea, you are met by a rugged limestone coast, small harbours, and a quieter, more rural atmosphere than on Malta’s main island. Nearby, visitors can look out for steep cliffs, sheltered bays, and the honey-coloured villages that give the island its relaxed Mediterranean character.

Approaching Valletta by sea, you enter one of the Mediterranean’s great natural harbours, framed by honey-coloured fortifications and tightly packed historic buildings rising above the waterfront. Nearby, the old city’s bastions, domes and narrow streets give the area a grand yet lived-in atmosphere, with views across the water to the surrounding Three Cities.