Adriatic Icons and Venetian Treasures - Adriatic Cruise

Description

Begin and end in one of the world’s most romantic cities and in between, make your way up and down the eastern Adriatic exploring medieval Old Towns, Dalmatian resorts and traditional Croatian culture. Feel goosebumps rise as you wind you way up Montenegro’s stunning fjord to Kotor and make your sea approach to Venice, where only yachts like outs are allowed to sail up the Grand Canal into the heard of the city. Visit famous Croatian resort towns like Hvar, Dubrovnik, Zadar and Rovinj. Discover the vaguely Italian flavour of Pirian, a legacy of 500 years under Venetian rule.

Trip Name

Adriatic Icons and Venetian Treasures - Adriatic Cruise

Days

Overview

Vessel Type: 4-masted sailing yacht Length: 360 feet (110 meters) at waterline; 440 feet (134 meters) including bowsprit Passenger Capacity: 148 Built: 1987 Wind Spirit is a sleek, 4-masted sailing yacht accommodating 148 guests. With four decks and a gross tonnage of 5,736, Wind Spirit feels like your own private yacht. Wind Spirit features wide open, teak decks—quite unusual for small ships. Guests will find hidden nooks for private moments giving them a feeling of being on their own private veranda. All staterooms have ocean views, queen beds, and flat-screen TV with DVD player. The Owner’s Suite includes a sitting area. Wind Spirit offers two primary dining venues. Amphora restaurant offers gourmet, course-by-course cuisine in the evenings and Veranda restaurant offers casual buffet and full-service dining for breakfast and lunch. All dining is open seating. And, for dining under the stars, make a reservation for Candles which features steaks and skewers. Wind Spirit amenities include: World Spa by Windstar, Watersports Platform, Lounge, Library, Pool, and Hot Tub.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Day 1 - Venice

Meet at the ship with an afternoon departure through the Grand Canal.

Day 2 - Day 2 - Rovinj

The lovely fishing port of Rovinj on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula bordered on three sides by the Adriatic Sea. You can tour the maze of cobblestone streets that lead to the hilltop St. Euphemia Cathedral with its towering steeple dominating the skyline. Old Town Rovinj is a delightful tangle of medieval streets and twisting stairways. Seek out the Bronze Age ruins of Monkodonja, the hidden beaches or the breathtaking natural beauty of the 6-mile-long Lim Fjord.

Day 3 - Day 3 - Zadar

Something here will capture your heart. A Roman amphitheatre, 9th century churches, and museums packed with Byzantine-era artworks crowd the peninsula that tidily contains the Old Town. It’s a tempting way to spend the day for sure. While away the day listening to Zadar’s giant Sea Organ, a haunting musical improv performed by the surging Adriatic or share a bench with a sun-drunk cat as you bite into a truffle.

Day 4 - Day 4 - Hvar

Celebrities from Prince Harry to Beyoncé have made Hvar their go-to place. Follow the city walls to sweeping views from the fortress on the hill. Head to the town square for a look at the Venetian Cathedral or find the large bay of Stari Grad on an optional tour to this famous UNESCO site.

Day 5 - Day 5 and 6 - Dubrovnik

While larger ships must pass by, we anchor right beyond the famous walled city so you can admire its beauty with every glance. Tender ashore and step right into Old Town, a UNESCO site where no cars are allowed, just eons of history. Capture the exhilarating views on your camera — and in your memory. End your day at the Buza Café watching bold divers leap off the cliffs into the crystalline sea.

Day 6 - Day 7 - Kotor

This is one of Montenegro’s most beautiful bays, and the approach offers one breathtaking fjord-like view after another. Just when you’ve reached your fill of blues and greens, the bright red rooftops of the medieval Old Town come into view. The entire area has been proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The charming streets of Old Town remain car free, filled with 12th century Baroque palaces and Romanesque churches. For a fresh perspective, climb to the fortress on the hill for a breathtaking vista.

Day 7 - Day 8 - Piran

Situated on a tiny piece of land jutting into the sea and considered to be the most beautiful of Slovenia’s coastal towns, Piran is full of medieval architecture, narrow streets, and compact houses. A walk to the beautiful oval-shaped main square will greet you with a statue of Giuseppe Tartini, composer and virtuoso violinist, and the most famous man of Piran. Around the square are attractions like Venetian House, and a delightful Gothic-Venetian structure, The Sergei Masera Maritime Museum and the Church of St. George with its gorgeous view over the city and the harbour from the bell tower. Take a tour to the nearby Skocjan Caves National Park, a UNESCO site.

Day 8 - Day 9 - Venice

No other sea approach in the Adriatic raises goose bumps like Venice, a small ship exclusive where the entire city and its lagoon are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On your luxurious home-away-from home, you arrive already equipped with a sense of what it’s like to live in the city that’s neither land nor water. Add your own sigh to the Bridge of Sighs, sip a spritz al bitter as you plot your agenda, and let the water taxis do your navigating unless you don’t mind getting lost. Not such a bad prospect, with serendipitous discoveries around every corner.

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Itineraries are subject to change.

Trip Dates

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Inclusions

Enjoy an overnight in Dubrovnik with time to tour the Old City and medieval walls, fascinating UNESCO sites.
Wander Rovinj’s maze of cobblestone streets up to the St. Euphemia Cathedral, dominating the skyline
See the beauty of the narrow UNESCO site fjord to Kotor.