5-night France & Italy Cruise

OFFER ID 1520509

Cruise Line

Royal Caribbean International^®

Ship

Explorer of the Seas

Destination

Barcelona/Ravenna

Departure Date

May 12, 2025

Length

from $592

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Exclusive Amenities

$50 per Couple Shipboard Credit*

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Ship Info | Explorer of the Seas

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ITINERARY

Private Car & Driver

Optional Private Excursion

Destination Guide

Barcelona

Arrive

05/12/2025

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Depart

05/12/2025

05:00 pm

Additional Optional Private Excursions

Barcelona: A Walk Through Barcelona and The Sagrada Familia Park Guell for Families- 6 Hours

Art and Architecture in Barcelona (8 hours)

Gaudi’s Barcelona (4 hours)

Authentic Barcelona by Bike

Barcelona Sailing Journey

Exploring Cavas' Origin

From Market to Home with a Top Chef

Hike a World of Nature (7,5 miles)

Montserrat Discovery Hike (5 miles)

Montserrat from the Skies

Destination Guide

Corsica (Ajaccio)

Arrive

05/13/2025

10:00 am

Depart

05/13/2025

07:00 pm

Rome (Civitavecchia)

Arrive

05/14/2025

07:00 am

Depart

05/14/2025

06:00 pm

Additional Optional Private Excursions

Civitavecchia: Imperial Rome & The Vatican City - 8 hours

Your driver will meet you at Civitavecchia today to transfer into Rome where you will be met by your expert local guide.

Begin your tour with a visit to the imposing Colosseum. Commissioned by Emperor Vespasian, the stadium could accommodate up to 50,000 spectators who came to view the gladiatorial battles that lasted up to 100 days! Adjacent is the Arc of Constantine which, dating from AD 315, is a forerunner to many other Triumphal Arches around the world. Possibly even more impressive are the excavations of the vast Roman Forum where the remains of temples, streetscapes, palaces and homes can be found.

After lunch, travel across the Tiber River to the Vatican City. Visit the Vatican Museums, part of the Papal Residence which is estimated to contain 1400 rooms, chapels and galleries. The Museums contain an extraordinarily rich collection of precious arts, maps, sculptures and antiquities but surely the most breath-taking masterpiece is Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. At the centre of the Vatican lies the vast Basilica of St. Paul, the world’s largest church where the colourfully dressed Swiss Guard can be found. The present Cathedral is a beautiful mix of Renaissance and Baroque architecture, formed under the hands of masters such as Michelangelo. The stunning interior is an elaborate and detailed display of marble, mosaic, gilt and bronze.

Your tour includes express entry to the Vatican Museums, past the regular lines. The Vatican requires visitors to cover upper arms and legs to below the knee.

Highlights:

Tour some of Rome's most iconic sites including the Colosseum and the Roman Forum
Explore the impressive museum collections in the Vatican City and the breath-taking masterpiece that is Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel
Spend time in the Basilica of St. Paul, the largest church in the world

Tour Duration: 8 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour
An expert English-speaking guide in Rome (6 hours)
Entrance fees to Colosseum, Imperial Forum and Vatican Museums
All taxes

Exclusions:

All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
Gratuities

Civitavecchia: Rome for Repeat Visitors - 8 hours

Civitavecchia: Gastronomic Rome and Time at Leisure - 8 hours

Civitavecchia: Museums of Rome - Capitoline and Borghese - 8 hours

Your driver will meet you at the port and bring you into Rome where your expert guide will meet you. Begin your tour on Capitoline Hill and visit one of the oldest museum complexes in the world; the Capitoline Museums, originally founded by Pope Sixtus IV in 1471. Capitoline Hill has been a seat of religious or political power throughout the centuries, making it the most important of the “seven hills” of Rome. It was here that the most important temple in town, dedicated to Jupiter, the king of the gods, was built. See the ruins of the Temple of Jupiter and marvel at the magnificent bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius at Campidoglio Square.

Afterwards, explore the museums, extended over two buildings; the Palazzo dei Conservatori, where you can view splendid frescoes portraying the history of Rome and the Pinacoteca (Picture gallery), and Palazzo Nuovo, where you can admire the wonderful sculptures. Finally visit the ancient Tabularium whose monumental arches overlook the Forum.

Continue up along the Via Veneto to the elegant Villa Borghese, accompanied by your local expert guide and private vehicle. Surrounded by a leafy parkland, the villa was originally designed as a palace of pleasure and entertainment to house Cardinal Scipione Borghese’s incredible collection of antiquities, paintings and custom pieces. Today the collections of sculpture and paintings are among the most important in Italy. Admire the stunning Caravaggio canvases, Titian's enigmatic ‘Sacred and Profane Love’ and the striking sculptures by Bernini and Canova during this fabulous visit. Return to Civitavecchia from here.

Highlights:

Travel out to Capitoline Hill and visit one of the oldest museum complexes in the world
Visit Villa Borghese, home to a collection of sculptures and paintings that are among the most important in Italy

Tour Duration: 8 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour
An expert English-speaking guide in Rome (6 hours)
Entrance fees to the Capitoline Museums and Villa Borghese
All taxes

Exclusions:

All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
Gratuities

Rome and the Vatican City: 8-9 hours

Destination Guide

Messina, Sicily

Arrive

05/15/2025

11:00 am

Depart

05/15/2025

07:00 pm

At Sea

Arrive

05/16/2025

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Depart

05/16/2025

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Ravenna

Arrive

05/17/2025

06:00 am

Depart

05/17/2025

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Additional Optional Private Excursions

Ravenna: Byzantine Ravenna - 3.5 hours

Ravenna: Medieval & Gastronomic Bologna - 6 hours

Ravenna: Maranello - Drive a Ferrari on its Home Territory - 8 hours

Ravenna: Parma Walking Tour - 7 hours

Destination Guide

Itinerary subject to change without notice. Please confirm itinerary at time of booking.

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PRICING & STATEROOMS

Inside

[ S2 ]

CALL

Connecting Promenade Interior Stateroom [ CP ]

$819 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions

Rates

Cruise Only - Lowest Available Unrestricted Fare (Refundable)
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above

$819 per person

Connecting Promenade Interior Stateroom

Category CP

5-night France & Italy Cruise

Barcelona: A Walk Through Barcelona and The Sagrada Familia Park Guell for Families- 6 Hours

Art and Architecture in Barcelona (8 hours)

Gaudi’s Barcelona (4 hours)

Authentic Barcelona by Bike

Barcelona Sailing Journey

Exploring Cavas' Origin

From Market to Home with a Top Chef

Hike a World of Nature (7,5 miles)

Montserrat Discovery Hike (5 miles)

Montserrat from the Skies

Civitavecchia: Imperial Rome & The Vatican City - 8 hours

Civitavecchia: Rome for Repeat Visitors - 8 hours

Civitavecchia: Gastronomic Rome and Time at Leisure - 8 hours

Civitavecchia: Museums of Rome - Capitoline and Borghese - 8 hours

Rome and the Vatican City: 8-9 hours

Ravenna: Byzantine Ravenna - 3.5 hours

Ravenna: Medieval & Gastronomic Bologna - 6 hours

Ravenna: Maranello - Drive a Ferrari on its Home Territory - 8 hours

Ravenna: Parma Walking Tour - 7 hours

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