P&O Aurora 17 Night Mediterranean Cruise 4th July 2022

Day 1:Southampton (UK) Embark your ship P&O Azura

Day 2: At Sea

Day 3: At Sea

Day 4: Cadiz

Positioned on a narrow spit of land jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean, Cadiz has been the home of the Spanish navy since the 18^th century. Founded 3000 years ago by the Phoenicians, Cadiz is the oldest city in Western Europe. The beautiful Gothic Cathedral of La Giralda can be found in the Jewish quarter of Santa Cruz which is renowned for its array of whitewashed house and scented Bougainvillea.

Day 5: At Sea

Day 6: Cagliari

Cagliari. On the beautiful Island of Sardinia, Cagliari will enchant you with its gorgeous expansive beaches at Poetto. Take in the views at the aptly named Gulf of Angels or visit the stunning 2nd century Roman amphitheatre before heading to the one of the restaurants for traditional Sardinian food that is freshly prepared and beautifully presented.

Day 7: Naples

Naples. Under the shadow of the mighty Vesuvius, Naples is best known for its cache of medieval and Baroque architecture, and as the birthplace of the pizza. With Pompeii on its doorstep and as many churches as Rome, there’s a lot to see in this city on the romantic Bay of Naples. Sip a glass of Lacryma Christi wine from the slopes of Vesuvius or shop on Via San Gregorio Armeno.  Or simply relax with a Margarita pizza at one of the many piazza café.

Day 8: Sicily

Sicily is an island blessed with incredible beaches and ancient hilltop villages with views of the infamous Mount Etna. As well as being known for its beaches and active volcano, Sicily has some ancient architecture including the Norman Cattedrale and the Palazzo Reale, a former royal palace. The classical ruins at Tindari and ancient city of Taormina are worth a visit for an insight into Sicily’s history and culture.

Day 9: At Sea

Day 10: Elba

Elba is a lush island blanketed with green hills and colourful wildflowers. Take to the waters to explore the rugged coastline, and zig-zag your way through historic towns pausing to sample some of Italy’s most succulent seafood. Visit Villa dei Mulini, Napoleon’s home while he was emperor of this small isle or the Parco Nazionale Archipelago Toscano Europe’s largest marine protected area.

Day 11: Livorno

Livorno.is claimed to be the cradle of the Renaissance and is home to the Uffizi Gallery which is only rivaled by the Louvre for its collection of Renaissance masterpieces. You can also make your way to the world-famous tower of Pisa which took over 177 years to build and has been leaning since construction began in 1173.

Day 12: Toulon

Toulon is not at the top of most tourists “must see” lists. Thankfully this allows you to wander crowd free. Take a walk through the cobbled street of its lovely old town surrounded by Mont Faron or gaze across the Mediterranean from the magnificent harbour, built entirely by mother nature. Don’t miss a visit to Aix, the city of a thousand fountains, one of the ‘jewels’ of Provence.

Day 13: Barcelona

Barcelona combines everything that is most charming about Mediterranean cities – a relaxed pace, months of endless sunshine, unbeatable food – with the cultural and design sophistication of almost any city in the northern hemisphere. Its patchwork of architectural styles displays dark, Gothic façades next to the harlequin buildings of the Modernistas and the skyline-piercing constructions of Jean Nouvel or Herzog and de Meuron, and a day spent admiring them can be topped off with a sun-downer on one of the city’s seven beaches before dinner at any number of Michelin-starred gastronomic temples or humble, family-run tapas bars.

Day 14: At Sea

Day 15: Cauta

The tiny Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla sit on the northern shores of Morocco’s Mediterranean coast. Together they form the European Union’s only land borders with Africa.

Day 16: At Sea

Day 17: At Sea

Day 18: Southampton (UK)

Disembark your ship – P&O Aurora