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An Immersive Journey of Adriatic & Greek Island Sunsets

18 Night Fly, Stay & Cruise Holiday with $4000 Bonus Value Including City Stay, Exclusive Package Savings & More

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$4000 Bonus Value
Sail | September 2025

Book By 31 December 2024

Set Sail on 5 September 2025

Product Code: MC-33693

An Immersive Journey of Adriatic & Greek Island Sunsets

18 Night Fly, Stay & Cruise Holiday with $4000 Bonus Value Including City Stay, Exclusive Package Savings & More

Exclusive Itinerary
$4000 Bonus Value
Sail | September 2025

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Enjoy a comfortable transit with full-service economy flights to Venice, returning from Istanbul.

Explore the sights of Venice with a 2 night stay in a hand-selected, centrally-located hotel with breakfast daily.

Set sail on a 14 night luxury voyage from Venice to Istanbul onboard Explora I in a spacious Ocean Terrace Suite
Experience authentic, intuitive service from The Explora Journeys team of hospitality experts
Enjoy an overnight stay onboard in Mykonos

• Savour enticing dining at nine distinct culinary experiences, including in-suite dining
• Enjoy unlimited fine beverages, including wines, premium spirits, specialty coffees, tea and soft drinks
• Be treated to an in-suite welcome bottle of champagne and sweet treats, along with a bottle of wine and spirit of your choice upon arrival

• Enrich your journey with onboard activities and entertainment, including live music, expert-led courses and destination-inspired talks
• Immerse in ocean-inspired wellness with access to the thermal area and wellness and fitness programs onboard and in destinations
• Stay connected throughout your voyage with high-speed complimentary wifi
• Spend more time exploring with shuttle services from ports to city centres (where required)
• Enjoy authentic, intuitive service without worry with prepaid onboard gratuities

Explore the sights of Istanbul with a 2 night stay in a hand-selected, centrally-located hotel with breakfast daily.

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Venice, Italy

Welcome to Venice, the floating city. Perhaps one of the world’s most famous destinations, a visit to Venice will leave you awestruck. Wind down the Grand Canal on a gondola, explore the sights of St Mark’s Square, including St Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s palace, and hop over to Murano for a glass-blowing demonstration. Dreamy Venice is a stop you’ll never forget. Enjoy a 2-night luxury hotel stay to explore this exciting city.

Venice (Fusina), Italy

Embark your 14 night luxury voyage from Venice to Istanbul onboard Explora I today.

Rovinj, Croatia

Welcome to Rovinj. Known as the blue pearl of the Adriatic, this charming city is simply postcard-perfect. Spend your day uncovering relics from the city’s Venetian past, like Saint Euphemia Cathedral and the Balbi Arch, before cooling off with a dip in the azure waters of Balota Beach.

Ravenna, Italy

Welcome to Ravenna! Whilst severely underrated today, Ravenna has a vast historic past, serving as the capital of the Western Roman Empire for 250 years. Ravenna is most famous for its dazzling collection of early Christian mosaic artwork, scattered across several churches and baptisteries around town. Expect to be wowed!

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Welcome to Dubrovnik, the pearl of the Adriatic. Famous for its distinctive terracotta rooftops, gleaming limestone streets and medieval architecture, no trip to Croatia is complete without a visit to Dubrovnik. Walk along the city walls, take a cable car to Mount Srd for impeccable views or kayak to the turquoise waters of Lokrum Island.

Brindisi, Italy

Welcome to Brindisi! From here, you can easily explore the beautiful Puglia region, considered one of the best kept secrets in southern Italy. Be sure to stop in the town of Lecce, known for its Baroque architecture and ancient Roman amphitheatre.

Lefkada (Nydri), Greece

Welcome to Nydri. Set in a picturesque inlet, this quaint village is a popular holiday spot, with plenty of cafes, bars and shops to discover. No visit to Nydri is complete without visiting the impressive Dimossari Waterfalls, the perfect spot to cool off on a summer’s day.

At Sea

Your day at sea will allow you to take full advantage of everything the ship has to offer. Seek out hidden treasures and make the most of the facilities onboard. All of the ships activities can be found on the vessels daily newsletter. If relaxation is on your mind then your sea day will allow you to sit back, soak in ship life and watch the world as it floats by.

Athens, Greece

Welcome to Athens, the birthplace of democracy. This vibrant city is steeped in history, which you can discover for yourself at the Acropolis and National Archaeological Museum. Afterwards, take a stroll through Plaka, a neighbourhood teeming with cobblestoned streets, sidewalk cafes and tiny local stores.

Monemvasia, Greece

Welcome to Monemvasia! This historic peninsula is best known for its fortified medieval village, where there are plenty of ancient monuments and religious sites. After a day of exploring, why not cool off in the clear waters of Portelo Beach?

Mykonos, Greece

Welcome to Mykonos, famed for its beautiful beaches and whitewashed houses. Explore Mykonos Town, hop from beach to beach, wander Little Venice and visit the Delos ruins. Finish your day soaking in the sunset with fresh Greek seafood and a glass of wine in hand. Enjoy an onboard overnight stay.

Mykonos - Patmos, Greece

Welcome to Patmos! This untapped island boasts cobalt hue waters against a fresh white backdrop of hillside homes, quintessentially Greek. Close to the Turkish coast, you’ll love this island for its ancient Monastery of St.John, Cave of Apocalypse, and various hiking trails with views for days! Explore the villages for local craftsmanship and dine at a local taverna under the stars.

Volos, Greece

Welcome to Volos! Located at the foot of Mount Pelion, Volos is steeped in Greek mythology. Discover ancient artifacts at the Athanasakeion Archaeological Museum, enjoy a seafood meal at a beachside taverna or venture inland to the astounding rock formations and clifftop monasteries of Meteora.

Thessaloniki, Greece

Welcome to Thessaloniki! The cultural capital of Greece has captivated visitors for centuries, with the Ancient Greeks, Romans and Ottomans all once calling the city home. Explore historic monuments, like the White Tower, the Rotunda and the Arch of Galerius, or head further afield to laze on some of the most beautiful beaches in Greece.

At Sea

Istanbul, Turkey

Disembark Explora I in Istanbul today. Welcome to Istanbul, the cultural capital of Turkey and meeting place of East and West. This vibrant city is filled with iconic sites, including Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Galata Tower. Shop for ceramics, lamps and rugs at the Grand Bazaar and be sure to sample some sweet Turkish delight. Enjoy a 2-night hotel stay to explore this vibrant city.

Istanbul, Turkey

Farewell Istanbul as you board your flight home, or ask us about our flexible flights and extend your stay.

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Price based on cruise sail date 5 September 2025

Price based on departing from Auckland, Christchurch

Based on Ocean Terrace 1view stateroom

Upgrade to Ocean Terrace 2 from $699 per personview stateroom

Upgrade to Ocean Terrace 3 from $1299 per personview stateroom

Upgrade to Ocean Terrace 4 from $1799 per personview stateroom

Upgrade to Ocean Grand Terrace from $2699 per personview stateroom

Prices are per person twin share in NZD, and subject to availability and currency fluctuations.
Pricing is subject to change until reservation is confirmed. Please note – Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions are subject to change and availability.
Seasonal and/or flight routing surcharges may apply. Flights may not be direct or operate daily. Disruptions to cruising and itinerary may occur.

Important – if your cruise holiday package is made up of consecutive back to back sailings, there is a chance that you may be allocated different cabin numbers on each voyage and may be required to change cabins throughout your journey.

Please note upgrade amounts advertised may be based on lead in obstructed view staterooms.

Please note – onboard benefits valued at has been converted into New Zealand Dollars from the onboard currency. Details of the onboard currency can be provided by your consultant at the time of enquiry. Shore excursions and other items such as alcoholic beverages & laundry are an additional cost. Should onboard gratuities or hotel service charges not already be included in your package, these are mandatory and charged by the cruise line to your onboard account on a day by day basis.
Itineraries are subject to change at any time without notice.

Due to security reasons, all guests must be on board 2 hours before sailing.
Disembarkation usually begins 2 hours after docking.

Please note: Flight deviations requested by the traveller incur a fee of $150NZD per person plus any additional airfare and or tax charges. These will be advised by our Cruise After Sales / Air Department at the time of selecting your flights

Please note that a majority of US based (including Hawaii) hotels impose a daily mandatory additional charge that is automatically added to your bill by the hotel. There are various inclusions provided for these resort fees. These fees are separate from, cannot be prepaid prior to arrival and are in addition to our advertised package.
Please note many European hotels charge a nominal daily City Tourist Tax which is utilised locally for tourism-related purposes and to improve the local infrastructure in the area. This tax is collected by the hotels directly from the customer and the amount can vary by region, hotel size or type. Local regulations state this must be collected by the hotel and cannot be prepaid.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have checked the Visa requirements for all countries visited on this itinerary.
China, Russia, India, Canada, and the USA require visas to be arranged prior to sailing for all New Zealand passport holders.
For Non-New Zealand passport holders please check with the appropriate embassy.

** Low Deposit Policy
A second deposit (part payment) will be required/date & amount will be supplied by the consultant at the time of booking.

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