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Discovering Italy

Aboard Seven Seas Grandeur with Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Departure Date

28 April 2025

Duration

11 Nights

Fly Cruise From

£7,209pp

Cruise Reference

ART-1DIRE14

Cruise Overview


Today a port town surrounded by industrial suburbs, Koper nevertheless warrants a visit.

The Republic of Venice made Koper the regional capital during the 15th and 16th centuries, and the magnificent architecture of the Old Town bears witness to the spirit of those times.The most important buildings are clustered around Titov trg, the central town square.

Here stands the Cathedral, which can be visited daily from 7 to noon and 3 to 7, with its fine Venetian Gothic facade and bell tower dating back to 1664.

Across the square the splendid Praetor's Palace, formerly the seat of the Venetian Grand Council, combines Gothic and Renaissance styles.

From the west side of Titov trg, the narrow, cobbled Kidriceva ulica brings you down to the seafront.
Nothing can prepare you for your first sight of Dubrovnik.

Lying 216 km (135 miles) southeast of Split and commanding a jaw-dropping coastal location, it is one of the world's most beautiful fortified cities.

Its massive stone ramparts and fortress towers curve around a tiny harbor, enclosing graduated ridges of sun-bleached orange-tiled roofs, copper domes, and elegant bell towers.

Your imagination will run wild picturing what it looked like seven centuries ago when the walls were built, without any suburbs or highways around it, just this magnificent stone city rising out of the sea.In the 7th century AD, residents of the Roman city Epidaurum (now Cavtat) fled the Avars and Slavs of the north and founded a new settlement on a small rocky island, which they named Laus, and later Ragusa.

On the mainland hillside opposite the island, the Slav settlement called Dubrovnik grew up.

In the 12th century the narrow channel separating the two settlements was filled in (now the main street through the Old Town, called Stradun), and Ragusa and Dubrovnik became one.

The city was surrounded by defensive walls during the 13th century, and these were reinforced with towers and bastions in the late 15th century.From 1358 to 1808 the city thrived as a powerful and remarkably sophisticated independent republic, reaching its golden age during the 16th century.

In 1667 many of its splendid Gothic and Renaissance buildings were destroyed by an earthquake.

The defensive walls survived the disaster, and the city was rebuilt in baroque style.Dubrovnik lost its independence to Napoléon in 1808, and in 1815 passed to Austria-Hungary.

During the 20th century, as part of Yugoslavia, the city became a popular tourist destination, and in 1979 it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

During the war for independence, it came under heavy siege.

Thanks to careful restoration, few traces of damage remain; however, there are maps inside the Pile and Ploče Gates illustrating the points around the city where damage was done.

It’s only when you experience Dubrovnik yourself that you can understand what a treasure the world nearly lost

Cruise Itinerary

Aboard Seven Seas Grandeur

Launch Year: 2023 Length: Width: Currency: USD Capacity: 750 Crew Count: 542 Deck Count: Cabin Count:

For nearly thirty years, we have delivered unrivalled experiences throughout the world. All the while, we have been listening to our guests, evolving our services and continually refining each element of the Regent experience. With every luxury included, we ensure you are free to embrace every moment of your journey. And this all begins with a ship that elevates the pinnacle of ocean cruising to new heights.

Inspired by the past and stunningly reimagined for the future, Seven Seas Grandeur will exemplify our heritage of perfection with unrivalled space, unparalleled service, exceptional cuisine and transformative experiences that will begin the moment you step aboard.

Seven Seas Grandeur Facilities

Seven Seas Grandeur Includes

Cabin Details

Unrivaled in space and sumptuous detail, the modern designs, warm tones and familiar impressions of the suites aboard Seven Seas Grandeur personify the finest points of the past with a fresh approach.

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