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Waterways Of Discovery

Aboard Seven Seas Voyager with Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Departure Date

13 June 2025

Duration

24 Nights

Fly Cruise From

£14,049pp

Cruise Reference

ART-8WARE19

Cruise Overview


Water is the essence of Kvarner, and the region's largest city expresses this simply.

Whether in Croatian or Italian (Fiume) the translation of the name to English is the same: river.

Although the history of Croatia's third city goes back to the days of Imperial Rome, modern Rijeka evolved under the rule of Austria-Hungary.

The historic core retains vestiges of the old Habsburg monarchy from the time when Rijeka served as the empire's outlet to the Adriatic.

During the 1960s, under Yugoslavia, the suburbs expanded rapidly.

Rijeka is the country's largest port, with a huge shipyard, massive dry-dock facilities, refineries, and other heavy industries offering large-scale employment.

Since the breakup of Yugoslavia, however, Rijeka's role as a shipping town has declined significantly.

Much business shifted north to the smaller Slovene ports during the crippling wars of the 1990s, and although some has returned, the volume remains less than half that seen in 1980.
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 Voyager

Launch Year: 2003 Length: 204 Width: 29 Currency: USD Capacity: 680 Crew Count: 469 Deck Count: 8 Cabin Count: 340

Discover the wide variety of inviting spaces and activities on Seven Seas Voyager®. Sip fresh java at Deck 5’s Coffee Connection, run on the open-air track on Deck 12, or head to Serene Spa & Wellness™ spa on Deck 6 for some pampering.

Seven Seas Voyager® is designed so you can enjoy the outdoors just as much as the indoors while you cruise. Take a look at all the places you can watch the sunset at the end of another perfect day, including your private balcony

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Cabin Details

Every suite on Seven Seas Voyager® has a private balcony along with marble bath accents and roomy closets. Sip a cup of coffee or glass of wine and dine alfresco on room service as you take in the endless views and fresh sea air.

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