12 Night Cruise sailing from Athens to Istanbul aboard Nautica.

Nautica is a ship that radiates her own unique warmth and character. Her distinctive personality shines through from the moment you first step into her newly redesigned, neo-classical lobby or Toscana, resplendent in rich new fabrics and furnishings that reflect the charisma of Tuscany. Nautica boasts decks and verandas graced with the finest teak and exquisite custom stone and tile work. To ensure the elegance shines throughout the entire experience, there is all new Villeroy & Boch china, the finest silver and crystal, and a distinctive museum-quality art collection that is an eclectic melding of traditional and contemporary, with a touch of whimsy.

Highlights of this cruise:

Athens (Piraeus)
Climb up the magnificent Acropolis and stand in awe of the Parthenon, the beautiful temples and the view over Athens stretched out before you. See city highlights including the new and old Olympic stadiums. Journey to Cape Sounion and the temple of Poseidon overlooking the sea, or visit ancient Corinth and the narrow Corinth Canal cut through miles of solid rock.

Mykonos
Enjoy wandering through the narrow, winding streets of this delightful seaside village with its whitewashed houses, flowers and brightly painted shutters and doors. Stand beneath the windmills on the hill. Visit the archaeological museum and an old bakery still using a 15th century wood-burning stove.

Ephesus (Kusadasi)
Meander through the ruins of ancient Ephesus and marvel at the famed Library of Celsus, the huge amphitheater, the marble roads with their chariot marks, the amazing mosaic sidewalks and the superb, rarely opened Terrace Houses. Or journey to three monumental cities of antiquity - Priene, Miletus and Didyma - renowned for their majestic temples and impressive, beautifully preserved stadiums.

Sochi
Enjoy a stroll along the seafront promenade and admire the lovely botanical gardens, the pretty Riviera Park with its statues and pools, and the palatial Matsesta Spa, renowned for its healing waters and adjacent to Stalin's dacha. Head into the countryside to visit a local tea plantation and be treated to some traditional Russian song and dance while you sip tea and eat homemade pie. Selected as the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics, the port is buzzing with preparations.

Odessa
Experience centuries of history as you walk through this lovely city and see the famed Potemkin Steps rising from the waterfront, the stunning five-domed Uspensky Cathedral and Shevchenko Park with its views of the Black Sea and remnants of Catherine the Great's Odessa fortress.

Constanta
Wander along the Black Sea coast through the marvelous ruins of ancient Histria, which began as a Greek colony and ended as a Byzantine outpost, or those of Tropaeum Traiani, a Roman city. Enjoy Constanta's Roman relics and archaeological and folk museums, capped by a lively show of Romanian music and dance.

Istanbul
Indulge your eyes and senses in this magnificent city astride two continents. Visit beautiful Topkapi Palace, the awesome Hagia Sophia and the impressive Blue Mosque. Cruise the Bosphorus to see the city and its surroundings from another perspective. Visit one of the many museums or stroll through the spice market and the famous Grand Bazaar.