10 Night - Mediterranean (Black Sea)

	Sail Date:	08/12/08
	Cruise Line:	Crystal
	Ship Name:	Serenity
	Departure Port:	Venice

Stateroom Types Available:

Crystal Penthouse with Verandah: CP	$34,055.00 pp*
Penthouse Suite with Verandah: PS	$18,005.00 pp*
Penthouse with Verandah: PH	$14,340.00 pp*
Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah: A	$8,005.00 pp*
Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah: B	$7,680.00 pp*
Deluxe Stateroom: C	$6,125.00 pp*

3RD PASSENGER FARE IS AVAILALBE UPON REQUEST IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY IN CERTAIN CATEGORIES. ALL PRICES INCLUDE CRUISE FARE AND APPLICABLE TAXES AND FEES. A FUEL SURCHARGE OF $7.00 PER PERSON/PER DAY IS NOT INCLUDED IN THESE FARES AND WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR INVOICE AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. Single passengers occupying a cabin without another guest will be billed 200% of the double occupancy cruise fare and the individual rate for and all applicable taxes and fees. Cruise fares are subject to change without notice.

Ship: Serenity

At 68,000 tons and capable of serving 1,080 guests, Crystal Serenity is our largest ship. However, like her sister ship, she maintains one of the highest space-per-guest ratios at sea, so you'll never feel crowded. Featuring many of the same popular public spaces and amenities as Crystal Symphony, Crystal Serenity serves up innovation in the form of new dining venues like Tastes, Silk Road and The Sushi Bar.

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Itinerary - Western Mediterranean/Black Sea

Crystal Serenity

Cruise Itinerary

 Day 1 - Venice

Venice is the essence of romance. Along the Grand Canal, the city's "main street," you will see row upon row of Gothic-Renaissance homes and palaces. Most are hundreds of years old and house priceless works of art. Dozens of delicate bridges lead the visitor from one wonder to the next: The Basilica of St Mark, the Palace of the Doges, and the remarkable collection of modern art assembled by Peggy Guggenheim in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni.

 Day 2 - At Sea

Relax and enjoy your vacation onboard your ship. You can do as much or as little as you want.

 Day 3 - Katakolon

Katakolon is the gateway to Olympia, site of the first Olympic games which began in 776 B.C. Olympia was a sacred precinct built exclusively for the quadrennial games dedicated to Zeus during which all hostilities were ceased in the name of athletic competition. Much was destroyed when the games were outlawed as a pagan festival in 393 A.D., but visitors can still see the Temple of Zeus and the 45,000 seat stadium. The Archaeological Museum houses sculptures, including the famous "Winged Victory."

 Day 4 - Mykonos

Beautifully reflected in a golden light, the white-washed fishing lodges, charming chapels and windmills of Mykonos present visitors with a picture-perfect enchanted island. Spend private time on one of many beaches or wander through the Venice Quarter where tiny cottages perch precariously on cliffs above the sea.

 Day 5 - At Sea

Relax and enjoy your vacation onboard your ship. You can do as much or as little as you want.

 Day 6 - Yalta

Yalta and its surroundings are protected on three sides by mountains, which account for the region's exceptionally mild climate and its reputation as a favored vacation destination. Situated on the southern tip of the Crimean Peninsula, is the area's largest and most important resort and as such has catered to pleasure lovers and health seekers for more than a century. Here at the Golden Riviera, Russian aristocracy built their elegant summer palaces and palatial villas that rivaled those of Nice and Cannes. Livadia became the summer residence of the tsars and earned fame as the site of the 1945 Yalta Conference. Noted literary greats made Yalta their home, among them Tolstoy, Chekhov and Gorky. Following the 1917 Revolution, the aristocracy was forced to relinquish their grand estates to the People. Most of the opulent mansions were converted into sanitariums where Soviet citizens came to recuperate. Today, restoration of many of the palaces has returned them to their former glory, making them popular attractions for visitors from all over.

 Day 7 - Odessa

During World War II, Odessa suffered major damage when it came under heavy siege by the Nazis. In recognition of the inhabitants' valiant stand against the enemy, Odessa was proclaimed the "Hero City." Fortunately, many of the 19th-century French-style buildings survived, adding greatly to Odessa's numerous attractions. A stroll along Primorsky Boulevard usually ends at the historic Potemkin staircase, which numbers 192 steps and extends 455 feet. The pride and glory of Odessa is its neo-classical Opera House where musical events conducted by Tchaikovsky and ballets featuring Anna Pavlova were held.

Thanks to a temperate climate and miles of prime beaches, Odessa and its surrounding resort areas are popular tourist destinations. Scores of visitors flock to the "Riviera of the Black Sea," taking the waters in seaside spas, touring opulent palaces and enjoying spectacular performances at the Opera House. Many of Odessa's residents are eager to engage in a conversation with visitors and try their foreign language skills, accepting with pride favorable comments about their "Hero City."

 Day 8 - Constanta

Romania's second largest city, Constanta attracts by the harmony between ebulient business world and intense cultural life. Developed upon the ancient ruins of the Greek stronghold Tomis, Constanta has always been a centre of ethnic and spiritual diversity, a pole of economic exchanges in the Black Sea region and in South-Eastern Europe.

 Day 9 - Istanbul

Istanbul is not only where Europe meets Asia; it's where history, built upon empire after empire, meets modern-day commercialism. Explore Old Istanbul's mosques, hippodromes and opulent palaces. Discover remnants of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Test your bargaining savvy with the merchants at the Grand Bazaar and visit the awe-inspiring Ayasofya (Church of Holy Wisdom). Istanbul is the perfect place to step far back in time and admire incredible cultural accomplishments. Don't forget your camera!

 Day 10 - At Sea

Relax and enjoy your vacation onboard your ship. You can do as much or as little as you want.

 Day 11 - Piraeus

Piraeus is the port of Athens. Serving as the gateway to the past and civilization as we know it, Athens is far more than the Acropolis. Nowhere on earth are mans past accomplishments more dramatically displayed as a backdrop to a modern metropolis. Spend time exploring ancient ruins, viewing incalculable treasures or just relax as another day evolves in the cradle of civilization.