June 23 - July 3, 2025
10 Nights
Norwegian Cruise Line Epic
10 Nights
- At Port almost Every Day
- One of the Highest Rated European Sailings
- World Travel Awards for Best Cruise Line
- Scholar in Residence – Rabbi Steven Weil (FIDF)
ITINERARY
Day 1, Mon, June 23
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy (EMBARK) - Departs 4:00pm
Day 2, Tue, June 24
At Sea
Day 3, Wed, June 25
Athens (Port of Piraeus), Greece - Arrives 1:00pm - Departs 10:00pm
Day 4, Thu, June 26
Mykonos, Greece - Arrives 8:00am - Departs 8:00pm
Day 5, Fri, June 27
Santorini, Greece - Arrives 7:00am - Departs 4:00pm
Day 6, Sat, June 28
Olympia (Katakolon), Greece - Arrives 7:30am - Departs 4:30pm
Day 7, Sun, June 29
Valletta, Malta - Arrives 11:00am - Departs 9:00pm
Day 8, Mon, June 30
Messina, Italy - Arrives 8:00am - Departs 6:00pm
Day 9, Tue, July 1
Amalfi Coast (Salerno), Italy - Arrives 6:30am - Departs 3:15pm
Day 10, Wed, July 2
Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy - Arrives 9:00am - Departs 8:30pm
Day 11, Thu, July 3
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy - Arrives 6:15am
Rome – Rome was called the “Eternal City” by the ancient Romans because they believed that no matter what happened in the rest of the world, the city of Rome would always remain standing. Exploring the city centre by foot surrounded by glorious monuments and colossal remains takes you back in time to the “glory that was Rome”.
Jewish Rome: The first Jews in Rome came directly from Israel in 160 B. C. It was Chanukah and the Maccabees decided to travel as ambassadors to Rome in order to ask for protection from the Romans against the Syrian King Antiochus who had been giving the Jews in Palestine a hard time. This small group of Jews settled and created the first community in the Golah. All that happened more than 2,000 years ago…and still we thrive here today, after the Inquisition, the persecutions, the Ghetto and the concentration camps. There are only 16,000 Jews in Rome, yet we are the oldest community in this city. We never moved from here. We have been witness to so much change, yet our traditions and values still remain strong while living a Jewish life in a society based around Christianity. The Jewish Rome is, however, more extensive than the ancient perimeter of the ghetto. All over Rome you can attend and visit many temples with different customs – Sephardic, Italian, Moadim – and discover the traces of Jewish presence even in the Roman Forum or the archaeological site of Ostia Antica.
Santorini – Santorini (or Thera) is one of the most popular travel destinations worldwide and the most visited Greek island. Located on the southern side of the Aegean sea, Santorini in Greece is a part of the Cyclades islands group. The island was reshaped after a huge eruption of the volcano that occurred in the 17th century B.C. and formed the breathtaking caldera. The landscape of Santorini is definitely one of a kind!
Athens – Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple.
Mykonos – An island of beauty and magic. Mykonos has been known as the island of the winds, and it’s located in the heart of the Cyclades group.
Valletta – Malta’s capital Valletta is a fortified city located on a hilly peninsula between two of the finest natural harbours in the Mediterranean.
Messina – A must-see for cruise ships taking tourists around the Mediterranean. The best way to explore it is on foot, that is why it is also the favorite destination for this kind of tourism.
Amalfi Coast – The Amalfi Coast is a 50-kilometer stretch of coastline along the southern edge of Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula, in the Campania region. It’s a popular holiday destination, with sheer cliffs and a rugged shoreline dotted with small beaches and pastel-colored fishing villages. The coastal road between the port city of Salerno and clifftop Sorrento winds past grand villas, terraced vineyards and cliffside lemon groves.
Florence/Pisa (Livorno) – One art piece of Jewish themed art dominates this beautiful city is David, created by the artist Michelangelo.
Just across the Ponte Vecchio, in the maze of old lanes that face the Pitti Palace, is the via Ramagliau (once called Via dei Giudei or “Street of the Jews”) which remains unchanged from the Renaissance. The streets are about 10 feet wide and are framed in by gray and yellow, three story houses with brown shutters.