Out of Africa


Cruise 589
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Greece, Libya, Lebanon, Tunisia, Italy, Sardinia, Spain
6-20 May 2024
15 days

Fares from �2975
THEMED CRUISE: Military History
Our military historian will examine the ancient and recent military campaigns of the area.
Cruise 589 Itinerary
Sun 6 May   London - Athens
Fly from London to Athens to join Minerva.
Mon 7 May   Piraeus
A full day to explore Athens where our sightseeing will feature the ancient Acropolis, which still dominates the city.
Tue 8 May   Souda Bay
Morning at sea to settle in then explore the town of Chania, which still bears elegant features of its Venetian and Turkish past, and the nearby British War Cemetery.
Wed 9 May   At Sea
A day to relax and enjoy life on board Minerva.
Thu 10 May   Benghazi
Our full-day excursion explores extensive and little-visited Cyrene or Benghazi's British War Cemetery.
Fri 11 May   At Sea
Spend the day lazing by the pool or listening to our Guest Speakers.
Sat 12 May   Tripoli
Today we visit Sabratha with its pink sandstone theatre and Tripoli Museum. Or you may be tempted to visit the magnificent site of Leptis Magna on a supplementary full-day excursion.
Sun 13 May   Sousse
After a morning at sea we arrive in Sousse to visit one of the great monuments of the Roman world - the huge amphitheatre at El Djem.
Mon 14 May   Tunis
This morning's visit is to Carthage, the city once presided over by the legendary Queen Dido. Visit the souks this afternoon or alternatively explore the Bardo Museum with its unsurpassed collection of mosaics.
Tue 15 May   Porto Empedocle
We arrive at lunchtime on the island of Sicily for a visit to the hillside site of Agrigento, described by the poet Pindar as "man's finest town".
Wed 16 May   Trapani
Our full-day in Trapani includes excursions to Segesta or the hill top town of Erice.
Thu 17 May   Cagliari
Today we see one of the most famous features of Sardinia, a nuraghi at Barumini, an extraordinary stone structure thought to date from the 2024BC.
Fri 18 May   At Sea - Mahon
Be pampered in our hair and beauty salon before our evening arrival in Menorca. A chance to dine ashore in the town of Mahon.
Sat 19 May   Mahon
Our morning visit will include the former capital of Ciudadela, where the 16th century fortifications remain largely in tact.
Sun 20 May   Barcelona - London
An early morning arrival in Barcelona, the flamboyant capital of Catalonia, from where we fly to London.
 
Cruise 589
Cabin Grade: Price per
adult (�):
owner's suite Owners Suite 5950
suite Suite 5670
deluxe Deluxe 4835
superior Superior 4245
Standard two bed:
twin occupancy
A deck outside A Deck outside 3965
A deck outside aft A Deck outside aft 3685
B deck outside B Deck outside 3610
B deck outside aft B Deck outside aft 3370
A deck inside A Deck inside 3055
B deck inside B Deck inside 2975
Standard two bed:
single occupancy
A deck outside A Deck outside 5551
A deck outside aft A Deck outside aft 5159
B deck outside B Deck outside 5054
B deck outside aft B Deck outside aft 4718
A deck inside A Deck inside 3972
B deck inside B Deck inside 3868
Minerva deck plans
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