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10 night western mediterranean idyllic isles and hidden gems

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Length of cruise: 10 nights
Ship: Oosterdam (details)
Cruise line: Holland America Line

Departure port: Civitavecchia
Ports of call: Salerno, Palermo, Cagliari, Palma De Mallorca, Alicante, Gibraltar, Cadiz
Return port: Lisbon

Day Location

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Civitavecchia
2
Civitavecchia
3
Salerno
4
Palermo
5
Cagliari
6
Palma De Mallorca
7
Alicante
8
Gibraltar
9
Cadiz
10
Lisbon
11
Lisbon

A color-enhanced view of the Colosseum in Rome at dusk.

The Rock of Gibraltar as seen from an approaching cruise ship.

The Colosseum in Rome was long the largest amphitheater in the word, holding 50,000 to 80,000 spectators who watched gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. It was built between 70 AD and 80 AD.

Looking down on the Ponte Sant'Angelo and the Tiber River from the top of Castel Sant'Angelo, Campo Marzio, Rome.

A panorama of the inside of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Visitors to Gibraltar can take the cable car to the Top of the Rock.

Look but don't touch: One of the 300 or so Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar.

The white marble Arch of Septimius Severus at the northwest corner of the Roman Forum in Rome was dedicated in AD 203 following a military victory.

Inside the Vatican Museum Library.

The elaborately painted blue ceiling of the Santa Maria Sopra Minerva in Rome.

British pageantry on display as the Corps of Drums of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment passes by the Convent.

Stroll through Gibraltar and stop for refreshments at Casemates Square.

A shot of Palatine Hill in Rome. Legend says this is where Romulus killed his twin and founded Rome in 753 BC.

Trevi Fountain in Rome. Careful not to get hit by flying coins!

Ostia Antica, a large archeological site, was once the main harbor of ancient Rome. Today it's near the modern suburb of Ostia, and you can wander through ruins of Roman streets and many buildings.

The Gibraltar Airport stands in the shadow of the Rock.

Moorish fortifications in Gibraltar signal the contested nature of the region over the centuries.

Sunset at the Spanish Steps (Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti) in Rome offers a perfect venue for people-watching. It's been a magnet for visitors since the 1700s.

Aisle leading up to the altar in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Michelangelo's masterpiece: The iconic ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

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