A romantic odyssey across seamless oceans to fabled lands that have inspired travellers throughout the ages. In the western ports, discover Spains medieval Moorish kingdoms, flamenco and tapas. The glamour of the French Riviera as it infuses its visitors with an unabashed joie de vivre. Italy is a land of rich pleasures; the great wealth of art and architecture in Florence, the beauty of Venice with its myriad of canals, and the splendour of the Eternal City of Rome. Through the cerulean waters of the Adriatic Sea to witness the grandeur of Istanbul and the Renaissance-era palaces of Croatia - to Athens Acropolis and the Minoan palace of Midas on Crete. Eastward still, sailing the Aegean and Black Seas as they reveal the oasis of Palmyra in Syria, Libyas intriguing Leptis Magna, and the untold mysteries of Egypts pyramids. Be forewarned - the Mediterranean captures your senses then sends them soaring, stealing your heart and lingering forever in your memories.