SPECIAL OFFER - SAVE £500 PER PERSON from dalmatia to the A VOYAGE FROM SPLIT TO INCLUDING SICILY, SARDINIA, CORSICA & ABOARD THE MS ISLAND SKY WITH CANON DAVID NASON 10TH TO 23RD APRIL 2022 Portoferraio

oin us for this delightful voyage sailing along the Adriatic coast from the attractive city of Split to the ‘heel’ of from where our itinerary combines Jtime in Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and Elba, all of which are easy to visit Genoa individually but difficult to combine independently in a two week trip. With so Portoferraio Split many experiences on offer, we have planned our time carefully to ensure there is ELBA CORSICA Kotor adequate opportunity to relax on board, join the guided excursions, and explore ITALY Bonifacio Brindisi Alghero Ostuni under your own steam with the added advantage of some overnight moorings SARDINIA allowing for after dinner strolls. The all-suite MS Island Sky is the perfect vessel Lecce for our voyage, her size allowing us to call into atmospheric ports and towns Cagliari Crotone which the big ships cannot access and once docked, with just over 100 passengers, SICILY Syracuse going ashore is quick and easy. Our voyage is timed perfectly to take advantage of the cooler spring temperatures and relatively crowd free attractions leaving us free to explore some spectacular sites including the Temple of Apollo on the charming island of Ortigia and the archaeological complex of Nuraghe Palmavera near Alghero, as well as some charming cities such as Lecce with its wonderful Baroque architecture and Syracuse that so encapsulates Sicily’s timeless beauty. Other highlights include our exploration of Kotor, Montenegro’s 14th century walled fortress town fronted by a sublime bay and surrounded by limestone cliffs, and journeying along the shores of Italy where we have included a visit to a Calabrian vineyard to sample the delicious local food and wine. After our time spent in the islands of the Mediterranean, our penultimate call will be the charming town of Porto Venere, a World Heritage Site on the Italian Riviera, and a fitting end to our voyage.

Guest Speaker – Canon David Nason The Itinerary Canon David Nason has recently retired from the Day 1 London to Split, Croatia. continuously inhabited since Roman role of Priest Vicar in Chichester Cathedral and Fly by scheduled flight. On arrival times. It is a wonderful spot to that of Senior Master and Head of Classics in the transfer to the MS Island Sky and wander the maze of streets. Return to Prebendal School, the Cathedral Choir School. enjoy welcome drinks and dinner as the ship for lunch and spend a He held these posts for 25 years and, during this we moor overnight. relaxing afternoon at sea as we sail time, could also be heard singing choral evensong past the many islands that dot the on BBC Radio 3. For more than ten years he also Day 2 Split. This morning we will coastline on our way to Montenegro. worked for a travel company as a ‘music host’ take a guided walk through the at the opera in , lecturing to the guests and indulging in a town including the Palace of Day 3 Kotor, Montenegro. Be on personal passion for grand opera. David still has an active ministry Diocletian which was built by the deck this morning as we enter the as Chaplain to the Festival Theatre in Chichester and is the London emperor in 295-305 AD as his Gulf of Kotor and sail up the and South East Region Chaplain for the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. In retirement villa. Much of this large fjord-like entrance to the Medieval retirement he finds himself busier than ever taking Sunday services in building is well preserved and the town and UNESCO World Heritage churches around Chichester and fulfilling many speaking and playing palace contains Split’s Old Town Site of Kotor. This really is an engagements on opera, music and musical theatre. within its walls, making it the only extraordinary place full of marvellous Roman palace that has been architecture and pretty town squares. www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Kotor Split

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Our walk will include the 12th afternoon at leisure in Brindisi, The architecture here is particularly the remains of the Temple of century Cathedral of St Tryphon, maybe take a stroll along the impressive but a little forbidding Minerva. The afternoon is free to the ancient town gates, the waterfront promenade and see the being mainly constructed from explore independently before we Maritime Museum and Roman Arch which marks the end of black lava stone from Mount Etna. sail this evening. Romanesque churches including the Roman Road “Via Appia” used On a morning walking tour we will St Luke’s. Return to the ship for by pilgrims, soldiers and traders as see the magnificent Piazza del Day 8 At Sea. Spend the day at lunch and enjoy the afternoon to they travelled to Greece and the Duomo which is a World Heritage sea as we cruise to Sardinia. explore at your own pace. Those Holy Land. Perhaps also visit the Site, St Agatha’s Cathedral and the Maybe join a lecture in the lounge feeling active may wish to take the 12th century Tempio di San Giovanni imposing 13th century Castello or find a spot on deck to watch the strenuous climb to the Castle of San al Sepolcro or wander the palm-tree Ursino. Alternatively join a tour to world go by. Giovanni which offers wonderful lined Corso Garibaldi. the slopes of Mount Etna, Europe’s views over the bay and town below. largest active volcano. Our drive will Day 9 Cagliari, Sardinia. This Day 5 Crotone. Spend the day in take us past scenic countryside, morning we arrive in the Sardinian Day 4 Brindisi, Italy. Arrive at the Calabria and the port of Crotone small towns and vineyards before capital of Cagliari, an ancient city heel of Italy and the Puglian port of which is on the site of the ancient arriving at the Silvestri Craters that which dates back to the Brindisi. From here we drive to Greek City of Kroton. Whilst little were created in the eruption of Phoenicians and Romans. Take a Lecce, often referred to as ‘The remains of the Greek city it was one 1892. Return to the ship and spend morning walking tour around the of the South’ with its of the most important settlements of the afternoon at sea before arriving old town with its narrow streets amazing collection of Baroque Magna Graecia, where Pythagoras in Syracuse this evening. Maybe running along a steep hillside and architecture. A guided walk will set up a school in 530 BC and whose take the chance for an after dinner see the terraced Piazza del Palazzo include a visit to the beautifully athletes were very successful at the stroll from our central berth. and the 14th century Cathedral of decorated Santa Croce Basilica and Olympic Games. We will take a St Cecila. After lunch on board we Piazza Duomo, considered one of scenic drive inland to Santa Day 7 Syracuse. Syracuse was drive along the southwestern the finest and most impressive Severina, one of Italy’s prettiest founded by the Greeks in 734 BC coast to reach Nora which was squares in southern Italy. After lunch towns overlooking the Neto River and by the 5th century was a founded by the Phoenicians but on board you may choose to visit valley and we will explore the political and military power also has Carthaginian and Roman the “White City” of Ostuni, so majestic Carafa Castle which was throughout the Mediterranean ruins. After a period of Roman called due to the almost blinding built by the Normans in 1076. The which rivalled Athens as the largest prosperity, there was a decline and sunlight reflecting on the walls of its castle is surrounded by strong, and most beautiful city in the Greek in the 3rd century AD the city was whitewashed dwellings. Ostuni has crenellated walls with a moat on world. On leaving the vessel we visit engulfed by the sea. Still visible a privileged position as it was built three sides and contains intricate the Neapolis Archaeological Park today are the remains of a on three hills and from the top of underground labyrinths and stables, where we will find a well preserved Carthaginian warehouse and the town you can enjoy a stunning with the remains of Medieval Greek theatre with seats carved various Roman buildings including view of the Adriatic coast from frescoes. Also see the cathedral, the from limestone. Paradise Quarry, the baths with splendid mosaics which Ostuni is separated by an beautiful Byzantine baptistery and now an attractive garden and and the theatre. ocean of centuries-old olive trees. take the chance to wander the orange grove, was the primary The town has maintained its town’s tangled streets. On our return source of that limestone and is the Day 10 Alghero. The Medieval Medieval atmosphere which we will to the ship we will stop at one of the site of the curious ‘Ear of Dionysius’, city of Alghero was colonised by see as we walk through the vineyards that produces the famous a vast grotto with an amplifying the Catalans in the 14th century meandering, narrow and Calabrian wine, Ciro, for a tasting resonance. We will continue to and today there is still a strong picturesque streets of the old town accompanied by typical Calabrian explore the island of Ortigia where Catalan identity throughout the which lead to the impressive 15th food. we find the Temple of Apollo, town, and it is often even referred century cathedral, a beautiful considered to be Sicily’s most to as “Barceloneta”. We will use example of Apulian Romanesque Day 6 Catania & Syracuse, Sicily. ancient Doric temple and the the attractive port as our base for style. Alternatively spend the This morning we arrive in Catania. Baroque Cathedral, erected over a day of exploration in the region. Ostuni

‘Ear of Dionysius’, Syracuse’

This morning’s panoramic drive Day 12 Portoferraio, Elba, Italy. old boathouse, Casa Magni, and it Day 14 Genoa to London. takes us to Nuraghe Palmavera Today we call into the enchanting was to here that Byron used to swim Disembark this morning and with its main tower of the Nuraghe, island of Elba, best known as across the bay from his home in transfer to the airport for our which still has its dome shaped Napoleon’s island of exile from Porto Venere. Explore the town, a scheduled flight to London. ceiling that dates back to 1100 1814 to 1815. Departing from the UNESCO World Heritage Site years BC. The complex, which was island’s busy capital Portoferraio, where the charming harbour is lined abandoned in the 5th century BC we set out for a delightful drive with brightly coloured houses and due to fire, shows the different exploring the southern region of narrow Medieval streets that lead phases of social life and political this charming island with superb up the hill to a castle. Alternatively organisation of the tribal views over the coastline. The first explore the Cinque Terre, a series of community. We return to Alghero stop will be Villa San Martino which five villages along the coast which for lunch on board after which was the summer residence of until recently were accessible only there will be some time to explore Napoleon Bonaparte and has been from the sea or via an ancient the town at your own pace. Maybe transformed into a museum. Later network of footpaths. We will board enjoy a walk through the Medieval enjoy some time at leisure in Porto local boats and sail past the villages streets and along the city walls or Azzurro to browse around and of , and visit the archaeological museum shop among the many local before we step ashore before we sail in the late boutiques of this delightful town and explore the picturesque villages afternoon. Please note that we will which is dominated by an ancient of and Monterosso. be at anchor today and will use the Spanish fortress and a picturesque vessel’s Zodiacs or local tender to harbour. Our drive continues along transfer ashore. the coast to the 17th century country wine farm, La Chiusa which PRICES PER PERSON Day 11 Bonifacio, Corsica. Arrive is beautifully nestled in a vineyard Based on double occupancy in Corsica at Bonifacio’s stunning estate surrounded by olive trees natural harbour. Well known by and overlooking the ocean. As any SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £500 PER PERSON Odysseus as the home of the self-respecting mansion on Elba, FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY savage and giant Laestrygonians, La Chiusa claims to have once Deck Suite Category Brochure Price Special Offer Price today Bonifacio’s breathtaking housed Napoleon during his exile Magellan Standard £6495 £5995 cliff-top setting and relaxed pace here. Experience the estate’s Columbus Superior £6795 £6295 make it one of the most welcoming interesting cellar to learn how the Marco Polo Premium £7095 £6595 ports in the Mediterranean. On our wine is handled and produced and Marco Polo Corner £7595 £7095 morning tour we will explore the in the estate’s garden facing the Erikson Deluxe Balcony £7995 £7495 narrow streets and the historical sea we will enjoy a delicious Explorer Owner’s Balcony Suites £8395 £7895 heart of the town. We will discover sampling of the local wine. Return Explorer Island Suite £8995 £8495 the Bosco quarter with the St to the ship for lunch and enjoy an Magellan Standard for sole use £7495 £6995 Francis Convent, the 14th century afternoon at leisure in Portoferraio. Columbus Superior for sole use £7795 £7295 Church of St Marie Majeure and take in the views from the clifftop Day 13 Porto Venere. Arrive at PRICE INCLUDES: Economy class scheduled air travel • 13 nights on which the city is built. This the Italian Riviera and the port of aboard the MS Island Sky on a full board basis • House wine, beer afternoon is free to explore further Porto Venere, situated in the Gulf and soft drinks with lunch and dinner • Noble Caledonia onboard and maybe take a walk in the of Poets which was once popular team including Guest Speaker • Gratuities • Transfers • Airport taxes nearby Marine Park which offers with writers such as Byron, Shelley • Port taxes. some stunning views back to the and DH Lawrence. The Shelley’s Not Included: Travel insurance. town. lived in nearby in an isolated

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The much loved MS Island Sky is one of our two flag ships and sister vessel to the MS Hebridean Sky. Both vessels were built in the same shipyard in Italy at similar times and share the same excellent attributes that make them two of the finest small ships in the world. With a maximum passenger capacity of only 118, a vessel of her size is capable of carrying many more but instead the MS Island Sky has the benefit of unusually large suites, luxuriously appointed public areas and spacious outside decks.

Your Suite Your Dining On board there are 59 exceptionally spacious and well-designed suites. With only one sitting and a maximum of just over 100 passengers, the All feature a seating area and some have private balconies, whilst those cuisine on board the MS Island Sky is of a consistent superior quality on the Marco Polo Deck feature tinted, sliding glass doors allowing that befits such a vessel. In keeping with the informal atmosphere on greatly enhanced viewing opportunities and quick access to the deck. board, when dining you are able to choose your seating arrangements The feeling of luxury is enhanced by the wood panelling and brass, and choice of restaurants at your leisure; whether that be joining a table which predominates throughout the vessel conveying the atmosphere of four to six other passengers in the elegant à la carte Restaurant or of a private yacht. The passenger accommodation is arranged over outside buffet-style on the Lido Deck in the evening sunshine. In the main five decks and each suite affords considerable comfort with en-suite Restaurant, breakfast is served buffet-style, with certain items cooked to bathroom featuring marble-topped vanity unit with sink and walk-in order on request. Lunch and dinner menus offer plenty of choice, often shower, a large wardrobe, dressing table and excellent storage. There reflecting the daily catch and local delicacies. The Welcome and Farewell is a mini-fridge, flat screen television with inbuilt DVD/CD player and a dinners are a sumptuous five course affair. To enhance your dining telephone in each suite. Refillable water bottles, dressing gowns and experience further a selection of wines is included with both meals. slippers are also provided for your comfort. Other facilities include a Afternoon tea and pre-dinner canapés take place in either the comfort of safe, hairdryer, assorted Molton Brown toiletries, air-conditioning and the Lounge or out on the Lido Deck when the weather is favourable. Tea heating. The comfortable beds in each suite can be configured as either and coffee are also available 24 hours a day. Special diets can be catered double or twin. for with sufficient notice. Superior Suite The Club The Library

Your Space MS ISLAND SKY DECK PLAN The spacious and finely decorated public rooms include a large Lounge on the Columbus Deck featuring a selection of seating options from individual armchairs and sofas to side cushioned benches. Daily briefings given by the Cruise Director and talks from Guest Speakers Owner’s Balcony Suites

Owner’s Balcony Suites and expedition staff take place in the Lounge. In addition to the main Explorer Deck Lounge, there is also The Club, located on the Marco Polo Deck which ExplorerErikson Deck Deck EriksonMarco Polo Deck Deck features the main bar. The Club also features a 24-hour tea and coffee MarcoColumbus Polo Deck Deck Owner’s Balcony Suites ColumbusMagellan DeckDeck station. Towards the aft of the ship on the Columbus Deck is the Library. Owner’s Balcony Suites Magellan Deck Well stocked with reference books pertaining to the destinations the vessel is visiting and a selection of essential reads, you will not find Explorer Deck Balconies yourself short of excellent literature on board. A collection of games Deluxe Balcony Suites Explorer Deck Balconies Owner’s Balcony511 SuitesDeluxe509 Balcony507 Suites505 as well as devices to access the internet via the ship’s satellite can also 605 603 601 Owner’s Balcony511 Suites509 507 505 be found in the Library. 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