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Rome & the Riviera

Cruise to the gems of Italy and the Côte d'Azur. Nothing stirs the imagination quite like the French & Italian Riviera. Here lie Cannes, Nice, Monte Carlo & Portofino, the great playgrounds of Europe with their star-studded resorts and yacht-spangled harbors. But these golden shores also play host to some of the Continent's great cities. Florence almost single-handedly gave birth to the Renaissance. The treasures of Rome are unrivaled. And to the great Catalan city of Barcelona, Miro & Gaudi, Dali & even Picasso bequeathed their radical masterpieces. This 12-day Riviera holiday captures it all. Madrid Option As an alternative to your Barcelona stay why not spend two nights in Spain's elegant capital - a city of grand palaces, great art and cosmopolitan flair. All This is Included... 5-day luxury cruise including all meals and entertainment On-board gratuities 3-night first-class or superior first-class hotel stay in Rome Half-day sightseeing tour of Rome 2-night first-class or superior first-class hotel stay in Barcelona Half-day sightseeing tour of Barcelona Services of an Orient Lines hospitality desk in Rome and Barcelona Captain's welcome cocktail party All transfers and baggage handling if airline tickets booked along w/ cruise. Transfers available for purchase if airfare booked separately. Departure Dates: Apr 29, May 25, Jun 20, Jul 16, Aug 11

ROME & THE RIVIERAS 12-Day Cruise Vacation from $1,995 per person CROWN ODYSSEY Rome - Barcelona Apr 29, May 25, Jun 20, Jul 16, Aug 11 Day Port Arrive Depart Pre-Cruise Rome 1 Depart USA     2 Arrive Rome, Italy 3 Rome     4 Rome     5 Rome (transfer to ship) Cruise Schedule 5 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy   8:00pm 6 Livorno, Italy (Florence & Pisa) 7:00am 8:00pm 7 Portofino, Italy 7:00am 1:00pm   Cannes, France 8:00pm overnight 8 Cannes, France - - 6:00pm 9 Palma de Mallorca, Spain 2:00pm 11:00pm 10 Barcelona, Spain 8:00am   Post-Cruise Barcelona 10 Barcelona, Spain     11 Barcelona, Spain     12 Fly Barcelona/USA Barcelona, Spain Catalonia's capital shines like a polished jewel from the '92 Olympics. A cornucopia of architectural highlights line broad, tree-lined boulevards. Enticing seafood restaurants embellish a well-groomed port. Miro, Tapies, Dali and other Catalan masters fill its museums with world-class art. Half a millenia separate Barcelona's two great cathedrals, the massive Gothic structure in the Bari Gotic and Gaudi's stunning and still unfinished Sagrada Familia. Or drive down the Paseig de Gracia with its fantasy architecture, shops and colorful street scenes. Rome, Italy Who can resist the Eternal City, Rome, where 2,500 years of history sprawl triumphantly over seven hills. First-timers will head for the Colosseum, Roman Forum, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican. Others might enjoy a casual lunch amid the baroque splendor of Piazza Navona, shopping in the fashionable boutiques of Via Condotti, taking in some of the museums, or just strolling through the romantic squares of the city Airfare for air add-on program is in addition to CruiseTour vacation fare. Airport transfers and baggage handling only provided for passengers with Orient Lines supplied air.

Gleaming like a polished jewel, the Crown Odyssey has taken her place among the royalty of the seas since she was built in 1988. Her 527 staterooms are extra large, most with picture windows and marble bathrooms. The penthouse suites all have balconies.

She glows with health features, too: a modern indoor fitness club, 2 swimming pools (both indoor and out), Jacuzzis and saunas. And she sparkles with fun. There is an elegant showroom, a two-story theater, a casino, library, Internet center, card room and more. And the cuisine served in her two elegant restaurants is no less than brilliant. Crowning it all is a top-level glass-enclosed lounge with views in all directions: a spectacular way to view Greek Isles, the South Pacific, Southeast Asia and other ports she visits.

Aboard this jewel of the seas, service is equally polished. The Crown Odyssey boasts Scandinavian officers and a Filipino service staff with an excellent memory for passengers' names and preferences. Whether it is the camaraderie on board or the bartender who remembers your favorite drink, aboard the Crown Odyssey everyone is dedicated to making your vacation one of life's crowning experiences.

Staterooms:

Deluxe Penthouse (PH1)

• At 615 square feet, this expansive suite is more like a royal apartment. It has a bedroom with a queen-size bed, a sitting room, a dining area - even a walk-in closet. Sliding glass doors open on to a private balcony where you can relax and enjoy your own personal panorama from the Penthouse Deck. Additional amenities include a refrigerator, VCR and bar set-up. A marble bath with whirlpool tub/shower complete the opulent quarters.

Superior Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom (A)

• These spacious outside staterooms, located on the Marina and Lido decks, welcome you with extra large windows, two lower beds and a full size tub/shower. Listen to CNN or lectures on the TV as you sip afternoon tea, and reflect how early explorers would envy your comfort aboard the Crown Odyssey.

Superior Deluxe Oceanview  (B)

• Savor glorious views from the large window of this outside stateroom located on the Laguna Deck. It has two lower beds and a full tub/shower. Spacious and tastefully decorated, you'll find its many comforts are the perfect end to a day of discovery.

Superior Oceanview  (G)

• This capacious & comfortable outside stateroom features double porthole windows for a sweeping view.  it is handsomely decorated & equipped with two lower beds, show, tv. & music console.

Deluxe inside Stateroom  (J)

• After a day of exploration, you'll appreciate the roomy comfort of this inside stateroom, which features two lower beds and a shower.  All inside staterooms are equipped w/ a t.v., spacious closet w/ mirror, personal safe, direct-dial phone, music console, hair dryer and individual air conditioning.

All staterooms on the Crown Odyssey have a TV for in-house movies and CNN, hair dryer, individual air-conditioning, direct-dial phone, spacious closet with mirror, music console, personal safe and bathroom with shower. Lower beds in many staterooms can be arranged as a queen-size bed. A number of staterooms convert to a two-room suite if purchased together.

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