Capture the moment by taking the perfect selfie photo in Dubrovnik! Instantly share your experience with family & friends on your favorite social media site as many of the stops will include wi-fi in real time. Professional photographers & selfie experts will teach you how to take the best selfie photo including composition, posing, lighting etc. Capture the spirit of this incredible destination.

Your tour will start with a scenic drive from the ship to the Rivera Viewpoint. Your walking tour will have designated selfie stops at: • The Rivera Viewpoint
• The Stradun
• Assumption Cathedral
• Jesuit Staircase
• Pile Gate

To make this experience even more fun, you will be provided with a selfie stick and utilize our Selfie Station in order to help catch the perfect picture. During the tour, you will experience a Sweet Prošek wine tasting.

Capture the moment by taking the perfect selfie photo in Florence & Pisa! Instantly share your experience with family & friends on your favorite social media site as many of the stops will include wi-fi in real time. Professional photographers & selfie experts will teach you how to take the best selfie photo including composition, posing, lighting etc. Capture the spirit of this incredible destination.

Your tour will start with a scenic drive from the ship to Piazza della Signoria. Your walking tour will have designated selfie stops at: • Piazza della Signoria
• Santa Maria de Fiore Cathedral
• Piazza della Repubblica
• Ponte Vecchio
• Piazzale Michelangelo
• The Tower of Pisa

To make this experience even more fun, you will be provided with a selfie stick and utilize our Selfie Station in order to help catch the perfect picture. During the tour, you will stop for some traditional treats and a wine tasting.

Dive into the extraordinary history of Karlskrona, a 17th-century city purpose-built to be a naval stronghold. You’ll get a fine initial overview of town from the top of its highest point, Brewer Hill. Karlskrona’s basic layout and many of its earliest buildings have stood the test of time, as you’ll see as you pass the 1699 Admiralty Park clock tower and begin a guided walk through the UNESCO-listed Old Naval Shipyard. Centuries ago, the specialized architecture and facilities built here catapulted Karlskrona to the leading edge of military technology. Still standing proud are the 18th-century Wasa Shed, large enough to house a 70-gun warship, and the Polhem dry dock, advanced for 1724 and still in operation today. But the shipyard’s runaway stunner is the 1692 Ropewalk, Sweden’s longest wooden building. It needed to be lengthy – this is where ship-sized nautical ropes were made; you’ll see how in an enlightening demonstration. Continuing your city survey by panoramic coach, you’ll spin through a historical neighborhood where dockworkers have always lived. In the city center, you’ll enjoy a guided walk that showcases Karlskrona’s baroque skyline, and have some free time to explore further on your own.

Highlights

• Tour Karlskrona’s Old Naval Shipyard, whose collection of plus-sized naval landmarks includes the longest wooden building in Sweden – built over 300 years ago.
• Admire this unique island-hopping city from its highest point, Brewer Hill.
• Take a panoramic drive through a neighborhood where dockworkers have lived for generations
• Enjoy a guided walk and free time in the city center, known for its well-preserved baroque buildings.

Visit a vanilla plantation and explore a stunning cirque on this fascinating tour that includes lunch and free time for shopping. Take a picturesque drive to Saint-Denis, the economic and political center of Réunion Island, and notice eye-catching colonial mansions and buildings that date back to the time of the East India Trading Company during the 18th century.

Driving through the Sainte-Marie region, you’ll view sugar cane fields, lush greenery and, further east, vibrantly hued Indian temples. At a fragrant vanilla plantation, relish a guided tour and informative demonstration of how the plant’s aromatic oil is produced. Continuing to the Cirque of Salazie, thrill to a route through the natural amphitheater that passes countless cascading waterfalls, verdant gardens and colorful flowers while you ascend to approximately 3,300 feet. You’ll capture amazing photos during a stop at Bridal Veil Falls, then enter the town of Hell-Bourg, named for a respected former admiral and island governor.

Take a walking tour past the village’s enchanting Creole houses and enjoy time on your own to shop before savoring a traditional lunch, a wonderful conclusion to your delightful exploration.

Sail across Pillsbury Sound to the enchanting island of St. John on a catamaran and then snorkel in the turquoise waters just offshore. All that is required of you is to sit back and relax as the catamaran glides along the eastern end of St. Thomas and continues to St. John, the most pristine of the U.S. Virgin Islands. In time, you will arrive at Honeymoon Beach within the Virgin Islands National Park. You will be free to snorkel, stroll along the sugar-white beach and relax as you see fit. You might stretch out on a beach towel, linger in the shade of a coconut palm and swim in the sea with nothing on your mind other than enjoying yourself. On the return cruise to St. Thomas, the champagne will be flowing and an array of cheeses, freshly baked breads and fresh tropical fruits will be served.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Sail on a sleek catamaran to neighboring St. John, half of which is a national park.
• Snorkel the crystal-clear waters off Honeymoon Beach on the island’s western edge.
• Bask in the sun, relax on the beach and delight in the natural beauty.
• Celebrate the adventure with a tropical beverage from the open bar on the return cruise.

Visit Corfu’s most epic spots to snap your selfie while enjoying a local tasting and learning about its history and culture! Capture the moment by taking the perfect selfie photo in Corfu! Instantly share your experience with family & friends on your favorite social media site. Selfie experts will be sharing some tips for you how to take the best selfie photo including composition, posing, lighting etc. Capture the spirit of this incredible destination. Your tour will start with a scenic drive from the ship to Kanoni and Mouse Island. After your selfie tour you will have designated selfie stops at Garitsa Bay, Royal Palace, St. Spyridon Church, Liston Square, Narrow streets (Kantounia). Our last stop will be in a Kumquat Distillery where you will have the chance to taste the typical, Kumquat ouzo and have a traditional nougats tasting. Selfie. To make this experience even more fun, you will be provided with a selfie stick and utilize our Selfie Station in order to help catch the perfect picture.

Enjoy a beautiful scenic drive from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town on your 3-night Garden Route Overland.
The Garden Route covers diverse vegetation and wildlife, and abundance of lagoons, lakes, mountains, forests, and beaches along its winding roads.

On your trip you will visit the well-known Tsitsikamma National Park, Knysna Featherbed Nature Reserve, Cango Caves an Ostrich Farm and get a glimpse into the winelands.

Special Note: Any guests travelling with Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines should read further below for airline stipulations with regards to bringing this equipment on tour.

DAY 1
Disembark your ship in Port Elizabeth and depart for the lagoon side town of Knysna. En-route to Knysna, stop over and visit Tsitsikamma National Park for spectacular scenery and photographic opportunities.

Continue your scenic drive to Knysna stopping for lunch at a local restaurant and then proceed to Bloukrans Bridge, the world’s highest commercial bungee bridge for a brief photo stop.

Your final stop will be Knysna which lies on a lagoon, the mouth of which is guarded by two promontories known as the “Knysna Heads”. The origins of the town name are probably from the Hottentot words 'Xthuys Xna', which mean 'place where the wood is'. An entire industry sprang up around the beautiful yellowwood trees in the surrounding Tsitsikamma Forest, until South Africa's national tree became an endangered species.

Arrive at your hotel - Protea Hotel Knysna Quays – and check-in. Located on the banks of the famous Knysna Lagoon and facing the sea through the Knysna Heads, this exciting hotel development is also an integral part of the vibrant Knysna Quays Waterfront. Knysna Quays Waterfront is adjacent to the Knysna Quays Hotel offering endless dining and shopping opportunities.

Spend the afternoon at leisure to enjoy your room or explore your surroundings.

In the evening, gather at the main reception area and embark on a short walk to the Knysna Quays Waterfront where a lovely dinner awaits at the Drydock Restaurant’s al Fresco terrace, situated on the water’s edge.

DAY 2
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel and proceed with check-out formalities.

Continue to Knysna Featherbed and board a ferry for your trip to the Featherbed Nature Reserve located on the Western Head.

On arrival at the reserve, board a 4x4 vehicle and trailer for a drive up the headland onto the Reserve, stopping at spectacular viewpoints. Your tour includes a specialist guide giving information on history, fauna and flora. There is an optional guided 2.2km walk through coastal forest and fynbos into ancient sea caves. Thereafter enjoy lunch at an outdoor restaurant setting under a canopy of Milkwood trees.

After an exciting visit to the Featherbed Nature Reserve, travel to Oudtshoorn with scenic stops along the way.

Oudtshoorn, is known as the "Feather Capital of the world" because of its large ostrich industry in the area.

This town, with its wide-open spaces and broad streets is the capital of the Klein Karoo. It spreads along both banks of the Grobbelaars River, which is a tributary of the Oliphant's River. Its fertile valleys are encompassed by the Swartberg Mountains to the north; and the Outeniqua Mountains to the south. Warm, dry summers and sunny winter days make it the ideal breeding ground for the most majestic of flightless birds - synonymous with Oudtshoorn - the ostrich.

Continue your journey with a visit to the Cango Caves - the only show cave in Africa. Situated in a limestone ridge parallel to the well-known Swartberg Mountains, you will find the finest dripstone caverns, with their vast halls and towering formations. Here you will embark on a 1-hour standard tour of the Cango Caves.

After your visit at the caves, proceed to the Queens Hotel for check-in. The remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure with some time to freshen up prior to dinner. Situated next to the world-famous ostrich museum, the colonial style Queens Hotel is in close proximity to a multitude of restaurants, curio and coffee shops. All rooms are air-conditioned – and the hotel also has a swimming pool, which offers respite from the dry heat of the Little Karoo.

Enjoy a relaxing dinner at the hotel’s restaurant before retiring for the evening.

NOTE:
The temperature inside the caves is warm and humid, so light clothing and comfortable footwear are recommended.

DAY 3
After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, proceed with check-out formalities.

After breakfast, check-out and travel to Safari Ostrich Farm and experience a guided tour of the farm, which traces this unique bird's development. The tour starts in the breeding camp, with a nest of ostrich eggs, where the first stage of the ostrich life cycle is explained. Visitors will get the opportunity to test the strength of the eggs by standing on them - a great photo opportunity. During the breeding season visitors get to see ostrich eggs hatching in the incubator rooms.

After your visit at the Ostrich Farm, continue your journey to Cape Town. Travel along the N2 Road and then over the Tradouw Pass to Swellendam where you will enjoy a lovely lunch.

Continue along the N2 Road over the scenic Sir Lowry’s Pass passing through the suburb of Somerset West. Travel to Spier Wine Estate with spectacular views of the winelands.

Spier, near Stellenbosch, is one of South Africa’s oldest wine farms with a recorded history dating back to 1692. Spier wines are among the most awarded in the country. The Spier Hotel features village-style buildings, lush green lawns and spacious rooms situated next to the calming Eerste River. The rooms are clustered around six courtyards, with each courtyard boasting its own swimming pool. The design is reminiscent of the Bo-Kaap or Mediterranean villages where pedestrians have right of way.

After check-in, you will be shown to your rooms with some time at own leisure to explore the wine farm, you can even go for a wine tasting or relax at the hotel’s gardens or pool.

Enjoy a delicious dinner where you will have the opportunity to savor some of South Africa’s finest wines produced in the winelands.

DAY 4
After breakfast and check out, meet your guide and transfer to the Cape Town International Airport for a flight to Durban.

On arrival in Durban, you are met by a local English-speaking tour guide who will accompany you on a transfer to the pier where you will re-embark the ship.

Land Program Step by Step:
Please note: The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. This program is subject to flight confirmations that are beyond our control. All program details, including timings and any flights indicated below, are approximate and are given here for general reference purposes and are subject to change. Direct flights are never guaranteed. Final itineraries with the most up to date details will be provided by the Shore Excursion Team once you board the ship. Please review your final itinerary carefully for any amendments.

DAY 1
10:00am Depart Port Elizabeth Harbor and transfer to Tsitsikamma National Park
12:15pm Visit the Tsitsikamma National Park
1:00pm Continue to your lunch venue en-route
1:25pm Enjoy lunch
2:45pm Continue to Bloukrans Bridge for a brief photo stop
3:10pm Board your coach and continue to Knysna
4:10pm Arrive Knysna and continue onto your overnight hotel – check in
7:00pm Enjoy a lovely dinner at a restaurant located within close proximity to your hotel
9:00pm After dinner enjoy a walk back to your hotel. Remainder of evening at leisure
Overnight Knysna Quays Hotel or similar

DAY 2
7:00am Enjoy breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out formalities
9:30am Continue to Knysna Featherbed and check-in for your trip to the Knysna Lagoon
9:45am Board the Ferry
10:00am Depart on your Ferry Cruise including a buffet lunch
12:30pm After your cruise continue to Oudtshoorn with scenic stops along the way
3:00pm Arrive at the Cango Caves and embark on a guided tour
4:00pm Continue to the Queens Hotel where you will overnight
4:30pm Arrive at the hotel and check in
5:00pm Remainder of the afternoon at own leisure and freshen up prior to dinner
7:00pm Dinner at the Hotel – The Colony Restaurant or similar venue Overnight Queens Hotel or similar

DAY 3
7:00am Breakfast served at the hotel followed by check-out formalities
8:00am Transfer to the Safari Ostrich Farm
8:30am Arrive at the Safari Ostrich Farm and start your tour of the farm
9:30am Continue to Cape Town with a stop at Swellendam to enjoy lunch
12:00pm Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Swellendam
1:30pm Board your coach and travel to Spier Wine Estate with comfort stops en-route.
4:00pm Arrive at Spier Wine Estate and check-in
4:15pm Spend the remainder of the afternoon at own leisure and freshen up prior to dinner
7:00pm Dinner is served at the Hotel
Overnight Spier Wine Estate or similar

DAY 4
06:30am Early morning wake-up call and enjoy breakfast followed by check-out formalities
7:15am Depart lodge and transfer to Cape Town Airport
8:00am Check-in for your flight to Durban
9:35am Flight to Durban (flight details TBA and subject to change)
11:35am Arrive in Durban and meet your guide
12:00pm Transfer to the Durban harbor where you will re-join the ship
1:00pm Approximate arrival time at Durban harbor

Expected Weather:
Approximately 28°C / 82°F

What to Bring:
Light, loose comfortable clothing, sunhat, sunblock, camera, something warm as the evenings can become cool

Local Currency:
ZAR (credit cards accepted)

Electricity
South Africa’s electrical system is 220/230 volts A/C 50 cycles. Most hotels and lodges have hair dryers but we recommend that if you bring electric appliances, you take along an international converter kit complete with a set of adapter plugs.
Outlets in South Africa require a three-pronged adapter plug with 3 round prongs.

Luggage information
Guests are permitted to bring free of charge one checked bag weighing no more than 20kg (44 lbs) and one small carry-on bag weighing no more than 7kg (15 lbs)

Carriage of Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines on internal flights per airline regulations (subject to change as each airline has their own regulations)

1. Guests must obtain a Doctor’s Certificate mentioning their medical condition and the need to carry this equipment with them on their flights.
2. The certificate should have attached a picture of the equipment with its description/specifications especially with regards to the type of batteries used (lithium/dry or any other type)
3. These documents need to be sent to the Shore Excursion Team via Reservations at NCL at least one month prior to travel so that our local operator can begin the notification process with the airline(s).
4. Failure to comply with the above regulations may result in a denial of this equipment at the airport for which NCL nor our local ground operator be responsible for.

Documents and Visa Requirements:
Guests must bring their passport with them
Please consultant the embassy to obtain the latest visa regulations for your nationality.

VERY IMPORTANT – The name on your cruise booking, passport and any visas if required, must all be exactly the same for flight ticket purchase for this program otherwise guests may be denied travel by flight. Please ensure that all documents are identical in spelling to the names provided for your cruise reservation including first, middle and last name. Manifests generated by the cruise line must match your travel documents.

Hotel addresses:
Knysna Quays Hotel
Address: Waterfront Dr, Knysna Central, Knysna, 6571
Phone: 044 382 5005

Queens Hotel – Oudtshoorn
Address: Eden, Baron Van Reede St, St, Oudtshoorn, 6625
Phone: 044 272 2101

Spier Wine Estate
Address: R310 Baden Powell Dr, Stellenbosch, 7603
Phone: 021 809 1100

We will only substitute hotels in unforeseen situations. If similar hotels are substituted, they will be of equal ratings and standards. If you are not notified of any changes before your sailing, then you will be staying at the lodge listed in the program.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 1 night at Protea Hotel Knysna Quays (Standard Non-Lagoon Facing Room) including breakfast
• 1 night at Queens Hotel (Standard Room) on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis
• 1 night at Spier Wine Estate (Signature Garden Terrace Room) on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis
• Day 1 – Tsitsikamma National Park entrance fees & lunch, including 1 beverage & gratuity
• Day 1 – Dinner at a local Knysna Waterfront Restaurant including 2 beverages & gratuity
• Day 2 – Featherbed Eco-Experience including buffet lunch & soft drinks
• Day2 - Cango Caves Heritage tour (Standard Tour)
• Day 3 - Ostrich Farm Tour (Classic tour) & lunch in Swellendam including 2 beverages
• Transport in luxury, air-conditioned vehicles with English-speaking driver
• Economy class flight to Durban – direct flights not guaranteed
• Services of a qualified English-speaking tour guide
• Airport and hotel porterage
• Bottled water on board the touring vehicles



PROGRAM EXCLUDES:


• Items of personal nature
• And food or drinks not listed above
• Gratuities to drivers and guides
• In room expenses such as phone calls, room service, mini bar
• Overweight or excess luggage fees on flights
• Visas if required
• Any other discounts or promos offered by NCL including but not limited to Latitude and Free at Sea discounts



Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies, and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand and gravel or natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation. Weather appropriate clothing, hats, sunglasses, and flat, comfortable walking shoes are generally recommended.




All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations. Not combinable with any other discounts or promos including but not limited to Latitude and Free at Sea discounts.




Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change. Mid-cruise overland programs must be purchased no later than 60 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 60 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty.


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Capture the moment by taking the perfect selfie photo in Naples! Instantly share your experience with family & friends on your favorite social media site as many of the stops will include wi-fi in real time. Professional photographers & selfie experts will teach you how to take the best selfie photo including composition, posing, lighting etc. Capture the spirit of this incredible destination.

Your tour will start with a scenic drive from the ship to Sorrento. Your walking tour will have designated selfie stops at: • Sorrento Viewpoint
• Lift to Water Viewpoint
• Villa Communale
• Piazza Tasso
• Basilica Reale Pontificia San Francesco da Paola
• Castle Nuovo

To make this experience even more fun, you will be provided with a selfie stick and utilize our Selfie Station in order to help catch the perfect picture. During the tour, you will get to taste traditional Neapolitan pizza and local beer.

Settle in aboard an expedition catamaran for a wonderfully picturesque cruise to a private island, the starting point for a kayaking adventure through the Siginaka Islands. The cruise will set the stage for what lies ahead, as the scenery will be spectacular. Still, few experiences rival exploring the islands in a sea kayak, where the serenity is so overwhelming that you will feel at one with nature. As you paddle around the islands, the guide will point out the marine life, which should be easily visible in the shallows. Abundant crabs, sea stars and jellyfish live just below the water’s surface. Animals such as sea otters, harbor seals, sea lions and porpoise are frequently spotted as well, some breaching the water’s surface, others sunning on the rocky shores. And be sure to scan the trees for majestic bald eagles. The guide will also describe the influence and culture of the indigenous Tlingits, the area’s first inhabitants.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Cruise to a private island in an expedition catamaran.
• Kayak around the Siginaka Islands as the guide points out marine life in the shallows.
• Look for playful sea otters, sea lions and porpoise in the water and bald eagles overhead.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress warmly in weather-appropriate clothing i.e. light rain jacket and layers.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Behold the natural attractions of Cephalonia, including those beneath the surface, such as the Drogarati Cave and subterranean Melissani Lake.

Departing from the pier, you'll drive toward the eastern shore of Cephalonia, the largest Ionian island. Arriving at the Drogarati Cave, you'll descend a flight of stairs into a large cavern which is lighted for dramatic effect. Stalactites hang from the ceiling like jagged curtains, and ancient stalagmites reach up from the rocky floor. The colors are predominately red, orange, yellow and white, from the iron content in the rock and the layers of chalk and limestone.

Although estimated to be 100 million years old, the cave wasn't discovered until about 300 years ago when a violent earthquake opened an entrance. Inside the cave's Chamber of Exaltation, the acoustics are considered near perfect, and concert events are often held in its voluminous interior. Even the famed opera soprano, Maria Callas, sang here.

Continuing on, you will travel in a northerly direction, passing the town of Sami en route to the renowned Melissani Lake. This underground phenomenon looks absolutely magical in the shafts of light that come from 100 feet above, where parts of the ceiling collapsed decades ago. You'll enter the lake by small boat, paddled in so it hardly disturbs the surface of the water, which is a brackish mix of saltwater from the Ionian Sea and freshwater that originated back in Argostoli and then flowed across the island. The stalactites hanging from the ceiling here are estimated to be at least 20,000 years old.

Afterwards, you'll return to Argostoli via a picturesque coastal route that offers spectacular views across the strait to the island of Ithaca, and further along, Myrtos and its dramatic, sheer white cliffs.

Enjoy a glass of sherry while learning to make authentic tapas at the Bodega Casa del Marques, a 19th-century palace built for a wine merchant. The elegant residence is decorated with period furnishings that lend it an ambiance so authentic that it feels as if you were transported to another time. While there, you will learn to make tapas, some traditional and others topped with surprisingly inventive ingredients. These small-plate snacks reflect the local cuisine and are typically served with a glass of sherry, especially in Jerez, which has been producing the fortified wine for more than 175 years. The exact tapas that you will prepare will depend on which ingredients are freshest and most flavorful. They might include fried fish, meatballs or something a bit more unusual such as stewed ox tail. Be sure to add favorite ingredients, as you will dine on the tapas afterwards.

HIGHLIGHTS:
• Participate in a hands-on culinary class at a 19th-century palace built for a wine merchant.
• Learn to prepare authentic, small-plate tapas with traditional and unusual ingredients.
• Dine on the finished tapas and enjoy a glass of sherry as an accompaniment.