SHORE EXCURSIONS

Admire a lush landscape dotted with historic towns, farms and grand villas. You'll travel to Lake Albano, situated in the crater of an extinct volcano, and the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo, a pretty village that clusters around the papal palace, where the popes have had their summer residence for centuries. Enjoy a walk in the medieval village and see the exterior of the palace.

Drive through the rolling hills of Rome's wine growing region and stop at a local farmhouse. You'll be greeted by a member of the family, who will show you around the property. Mama herself will demonstrate how to make fresh pasta and you may give it a try if you like, before settling down for a homemade Italian lunch, accompanied of course by home produced wines.

After lunch, drive to the heart of Rome, stop to view the exteriors of the Colosseum and a panoramic sightseeing of other highlights of the city. View the exteriors of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and other highlights of the city.

OVERVIEW

Maximize your sightseeing in Rome with an Attraction Pass that includes guided walking tours through iconic landmarks such as the Pantheon and free admission to the Colosseum. Walking allows you to truly experience Rome as you will be among the locals, see the attractions up close and linger longer at them. You will enjoy a sweeping view of the city from atop the Spanish Steps, pause at the famed 18th-century Trevi Fountain and visit the ruins of the Roman Forum, a multi-purpose ancient site for everything from public speeches to religious ceremonies. Gladiatorial matches were held there before the Colosseum was built at the height of the Roman Empire. Few experiences are quite so enlightening as browsing the interior of this famed Roman amphitheater. Rome is just as renowned for its squares and you will see two of the most beautiful – Piazza Venezia and Piazza Navona, whose elongated shape reflects its original function as a stadium for athletic events.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Use the Attraction Pass for guided walking tours that will lend insight into Rome’s history.
• See iconic landmarks such as the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and Roman Forum.
• Enjoy free admission into the Colosseum, which was built in the 1st century AD.
• Experience Rome on a more personal level by walking from attraction to attraction.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Journey back in time to ancient Rome, with a visit to the city's iconic Colosseum. The Romans built amphitheaters all across their vast empire, but this is the largest and most important of them all. Its four levels of seats could hold 50,000 spectators for bloody gladiatorial combat and wild animal fights. Continue to the Roman Forum, the centre of the ancient city's political, economic and religious life, hosting everything from triumphal processions to political debates.

Your next stop is the famous Trevi Fountain. This massive Baroque extravaganza was built in 1732 and features Neptune, god of the sea, surging forward in his shell-shaped chariot. After lunch, proceed to St. Peter's Square, designed and built by Bernini and visit St. Peter's Basilica. If time permits, you'll have some free time to explore on your own.

Enjoy a private piano concert and lunch at a restaurant in Rome and see the Eternal City’s signature attractions on a panoramic tour. Your immersion into all things Roman will begin with an enlightening drive through the capital, during which you will see icons such as the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and Circus Maximus, the massive stadium where the Romans once held chariot races. You will then reach a panoramic restaurant in the Centre of the Eternal City, which will be the venue also for a piano concert of Italian classics with an accomplished singer as accompaniment. After the pop-lyric show, head over to the restaurant for an inspired lunch. Each course will be paired with a wine produced in the Tuscan estate of Andrea Bocelli’s family so you'll discover the fine Bocelli Wines of the Bocelli Farmhouse. You will then view even more iconic locations such as St. Peter’s Square and Piazza Navona.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Enjoy a private piano concert and singing performance at a restaurant overlooking Rome.
• Savor a four-course lunch accompanied by wines that Andrea Bocelli’s family estate produces.
• Spend hours driving around Rome, admiring the most iconic landmarks.

You'll start in ancient Rome, with a visit to the city's iconic Colosseum. The Romans built amphitheaters all across their vast empire, but this is the largest and most important of them all. Its four levels of seats could hold 50,000 spectators for bloody gladiatorial combat and wild animal fights. At times the Colosseum was flooded and simulated sea battles were fought.

Next, stop at the Trevi Fountain. This massive Baroque extravaganza was built in 1732 and features Neptune, god of the sea, surging forward in his shell-shaped chariot. Afterwards, you'll walk to the Pantheon, where you can enter on your own and have free time for lunch. This is one of the best-preserved of all the ancient Roman structures, with the largest brick dome in the history of architecture.

In Vatican City admire the beauty of St. Peter's Square, and view some of the treasures of the world's largest church, St. Peter's Basilica during your brief visit. The Vatican Museum is home to masterpieces spanning the centuries, marvel at the Sistine Chapel, topped by Michelangelo's magnificent ceiling.

See Rome from the top of a double-decker bus and enjoy unobstructed 360° views of the most well-known attractions and enlightening commentary that describes their significance. Upon arriving at the city center, you will hop aboard and begin a panoramic drive that will take you past one Roman landmark after another. You will see the extraordinarily beautiful Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, the ruins of the Colosseum and the site of the massive Circus Maximus, an ancient chariot racetrack that was also used for gladiator fights and other barbaric public spectacles. Other highlights include the elaborate monument honoring the first king of unified Italy in the Piazza Venezia, the Castel Sant'Angelo fortress on the banks of the Tiber River, the Theatre of Marcellus and many other sights as your drive through the city’s streets.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Drive through Rome and admire the landmarks from the top of a double-decker bus.
• Enjoy unobstructed views of ancient icons such as the Colosseum and Circus Maximus.
• View architectural highlights ranging from the Castel Sant’Angelo from Spanish Steps to the ornate Piazza Venezia.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Enjoy an orientation drive of Rome and have free time to take in the sites of your choice or do some shopping. You'll drive by landmarks such as Trajan's Column, the Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum.

After viewing these major sites, you'll be dropped off at a central location where you'll have approximately two hours of free time. Your guide will advise you of the pick-up time for your transfer to your Norwegian Cruise Line programme hotel or the airport.

Begin your exploration of the 'Eternal City' with an outside visit of the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum - Imperial Rome's symbol of power. You'll drive past the Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Marcello Theatre, and Circo Massimo to the Trevi Fountain.

You'll have some free time for lunch before rejoining your coach to head towards St. Peter's Square. Here you'll visit the Basilica, which can hold up to 300,000 people. After your visit, you'll be transferred to your Norwegian Cruise Line programme hotel or the airport for your departure.

OVERVIEW

This excursion is for guests that use a cane/walker, have limited mobility issues or for companions of those guest that have booked mobility equipment tour.

Those guests that are fully dependent on their mobility device please book: CIV_A4 ACCESSIBLE Mobility Equipment- Rome, Pantheon & Spanish Steps.

Tour includes step-free routes, shorter distances and no stairs. Accessible restrooms with wide doors for wheelchairs are present along the tour route. Vehicles are adapted with an access ramp (or lift where available) to accommodate a limited number of wheelchairs and/or mobility scooters. Guides are not allowed to push wheelchairs; therefore, guests needing special assistance must be accompanied by an able-bodied.

Experience one high-profile attraction in Rome after another beginning with the ruins of the Roman Forum and the ancient government buildings around it. Not far away, you will find the Colosseum, the largest amphitheater in antiquity. It opened in the 1st century with 100 days of games, gladiatorial combats and animal fights. Other highlights from that general time period include the Pantheon temple that emperor Hadrian completed and his mausoleum, known as Castel Sant’Angelo. The Trevi Fountain is just as iconic, whether from being the city’s largest baroque fountain or from being featured in movies such as “Roman Holiday.” You will also see several famed piazzas. A Bernini fountain with an Egyptian obelisk is at the center of the elegant Piazza Navona. The Piazza di Spagna offers the best bottom-up view of the Spanish Steps. Since their construction in the early 18th century, the wide travertine steps have been one of Rome’s most popular meeting places.

HIGHLIGHTS

• See the most famous landmarks in Rome and come away with a better historical perspective.
• View the Roman Forum, Colosseum and the Pantheon, the most high-profile sites from antiquity.
• Stop at the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish steps, two icons from the 18th century.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.

OVERVIEW

This excursion is for guests who are fully dependent on their mobility device. You will be required to supply your own wheelchair/scooter. Your mobility equipment (manual or electric) must not exceed the following dimensions: W 31", L 37", H 66".

Those guests that are companions, use a cane or walker, or have limited mobility issues must book the companion tour code: CIV_A3 ACCESSIBLE Companion: Rome, Pantheon & Spanish Steps.

Tour includes step-free routes, shorter distances and no stairs. Accessible restrooms with wide doors for wheelchairs are present along the tour route. Vehicles are adapted with an access ramp (or lift where available) to accommodate a limited number of wheelchairs and/or mobility scooters. Guides are not allowed to push wheelchairs; therefore, guests needing special assistance must be accompanied by an able-bodied.

Experience one high-profile attraction in Rome after another beginning with the ruins of the Roman Forum and the ancient government buildings around it. Not far away, you will find the Colosseum, the largest amphitheater in antiquity. It opened in the 1st century with 100 days of games, gladiatorial combats and animal fights. Other highlights from that general time period include the Pantheon temple that emperor Hadrian completed and his mausoleum, known as Castel Sant’Angelo. The Trevi Fountain is just as iconic, whether from being the city’s largest baroque fountain or from being featured in movies such as “Roman Holiday.” You will also see several famed piazzas. A Bernini fountain with an Egyptian obelisk is at the center of the elegant Piazza Navona. The Piazza di Spagna offers the best bottom-up view of the Spanish Steps. Since their construction in the early 18th century, the wide travertine steps have been one of Rome’s most popular meeting places.

HIGHLIGHTS

• See the most famous landmarks in Rome and come away with a better historical perspective.
• View the Roman Forum, Colosseum and the Pantheon, the most high-profile sites from antiquity.
• Stop at the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish steps, two icons from the 18th century.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.