Norwegian Cruise Line’s Top 10 Adriatic Coast Landmarks - UK-

MEYER WERFT Managing Director Bert Kruse, NCLH Executive Vice President of International Business Development Harry Sommer, NCL President & COO Andy Stuart, MEYER WERFT Managing Partner Bernard Meyer, NCLH China President David Herrera and Vice President of Sales for NCLH China Alex Xiang at the Keel Laying for Norwegian Joy

Following the announcement of its ground-breaking 2016-2017 deployment earlier in the year, Norwegian Cruise Line has drawn up its list of the Top 10 landmarks to visit when sailing around the East Adriatic Coast this summer.

The Top 10 list includes both famous landmarks as well as new destinations such as the Greek island of Santorini, Dubrovnik in Croatia and the Montenegrin coastal town Kotor.

City Walls & Forts – Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik's iconic Old Town is surrounded by a series of defensive stone walls that have protected the citizens of the maritime city-state, situated in southern Croatia. Today, visitors can walk the entire wall - approximately 2 kilometres in length - offering magnificent views of the Adriatic Sea and the small alleys, churches and squares within the Old Town.

Acropolis (UNESCO World Heritage Centre) – Athens , Greece

The Acropolis, and the Parthenon in particular, is the most characteristic monument of the ancient Greek civilisation. It is the symbol of democracy and the Greek civilisation.

Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site) – Corfu, Greece

The Old Town of Corfu, on the Island of Corfu off the western coasts of Albania and Greece, is located in a strategic position at the entrance of the Adriatic Sea, and has its roots in the 8th century BC. Highlights of the Old Town include the Old Fortress, the New Fortress, the café-lined Town Hall Square and the Asian Art Museum.

Imerovigli – Santorini, Greece 

Imerovigli is mostly famous for its beautiful sunset that it is called "balcony to the Aegean". Its houses are built amphitheatrically around the caldera of the former active volcano and it is crossed by narrow, paved paths.

Diocletian’s Palace – Split, Croatia

Diacletian’s Palace is an ancient palace built by the Roman emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD that today forms about half the old town and city centre of Split, in Croatia. 

Sea Gate – Kotor, Montenegro (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

The main entrance to the town was constructed in 1555 when the town was under Venetian rule (1420-1797). Visitors should look out for the winged lion of St Mark, Venice's symbol, which is displayed prominently on the walls here and in several other spots around the town. Also worth is taking the steep path up to the Fortress of San Giovanni, which rewards with spectacular views of the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town below and Europe's southernmost fjord.

Iraklio Wine Country – Iraklion, Crete, Greece

Around 70% of wine produced in Crete comes from the Iraklio Wine Country, which starts just south of Knossos. Almost two dozen wineries are embedded in a harmonious landscape of shapely hills, sun-baked slopes and lush valleys.

Kourion – Limassol, Cyprus

Kourion, also known as Curium, is an impressive archaeological site near Limassol in Cyprus containing mostly Ancient Roman and Byzantine ruins.

Palace of Grand Master of Knights – Rhodes, Greece

On the highest point in the old town, at the top of the Street of the Knights, the Palace of the Grand Masters is a stronghold defended by a triple circuit of walls. Built on the site of an older Byzantine citadel, it was constructed by the Knights of St. John, a Catholic military order, who ruled the island from 1309 to 1522.

St George Cathedral – Piran, Slovenia

Built in the Venetian Renaissance architectural style and dedicated to Saint George, the cathedral was the life work of the stonemason Bonfante Torre from Venice. Piran can be visited during calls to Koper as part of Norwegian Spirit's 14-night Grand Mediterranean from Barcelona itinerary.

Christian Boell, Managing Director EMEA at Norwegian Cruise Line, said: "These new summer destinations add another string to our bow when it comes to offering our guests top notch European experiences, and show just why we have been awarded with the prestigious World Travel Award as Europe's Leading Cruise Line for 8 consecutive years. There are so many hidden gems within Europe so even holiday makers who have cruised there before can continue to explore and experience something new with these itinerary updates."

Itineraries include:

• A 12-night Grand Mediterranean fly-cruise from Barcelona on board Norwegian Spirit departing various dates between 7 May 2016 and 24 October 2016. Travelling: Fly UK/Barcelona, Spain - Toulon (Provence), France - Livorno (Florence / Pisa), Italy - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy - Naples, Italy - Mykonos, Greece - Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Kotor, Montenegro - Dubrovnik, Croatia - Venice, Italy (overnight in port)/Fly UK. An Inside Stateroom is priced from £1235 per person based on two people sharing and travelling on 6 September 2016.

• A 7-night Adriatic & Greece fly cruise from Venice on board Norwegian Jade departing various dates between 14 May 2016 and 24 September 2016. Travelling: Fly UK/ Venice, Italy – Dubrovnik, Croatia – Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Santorini, Greece - Split, Croatia - Venice, Italy/Fly UK. An Inside Stateroom is priced from £1172 per person based on two people sharing and travelling on 24 September 2016.

• A 11-night Eastern Mediterranean & the Holy Land fly cruise from Venice on board Norwegian Spirit departing 12 April 2017. Travelling: Fly UK/Venice, Italy – Heraklion (Crete), Greece – Haifa, Israel (two nights in port) – Limassol, Cyprus – Rhodes, Greece – Kotor, Montenegro – Split, Croatia – Venice, Italy/Fly UK. An Inside Stateroom is priced from £1182 per person based on two people sharing and travelling on 12 April 2017.

For more information on Norwegian Cruise Line and to book a cruise on one of these exciting new itineraries, contact a travel professional, call Norwegian on 0845 201 8900 or visit www.ncl.co.uk.