On our Mediterranean cruise we visited 11 destinations in 6 countries across 2 continents aboard the world’s newest cruise ship, the Norwegian Viva. The places we visited included: 1) Italy (Venice, Trieste), 2) San Marino, 3) Croatia (Dubrovnik, Split), 4) Greece (Athens, Santorini, Corfu), 5) Turkey (Istanbul, Kusadasi/Ephesus), and Germany (Munich).
Venice, Italy
See our Venice blog for an itinerary and travel tips.
Republic of San Marino
See our San Marino blog for travel tips.
Split, Croatia
See our Split blog for Game of Thrones Meereen Guide and travel tips.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
See our Dubrovnik blog for King’s Landing Game of Thrones Guide and travel tips.
Santorini, Greece
See our Santorini blog for an itinerary and travel tips.
Ephesus, Turkey
See our Turkey blog for an itinerary and travel tips.
Istanbul, Turkey
See our Turkey blog for an itinerary and travel tips.
Athens, Greece
See our Athens blog for an itinerary and travel tips.
Munich, Germany
See our Munich blog for an itinerary and travel tips.





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