The Mediterranean

Athens to Naples: Myths of the Mediterranean

Name: Athens to Naples: Myths of the Mediterranean
Brand: Aurora Expeditions

Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Myths of The Mediterranean Embark on an epic journey through legendary kingdoms, mythical lands and ancient sites as we explore Greece, Turkey, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy and Sicily. Discover tales of all-powerful gods and heroic figures in Greece and hear tales of the opulent communities of ancient Athens, Ephesus, and Pompeii. Immerse yourself in the rich folklore of Montenegro’s waterfront villages and uncover stories of political fervour and island communities in Croatia. Witness Italy’s enduring legacy of Sicilian feuds, piratic treasures, and the tumultuous reigns of dictatorial Roman emperors. This voyage promises experiences as diverse and captivating as the tales that have shaped these lands. Join us as we navigate these enchanting stories, to uncover enough intriguing titbits and inspiring trivia to last a lifetime.

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Voyage Overview

Highlight

Embark on an epic journey immersing yourself in the rich heritage and cultures of Greece, Turkey, Montenegro, Croatia and Italy
Explore the fascinating historic UNESCO sites across the Mediterranean from Athens’ Acropolis and Ephesus’ ruins to Dubrovnik’s city walls and the streets of Pompeii
Hear tales of myths and legends from your local guides as they entertain you at numerous iconic locations and lesser-known gems through-out your journey
Connect with the welcoming locals, experiencing vibrant traditions, from traditional Greek dances and Turkish bazaars to Italian feuds and Croatian folklore

Destinations

Greece The Mediterranean

Airport arrival and departure transfers to/from our group hotel on the first day and final day of your voyage package
Two night’s hotel accommodation, including breakfast, in Athens on Days 1 and 2
One night’s hotel accommodation, including breakfast, in Naples on Day 17
Onboard accommodation during voyage, including daily cabin service
All meals, snacks, tea, coffee, soft drinks and juices during voyage
Meals listed as included during shore excursions and land portions of the package
Beer and house wine with dinner
Captain’s Farewell reception including four-course dinner, house cocktails, house beer and wine, non-alcoholic beverages
Pre-voyage and post-voyage excursions as listed*
‘Your Choice' shore excursions as listed*
Enrichment experiences as listed, including Welcome and Farewell Events
Presentations and guiding services provided by our Voyage Host, Aurora Expeditions Team and local operators
Gratuities during excursions and enrichment program for local guides, drivers, venues and local sites
Port surcharges, permits, tender, pilot and landing fees
Onboard Wi-Fi
Headsets are available for use during our ‘Your Choice’ experiences when needed
Complimentary access to onboard expedition doctor and medical clinic (initial consultation)
Comprehensive pre-departure information

International or domestic flights – unless specified in itinerary Transfers – unless specified in itinerary Airport arrival or departure taxes Passport, visa, reciprocity and vaccination fees and charges Travel insurance or emergency evacuation charges Hotels and meals – unless specified in the itinerary All items of a personal nature, including but not limited to, alcoholic beverages (outside of dinner service), on board gratuities#, laundry services, personal clothing, medical expenses, email or phone charges #Note: A US$15 USD per person per day gratuity for the crew is automatically added to your onboard account. It is at your discretion if you would like to remove the tip (or adjust the amount) when you settle your bill. It is not necessary to tip the Aurora Expeditions Team members. This gratuity amount is included for suites as part of their ‘Suite Benefits’.

Ship

Douglas Mawson

Aurora Expeditions

Ship Features Onboard Facilities Staterooms & Suites Deck Plan Trips on the Douglas Mawson Designed for global discovery. Adventure has a new name. Setting sail in 2025, our new state-of-the-art ship, the Douglas Mawson , is the last in a line of purpose-built vessels that have redefined small ship expedition cruising to Antarctica, the Arctic and beyond. Named after the legendary Australian geologist and explorer, our new small ship embodies Mawson’s pioneering spirit and is designed for global discovery. Featuring the revolutionary Ulstein X-BOW® and purpose-built with enhanced sustainability features, it takes a maximum of 130 adventurers on board our Expeditions, and just 154 on our Small Ship Cruises. All in smooth, quiet comfort. It boasts our most extensive range of staterooms yet,

Passengers154

Tonnage8,181 GT

Built2025

Ice ClassPC6

Decks8

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Booking & Cancellation Policies

Children Policy

Child: Guests aged 6 to 12 years at the time of embarkation. Teen: Guests aged 13 to 15 years at the time of embarkation. Guests aged 16 years and above pay the applicable adult fare. The minimum age for all Aurora Expeditions voyages is 6 years at the time of departure. All children and teens must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian throughout the voyage. The accompanying adult is fully responsible for supervision, conduct, and compliance with all onboard safety procedures and expedition staff instructions.Important Notes Eligible children and teens are accommodated on the sofabed within the cabin. Sofabed approximate dimensions for sleeping: Length: 200 cm (79 inches); Width: 140 cm (55 inches). Children: 6–12 years Child discount: 85%

Third Person Policy

We have triple cabins available – please refer to the pricing and cabin availability

Single Supplement

Aurora Expeditions' single occupancy policy varies across its three vessels. Douglas Mawson is the only ship that features dedicated single cabins, offering a total of 6 single cabins with single beds. In addition, the vessel provides 4 no-single-supplement cabins per sailing, which are marked with an asterisk in the system and are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis. Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle do not have purpose-built single cabins, but each sailing offers 10 no-single-supplement cabins, also marked with an asterisk. In total, only 10 no-single-supplement single-occupancy spaces are available per sailing across the fleet. Any additional solo bookings beyond this limit will be subject to a 150% single supplement (i.e., 1.5 times the double-occupancy fare).

Cancellation Policy

121+ days before departure: 25% penalty 0–120 days before departure: 100% penalty Name change fee: $500 USD

Gratuities

A gratuity of USD $20 per person, per day for the crew and Expedition Team will be automatically added to your onboard account. You may remove or adjust this amount when settling your account. For suite guests, this gratuity is included as part of the Suite Benefits.

Insurance Requirements

1.Due to the adventurous style of travel offered by Aurora Expeditions and the remoteness of the areas in which we travel, it is a condition of travel with Aurora Expeditions that all passengers are covered by comprehensive travel insurance prior to departure, and that they maintain such insurance for the duration of the expedition. 2.Passengers travelling with Aurora Expeditions are required to be covered by a reputable travel insurance policy that includes baggage loss, cancellation & curtailment of holiday, medical, accident and repatriation/emergency evacuation coverage worth at least $250,000 USD and otherwise on terms that are sufficient to indemnify you. We travel to remote regions of the world and we recommend that the insurance policy’s repatriation/emergency evacuation benefit be higher than minimum and cover you for remote or Polar Evacuation should it be required. In the case of a medical issue arising during the expedition, either on board or on shore, which results in costs for medical treatment, repatriation, evacuation, use of aircraft, etc, the responsibility for payment of these costs and expenses belongs solely to the passenger. Please ensure that such eventualities are covered by your travel insurance policy. In any case, if you are not covered by a travel insurance policy, the responsibility remains with the passenger and Aurora Expeditions specifically declines any responsibility whatsoever, including in circumstances where Aurora Expeditions or a related body corporate of Aurora Expeditions arranges a travel insurance policy on your behalf. 3.Your insurance details must be supplied to us prior to final payment and if you fail to provide the requested insurance information at the time requested, we reserve the right to cancel your booking. 4.In that event that you do not produce confirmation of travel insurance to Aurora Expeditions pursuant to clause 3 and your booking is subsequently cancelled by Aurora Expeditions, you will remain liable to pay any amounts that are due and payable in accordance with these Terms & Conditions.

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