Board MV La Belle de L'Adriatique at 5:00 pm and settle into your cabins. Join the rest of the guests for a welcome cocktail and dinner on board. The rest of the evening is yours to do as you please.

Visit Dubrovnik which captivates tourists by its beauty and sublime views. Join an optional visit to Dubrovnik, captivating tourists with its beauty and sublime views. Spend the afternoon cruising along the Albanian and Montenegrin coastline. Join for an evening of entertainment.

This morning, cruise towards the splendid island of Corfu. According to Homer's poems, Ulysses made a final stop here before returning to Ithaca. This afternoon, enjoy the tour of the old city and see also an approximately 500 years old UNESCO World Heritage Site that origins of the old city date back to the 8th century BC and was built by the Venetians. Visit the Achilleion, the island's emblematic palace built by the beloved Empress Sissi. Join an evening of dinner and dancing.

Cruise to Saranda in the early morning. Upon arrival, join an optional visit to the Butrint ruins (an approx. 4-hour tour, including over 90 minutes of driving). These ancient ruins are famed for their size, beauty, and tranquility. They're in a fantastic natural setting and span 2,500 years. The top of the hill is where the acropolis once was; the views give a good idea of the city's layout, and you can see the Vivari Channel connecting Lake Butrint to the Straits of Corfu in the distance.
In the afternoon, set out on an optional tour of Gjirokaster (an approx. 5-hour tour, including 3 hours of driving). Historic Gjirokaster is one of Albania's three UNESCO sites. Described as "a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town,” the city is dominated by Gjirokaster Fortress. Gjirokaster contains several remarkable examples of houses with turrets, which date from the 17th century, but also more elaborate examples dating from the early 19th century. The Gjirokastër Bazaar is known for handmade wood pieces, handwoven rugs, and crafts such as delicate lace items. Enjoy a tasting of local products at the end of the tour. Tonight's festivities will have an Albanian flair!

Join a full-day optional tour of Apollonia and Berat, including lunch (approx. 10.5 hours, with 4.5 hours of driving). The first stop is Berat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008, known for its well-preserved Ottoman architecture. Continue to Apollonia, the largest archaeological site in Albania, founded by Greeks from Corinth and Corfu in 588 BC. Set among rolling hills and olive groves, Apollonia offers impressive views and an excellent museum complex. Afterward, return on board and enjoy an evening of entertainment.

This morning, visit Tirana and its Natural History Museum (optional excursion, approximately 5 hours long, including 2 hours of driving). Tirana, the capital and largest city, is the heart of Albania's cultural, economic, and governmental activity. Visit the National History Museum, which takes you chronologically from ancient Illyria to the post-communist era. (As the National Historical Museum is currently closed for restoration, the visit is replaced by that of the Bunk'Art Museum). See Skanderbeg Square, where you can get a good look at the city’s oldest building, the historic Et'hem Bey Mosque.

Spend the afternoon cruising. Enjoy an evening of dinner and dancing.

Spend the morning on an optional visit to Stari Bar. Enjoy a guided tour of this old urban settlement in the mountains above the city of Bar. The tranquil feel of this place will make you fall in love with the whole country. Together with the stronghold towers, city gates, gunpowder room, Prince's Palace, and Bishop's Palace, one can imagine the impressive town that it used to be.

Spend the afternoon cruising alongside the Montenegrin coastline. Tonight is the festive gala evening.

Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m.