Visit lovely Croatian towns that retain their original Byzantine and Roman names—Vis, Zadar, Rovinj, and Pula— with Vis, for example, tracing its origin even further, to the Neolithic

Explore ancient UNESCO World Heritage sites—the stone Cathedral of St. James and the forbidding St. Nicholas Fortress perched above the Krka River

Spend a day visiting two UNESCO sites in Krka National Park, replete with waterfalls and gorges; sail to Kornatl National Park and then Zadar, the oldest continuously inhabited city in Croatia

Discover the rich natural history of Slovenia as we sail the forested coast, visiting fishing villages and journeying inland to explore the countryside and sample farmers markets; and visit the Church of St. George, modeled after Venice’s St. Marks Cathedral

Relish the at-sea intervals to steep in the luxury of being under sail aboard Sea Cloud, reading in the Blue Lagoon, and sampling uncommon liquors and liqueurs after dinner, with our compliments