12 night romantic Venice fly cruise with free beverage cards

Enjoy a romantic early summer holiday with Holland America Line from just £1,149pp as part of the cruise line’s ‘summer on sale’ initiative.  Departing 29 June 2014, this 12 night Venice round trip cruise takes in the best of the Mediterranean before the school holidaymakers arrive.  Guests can now also make the most of a free $50 beverage card (max. $100 per stateroom) when booking this cruise. The price includes return flights and full board accommodation, based on two people sharing an inside stateroom.

Setting off from Venice, one of the world’s most romantic cities, this cruise on ms Nieuw Amsterdam firstly visits Katakolon in Greece, gateway to Olympia and Piraeus, from where guests can easily visit Athens. The ship then cruises The Dardanelles to Istanbul where guests will enjoy an overnight stay in port, giving them extra time to explore the rich and varied history of this city where east meets west. The ship continues onto Lesbos, and then Kusadasi in Turkey from where the ancient ghost town of Ephesus, dating back to the first century BC, can be explored.  Continuing to explore the Greek isles, the next port of call is beautiful Santorini followed by Argostoli, Greece's best-kept secret, where guests can enjoy pristine beaches and fantastic local wine.  The ship then returns to Venice where passengers can experience an overnight stay in port to finish the cruise.

For more information  www.hollandamerica.co.uk or call 0843 374 2300

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