Eastern Mediterranean
keyIN THE PORT: In or near the port of call.
BEYOND THE PORT: Requires half- or full-day tour.
Adriatic Italy shore excursions
Trieste
BEST IN THE PORT: San Giusto Cathedral and Castle. Miramare Castle. Museums (many).
Venice
BEST IN THE PORT: St Mark's Cathedral, Bell Tower, and Square, Doge's Palace, gondola ride. BEST IN THE PORT: Verona.
Shore excursions in other Eastern Mediterranean nations
Alexandria Egypt
BEST BEYOND THE PORT: Great Pyramids of Egypt. Cairo Museum.
Haifa Israel
BEST BEYOND THE PORT: Jerusalem Old City.
Kotor Montenegro
BEST BEYOND THE PORT: Old town. St John Fortress. St Triphon's Cathedral.
Limassol Cyrpus
BEST IN THE PORT: Kourion ruins (just outside of Limassol).
Tripoli Libya
BEST IN THE PORT: Medina Leptis Magna.