Cruise Plus & Silversea Cruises 2024

Naples, Italy, 2021, by Steve McCurry

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

PRE/POST CRUISE LAND ADVENTURES & SHORE EXPERIENCES

S.A.L.T. - THE HEART AND SOUL OF GREEK COOKING IN CRETE | S.A.L.T. Ashore Experience

•Discover hidden gems of the Mediterranean such as Amorgos and Gallipoli onboard Silver Whisper , one of the most intimate ships to sail here •Enjoy our signature event, an exclusive evening concert inside the ancient city of Ephesus, one of Turkey’s best-preserved ancient sites •Explore the winemaking traditions of Sicily in an unforgettable, full-day S.A.L.T. experience led by distinguished journalist, wine judge and professional winemaker, Benjamin Spencer • Indulge your senses and relax during an immersive, half-day GrandMosque andHammamexcursionwith lunch at the famous Rick’s Café in Casablanca,Morocco •Discover the tiny city of Cannakale, the gateway to the city of Troy and Gallipoli, and explore ancient and modern Turkish history •Enjoy the iconic Grand Prix of Monaco onboard Silver Whisper or Silver Spirit

The food of Crete has been called “the heart and soul of Greek cooking.” It benefits from access to both mountains and sea, boasts incredible seafood, and features livestock grazing on fresh wild herbs and grasses. Set on a beautiful hillside, remote and private organic farm Peskesi is the ideal place for exploring and enjoying the cuisine of Crete, with a full-day immersive S.A.L.T. experience. Learn about sustainable farming, pick and taste ancient varieties of produce from the fields, and try local olive oils and wines, as you join others around the wood-fired hearth to try your hand at cooking some Cretan staples yourself.

GREAT PYRAMIDS & GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM | Selected Shore Excursion

See some of Egypt’s outstanding attractions: The Pyramids of Giza, the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World; the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, the most important depository of Egyptian antiquities anywhere; and the Sphinx. Steeped in legend, the latter was either a monument to sun god Ra or to Pharaoh Chephren with the head of a man and the body of a lion, facing east, most probably to greet the rising sun and the return of life every day.

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