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Rick Steves' Europe
Cruising the Mediterranean
In this one-hour special, Rick sails from Barcelona to Athens, with stops in the French Riviera, Rome, and more. Our goal: to explore the ins and outs and pros and cons of cruising. We’ll learn how to make the most of the cruise experience, from enjoying time on the ship to exercising independence on shore — savoring iconic sights and romantic island getaways.
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Let's enjoy Sicily's Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento, Villa Casale, Taormina, and Mt. Etna

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Celebrate with the locals in Sevilla, Paris, Pamplona, Munich, Nürnberg and the snowy Alps

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Let's join the locals at Siena's Palio, Scotland’s Highland Games, Carnevale in Venice

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Traveling to Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes, we’ll see how cruising can help you island-hop

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We'll learn how to get the most out of a cruise, and look at the joys and the downsides.

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We'll visit Portugal's cities of Nazare, Coimbra and Porto, and savor tasty port wine.

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In England we'll wander through Oxford, Cambridge, Blenheim Palace and Ironbridge Gorge.

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Rick explores salty pirates' towns and Dartmoor National Park.

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Rick travels the southeast coast of England, from Canterbury to Dover.

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Rick vists quaint Cotswold villages, Wells and Glastonbury

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Rick enjoys a front-row seat at Siena's wild horse race - the venerable Palio