Oosterdam

The classic Tuscany port day: Renaissance Florence with its Duomo and Ponte Vecchio, plus the Leaning Tower in Pisa, with a local tasting along the way.

A private day on the Italian Riviera visiting the colorful cliffside fishing villages of the Cinque Terre, with time to wander, eat and take in the sea views.

Trade the crowds of Florence for Tuscany's medieval hill towns: Siena's shell-shaped Piazza del Campo and the stone towers of San Gimignano, with rolling vineyard views in between.

Take the wheel of a soft-top 4x4 and follow the coastal Route des Crêtes to the fishing village of Cassis and the limestone cliffs of the Calanques, stopping wherever the views call for it.

Paddle with a guide along the white limestone cliffs of the Calanques, slipping into hidden coves and stopping to swim in clear Mediterranean water.

See Marseille's Old Port and Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica, then head inland to stroll the fountains, markets and café-lined boulevards of Aix-en-Provence before returning to the ship.

Made for cruise passengers: a boat transfer skips the long cable car queue in Fira, then a guided tour takes in Oia and the island's best caldera views.

Sail from Fira Old Port, where cruise tenders land, to hike the volcanic crater of Nea Kameni and swim in the warm sulfur springs before heading back.

A small-group visit to three Santorini wine estates to taste 12 wines made from the island's volcanic vineyards, paired with local bites. Book the daytime tour on a port day.

Skip the lines at ancient Ephesus and walk its marble streets to the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre with a guide, timed around your ship's schedule.

Relax the traditional Turkish way with a steam, body scrub, foam wash and massage at a local hamam in Kusadasi, an easy 90-minute break close to the port.

Spend the day on the water along the coast of Dilek National Park, with swim stops in quiet bays and lunch served on board.