Rome, Tuscany, Portofino, Italian Riviera and Corsica Cruise

 In the early fall of 2024, we bring to you yet another fantastic cruise opportunity in the Western Mediterranean. This time, we are changing things up and sailing on a luxury yacht, The Sea Dream. This fantastic vessel provides for accommodations for only 112 guests maximum, making your CE adventure a luxurious trip to some of the prettiest Italian ports of call, including Portofino.

Our cruise departs from Rome on September 21, 2024, and heads north with stops in Elba, Portovenere (site of several of our previous CE in Italy & Europe meetings), Portofino, Corsica, and Santo Stefano, a jewel along the Tuscany Mediterranean coastline.  September is still warm, but sailing north from Rome, we’ll avoid the heat and humidity of Italy in September, and we’ll avoid the crowds! 

 Sailing on the Sea Dream Luxury Yacht is quite an experience.  With a limited passenger capacity of only 112 guests, there is about a 1:1 passenger to crew ratio, ensuring amazing service on this beautiful ship.  The ship itself is beautifully appointed, with staterooms of various sizes, all with wonderful sea views, and comfortable furnishings.  The cruise is highlighted by 5-star dining, and all of your meals, drinks and gratuities included in the price.  With an on-board pool, Balinese dream beds, a fitness center, and a cozy bar, there is plenty to do on board.  But with the fantastic ports of call on this itinerary, your time on land will be full of fantastic scenery, local fare, and of course the Italian and European flair associated with the Italian Riviera.  Oh, and who can mention the Italian Riviera without mentioning a casino?  There is a casino on board!  Spa services?  Got you covered!  Luxury accommodations, luxury dining, luxury ports of call. You will love this venue that we’ve put together. 

On this cruise venue, a total of 12 hours of COPE accredited CME will be offered. Of those 12 hours, the first 6 hours will be offered in Rome the day before the yacht sets sail so you will need to arrive in Rome a few days before our departure. 

The land-based CE will be in the morning, leaving you time to explore The Eternal City. 

On September 20, the 6 CE hours will be held at Palazzo Velabro in Rome. Attendees can make their reservations with the hotel directly by visiting their website:  https://www.palazzovelabro.it

All of our CME is COPE accredited, co-sponsored by the Illinois College of Optometry and approved for Florida re-licensure by CE Broker. 

Since we finish back in Rome a week after departure, you also have the opportunity to stay in Italy and explore other areas of this magnificent country. That is one of the nicest things about our meetings: when you arrive and when you depart is entirely up to you. With this venue, although the sailing dates and ports of call are firm, your pre and post cruise itineraries are entirely up to you!

To help you with your planning, we will again be using our outstanding European specialty travel agent, Denise Marinucci-Nicholson. Denise has been assisting guests with travel for a decade and is the owner of Antilia Travel, LLC. Denise’s experience in helping you put together a special itinerary tailored to exactly your goals and preferences is beyond outstanding. She will guide you through the process. Denise Marinucci-Nicholson’s direct email address is: Denise@antiliatravel.com

Step One: Your first step is to register and pay for the meeting with CE in Italy/Europe. This is done by clicking on the REGISTER AND PAY button below or by visiting the REGISTER AND PAY page of this website.

Step Two: After you have registered for the meeting, you’ll then need to COMPLETE THE NECESSARY PASSENGER INFORMATION FORM and reserve a cabin through Denise. The information form can be found at the bottom of Denise's Antilia Travel cruise webpage. 

In order to decide which cabin-type you would like, please visit Denise’s AntiliaTravel cruise webpage in detail for important information, such as cabin types, costs of cabins, and availability of cabins. Details of the cruise, the ship, the accommodations and ports of call can also be found here.