SMALL SHIP ADVENTURES
Italy: Naples, Sorrento, Pozzuoli, Salerno, Amalfi
Small groups of no more than 25 travelers, guaranteed
Along the southern coast of Italy awaits the Amalfi Coast-a region of natural and manmade beauty where dramatic cliffs adorned with colorful buildings rise beside the turquoise waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. On this small ship voyage, you'll unpack just once and spend all 9 nights aboard our privately-owned, 89-passenger M/V Clio. Visit iconic Amalfi and walk in the footsteps of ancient history at Pompeii, and enjoy intimate connections with local people when you spend A Day in the Life of a farm in Pozzuoli, join a Sorrento family for a Home-Hosted meal, and more.
11 days starting from $5,895
including international airfare from New York or Newark
Single Supplement: FREE or $995
Departure Dates: Jan; Dec
Activity Level: Moderately Easy
IT'S INCLUDED
- 9 nights accommodation aboard our privately owned, 89-passenger M/V Clio
- International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges, unless you choose to make your own air arrangements
- 26 meals: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches (including 1 Home-Hosted Lunch), and 9 dinners, plus all onboard house beer, wine, and soft drinks
- 10 guided tours and cultural experiences
- Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers
- All port charges
- Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage per person, including tips
- 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next trip
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U.S.
Depart today on your flight to Naples, Italy.
DAY 2 • Arrive in Naples, Italy • Embark ship
Arrive in Naples and transfer to your ship-your home for the next nine nights. Meet travelers who took our optional Rome: Highlights of the Eternal City pre-trip extension.
Meals: D | M/V Clio
DAY 3 • Naples Archaeological Museum
This morning, explore Naples on foot with a local guide. Later, visit the UNESCO-listed Museo Archeologico Nazionale (National Archaeological Museum) and discover the world's finest collection of Pompeiian frescoes and mosaics. Tonight, enjoy our Captain's Welcome Dinner onboard the ship.
Meals: B,L,D | M/V Clio
DAY 4 • Sorrento • Home-Hosted Lunch
Disembark our ship and tender to the cliff-side town of Sorrento. We'll see the city's cathedral, Piazza Sant'Antonino, Public Gardens, and the Piazza Tasso main square during a discovery walk. Later, learn what it's like to live and work here when we join a local family for a Home-Hosted Lunch.
Meals: B,L,D | M/V Clio
DAY 5 • Naples • Optional Herculaneum tour
Today is free to explore Naples independently. Or, join us on an optional tour of Herculaneum, a Roman town buried by Vesuvian ash in the same eruption that destroyed Pompeii. After lunch onboard our ship, we will begin cruising towards Pozzuoli.
Meals: B,L,D | M/V Clio
DAY 6 • Pozzuoli • Controversial Topic: Italy & the Camorra
Take a walking tour of Pozzuoli with a local guide, exploring Flavian Amphitheater, the third largest amphitheater in Italy. Later, a local expert will join us onboard to discuss the Controversial Topic of Italy & the Camorra, a crime syndicate. Please note: The Flavian Amphitheater is closed on Tuesdays; when this site is unavailable, we will arrange an alternate activity.
Meals: B,L,D | M/V Clio
DAY 7 • Pozzuoli • A Day in the Life of a Pozzuoli farm
Today, we'll drive inland to experience what A Day in the Life of a family-owned farm is like in the countryside of Pozzuoli. A member of the family will show us around the grounds and describe their daily activities. Then we'll roll up our sleeves and help with a few morning chores. Later, enjoy lunch with the family.
Meals: B,L,D | M/V Clio
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 7, experience A Day in the Life of a family-owned farm in the countryside of Pozzuoli.
DAY 8 • Salerno • Optional Vietri sul Mare visit
Set off on a walking tour of Salerno with our Trip Experience Leader this morning. During our explorations, we'll stop at a local pastry shop to indulge in a sweet treat. The afternoon is on your own. Or, join us on an optional tour to the Amalfi Coast gem of Vietri sul Mare, famous for its vibrant ceramics.
Meals: B,L,D | M/V Clio
DAY 9 • Amalfi
This morning, discover the iconic town of Amalfi, situated on what is perhaps Italy's most beautiful coast-and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This afternoon, we'll begin sailing towards Pompeii, cruising along more of the Amalfi Coast's stunning landscapes.
Meals: B,L,D | M/V Clio
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 9, explore seaside Amalfi with a local guide, and admire its colorful cliffside buildings and dramatic rock formations.
DAY 10 • Salerno • Pompeii
Explore the ruins of Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, witnessing the devastation caused when Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago. Set off on a guided walking tour with our Trip Experience Leader, followed by free time. Later, head back to our ship and sail back to Naples for our disembarkation tomorrow.
Meals: B,L,D | M/V Clio
DAY 11 • Disembark ship • Return to U.S.
Transfer from the port in Naples to Naples Airport for your return home. Or, begin your Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance post-trip extension.
Meals: B
See the full deck plan for the M/V Clio small ship on page 212. 
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OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Choose to maximize your discoveries and value when you add a pre- or post-trip extension-or both to your adventure. All extensions include the services of a local O.A.T. Trip Experience Leader; all transfers; and gratuities for local guides, drivers, and luggage handlers.
Rome: Highlights of the Eternal City
PRE-TRIP: 4 nights from $1,395
From its marbled piazzas and ancient ruins, to the countless masterpieces displayed in museums, there may be no other city that has as many legendary expressions of beauty and history as Rome.
Learn more at www.oattravel.com/csi-rome-2026
Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance
POST-TRIP: 4 nights from $1,395
Follow the footsteps of the world’s greatest Renaissance thinkers in Tuscany’s cultural capital: artistic Florence.
Learn more at www.oattravel.com/csi-florence-2026
ARRIVE EARLY
We recommend that you relax after a long flight or explore more in depth before your trip. Prices shown include accommodations and private airport transfer.
- Arrive early in Rome before your Rome pre-trip extension from $320 per room, per night
- Arrive early in Naples before your main adventure from $350 per room, per night
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