This beautiful port city and capital of the Nagasaki Prefecture is located on the island of Kyushu.

Originating as a tiny fishing village in 1038, modern Kehl has become an important link between Germany and France. Rhine River cruises most often use Kehl as their gateway to the much larger and better-known Strasbourg. The savvy traveler, though, might choose to skip the jaunt across the river and enjoy many similar sights, shopping and cuisine as those offered in the teeming French city.

Madaba sits on Jordan’s central plateau, known for a long history that stretches from biblical times through the Roman and Byzantine periods.

Matera, one of Italy's most enchanting cities, is a living testament to human resilience and creativity. Nestled in the southern region of Basilicata, Matera is renowned for its ancient cave dwellings, known as the Sassi. These prehistoric stone houses, carved directly into the limestone rock, date back thousands of years, making Matera one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

Situated on the coast of Tuscany near the Tyrrhenian Sea, Livorno, Italy, is a popular stop on Mediterranean cruises and an important commercial and industrial port. It was founded on a former auxiliary Pisan port between the late 16th and early 17th centuries on the orders of the Grand Duke Cosimo I, who made it Tuscany's main outlet to the sea.