Day 1 – Istanbul – Rome - Civitavecchia
We meet at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before departure and complete our check-in procedures before flying to Rome (FCO) Airport. Upon arrival, we transfer to the 5* MSC Grandiosa.
Day 2 – At Sea
We will spend the entire day cruising at sea. It will be a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You can have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the open buffet restaurant, where a variety of dishes prepared fresh by special chefs to suit every taste are served, or at the A La Carte restaurant at your specially assigned seat. During the day, you can take advantage of yoga and fitness classes, as well as outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball, or the state-of-the-art Technogym-equipped fitness center featuring bodybuilding equipment. After dinner, you may spend time at the ship’s colorful and fun bars and cafés, listen to live music, attend Broadway-style musical theater shows, or try your luck at the casino. Dinner and accommodation on the ship.
Day 3 – Palma de Mallorca | Valldemossa & Palma de Mallorca
After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the Valldemossa & Palma de Mallorca tour organized by our guide as an extra. We begin our tour by getting to know Palma de Mallorca, the tourism paradise with a population of 300,000. Among the places to see are Bellver Castle from the 14th century, the famous Palma Cathedral from the 13th century, and, from the outside, the Almudaina Palace right next to it. Then we will go to the historic arena, and those who wish may visit one of Mallorca’s famous pearl workshops. Another stop on our tour will be the magnificent village of Valldemossa, located in the southwest of the island. We will explore this area and take plenty of photos. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on the ship.
Day 4 – Barcelona | Barcelona City Tour
After breakfast, guests who wish may join the Barcelona city tour organized by our guide as an extra. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of Europe’s most beautiful metropolises, will begin with our private bus waiting for us at the port. Places we will see include La Rambla Street, the Christopher Columbus Monument, Maremagnum artificial harbor, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and port, Catalunya Square, Passeig de Gracia, the street museum created from Gaudi’s houses, and his most important masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia. During the tour, we will go up Montjuic Hill and take panoramic photos. After free time for shopping on La Rambla, we will return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on the ship.
Day 5 – Cannes (Côte d'Azur) | Monte Carlo Tour & Cannes
After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the Monte Carlo Tour & Cannes tour organized by our guide as an extra. We will begin our tour in Monte Carlo, one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Then we will return to Cannes. In this city, whose name is synonymous with the Cannes Film Festival, one of France’s most important festivals, the Film Festival Palace is of course among the places we will see. Cannes, one of the leading centers of luxury consumption in the world, offers visitors a pleasant experience in every season with its shopping streets parallel to the Mediterranean, charming side streets, and cafés.
Day 6 – Genoa | Portofino Tour
After breakfast, guests who wish may join the Portofino tour organized as an extra by the ship. We will take a dreamlike tour of PORTOFINO, a village celebrated in songs. Our bus departing from Genoa will first go to the town of Santa Maria Liguria. From there, we will take local vehicles to Portofino. We will have the chance to get to know this beautiful town more closely. During this approximately 5-hour excursion, we will see unforgettable places. At the end of our tour, we return to the ship. Dinner and accommodation on the ship.
Day 7 – La Spezia | Florence & Pisa
After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the Florence & Pisa tour organized by our guide as an extra. We are going to Pisa, famous for its leaning tower, one of the most important historical monuments in the world, dating back to the 12th century, when Pisa held the trade supremacy in the Western Mediterranean. During the panoramic tour, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the cathedral, the baptistery, and Miracle Square are among the places to be seen. After the tour, we return to our ship.
Day 8 – Rome (FCO) – Istanbul (SAW)
After breakfast on the ship, we will transfer to Rome (FCO) Airport.