Day 1 – Istanbul – Rome - Civitavecchia
We meet at Istanbul New Airport 3 hours before the flight 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 whole day cruising at sea. This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You can have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the buffet restaurant, which offers a variety of freshly prepared dishes by special chefs to suit every taste, or at the A La Carte restaurant at your specially reserved table. During the day, you can benefit from yoga and fitness classes, as well as outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball, or the state-of-the-art Technogym-equipped gym with bodybuilding equipment. After dinner, you may spend time in the ship’s colorful and entertaining bars and cafés, listen to live music, attend Broadway-style musical shows at the theater, or try your luck at the casino. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3 – Palma de Mallorca | Valldemossa & Palma de Mallorca
After breakfast on board, our guests who wish may join the Valldemossa & Palma de Mallorca tour, organized as an extra by our guide. We begin our tour by getting to know the city of Palma de Mallorca, a tourism paradise with a population of 300,000. Places to see include the 14th-century Bellver Castle, the famous 13th-century Palma Cathedral, and, from the outside, the Almudaina Palace right next to it. Afterwards, we go to the historic arena, and guests who wish may visit one of Mallorca’s famous pearl workshops. Valldemossa, a magnificent village in the southwest of the island, will be our next stop. We will get to know this area as well and take plenty of photos. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4 – Barcelona | Barcelona City Tour
After breakfast, our guests who wish may join the Barcelona city tour, organized as an extra by our guide. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of Europe’s most beautiful metropolises, begins with our private bus waiting for us at the port. Among the places we will see are La Rambla Street, the Christopher Columbus Monument, Maremagnum Artificial Harbor, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and harbor, Catalunya Square, Passeig de Gracia street, which Gaudí turned into a street museum with his houses, and his most essential work, the Sagrada Familia. During the tour, we will go up Montjuïc Hill and take panoramic photos. After free time for shopping on La Rambla, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 5 – Cannes (Côte d'Azur) | Monte Carlo Tour & Cannes
After breakfast on board, our guests who wish may join the Monte Carlo Tour & Cannes tour, organized as an extra by our guide. We begin our tour in Monte Carlo, one of the richest countries in the world. Then we return to Cannes. This city, whose name is closely associated with the Cannes Film Festival, one of France’s most important festivals, is of course home to the Film Festival Palace, which is 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, our guests who wish may join the Portofino tour, organized as an extra by the ship. We will take the Portofino tour to this dreamlike village, which has inspired songs. Our bus departing from Genoa will first go to the town of Santa Margherita Ligure. From there, we will take local boats to Portofino. We will have the opportunity to get to know this beautiful town more closely. During this excursion, which will last approximately 5 hours, we will see unforgettable places. At the end of our tour, we return to the ship. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7 – La Spezia | Florence & Pisa
After breakfast on board, our guests who wish may join the Florence & Pisa tour, organized as an extra by our guide. We are going to Pisa; in the 12th century, Pisa, which held trade superiority in the Western Mediterranean, is famous for its leaning tower, considered one of the most important historical monuments in the world. During the panoramic tour, places to be visited include the Pisa Tower, the cathedral, the baptistery, and Piazza dei Miracoli. After the tour, we return to our ship.
Day 8 – Rome (FCO) – Istanbul (IST)
After breakfast on board, we will transfer to Rome (FCO) Airport. Guests who wish may join the Rome Outlet Tour, organized as an extra by our guide.