1st Day – Istanbul – Rome - Civitavecchia
We meet 3 hours before departure at Istanbul New Airport and complete our check-in procedures before flying to Rome (FCO) Airport. Upon arrival, we transfer to the 5* MSC Seaview.
2nd Day – Palermo | Cefalu & Palermo Tour
After breakfast on board, our guests who wish may join the Cefalu tour organized as an extra by our guide. We head to Cefalu, the famous fishing town and Sicily’s most popular holiday resort, with a magical past and a colorful geography blending sea and sky. Located east of Palermo on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, Cefalu is one of Sicily’s most important tourist centers with its narrow medieval streets, houses, turquoise sea, and long beach. As a typical fishing town, its famous 12th-century Cathedral and the Roman-era historic laundry are among the main attractions. After returning from Cefalu, we will have time to see Palermo, a city that has been the subject of films as the center of the Sicilian mafia. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on board.
3rd Day – At Sea
We spend the entire day cruising at sea. It is a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You may have breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the open buffet restaurant, which offers a variety of freshly prepared dishes to suit every taste by special chefs, or at your reserved seat in the A La Carte restaurant. During the day, you can take advantage of yoga and fitness classes, outdoor tennis, volleyball and basketball, or the state-of-the-art Technogym-equipped fitness center with bodybuilding equipment. After dinner, you may spend time in the ship’s colorful and lively bars and cafes, listen to live music, attend Broadway-style musical theater shows, or try your luck at the casino. Dinner and accommodation on our ship.
4th Day – Ibiza
After breakfast on board, free time for the entire day. Guests who wish may spend time on Ibiza’s beautiful beaches and explore this lovely island. All guests must be on board 1 hour before the ship’s departure time, which will be announced in the daily newspaper left in your cabin and shared by your guide via WhatsApp.
5th Day – 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, will begin 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 port, Catalunya Square, Passeig de Gracia street, where Gaudi’s houses have been turned into a street museum, and its 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 return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on board.
6th Day – Marseille | Aix-En Provence & Marseille City Tour
After breakfast on board, our guests who wish may join the Aix-En Provence & Marseille Tour organized as an extra by the ship. We begin our tour with a 10-minute walk from Marseille port. After an approximately 40-minute drive by bus, we head to Aix-en-Provence, one of the most elegant cities in Southern France and a source of inspiration for many writers such as Paul Cézanne and Émile Zola. In this region famous for its lavender fields, we will tour the city with its beautiful buildings, flower-covered balconies, fountains that are each works of art, and streets steeped in history. After Aix-en-Provence, we return to Marseille and begin our city tour. During the tour, we pass through the old port and visit Notre Dame de la Garde Church, one of the city’s most famous historical sites, located on a high hill. Palais Longchamp is the second stop on our tour. During our visit to this building, which serves as the Fine Arts Museum, we will visit its gardens and fountains from the outside and take a photo break. At the end of the tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on board.
7th Day – Genoa | Portofino Tour
After breakfast, our guests who wish may join the Portofino tour organized as an extra by the ship. We will take a dreamlike trip to PORTOFINO, a village so beautiful that songs have been written about it. Our bus departing from Genoa will first go to the town of Santa Margherita Ligure. From there, we will cross to Portofino by local vehicles. We will have the opportunity to get to know this beautiful town more closely. During this approximately 5-hour excursion, we will see unforgettable places. At the end of the tour, we return to the ship. Dinner and accommodation on board.
8th Day – 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.