01.DAY ISTANBUL AIRPORT – ROME – CIVITAVECCHIA
We meet at Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 04:30 in the morning and then depart for Rome on Turkish Airlines flight TK1861 at 07:35. We arrive in Rome at local time 09:20 and transfer to Savona port where our MSC SEAVIEW ship will depart. After checking in and completing passport procedures, we settle into our cabins and have free time. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
02.DAY PALERMO
Our ship will dock at the Palermo port at 11:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we have free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can join the extra "Palermo & Cefalu Tour" organized by our guide. After arriving in Sicily’s capital Palermo, we head to Cefalu, one of the most beautiful holiday resorts in Sicily. The town, with its medieval structures, is a great place to shop and fully experience the Sicilian spirit. Among the places we will visit during the tour are the cathedral from the Normans and the ancient laundry house. After free time, we return to Palermo and go on a tour that introduces the city. We will then visit the Monreale Monastery, where we will see a total of 6,340 m2 of mosaic decoration depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament. Afterwards, we return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
03.DAY AT SEA
This day will be spent at sea, where our ship will offer many alternatives. Guests can enjoy the open and closed pools, hot tubs, and sunbathing areas. Those interested can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino or enjoy various music and entertainment options in dozens of bars. Throughout the day, various dining options await you. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
04. DAY IBIZA
Our ship will dock at the Ibiza port at 12:30 in the afternoon. After breakfast, we have free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can receive information from our guide and swim at the stunning beaches of Ibiza, shop, and dine. Our ship will depart from the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
05.DAY BARCELONA
Our ship will dock at the Barcelona port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we have free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can participate in the extra "Barcelona City Tour" organized by our guide. Our city tour in one of Europe's most beautiful metropolises, Barcelona, will start with our special bus waiting for us at the port. Among the places we will see are La Rambla Street, Christopher Columbus Monument, Maremagnum Artificial Port, Barceloneta Beach, Olympic area and port, Catalunya Square, and Paseo de Gracia Street, which has become a street museum with Gaudi's houses and his most fundamental work Sagrada Familia. During our tour, we will ascend Montjuic hill for scenic photographs. After free time for shopping, we will return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
06.DAY MARSEILLE
Our ship will dock at the Marseille port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we have free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish can join the extra "Marseille City Tour & Aix En Provence Tour" organized by our guide. We will start our tour in Marseille, an important maritime city, by visiting the "Notre Dame de la Garde Cathedral," located on a high hill. Following this visit, we will see some places, including Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles train station, old city, Hotel de Ville, and the yacht marina area. Then we will go to Aix en Provence, located 40 minutes away from Marseille. We will start with the famous St. Saviour's Cathedral, dating back to the 12th century, with its Romanesque front and covered arched path. During our pleasant walk in the old area of the city, we will see the antique inns and the Mazarin quarter designed by Cardinal Mazarino's brother in the 17th century. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
07.DAY GENOA
Our ship will dock at the Genoa port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we have free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can participate in the extra "Genoa & Portofino Tour" organized by our guide. We set off toward the city center of Genoa, a port city that was once the capital of an important maritime kingdom that ruled over a part of the Mediterranean geography, including Istanbul. We will see important landmarks such as San Lorenzo Cathedral, Ducal Palace, and Christopher Columbus's house. In the second part, we will head to Portofino, a town that has inspired songs and is a favorite spot for lovers, located one hour away from Genoa. After free time in this peaceful coastal town, we will return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.
08.DAY ROME - ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at Civitavecchia port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we complete the ship's disembarkation procedures and afterwards leave the ship. We will move to Rome Airport with our special vehicle waiting for us at the port. After our arrival at the airport and completing check-in and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1864 at 19:55. We will arrive at Istanbul Airport at local time 23:35. End of our tour.