Day 1 – Istanbul – Rome - Civitavecchia
We meet at Istanbul New Airport 3 hours before the flight and complete check-in procedures, then fly to Rome (FCO) Airport. After arrival, we transfer to the 5* MSC Grandiosa.
Day 2 – Cruising at Sea
We will spend the entire day cruising at sea. It is a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You can have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner either at the buffet restaurant, where a variety of foods prepared fresh by special chefs to suit everyone's taste, or at your reserved table in the A La Carte restaurant. During the day, in addition to yoga and fitness classes, you can enjoy outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball, or use the state-of-the-art Technogym-equipped gym, which also includes bodybuilding equipment. After dinner, if you wish, you can spend time in the ship's colorful and entertaining bars and cafes and listen to live music, or attend theater shows consisting of Broadway-style musicals, or try your luck at the casino. Dinner and accommodation on our ship.
Day 3 – Palma de Mallorca | Valdemosa & Palma de Mallorca
After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the Valemosa & Palma de Mallorca tour organized as an extra by our guide. We begin our tour by first getting to know the city of Palma de Mallorca, a tourism paradise with a population of 300,000. Among the sights are the Bellver Castle dating from the 14th century, the famous Palma Cathedral dating from the 13th century, and, from the outside, the adjacent Almudania Palace. Then we will go to the historic Arena, and with guests who wish, one of Mallorca's famous pearl workshops will be visited. The magnificent village of Valldemosa, located in the southwest of the island, will be our other stop on the tour. We will also get to know this region and take plenty of photos. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on our ship.
Day 4 – Barcelona | Barcelona City Tour
After breakfast, 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. La Rambla Street, the Cristoforo Colombo Monument, the Maremagnum Artificial Harbor, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and harbor, Catalunya Square, Paseu de Gracia Street, which Gaudi turned into a street museum with his houses, and his most important work, Sagrada Familia, are among the places we will see. During our tour, we will go up Montjuic Hill and take scenic 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 as an extra by our guide. We will begin our tour in Montecarlo, one of the richest countries in the world. Then we will return to Cannes. Of course, the Palace of the Film Festival is among the places we will see in this city, whose name is identified with the Cannes Film Festival, one of France’s most important festivals. Cannes, one of the leading centers of luxury consumption in the world, is a city that offers visitors pleasure in every season with its shopping streets running parallel to the Mediterranean, pleasant side streets, and cafes.
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 PORTOFINO tour, a dreamlike village that has inspired 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 opportunity to get to know this beautiful town more closely. In this trip that will last approximately 5 hours, 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 as an extra by our guide. We are going to Pisa, famous for its leaning tower, which is considered one of the most important historical monuments in the world, dating back to the 12th century and representing Pisa's trade dominance in the Western Mediterranean. During the panoramic tour, the Pisa Tower, the cathedral, the baptistery, and Miracle Square are among the places to visit. After the tour, we return to our ship.
Day 8 – Rome (FCO) – Istanbul (IST)
After breakfast on the ship, we complete our check-out procedures and transfer to Rome Airport. Guests who wish may join the Rome City Tour organized as an extra by our guide.
NOTE: Airport transfers for guests who do not join the Rome City Tour will be made in the morning.