DAY 01. ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MILAN – GENOA
Following our meeting at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal at 04:30, we complete our check-in procedures and then depart for Milan at 06:50 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1873. Following our arrival in Milan at local time 08:45, transfer to the port of Genoa where our MSC SEAVIEW ship is located, via our private vehicle waiting for us. After ship check-in and luggage procedures, settling into cabins and then free time. Our guide will hold a meeting introducing you to the ship and our tours after boarding, after which you can enjoy the ship until dinner. Our ship will depart from the port at 16:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 02. NAPLES
Our ship will dock at the port of Naples at 13:00 in the morning. Guests who wish can join the "Sorrento & Capri Tour (Full Day)" organized as an extra by their guide. Sorrento is the birthplace of the poet Torquato Tasso, the land of colors, the homeland of mermaids, the city of lemon trees and oranges. Having also hosted the famous Soviet writer Maxim Gorky in the 1920s, Sorrento is a charming southern city where kindness and hospitality merge and are passed down from generation to generation. After our Sorrento tour, we depart for Capri. We arrive at the island of Capri after our journey by high-speed ferry. Places to visit in Capri are the town of Capri located above the port, the "Ana Capri" town at the very top of the hill, the Gardens of Augustus, and the shopping street. Those who wish can take the cable car from Ana Capri to the highest point of the island and get a chance to see a magnificent view. At the end of the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 21:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 03. PALERMO
Our ship will dock at the port of Palermo at 09:00 in the morning. Free time for shopping and personal activities after morning breakfast. Guests who wish can join the "Palermo & Cefalu Tour" organized as an extra by our guide. Following our arrival in Palermo, the capital of Sicily, we go to Cefalu, one of the most beautiful holiday resorts of Palermo and Sicily. With its medieval structures, the town is both a place for shopping and where you can fully feel the spirit of Sicily. During our tour, the Norman-era cathedral and the ancient washhouse will be among the places we visit. After free time, return to Palermo and we will take a tour introducing the city. Afterwards, we visit the Monreale Monastery. We see the mosaic decoration totaling 6340 m2 depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments. Then, return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 04. VALLETTA
Our ship will dock at the port of Valletta at 09:00 in the morning. Free time for personal activities after morning breakfast. Guests who wish can join our "Mosta & Valletta & Mdina & Marsaxlokk tour" organized as an extra by our guide. Our first stop is Mosta. On this tour, we visit the Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, which has the third-largest dome in Europe. The interior paintings of this massive basilica, whose dome has an outer diameter of 56.2 meters, were notably made by the painter Giuseppe Cali. We will see the replica of the 200 kg unexploded bomb dropped by German Nazi planes during World War II in 1942, which pierced the dome and embedded itself in the church floor, and get information about the interior and exterior architecture of the church. Afterwards, we visit Mdina, the ancient capital of Malta, which is a natural set where many scenes of the famous TV series Game of Thrones were filmed. While strolling through the narrow streets of this medieval city known as the silent city, we will see the magnificent Saint Paul's Cathedral, the Falson Palace built in the 13th century by the Falson family, one of the noble families of Malta, the Carmelite Monastery built in the Baroque style in the 17th century, the Vilhena Palace, and the old houses of Mdina. Afterwards, our tour will continue with a visit to the fishing village named "Marsaxlokk". You should not miss the view offered by the small charming fishing boats with colors and designs specific to Malta called Luzzo. At the same time, in this charming fishing village where an open market is set up, we will have free time for guests who wish to have lunch at local restaurants featuring menus consisting of fresh fish and seafood. After our free time, we will set off towards Valletta. We will carry out our Valletta city tour. Valletta was selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2018 by the Council of Ministers of the European Union. During our tour, we will have the opportunity to see the Valletta city surrounded by magnificent ramparts from the outside. After our tour by bus, we will explore the city by strolling through the lively streets of the capital Valletta with our guide. Our first stop will be the Upper Barrakka Gardens built on the upper part of the defensive ramparts surrounding this magnificent city. Built by the Knights of St. John, these gardens also offer a magnificent view of the Grand Harbour and the 3 ancient cities surrounded by ramparts. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:00.. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 05. CRUISING AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish can make use of the ship's outdoor and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who want can shop at duty-free shops, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Various dining alternatives will also be waiting for you all day long. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 06. BARCELONA
Our ship will dock at the port of Barcelona at 08:00 in the morning. Departure for the "Barcelona City Tour" which we will carry out accompanied by our guide after morning breakfast. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of the most beautiful metropolises in Europe, will start with our private bus waiting for us at the port. La Rambla Street, the Christopher Columbus Monument, the Maremagnum Artificial Harbour, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and port, Catalunya Square, Passeig de Gracia street where Gaudi's houses are transformed into an open-air museum, and his main work Sagrada Familia will be among the places we see. During our tour, we will go up to Montjuic hill and take landscape photos. After free time for shopping, we will return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 07. MARSEILLE / AIX EN PROVENCE
Our ship will dock at the port of Marseille at 08:00 in the morning. Departure for the "Marseille City Tour & Aix En Provence Tour" which we will carry out accompanied by our guide after morning breakfast. In Marseille, an important maritime city, we will start our tour by first visiting the "Notre Dame de la Garde Cathedral" located on a high hill. Following this visit, the Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles train station, the old town, Hotel de Ville, and the marina area will be some of the places to see. Afterwards, we will go to Aix en Provence, located 40 minutes away from Marseille. It will start with the famous 12th-century St. Saviour's Cathedral with its Romanesque facade and covered vaulted passageway. Later, during our pleasant walk in the old part of the city, you will see the ancient inns located here and the Mazarino district designed in the 17th century by the brother of Cardinal Mazarin. Our ship will depart from the port at 16:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 08. GENOA – MILAN – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at the port of Genoa at 07:00 in the morning. After morning breakfast, we complete our ship disembarkation procedures and then leave the ship. We depart for Milan Airport with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port. Following our arrival at the airport, after our check-in and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 19:25 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1816. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at local time 23:25. End of our tour.