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DAY 01 |
İSTANBUL AIRPORT – ROME AIRPORT – CIVITAVECCHIA After meeting at Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 03:40 in the morning, depart for Rome with Turkish Airlines flight TK1861 at 07:40. Upon arrival in Rome at 09:20 local time, transfer to the port of Civitavecchia where our ship Costa Fascinosa will depart. Following ship check-in and passport procedures, settle into the cabins and enjoy some free time. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board. |
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DAY 02 |
SALERNO – AMALFI COAST Our ship will dock at the port of Salerno at 08:00 in the morning. The Amalfi Coast, one of Italy's most dazzling coastlines, is among the world's most impressive destinations with its pastel-colored coastal towns, breathtaking coastal scenery, and steep cliffs stretching into the Mediterranean. After breakfast on board, guests who wish can optionally join the Amalfi Coast, Sorrento & Positano Tour. Within the scope of the tour program, the most characteristic spots of the region will be discovered, and pleasant moments will be experienced accompanied by unique views. Return to our ship after the tour. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board. |
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DAY 03 |
MESSINA – TAORMINA Our ship will dock at the port of Messina at 07:00 in the morning. Free time for personal activities after morning breakfast. Guests who wish may join the "Taormina Tour" organized optionally by our guide. During this tour, we will visit the world-famous town of Taormina by passing through hillside roads with magnificent views. In Taormina, the Cathedral, Corvaja Palace, Roman Theatre (from the outside), and Umberto Street are among the places we will see. Following the free time we will give for shopping, return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 16:30. Dinner and overnight stay on board. |
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DAY 04 |
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 indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who want can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Different dining alternatives will also be waiting for you all day long. Dinner and overnight stay on board. |
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DAY 05 |
LA SEYNE – ST. TROPEZ Our ship will dock at the port of St. Tropez at 12:00 in the afternoon. Free time for shopping and personal activities after morning breakfast. Guests who wish may join the "Cannes & Grasse Tour" organized optionally by their guide. On this full-day tour, accompanied by the magnificent views of the French Riviera, we head to Cannes, the heart of cinema and a jet-set city about an hour away. On our way, we can visit Grasse, the perfume capital of France and the world, and do some shopping. We continue to Cannes. After our Cannes city tour, free time for lunch and shopping in the city. After exploring the city, we return to St. Tropez and tour St. Tropez. The remaining time will be evaluated as free time in St. Tropez. Our ship will depart from the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board. |
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DAY 06 |
SAVONA Our ship will dock at the port of Savona at 08:30 in the morning. Free time for shopping and personal activities after morning breakfast. Departure for the Genoa & Portofino Tour to be organized optionally by our guide. Departing by bus from our port Savona, the neighboring port city of Genoa, which we will arrive at, was once the capital of an important seafaring kingdom that ruled over the Mediterranean geography, including Istanbul. The San Lorenzo Cathedral, the Doge's Palace, and Christopher Columbus's house are among the important points we will see. In the second part, we head to Portofino, the town of lovers made famous in songs, located 1 hour away from Genoa. After the free time we will give in this peaceful coastal town, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board. |
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DAY 07 |
LA SPEZIA – FLORENCE Our ship will dock at the port of La Spezia at 08:00 in the morning. Free time for personal activities and shopping after morning breakfast. Guests who wish may join the "Florence Tour" organized optionally by our guide. After a journey lasting approximately 2 hours accompanied by Tuscan landscapes with the private vehicle waiting for us at the port, we arrive in Florence. We reach the city center with a 30-minute walk from where the bus is parked and see the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Florence Cathedral, and the Baptistery from the outside. Inviting you to the heart of fashion, Florence is a shopping paradise, especially regarding shoes, bags, and all kinds of leather goods. After giving free time for lunch and shopping in this city of Italy which attracts the most tourists after Rome, we will return to the port of La Spezia. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board. |
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DAY 08 |
CIVITAVECCHIA – ROME AIRPORT – ISTANBUL AIRPORT Our ship will dock at the port of Civitavecchia at 08:30 in the morning. After morning breakfast, we complete our ship check-out procedures and then leave the ship. We depart for Rome Airport with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port. After arriving at the airport, following our check-in and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul with Turkish Airlines flight TK1864 at 20:00. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 23:35 local time. End of our tour. |
Prices are per person in €. Child prices apply when sharing with two adults.
| Date | Double | Single | Triple | Child | Infant | Status |
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| 18 May 2027 | €1,299 | €2,168 | — | — | — | Available |
✓ Economy class flights between Istanbul Airport – Rome – Istanbul Airport with Turkish Airlines.
✓ 7 nights and 8 days full-board accommodation in the preferred cabin category on the COSTA FASCINOSA ship.
✓ Airport and port taxes.
✓ Airport – Port – Airport transfers.
✓ Experienced Turkish Tour Leadership Service.
✓ Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and afternoon snacks on board.
✓ Entertainment and shows on board.
✓ Use of fitness & gym facilities.
✓ Mandatory travel insurance (Professional liability insurance).
✗ Service charges. Approximately €11 per person per day. (Paid on board.)
✗ All shore excursions specified in the program.
✗ Medical services / Personal expenses.
✗ All beverages on board.
✗ Domestic connecting flights.
✗ Required visa fee.
✗ Travel health insurance (100% surcharge applies for guests over 70 years old).
✗ International departure fee (Can be paid to relevant banks or the tax office at the airport).
A Schengen visa is required for ordinary (burgundy) passports.
A Schengen visa is not required for special (green) and diplomatic passports.
CANCELLATION WITHOUT PENALTY UP TO 30 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE
For all package tours within the scope of the campaign, the right to free cancellation will be offered up to 30 days before the departure date.
Cancellation conditions:
30 days and above: free cancellation
29 - 15 days: 75% of the total amount,
14 - 0 days: 100% of the total amount will be applied as a cancellation penalty.
GENERAL INFORMATION
FLIGHT & PROGRAM INFORMATION
The flights specified in the program have been purchased from the relevant airline and cruise company. Our agency is not responsible for any changes that may occur in flight times. Therefore, our agency reserves the right to make changes to the program due to any schedule changes.
The operating agency reserves the right to change the flight route if deemed necessary. For example, for a ship departing from Marseille, it can change the flight route announced as Nice/Lyon to Marseille or vice versa.
Documents required for visa applications are provided within 96 hours. You must request your visa confirmation letters from your agency at least 4 days before your application.
SHIP & RESTAURANT ARRANGEMENTS
Guests are responsible for their own luggage at the airport, ports, and during round-trip transfers between the airport and ports. No agency official, guide, or driver has the right to take custody of luggage, nor can they be held under any responsibility.
2 of the dinners you will have during the cruise are formal dinners; every male passenger wishing to dine here is required to have at least one suit, and female passengers are required to have at least one evening dress. The cruise line and captain reserve the right to change the route and port times before or during the tour. The contents specified in the program flow are for example purposes.
The operating agency reserves the right to change tour contents.
During the cruise, the restaurant and tables where our group will have dinner will usually be pre-determined and numbered according names depending on the cruise line, while some cruise lines will have open seating. On ships with pre-determined tables, everyone will sit at the pre-determined tables from the first evening to the last evening, and guests who wish have the right to have dinner in other restaurants on the ship, subject to the arrangement of the ship's authorized personnel.
PAYMENT & DEPOSIT ON BOARD
During check-in on board, without exception, every passenger (only 1 person for couples) must present a credit card or deposit cash at the ship's reception while collecting cabin keys. As a result of this presentation, an average authorization of 300 euros will be charged to each credit card. The reason for this is the expenses you will make inside the ship after checking in. You will be able to make your expenses inside the ship with the magnetic cards given to you by the ship's reception. Cash is not accepted anywhere on the ship except the casino. You can check all your expenses from the televisions in your rooms.
The minimum participation number for all programs is 20 people (10 cabins). The operating agency reserves the right to cancel the tour 1 month in advance if the majority is not reached. It may offer an alternative program to the guest.
BAGGAGE & PORT RULES
At the beginning of our cruise, luggage tags in specific colors for all our group's luggage will be delivered to you along with your cruise ticket. You are required to attach these tags to your luggage at the cruise port. Your luggage may not arrive in your cabins until late in the evening on the first day of the ship's departure. This is a situation caused by density and crowds and is the responsibility of the ship. Therefore, it is useful to put your essential needs in a small handbag and take it with you on the first day you board the ship.
The departure times of the ship must be strictly followed. Boarding the ship must be done at least 60 minutes before the departure time of our ship at the ports. Otherwise, you may not be able to board the ship. Our agency will not be responsible for such a situation.
At the end of our cruise, you are required to pack your luggage, attach the tags that will be left in your cabins the night before, and leave them in front of your cabin doors until 00:00. After our disembarkation procedures, our group will collect their luggage from the station where the luggage is located. We kindly request each of our guests to collect their own luggage by touching and checking it.
PASSPORT & VISA INFORMATION
Travel abroad is not carried out with passports that are older than 10 years, even if they have validity remaining.
Your passport must have a minimum validity of 6 months as of the tour end date.
Your passport must be untorn and unblemished.
OTHER MATTERS
All guests are required to keep their round-trip flight tickets and cruise tickets with them.
We recommend that our guests have their mobile phones opened for international use.
Cancellation conditions are notified separately for each program in the content of the relevant program.
SHIP FEATURES – COSTA FASCINOSA
Costa Fascinosa is one of the ships belonging to the Dream class of the Costa Cruises fleet. With its 113,216 gross ton body, 13 guest decks, and 306-meter length, it offers its guests a spacious and enjoyable vacation.
Decorated with a cinema and theater theme, the ship stands out with its pool with a sliding glass roof, 4D cinema, Samsara Spa, and rich Italian cuisine.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION |
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION |
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Gross Tonnage |
113,216 GT |
Year Built |
2012 |
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Length |
306 m |
Beam |
37.20 m |
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Number of Decks |
15 (13 guest decks) |
Number of Cabins |
1,508 |
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Guest Capacity |
3,800 |
Crew Members |
1,110 |
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Cruising Speed |
21.5 knots |
Class |
Dream class |
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DINING & DRINKS
Otto e Mezzo and Il Gattopardo main restaurants. Samsara Restaurant: light and healthy cuisine. Club Fascinosa à la carte restaurant. Buffet restaurant, pizzeria, pastry shop, and thirteen bars. |
ENTERTAINMENT & FACILITIES
Four pools (one with a sliding glass roof) and five whirlpools. Samsara Spa: two-story wellness center, Turkish bath, sauna, and thalassotherapy. Three-story theater, 4D cinema, and Gran Casinò. Water slide, gym, jogging track, and sports court. Squok children's club and youth areas. Shopping gallery, grand prix simulator, and library. |
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