NIGHTS
Lisbon, Alicante, Port Mahon, Olbia-Emerald Coast, Genoa, Marseille (Provence), Malaga, Cadiz, Lisbon
ITINERARY
- Lisbon , Portugal
- Alicante , Spain
- Port Mahon , Spain
- Olbia-Emerald Coast , Italy
- Genoa , Italy
- Marseille (Provence) , France
- Malaga , Spain
- Cadiz , Spain
- Lisbon , Portugal
THE CRUISE
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| Lisbon, Portugal | - | 16:00 | |
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Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, on the southwest of the country, has been the main gateway for the rest of the planet for more than 19 centuries. Ships captained by Portuguese explorers like Bartolomeu Dias, Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan, skittered across the globe, hauling treasure home and making Lisbon a global capital. Draped across seven hills, Lisbon was once the center of a vast maritime empire that stretched from the west coast of Africa to the Spice Islands of the East Indies, until 1755, when a violent earthquake destroyed two-thirds of the city, leaving intact only the Alfama, the old Moorish quarter. Today, Lisbon is a stately city of Neoclassical buildings and wide plazas. Eternally linked to the sea, Lisbon's magnificent harbor is spanned by the longest suspension bridge in Europe. Among the city's landmarks are the iconic Castelo de São Jorge, the World Heritage Sites of Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery, both built in Lisbon's native Manueline architectural style. |
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Fun Day at Sea |
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| Alicante, Spain | 08:00 | 17:00 | |
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Alicante is one of the most popular and famous destinations on Costa Blanca, the 200 kilometres of Mediterranean coastline which attracts thousants of sun and fun lovers. Stroll among the palms, shops and cafés of the beachfront Explanada de España, explore the high-baroque Cathedral de San Nicolas de Bari, the Basilica of Santa María, the Baroque Casa de La Asegurada (1685), Gravina Palace (1748–1808), nowadays hosting Gravina Museum of Fine Arts, or the Castillo of Santa Barbara, a 16th-century castle with splendid views of Costa Blanca. |
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| Port Mahon, Spain | 09:00 | 16:00 | |
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Mahon is the capital city of Minorca, the second largest of the Balearic Islands, after Majorca. It is an important commercial and industrial centre, located in the eastern part of the island and has one of the deepest natural points in the world. Due to the wealth generated by tourism the historical capital of Mahon was renovated towards the end of the 20th Century and is now famous for its architecture, fairs, festivals and fiestas and offers visitors the beautiful mix of old and new architecture. |
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| Olbia-Emerald Coast, Italy | 10:00 | 18:00 | |
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Olbia is one of the busiest ferry ports in Sardinia, founded by the Greeks in the 6th century led by a divine hero named Aristeous who taught the Sadinians how to gather honey. In 350 BC it became the first Carthaginian settlement on the East Coast, only to be thrown out a couple of hundred years later by the Romans. Olbia remained an important Roman port until it was destroyed by the Vandals in 450AD. Olbia’s charms are discrete ones. The historical center is nice enough with a couple of nice squares, a granite romanesque church S. Simplicio, which dates from the middle ages and the 17th century church of S. Paolo. |
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| Genoa, Italy | 09:00 | 19:00 | |
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Today we are visiting Genoa, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria, a powerful commercial center seaport and city-state. It was the birthplace of the great adventurer Christopher Columbus and its maritime roots have fostered a dialect that has absorbed elements of Neapolitan, Calabrese and Portuguese over the centuries. Genoa's harbor is a bustling swarm of activity, hosting a museum and an aquarium and has a magnificent medieval flair, ideal for a nice stroll. This port is our launching point for the sprawling metropolis of Milan. |
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| Marseille (Provence), France | 09:00 | 17:00 | |
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Marseille is the largest port on the Mediterranean, France's second largest city and a virtual melting pot of peoples and cultures. It is a unique city with a feel and culture all its own. It is also a place of striking contrasts, from the fishing boats of the picturesque Vieux Port to the modern Canebiere. Dominating the harbor is the infamous Chateau d'If, the rocky prison from which Alexandre Dumas' "Count of Monte Cristo" escaped. If you have time, explore the countryside around Arles and Avignon, immortalized in the canvases of Van Gogh, Cezanne, Matisse and Picasso, try the renowned bouillabaisse or tour the lovely towns and vineyards of Provence. |
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Fun Day at Sea |
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| Malaga, Spain | 08:00 | 19:00 | |
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The southernmost large city in Europe, lies on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) of the Mediterranean, about 100 km east of the Strait of Gibraltar and about 130 km north of Africa. Málaga's history spans about 2.800 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world. The walls of the Phoenician city are visible in the cellar of the Museo Picasso Málaga. The best-preserved Moorish citadel in Spain is located next to the Roman theater, which which dates from the 1st century BC and was rediscovered in 1951. The nearby caverns of Nerja provided refuge to humans 30,000 years ago and is a must-visit tourist attraction. Cruise guests can visit the old castles, the museums and the beaches or enjoy the scenery, sipping a Malaga sweet wine, accompanied with a plate of tapas. |
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| Cadiz, Spain | 07:00 | 17:00 | |
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Cadiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain, the oldest continuously-inhabited city in Spain and one of the oldest in southwestern Europe. During the Age of Exploration, the city experienced a renaissance. Christopher Columbus sailed from Cádiz on his second and fourth voyages and the city later became the home port of the Spanish treasure fleet. Cadiz is the gateway to Seville, capital of Andalucia, which lies on the mighty Guadalquivir at a distance of 120 kms. Taking a tour to Seville, will give you a change to marvel the Alcazar, a grand 14th Century Moorish palace, the Seville Cathedral and the Archivo de Indias, all UNESCO World Heritage sites, built in the Mudejar style, and also, to walk the narrow lanes of the Jewish |
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| Lisbon, Portugal | 08:00 | - | |
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Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, on the southwest of the country, has been the main gateway for the rest of the planet for more than 19 centuries. Ships captained by Portuguese explorers like Bartolomeu Dias, Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan, skittered across the globe, hauling treasure home and making Lisbon a global capital. Draped across seven hills, Lisbon was once the center of a vast maritime empire that stretched from the west coast of Africa to the Spice Islands of the East Indies, until 1755, when a violent earthquake destroyed two-thirds of the city, leaving intact only the Alfama, the old Moorish quarter. Today, Lisbon is a stately city of Neoclassical buildings and wide plazas. Eternally linked to the sea, Lisbon's magnificent harbor is spanned by the longest suspension bridge in Europe. Among the city's landmarks are the iconic Castelo de São Jorge, the World Heritage Sites of Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery, both built in Lisbon's native Manueline architectural style. |
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THE CRUISESHIP
Bella Experience
Designed to ensure a pleasant stay on board
- 20-hours-a-day buffet (gourmet menu for every moment of the day)
- A range of special diets catered for
- Entertainment activities for adults, children, and infants
- Preference of stateroom*** (subject to availability)
- Choice of dinner seating preference (subject to availability and reconfirmation on board)
- Earn MSC Voyagers Club points
*Dining times will be communicated once on board. Guests will be allocated the same dining time for the entire cruise. Once on board and subject to availability, guests have the flexibility of changing their dining time.
**Contact the Mini and Junior Clubs for full information.
Fantastica Experience
Designed for even greater comfort and flexibility
- Superior comfort ensured by free 24−hour room service (delivery is free from 6am - 11pm with Fantastica, Wellness & Aurea Experiences)
- Breakfast in your stateroom (delivery + breakfast are free, starting at 6:00am)
- 20-hours-a-day buffet (gourmet menu for every moment of the day)
- A range of special diets catered for
- Fantastica Drink Package: 12 beverage vouchers per person (Can be used in bars, restaurants and buffet and includes wine by the glass, non premium spirits and cocktails, soft drinks, mineral water, hot drinks and gelato. Child version available without alcohol.)
- Entertainment activities for adults, children, and infants
- 50% discount on fitness classes and personal trainer (subject to availability & for adults only)
- Preference of stateroom (subject to availability)
- Opportunity to book a SuperFamily staterooms for the whole family (available on select ships)
- Opportunity to choose among the best staterooms available
- Choice of dinner seating preference (subject to availability and reconfirmation on board)
- Priority in choice of dinner seating
- Earn MSC Voyagers Club points
Wellness Experience
WELLNESS EXPERIENCE POWERED BY TECHNOGYM
Designed to give you wellness at its best. The “Wellness” Experience offers all the benefits of the “Fantastica” Experience plus a range of extra privileges:
- Staterooms on the upper decks and in the most desirable areas of the ship
- The most freedom in dining options: guests enjoy My Choice dining, arriving anytime during dinner with priority lane access to complimentary restaurants
- Wellness Welcome Kit with t-shirt, shorts, and sports towel
- Health check-up with the MSC Medical Staff*
- Inbody analyser test with your personal technogym-trained Master trainer*
- Personalized indoor/outdoor Wellness program, with 1 gym class per day (every other day on 7+ night cruises), excluding embarkation and disembarkation day*
- Exclusive wellness shore activities (number of selected shore activities included depends on the length of the cruise and details of the selected activities may vary)*
- Unlimited consumption of mineral water at the bars, restaurants, buffet and stateroom
- 1 sport drink per day in stateroom mini-bar*
- Laundry service for gym gear*
- Internet access to the Technogym App*
- 1 souvenir photograph*
- Collect MSC Voyagers Club points towards dicounts on your next cruise and other benefits
*Available only for adults
Aurea Experience - Designed to offer reinvigorating, all-inclusive comfort
The “Aurea” Experience offers all the benefits of the “Fantastica” Experience, plus a range of extra privileges:
- Priority boarding
- Superior sea view staterooms on the upper decks
- All-inclusive unlimted drinks*
- The most freedom in dining options. Guests enjoy My Choice dining, arriving anytime during dinner with priority lane access to complimentary restaurants
- Spa package including a welcome cocktail, a massage of your choice from the spa menu (up to 1 hour), tanning shower, private wellness consultation and free access to the Thermal Area throughout your cruise (available for adults only)**
- MED by MSC room diffuser (100 ml)
- Access to the private solarium
- MSC Voyagers Club points to earn discounts on your next cruise and other benefits
*ALL-INCLUSIVE 24 HOUR DRINKS
Nothing stands between you and pure pleasure during your Aurea Experience, with all-inclusive alcoholic and soft drinks whenever thirst strikes through the More For Less Package. As our staff for full information. (Starting from summer 2017, the package will be renamed All-Inclusive Classic Drink Package)
**Please make sure you book this with MSC Aurea Spa by the second day of your cruise. The Four Hands Mali Massage is not included.
Cabins
- MSC Yacht Club Royal Suite
- MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite
- MSC Yacht Club Interior
- MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite - Wellness
- Duplex Suite
- Suite with angle balcony
- Cabins for families
- Balcony
- Ocean view
- Interior
- Interior Studio
Restaurants & Bar
- R32 disco
- Villa Borghese Restaurant
- L ' incontro bar
- MSC Yacht Club
Wellness & Sport
- Sportplex
- Teens club
- Mini golf
- Walking Track
- Children pool
- Playroom
- Spa
Entertainment
- Mini golf
- R32 disco
- Playroom
- Teens Club
- Juniors Club
MSC Orchestra
PUBLIC AREAS
- Villa Borghese Ristorante
- L'Incontro Bar
- Reception - Guest Service
- Medical Center
AVAILABLE CABINS
- Inside, category Bella
- Outside, category Fantastica
- Outside, category Wellness
SYMBOL LEGEND
PUBLIC AREAS
- The Amber Bar
- The Purple Bar
- The Savannah Bar
- Zaffiro Bar
- Covent Garden Theatre
- L'Ibiscus Restaurant
- MSC Shops
SYMBOL LEGEND
PUBLIC AREAS
- La Cantinella Wine Bar
- La Cubana Cigar Room
- Library
- The Shaker Lounge
- Covent Garden Theatre
- The Shaker Lounge
- Internet Cafe
- Art Arcade
- Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
- Palm Beach Casino
- Photo Gallery
SYMBOL LEGEND
AVAILABLE CABINS
- Inside, category Bella
- Outside with Partial view, category Bella
- Outside, category Fantastica
- Balcony, category Bella
SYMBOL LEGEND
AVAILABLE CABINS
- Inside, category Bella
- Balcony, category Bella
- Balcony, category Fantastica
SYMBOL LEGEND
AVAILABLE CABINS
- Inside, category Bella
- Balcony, category Fantastica
SYMBOL LEGEND
AVAILABLE CABINS
- Inside, category Fantastica
- Balcony, category Fantastica
SYMBOL LEGEND
AVAILABLE CABINS
- Inside, category Fantastica
- Inside, category Wellness
- Balcony, category Fantastica
- Balcony, category Wellness
- Balcony, category Aurea
SYMBOL LEGEND
PUBLIC AREAS
- Barracuda Bar
- El Sombrero Pool Bar
- Acapulco Pool Area
- Cala Blanca Pool Area
- 4 Seasons Restaurant
- La Piazzetta Cafeteria
- Body & Mind Spa
SYMBOL LEGEND
PUBLIC AREAS
- R32 Disco
- Junior's Club
- Virtual Games
- Shuffleboard
- Children Indoor Playroom
- Children Outdoor Pool & Games
- Powe Walking Track
AVAILABLE CABINS
- Inside, category Fantastica
- Balcony, category Aurea
SYMBOL LEGEND
PUBLIC AREAS
- Minigolf
- Shuffleboard
AVAILABLE CABINS
- Inside, category Fantastica
- Balcony, category Aurea
- Suite, category Aurea
SYMBOL LEGEND
PUBLIC AREAS
- Solarium
- Tennis Court
SYMBOL LEGEND
MSC Orchestra
Every element combined to perfection
Combining spacious, elegant interiors with the variety for which our Musica Class is renowned, MSC Orchestra promises your dream cruise. Because life aboard can be just what you want it to be.
If relaxation is your goal, there’s ample deck space to unwind in the sun or in the superb Body and Mind Spa, with pampering Turkish baths, saunas and a myriad of magical massages.
| Year built | Rebuilt | Gross Tonnage | Length | Beam | Passengers | Crew | Total Cabins | Service Speed |
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| 2007 | - | 92.00 t. | 293.00 m. | 32.00 m. | 2,550 | 987 | 1,275 | 23.00 |
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