NIGHTS
Piraeus/Athens, Katakolon (Ancient Olympia), Corfu, Kefalonia (Argostoli), Bari, Santorini, Piraeus/Athens
ITINERARY
- Piraeus/Athens , Greece
- Katakolon (Ancient Olympia) , Greece
- Corfu , Greece
- Kefalonia (Argostoli) , Greece
- Bari , Italy
- Santorini , Greece
- Piraeus/Athens , Greece
THE CRUISE
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| Piraeus/Athens, Greece | - | 17:00 | |
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Piraeus port is the gateway to Athens center. Don't miss the Parthenon, the temple to Athena which looms over Athens from its perch atop the Acropolis, an eternal icon of art and civilization. Completed in 438 B.C., the temple still astounds as the flowering of Greek art and architecture. When you come down off the hill, don't miss a visit to the Ancient Agora, Syntagma Square, the Acropolis Museum and the city's historic centre, around Plaka. Ideally, sit and relax at a cafe on the foot of the hill, sample some Greek souvlaki or a frappe, take a glance back up the hill from time to time and give the goddess her due. |
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| Katakolon (Ancient Olympia), Greece | 09:00 | 18:00 | |
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Katakolon Port occupies the north-west part of the Peloponnese. To the west it is washed by the Ionian Sea. It is the current harbor of the regions capital city Pyrgos and serves as the gateway to the site of ancient Olympia, one of the most important archaeological sites in the world and birthplace of the Olympic Games. Visitors can see the remains of the original Olympic stadium, the Bouleuterion and the Temple of Zeus, enjoy free time in modern Olympiato shop or visit the Museum of the Olympic Games. |
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| Corfu, Greece | 09:00 | 18:00 | |
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Fortresses flank your entrance to magnificent Corfu, one of the most beautiful of the Ionian Islands. Lose yourself in the Venetian old town or head north of the island, for dramatic seascapes. Explore the legacies of Greek, Roman and Venetian Empires or simply marvel at nature’s treasures that are hidden in this beautiful island, swathed in emerald green, lapped by turquoise waters and fringed with golden sand. The once pastel colours on Venetian buildings may have faded, but the welcoming scent of eucalyptus, fig and lemon trees are fragrant as ever. |
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| Kefalonia (Argostoli), Greece | 08:00 | 16:00 | |
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Greece's best-kept secret, Argostoli is the capital and largest town of Kefallonia Island. It is a natural harbour, surrounded by low hills that reach the sea. At the edge of the bay next to Argostoli lies the lagoon of Koutavos, with lush vegetation and a forest with very tall eucalyptus trees. Argostoli's attractions are mostly within walking distance of the port. A couple blocks south of the square is the main shopping street, Lithostroto, which is a pedestrian-only cobble shopping area. There are two nice small museums, the Archaeological Museum with artifacts from Mycenean to Roman times and the Korgialeneio History and Folk Art Museum, which includes many displays showing the island prior to the earthquake. Discover enticing beaches, tasty white wine, visit the fishing village of Fiskardo where you may while away the afternoon schmoozing with the locals. |
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| Bari, Italy | 07:00 | 19:00 | |
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Bari, the capital of Apulia and an important touristic destination and commercial harbor, lies on a fertile coastal plain facing the Adriatic Sea. A cultural crossroads since ancient times, it is a city where two souls meet: the old town, surrounded by an imposing wall and crossed with winding narrow streets (Barrivecchia) and the modern city, built at the beginning of the 19th Century. In the old city you’ll come across architectural masterpieces created over the centuries by Romans, Byzantines, Normans and Swabians.You can marvel the majestic Castello Svevo (Swabian Castle), the imposing Saint Nicholas's Basilica, the Cathedral and the famous Teatro Petruzzelli, considered the temple of opera in Bari. Bari is an ideal starting point for excursions to Alberobello, a small town in Puglia in southern Italy, famous for its trulli: white, cone-roofed houses, a unique UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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| At Sea | - | - | |
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Fun Day at Sea |
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| Santorini, Greece | 08:00 | 18:00 | |
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Santorini is essentially what remains of an enormous volcanic explosion dated back 3,600 years (between 1627- 1600 BC) and which created the current geological caldera: a giant central lagoon, more or less rectangular, measuring about 12 by 7 km. The effect is still explosive: 300-m-high steep cliffs on three sides rise from sea level, cubic white houses surrounded by pink bougainvilleas glow in the Aegean sun. The wild beauty, the fascinating Caldera, the gold sunset, of the Number 1 destination in Greece will steal your heart away! |
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| Piraeus/Athens, Greece | 06:00 | - | |
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Piraeus port is the gateway to Athens center. Don't miss the Parthenon, the temple to Athena which looms over Athens from its perch atop the Acropolis, an eternal icon of art and civilization. Completed in 438 B.C., the temple still astounds as the flowering of Greek art and architecture. When you come down off the hill, don't miss a visit to the Ancient Agora, Syntagma Square, the Acropolis Museum and the city's historic centre, around Plaka. Ideally, sit and relax at a cafe on the foot of the hill, sample some Greek souvlaki or a frappe, take a glance back up the hill from time to time and give the goddess her due. |
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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.
Entertainment
- Casino
- Sports centre
- Walking track
- Doremy spray park
- Shopping area
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
- Byblos disco
- II Patio Outside cafeteria
- Le Vele Restaurant
- Lo Spinnaker Pool Bar
- Gelateria Italiana
- La Caravella Restaurant
- L' Approdo Restaurant
Wellness & Sport
- Mini golf
- Schuffleboard
- Young club
- Tenn club
- Juniors club
- Gym
- Spa
- Thermal suite
- Massage rooms
MSC Opera
PUBLIC AREAS
- La Caravela Restaurant
- Shopping Area
- Piazza di Spagna Lounge
- Shore Excursion Office
- Reception Guest Service
- Voyages Club Info Point
- Sottoventro
- The Card Room
- Internet Point
- Library
- Teatro dell' Opera
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PUBLIC AREAS
- L' Approdo Restaurant
- Video Games Arcade
- Mini Lab
- Photo Gallery
- Teens Club
- Photo Shop
- La Cabala Piano Bar
- Shopping Area
- Med Pearl Casino
- Cotton Club
- Aroma Coffe Bar
- Teatro dell'Opera
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AVAILABLE CABINS
- Inside, category Bella
- Inside, category Fantastica
- Outside with Partial view, category Bella
- Outside, category Fantastica
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AVAILABLE CABINS
- Inside, category Bella
- Inside, category Fantastica
- Outside, category Fantastica
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AVAILABLE CABINS
- Inside, category Bella
- Inside, category Fantastica
- Inside, category Wellness
- Outside, category Fantastica
- Outside, category Wellness
- Balcony, category Fantastica
- Balcony, category Wellness
- Balcony, category Aurea
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AVAILABLE CABINS
- Inside, category Fantastica
- Outside, category Fantastica
- Balcony, category Fantastica
- Balcony, category Aurea
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PUBLIC AREAS
- Le Vele Restaurant
- Il Patio Hamburger Paradise
- Il Patio Outside Cafeteria
- Doremi Spray Park
- Le Piscine
- Lo Spinnaker Pool Bar
- Gelateria Italiana
- MSC Aurea Spa
- Gym
- Mini Club
- Baby Club
- Thermal Suite
- Massage Rooms
- Relaxation Room
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PUBLIC AREAS
- Byblos Discoteca
- Young Club
- Juniors Club
- Shuffleboard
- Powe Walking Track
AVAILABLE CABINS
- Balcony, category Aurea
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PUBLIC AREAS
- Minigolf
- Top 13 Exclusive Solarium
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MSC Opera
The third ship in a journey of innovation
MSC Opera is a cruise ship built in 2004. She served as the flagship of the company until MSC Musica entered service in 2006. She can offer spacious new cabins with balconies to delight our guests with superb panoramic views an enlarged restaurant and buffet areas to serve up an even greater variety of culinary treats.
| Year built | Rebuilt | Gross Tonnage | Length | Beam | Passengers | Crew | Total Cabins | Service Speed |
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| 2004 | - | 59.00 t. | 251.00 m. | 28.00 m. | 1,712 | 728 | 878 | 21.00 |
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