France and Spain Tour , August 27

Istanbul - Rome - Civitavecchia We will meet at Istanbul Airport three hours before the flight for check-in procedures, followed by our flight to Rome (FCO) Airport. After landing, we will transfer to the 5* MSC Grandiosa.

A Day at Sea Our entire day will be spent sailing on the sea. This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You can have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the buffet restaurant, featuring a variety of dishes prepared fresh by our special chefs to suit every palate, or at your specially reserved spot in the A La Carte restaurant. Throughout the day, you can take advantage of yoga and fitness classes, as well as outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball, or utilize the state-of-the-art Technogym equipped gym with bodybuilding equipment. After dinner, you can spend time at the ship's vibrant and entertaining bars and cafes, listen to live music, attend theater shows featuring Broadway-style musicals, or try your luck at the casino. Dinner and accommodation will be on board our ship.

Marseille | Aix-En-Provence & Marseille City Tour After enjoying breakfast on our ship, guests who wish can join our optional Aix-En-Provence & Marseille Tour, organized by the ship. We start our tour with a 10-minute walk from the Marseille port. Following a scenic bus ride of approximately 40 minutes, we will arrive in Aix-En-Provence, one of the most elegant cities in Southern France, which has inspired many writers such as Paul Cézanne and Emile Zola. We will explore this region famous for its lavender fields, beautiful buildings, flower-filled balconies, artistic fountains, and the rich history that permeates the city. After Aix-En-Provence, we return to Marseille and begin our city tour. During the tour, we pass through the old port and visit one of the city's most iconic historical sites, the Notre Dame De La Garde Church, perched on a high hill. Our second stop is Palais Longchamp. During our visit to this building, which serves as the Fine Arts Museum, we will admire the gardens and fountains from the outside and take a photo break. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation are on board.

Barcelona | Barcelona City Tour After breakfast, guests who wish to join can participate in the optional Barcelona city tour organized by our guide. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of the most beautiful metropolises in Europe, will begin with our private bus waiting for us at the port. We will visit La Rambla Street, the Cristoforo Colombo Monument, the Maremagnum Artificial Port, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and port, Catalunya Square, the Paseo de Gracia street, transformed into an open-air museum by Gaudi’s houses, and his most iconic work, the Sagrada Familia. During our tour, we will ascend Montjuic Hill to take scenic photos. After free time for shopping on La Rambla, we will return to our ship. Dinner and overnight stay will be on board.

Cannes (Côte d'Azur) | Monte Carlo Tour & Cannes After enjoying breakfast on the ship, guests who wish can join the Monte Carlo Tour & Cannes tour, organized by our guide for an extra fee. We will begin our tour in Monte Carlo, one of the richest countries in the world. Afterwards, we will return to Cannes. In this city, which is synonymous with one of France's most important festivals, the Cannes Film Festival, we will certainly visit the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. Cannes, a leading center for luxury consumption, is a city that delights travelers every season with its shopping streets parallel to the Mediterranean, charming side streets, and cafes.

Genoa | Portofino Tour After breakfast, guests who wish to can join the optional extra Portofino tour organized by the ship. We will explore PORTOFINO, a dreamlike village that has inspired songs. Our bus, departing from Genoa, will first take us to the town of Santa Maria Liguria. From there, we will transfer to local vehicles to reach Portofino. We will have the opportunity to get to know this beautiful town more closely. During this approximately 5-hour tour, we will see unforgettable sights. At the end of the tour, we return to the ship. Dinner and overnight stay will be on board.

La Spezia | Florence & Pisa After enjoying breakfast on board, guests who wish to do so can join the optional extra Florence & Pisa Tour organized by our guide. We are heading to Pisa, famous for its Leaning Tower, which is considered one of the most important historical monuments in the world and was held by Pisa during the 12th century for its trade supremacy in the Western Mediterranean. During the panoramic tour, we will visit the Pisa Tower, the cathedral, the baptistery, and the Piazza dei Miracoli. After the tour, we will return to our ship.

After enjoying breakfast on the ship, we will transfer to Rome (FCO) Airport.