Mediterranean Cruise

Boarding Costa Toscana

Istanbul (SAW) – Rome - Civitavecchia

We meet at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport four hours before the flight, complete our check-in procedures, and take our flight to Rome. After landing in Rome, we are transferred to Civitavecchia port for our check-in to the 5* Costa Toscana.

Portofino excursion

Genoa | Portofino Tour

After breakfast, our guests who wish may join the Portofino tour, organized as an optional excursion by the ship. We will visit Portofino, a dreamlike village that songs have been written about. Our bus departing from Genoa will first head to the town of Santa Maria Liguria. From there, we will transfer to Portofino by local vehicles. This will give us the opportunity to discover this beautiful town more closely. During this approximately 5-hour tour, we will visit unforgettable sights. At the end of the tour, we return to the ship. Dinner and accommodation on board.

Aix-en-Provence and Marseille

Marseille | Aix-en-Provence & Marseille City Tour

After breakfast on board our ship, guests who wish may join our optional Aix-en-Provence & Marseille Tour organized by the ship. We begin our tour with a 10-minute walk from Marseille port. After an approximately 40-minute bus ride, we will travel to the region of Aix-en-Provence, one of the most elegant cities in Southern France, which inspired many writers such as Paul Cézanne and Emile Zola. In this region famous for its lavender fields, we will tour a city with beautiful buildings, balconies adorned with flowers, fountains each like a work of art, and history around every corner. After Aix-en-Provence, we return to Marseille and begin our city tour. During the tour, we pass through the old port and visit the Notre-Dame de la Garde church, located on a high hill, one of the city's most prominent historical sites. Palais Longchamp forms the second stop of our tour. During our visit to this building, which serves as the Museum of Fine Arts, we view the gardens and fountains from outside and take a photo break. At the end of the tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Barcelona city tour

Barcelona | Barcelona City Tour

After breakfast, guests who wish may join the Barcelona city tour, organized as an optional excursion by our guide. Our city tour of Barcelona, one of Europe's most beautiful metropolises, will begin with our private bus waiting for us at the port. La Rambla Street, Christopher Columbus Monument, Maremagnum Artificial Harbour, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and harbour, Catalunya Square, Passeig de Gracia street where Gaudi transformed houses into a street museum, and his most fundamental work, Sagrada Familia, will be among the places we will see. During our tour, we will ascend Montjuïc hill and take scenic photos. After free time on La Rambla for shopping, we will return to our ship. Dinner and accommodation on board.

A day at sea

Your day will be filled with enjoyable sailing on the sea. A great opportunity awaits you to explore the amenities offered by this impressive ship. You can have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the buffet restaurant or at your reserved table in the A La Carte restaurant, featuring fresh and diverse flavors prepared by special chefs.

Throughout the day, you can participate in yoga and fitness classes, play outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball, or take advantage of the state-of-the-art Technogym gym equipped with bodybuilding equipment.

After dinner, you can spend a pleasant time in the ship's lively bars and cafes with live music, attend theater shows featuring Broadway-style musicals, or try your luck at the casino. Dinner and accommodation will take place on the ship.

Cagliari and Dolianova vineyards

Cagliari | Cagliari City Tour & Dolianova Vineyards

After breakfast, guests who wish can join the optional Cagliari city tour & Dolianova Vineyards tour organized by the ship. We set off in our private vehicle from the port towards Danilova, where Sardinia's famous wines are produced. En route, we will visit the San Pantaleo church, whose history dates back to the 13th century. We will then visit a wine cellar in the region and learn detailed information about the winemaking process. Guests who wish can participate in a wine tasting. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight on board.

Pompeii and Naples tour

Naples | Pompeii & Naples City Tour

After breakfast on board, our guests who wish may join the Pompeii & Naples City Tour, additionally organized by the ship. Naples, the famous port of the Campania region, is one of the few European cities that has never completely disappeared from ancient times. The city founded by the Greeks and expanded by the Romans has been the most precious prize for foreign invaders over the centuries. The continuation of such a past to today is a metropolitan that is noisy, has a high crime rate, is a bit shabby, a bit chaotic but definitely worth seeing. On this tour, while exploring the human and house remains in Pompeii, which lies under the ashes of Mount Vesuvius, you will experience the incredible destruction nature can cause and the power of nature. Then we will stop by Naples and after a panoramic bus tour, we will see the Royal Square. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Return to Istanbul

Civitavecchia – Rome - Istanbul (SAW)

After breakfast on board, we complete our disembarkation procedures. Guests who wish may join the Rome city tour, which our guide will organize as an optional extra.