Istanbul Airport - Milan - Savona
Meet at Istanbul Airport International Departures terminal at 03:30 in the morning, then depart for Milan on Turkish Airlines flight TK1873 at 06:50. After our arrival in Milan at 08:45 local time, transfer to Savona port, where our COSTA FASCINOSA ship will depart. Following the ship check-in and passport procedures, settle into your cabins and enjoy free time. Our ship will leave the port at 17:30. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Barcelona
Our ship will dock at the port of Barcelona at 14:30. After breakfast, the morning will be free for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the “Barcelona City Tour” organized as an extra by our guide. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of Europe’s most beautiful metropolises, will begin with our private bus waiting for us at the port. Among the places we will see are La Rambla Street, the Christopher Columbus Monument, Maremagnum Artificial Harbor, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and harbor, Catalunya Square, Paseo de Gracia Street, where Gaudí’s houses have been turned into an open-air street museum, and his most iconic work, the Sagrada Familia. During our tour, we will go up Montjuïc Hill and take panoramic photos. After free time for shopping, we will return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:30. Dinner and overnight on board.
Navigation at Sea
During our day at sea, our ship will offer you many options. Those who wish may enjoy the ship’s open and covered pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Guests can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or take advantage of the different music and entertainment offered in the many bars. A variety of dining options will also be available throughout the day. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Gibraltar
Our ship will dock at Gibraltar Port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the extra tour organized by their guide, “Gibraltar Discovery Tour & St. Michael’s Cave & Monkey Park Tour.” After disembarking from the ship, our tour will begin with a ride up the iconic “Rock of Gibraltar” by special vehicles, where we will visit St. Michael’s Cave; after this impressive natural formation filled with stalactites and stalagmites, we will have the chance to observe the region’s symbols, the cute Barbary macaques, in their natural habitat. Then we will stop at a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the point where the European and African continents meet, take photos, and enjoy the unique view of the Strait of Gibraltar. After descending from the rock, we will head to the city center, take a short walk along Main Street, and complete our tour with free time for shopping and a café break before returning to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 13:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Lisbon
Our ship will dock at the port of Lisbon at 10:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the “Lisbon City Tour,” which will be organized as an extra by our guide. We head to Lisbon, one of Portugal’s most iconic cities, famous for its yellow trams. Upon arrival, during free time in the Belem district, you can try the famous Belem tarts. Our Lisbon tour will then begin. After visiting the church section of Jeronimos Monastery, we will stop for photo breaks at Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries on the banks of the Tagus River. After a short walk through Alfama, the city’s oldest district, which suffered the least damage in the 1755 earthquake and takes its name from the Arabic word for bath, and can only be explored on foot, we will return to our vehicle. Along the way, we will pass through Praça do Comércio, Baixa district, Rossio and Restauradores squares, and after a photo stop at the upper terrace of Eduardo Park overlooking Marquês de Pombal Square at the end of Liberdade Avenue, we complete our tour and return to our ship. Free time.
Guests who wish may join the extra Portuguese activity “Fado Night with Dinner.” By listening to Portugal’s famous and melancholic Fado music accompanied by port or Douro wine, you will experience a piece of the soul of Portugal. After this beautiful night, return to the ship. Our ship will remain anchored in port overnight. Dinner and overnight on board.
Lisbon
After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the optional “Cabo de Roca & Sintra & Cascais Tour,” organized by our guide at an extra cost. We are heading to Cabo de Roca, which the Portuguese poet Luís de Camões called “Where the Land Ends and the Sea Begins,” the westernmost point of the European continent. Meaning “rocky cape,” this panoramic area, 150 meters above sea level, will enchant you with its magnificent views and giant waves. After the tour, we will proceed to Sintra, where the summer palaces of the Portuguese kings are located. The National Palace and the Moorish Castle are among the most important places to photograph in Sintra. After completing our Sintra tour, we return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 2:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on board.
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Our ship will dock at the port of Cadiz at 10:00 a.m. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the “Seville & Cadiz Tour,” organized at an extra cost by their guide. After docking in Cadiz, we travel to Seville, the most important city in southern Spain. During our panoramic city tour here, we will see the cathedral, which began construction in the 15th century on the site of the former Great Mosque from the Almohad period; the Royal Alcázar, where Arab Gothic and Renaissance-style palaces stand side by side; the Golden Tower, a 13th-century fortress; many medieval churches; the Convent of the 51 Paula nuns; and the City Hall. Afterwards, we return to Cadiz and, after a short city tour, go back to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 8:00 p.m. Dinner and overnight on board.
Málaga
Our ship will dock at the port of Malaga at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. After Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Seville, this city is Spain’s fifth-largest. With its magnificent sunshine, lively nightlife, unforgettable seafood restaurants, and culturally rich historical sites, this rapidly growing city welcomes thousands of tourists every year as the jewel of Andalusia. Guests who wish may join the “Malaga City Tour,” which will be organized as an extra by their guide. Malaga, the center of the Costa del Sol and Andalusia, is a unique fusion where Arab and Western cultures meet and flourish. It is no coincidence that it is Spain’s most touristic region, with Gibralfaro Castle, its Cathedral, the Umayyad Sultans’ Palace, and Alameda Boulevard lined with exotic trees... Picasso did not choose to be born here for nothing... We will introduce you to this mystical city up close and then head to Mijas, another special Andalusian village known for its cobblestone streets, whitewashed houses, horse-drawn carriages, and authentic market. At the end of the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart the port at 16:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
Navigation at Sea
During our day at sea, our ship will offer you many options. Those who wish may enjoy the ship’s open and covered pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Guests can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or take advantage of the different music and entertainment offered in the many bars. A variety of dining options will also be available throughout the day. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Marseille / Aix-en-Provence
Our ship will dock at the port of Marseille at 07:00 in the morning. Free time for breakfast shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join the extra “Marseille City Tour & Aix en Provence Tour” organized by their guide. In Marseille, an important maritime city, we will begin our tour by first visiting the “Notre Dame de la Garde Cathedral,” located on a high hill. After this visit, some of the places to be seen include the Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles train station, the old town, Hotel de Ville, and the marina area. Then we will travel to Aix en Provence, located 40 minutes from Marseille. We will begin with the famous St. Saviour’s Cathedral from the 12th century, with its Romanesque façade and covered arched passageway. Then, during a pleasant walk in the old part of the city, you will see the ancient inns here and the Mazarino district, designed in the 17th century by the brother of Cardinal Mazarin. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
Savona - Milan - Istanbul Airport
Our ship will arrive at the port of Savona at 08:30 in the morning. After breakfast, we will complete the ship’s check-out procedures and then disembark. We will then depart for Milan Airport with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port. Upon arrival at the airport, after check-in and passport control, we will fly to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1896 at 15:10. We will arrive at Istanbul Airport at 19:10 local time. End of our tour.