Mediterranean with MSC Orchestra – September 8 & October 6

6 October 2026 – 13 October 2026 | 7 Nights, 8 Days

Tour details

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FLIGHT INFORMATION
DIRECTION	DATE	FLIGHT CODE	ROUTE	DEPARTURE	ARRIVAL
OUTBOUND	08.09.2026 06.10.2026	PC 1221	SAW - FCO	09:05	10:50
RETURN	15.09.2026 13.10.2026	PC 1224	FCO - SAW	14:50	18:20

Day 1 ISTANBUL – CIVITAVECCHIA(ROME)
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport international departures terminal. Meeting in front of the Pegasus Airlines counter at 06:00. Departure for Rome at 09:05 on Pegasus Airlines flight PC1221. Upon our arrival at 10:50 local time, we board the bus waiting for us and depart for the port of Civitavecchia. Free time to settle into the cabins following the check-in procedures. Our ship departs the port at 19:00.

Day 2 GENOA
Our ship will dock at the port of Genoa at 09:00. Guests who wish may join the “Genoa city tour & Portofino tour” to be additionally organized by our guide. Discovering this port city, one of Italy’s historic and cultural cities, will be a great pleasure. Our ship will depart the port at 18:00.

Day 3 MARSEILLE
Our ship will dock at the port at 09:00 in the morning. Guests who wish may join the additional “Marseille Panoramic City Tour & Aix En Provence” organized by their guide. On today’s tour, after meeting our guide, we will first go to Aix en Provence, located 40 minutes from Marseille. We will begin with the famous 12th-century St. Saviour’s Cathedral, with its Romanesque façade and covered arched walkway. Afterwards, during a pleasant walk through the old part of the city, you will see the ancient inns located here and the Mazarino district, designed in the 17th century by the brother of Cardinal Mazarino. Following a short break, we will return to Marseille, an important maritime city. The Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles railway station, the old town, the Hotel de Ville and the marina district are some of the places to be seen first. We will then return to our ship after free time in the city center. At the end of our tour, we transfer to our ship. Our ship will depart the port at 18:00.

Day 4 TARRAGONA
Our ship will dock at the port of Messina at 09:00. Guests who wish may join the “Tarragona city tour” to be additionally organized by our guide. This city, which is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, preserves Roman and medieval architecture. The walled old town center, Tarragona Cathedral and the Amphitheater are among the sites to be seen, along with ruins dating from the 12th century. Return to the port after the tour. Our ship will depart the port at 18:00.

Day 5 VALENCIA
Our ship will dock at the port of Valencia at 07:00. Following breakfast on board, guests who wish may join the “Valencia city tour” to be additionally organized by our guide. Jardines del Turia, where the course of the river was changed after the Turia River overflowed and which was transformed into a large park through the city project, will generally accompany us throughout our tour. We will then proceed toward the older part of the city, where we will see the Arena, the impressive City Hall, the Historic Market and the Old Silk Exchange. We will explore the city’s narrowest streets and the Carmen district on foot. We then return to the port of Valencia. Our ship will depart the port at 18:00.

Day 6 AT SEA
On this day spent sailing at sea, you can enjoy the ship’s indoor and outdoor pools, activities such as fitness and sauna, or spend your time shopping at the duty-free stores. In addition, you may have an entertaining time at the bar accompanied by shows and music and try your luck at the casino.

Day 7 LIVORNO
Our ship will dock at the port at 07:00 in the morning. Guests who wish may join the additional Pisa & Florence City Tour organized by their guide. We go to Pisa, which in the 12th century held commercial supremacy in the Western Mediterranean and is famous for its Leaning Tower, regarded as one of the world’s most important historical monuments. During the panoramic tour, the Pisa Tower, cathedral, baptistery and Piazza dei Miracoli are among the places to be visited. After our tour, we depart for Florence. Following our arrival, a panoramic Florence city tour. During our tour, the Arno River, which divides Florence in two; the Ponte Vecchio bridge, famous for its jewelers; Palazzo Vecchio, where the Medici family ruled Florence; Piazza della Signoria, home to the Hercules and David statues, masterpieces of the Renaissance; Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo, with the third-highest dome in Italy; and the Baptistery, famous for its door, are among the sites to be seen. Our ship will depart the port at 20:00.

Day 8 CIVITAVECCHIA(ROME) - ISTANBUL
Our ship will dock at the port of Civitavecchia at 07:00 in the morning. Following breakfast on board, we travel by private vehicle to Rome Airport. After the baggage and check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 14:50 on Pegasus Airlines flight PC1224. Arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 18:20 local time.

CANCELLATION & REFUND TERMS

The following deduction amounts or rates will apply, based on the date on which the cancellation request is made in relation to the reservation.

FROM THE RESERVATION DATE UNTIL THE DEPARTURE DATE	APPLICABLE DEDUCTION RATE
180 days or more before	%10
179 – 159 days before	%15
158 – 120 days before	%25
119 – 90 days before	%30
89 – 60 days before	%50
59 – 45 days before	%60
44 – 30 days before	%75
29 – 10 days before	%90
9 days or less before	%100

What's included

Economy class Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) – Rome (FCO) – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) flight with Pegasus Airlines on a scheduled service
7 nights of full-board accommodation in the cabin in the category you have selected
Airport–port–airport transfers.
Turkish guiding service. (min. 20 people)
Entertainment, animation and shows organized for every day and night
Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board
The captain’s welcome party and gala dinner
Airport and port taxes ( 500 EUR)

Not included

Health services.
Ship personnel service fee (84 EUR pp for ages 12 and over; 42 EUR for children aged 2–12) must be collected during registration
Land tours
Beauty center and SPA area
All beverages on board
Personal expenses (Internet, dry cleaning, telephone, etc.)
Multiple-entry Schengen visa fee
International departure fee
Domestic connecting flights
Travel health insurance

Need to Know

Provided that passports and all necessary documents are submitted in full, the AGENCY will assist with obtaining visas. For international trips, a passport valid for at least 6 months is mandatory.
The AGENCY is not responsible for problems arising from the failure to submit the necessary documents requested for the visa on time and in full.
Obtaining a visa does not mean that entry into that country will be granted. Passport control officers have the authority to refuse a person entry into the country. In such a case, responsibility belongs to the passenger.
Since extra beds are provided in triple rooms at hotels, the third bed may be smaller than a standard bed. Some hotels do not provide a third bed. For packages involving such hotels, the AGENCY will inform its guests during the sale.
Child prices are valid only on the condition that the children stay in the same room and cabin as their parents, with the 3rd and 4th persons staying there. For the 0–2 age child policy, the child must not have turned 2 by the return date of the tour; for the 3–12 age child policy, the child must not have turned 12 by the return date of the tour.
The AGENCY reserves the right to make changes to the program due to external circumstances.
If participation in the tour is insufficient, the AGENCY will notify its guests of the cancellation/change 21 days before the tour departure.
The AGENCY acts as an intermediary between the airline and our passengers and is subject to the 28.09. 1955 Hague Protocol. Flight times may change before departure. All times must be reconfirmed 48 hours before the departure dates. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change.
There is a 20 kg baggage allowance on domestic low-cost flights.
The AGENCY reserves the right to change the hotels specified in the program, provided that their category remains the same.
Extra tours are organized subject to a minimum participation requirement. They may not be organized when participation is insufficient. If the number of participants is insufficient, prices may be revised by the guide and a new arrangement may be made.
Guests who will not participate in extra tours to be held en route will be directed by our guide to rest areas located before the city entrances.
Tours that are not permitted for any reason by local authorities to be visited during the tour will not be conducted. The AGENCY is not responsible for the inability to conduct these tours.
In the event of cancellation or changes, the “AGENCY SALES AGREEMENT” shall apply.
Of the dinners you will have during the cruise, 2 are formal dinners, and every male passenger wishing to dine there is advised to bring at least one suit, while ladies are advised to bring at least 1 evening dress.
During the cruise, the restaurant and tables where our group will have dinner will have been determined in advance and numbered according to names. Therefore, from the first meal to the last meal on board, everyone will sit in the preassigned places.
During check-in for the ship, every passenger without exception (only 1 person in couples) must present a credit card to the ship’s reception or pay a cash deposit when collecting the cabin keys. Cash is not accepted anywhere on the ship except the casino. EUR currency and credit cards are accepted on board. You can view all your expenses on the televisions in your rooms.
It is strictly forbidden to bring alcohol, irons, hair dryers, etc. onto the ship.
At the beginning of our cruise, luggage tags in specific colors for all the luggage of our group will be delivered to you together with your ship ticket. You must attach these tags to your luggage at the cruise port.
Your luggage may not arrive at your cabins until late in the evening on the first day of the ship’s departure. This situation is caused by the density and crowds and is entirely the responsibility of the ship. Therefore, on the first day you board the ship, it is advisable to put your essential necessities in a small hand bag and take it with you.
Ship departure times must be strictly observed. At ports, you must board the ship no later than 60 minutes before our ship’s departure time. Otherwise, you may not be allowed to board the ship. Our agency will not be responsible for such a situation.
At the end of our cruise, you must pack your luggage, attach the tags that will have been left in your cabins in advance, and leave your luggage in front of your cabin doors by 00.00 the night before. After completing the disembarkation procedures, our group will collect its luggage from the station where the luggage is located. WE STRONGLY REQUEST THAT EACH OF OUR GUESTS COLLECT THEIR OWN LUGGAGE BY TOUCHING AND CHECKING IT.
ALL GUESTS MUST KEEP THEIR ROUND-TRIP AIR TICKETS AND SHIP TICKETS WITH THEM. GUESTS WHO DO NOT PRINT OUT THEIR TICKETS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN COUNTRY / SHIP ENTRY.