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1st01 | NovNov | 202222 | Genoa, Italy, embark on the MSC Bellissima | 19:00 | |||
Genoa is a port city in the Northwest of Italy. Home to the Genoa Aquarium, famous for having the largest exposition of biodiversity in Europe, the city is also a great place to visit for anyone interested in architecture. | |||||||
2nd02 | NovNov | 202222 | Livorno, Italy | 07:00 | 17:00 | ||
Livorno is a gritty city with a long and interesting history. In the early Middle Ages it alternately belonged to Pisa and Genoa. In 1421 Florence, seeking access to the sea, bought it. Cosimo I (1519–74) started construction of the harbor in 1571, putting Livorno on the map. After Ferdinando I de' Medici (1549–1609) proclaimed Livorno a free city, it became a haven for people suffering from religious persecution; Roman Catholics from England and Jews and Moors from Spain and Portugal, among others, settled here. The Quattro Mori (Four Moors), also known as the Monument to Ferdinando I, commemorates this. (The statue of Ferdinando I dates from 1595, the bronze Moors by Pietro Tacca from the 1620s.)In the following centuries, and particularly in the 18th, Livorno boomed as a port. In the 19th century the town drew a host of famous Britons passing through on their grand tours. Its prominence continued up to World War II, when it was heavily bombed. Much of the town's architecture, therefore, postdates the war, and it's somewhat difficult to imagine what it might have looked like before. Livorno has recovered from the war, however, as it's become a huge point of departure for container ships, as well as the only spot in Tuscany for cruise ships to dock for the day.Most of Livorno's artistic treasures date from the 17th century and aren't all that interesting unless you dote on obscure baroque artists. Livorno's most famous native artist, Amedeo Modigliani (1884–1920), was of much more recent vintage. Sadly, there's no notable work by him in his hometown.There may not be much in the way of art, but it's still worth strolling around the city. The Mercato Nuovo, which has been around since 1894, sells all sorts of fruits, vegetables, grains, meat, and fish. Outdoor markets nearby are also chock-full of local color. The presence of Camp Darby, an American military base just outside town, accounts for the availability of many American products.If you have time, Livorno is worth a stop for lunch or dinner at the very least. | |||||||
3rd03 | NovNov | 202222 | Naples, Italy | 09:00 | 17:00 | ||
Naples, in the Campania region, is Italy's third largest city. Its claim to fame is the spectacular location along one of the world's most splendid bays, backed by the perfect cone of Mount Vesuvius. In addition to its beautiful setting, Naples' surprises with other outstanding attractions such as the Royal Palace, San Carlos Opera House, the impressive National Archaeological Museum and the Castel Nuovo, dating from the 13th-century. The city's central area is best explored on foot. Chaotic traffic conditions make driving around the city a very frustrating experience. Naples provides a convenient starting point for trips to such favored destinations as Pompeii, Herculaneum and Mount Vesuvius. The Isle of Capri can be reached via a 45-minute hydrofoil service. The region of Campania was home to Greeks settlers some 300 years before Rome was founded. Pompeii, too, was a Greek town before being conquered by the Romans during the 5th century BC. It was under the Romans that Pompeii flourished and grew prosperous. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, the population of 20,000 was wiped out, but dozens of buildings were preserved under layers of cinder more than 20 feet deep. The most important finds from Pompeii are displayed in Naples' National Archaeological Museum. A visit here will no doubt enhance a visit to ancient Pompeii. | |||||||
4th04 | NovNov | 202222 | At Sea | ||||
5th05 | NovNov | 202222 | Valencia, Spain | 08:00 | 21:00 | ||
Valencia, Spain's third-largest municipality, is a proud city with a thriving nightlife and restaurant scene, quality museums, and spectacular contemporary architecture, juxtaposed with a thoroughly charming historic quarter, making it a popular destination year in year out. During the Civil War, it was the last seat of the Republican Loyalist government (1935–36), holding out against Franco’s National forces until the country fell to 40 years of dictatorship. Today it represents the essence of contemporary Spain—daring design and architecture along with experimental cuisine—but remains deeply conservative and proud of its traditions. Though it faces the Mediterranean, Valencia's history and geography have been defined most significantly by the River Turia and the fertile huerta that surrounds it.The city has been fiercely contested ever since it was founded by the Greeks. El Cid captured Valencia from the Moors in 1094 and won his strangest victory here in 1099: he died in the battle, but his corpse was strapped into his saddle and so frightened the besieging Moors that it caused their complete defeat. In 1102 his widow, Jimena, was forced to return the city to Moorish rule; Jaume I finally drove them out in 1238. Modern Valencia was best known for its frequent disastrous floods until the River Turia was diverted to the south in the late 1950s. Since then the city has been on a steady course of urban beautification. The lovely bridges that once spanned the Turia look equally graceful spanning a wandering municipal park, and the spectacularly futuristic Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències (City of Arts and Sciences), most of it designed by Valencia-born architect Santiago Calatrava, has at last created an exciting architectural link between this river town and the Mediterranean. If you're in Valencia, an excursion to Albufera Nature Park is a worthwhile day trip. | |||||||
6th06 | NovNov | 202222 | Barcelona, Spain | 08:00 | 19:00 | ||
The infinite variety of street life, the nooks and crannies of the medieval Barri Gòtic, the ceramic tile and stained glass of Art Nouveau facades, the art and music, the throb of street life, the food (ah, the food!)—one way or another, Barcelona will find a way to get your full attention. The capital of Catalonia is a banquet for the senses, with its beguiling mix of ancient and modern architecture, tempting cafés and markets, and sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches. A stroll along La Rambla and through waterfront Barceloneta, as well as a tour of Gaudí's majestic Sagrada Famíliaand his other unique creations, are part of a visit to Spain's second-largest city. Modern art museums and chic shops call for attention, too. Barcelona's vibe stays lively well into the night, when you can linger over regional wine and cuisine at buzzing tapas bars. | |||||||
7th07 | NovNov | 202222 | Marseille, France | 08:00 | 17:00 | ||
Since being designated a European Capital of Culture for 2013, with an estimated €660 million of funding in the bargain, Marseille has been in the throes of an extraordinary transformation, with no fewer than five major new arts centers, a beautifully refurbished port, revitalized neighborhoods, and a slew of new shops and restaurants. Once the underdog, this time-burnished city is now welcoming an influx of weekend tourists who have colonized entire neighborhoods and transformed them into elegant pieds-à-terre (or should we say, mer). The second-largest city in France, Marseille is one of Europe's most vibrant destinations. Feisty and fond of broad gestures, it is also as complicated and as cosmopolitan now as it was when a band of Phoenician Greeks first sailed into the harbor that is today's Vieux Port in 600 BC. Legend has it that on that same day a local chieftain's daughter, Gyptis, needed to choose a husband, and her wandering eyes settled on the Greeks' handsome commander Protis. Her dowry brought land near the mouth of the Rhône, where the Greeks founded Massalia, the most important Continental shipping port in antiquity. The port flourished for some 500 years as a typical Greek city, enjoying the full flush of classical culture, its gods, its democratic political system, its sports and theater, and its naval prowess. Caesar changed all that, besieging the city in 49 BC and seizing most of its colonies. In 1214 Marseille was seized again, this time by Charles d'Anjou, and was later annexed to France by Henri IV in 1481, but it was not until Louis XIV took the throne that the biggest transformations of the port began; he pulled down the city walls in 1666 and expanded the port to the Rive Neuve (New Riverbank). The city was devastated by plague in 1720, losing more than half its population. By the time of the Revolution, Marseille was on the rebound once again, with industries of soap manufacturing and oil processing flourishing, encouraging a wave of immigration from Provence and Italy. With the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, Marseille became the greatest boomtown in 19th-century Europe. With a large influx of immigrants from areas as exotic as Tangiers, the city quickly acquired the multicultural population it maintains to this day. | |||||||
8th08 | NovNov | 202222 | Genoa, Italy, disembark the MSC Bellissima | 07:00 | |||
Genoa is a port city in the Northwest of Italy. Home to the Genoa Aquarium, famous for having the largest exposition of biodiversity in Europe, the city is also a great place to visit for anyone interested in architecture. |
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Grade Code | From | To | |
BS | Studio Balcony | £505 | £655 |
BB | Balcony (Bella experience) | £669 | £969 |
BP | Deluxe Balcony with Partial View | £689 | £989 |
BR1 | Deluxe Balcony (low deck) | £729 | £1,029 |
BR2 | Deluxe Balcony (medium deck) | £759 | £1,059 |
BR3 | Deluxe Balcony (high deck) | £789 | £1,089 |
BA | Balcony Aurea | £909 | £1,209 |
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IS | Studio Interior | £285 | £435 |
IB | Interior (Bella experience) | £379 | £679 |
IR1 | Deluxe Interior (low deck) | £419 | £719 |
IR2 | Deluxe Interior (medium deck) | £449 | £749 |
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YC1 | Yacht Club Deluxe Suite | £2,279 | £2,279 |
Crystal cabin*
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YIN | Yacht Club Interior Suite | £1,179 | £1,179 |
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YC3 | Yacht Club Royal Suite | £3,559 | £3,559 |
Surface approx. 58 sqm, balcony approx. 39 sqm, deck 15
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OB | Ocean View (Bella experience) | £519 | £819 |
OM2 | Junior Ocean View (medium deck) | £569 | £869 |
OR1 | Deluxe Ocean View (low deck) | £599 | £899 |
OL2 | Premium Ocean View (medium deck) | £629 | £929 |
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Located on deck 6 at the heart of the iconic Mediterranean-style promenade, HOLA! Tapas Bar welcomes you into an amazing culinary experience created by the renowned Spanish chef Ramón Freixa, awarded two Michelin Stars. Designed as a social, dining experience where guests can enjoy shared plates and a wonderful celebration of the Mediterranean cuisine.
The American-style steakhouse serves select prime cuts from around the world, accompanied by bold New World wines and cocktails with swagger. A new frontier of flavour to discover.
Tradition and modernity go hand in hand in this stylish teppanyaki restaurant and sushi restaurant. This charming venue offers deliciously authentic Asian cuisine prepared on the spot with only the freshest, highest quality ingredients.
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This 96 m central promenade is filled with boutiques, restaurants and tranquil spots for shopping, eating and relaxing... as well as socialising. And in the evening, it comes alive with music, parties and entertainment.
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7 nights aboard the MSC Bellissima | |||
Drinks packages available. | |||
Evening entertainment & Broadway style shows | |||
Speciality Restaurants (charges may apply) | |||
Upgrade to the Yacht Club Experience | |||
Award winning MSC Aurea Spa (charges apply) | |||
Gratuities Included | |||
Port Taxes and Fees | |||
ABTA and ATOL Protection* |
Date 1st Nov 2022 |
Nts 7 |
Interior £379pp |
Oceanview £519pp |
Balcony £669pp |
Suite £1,179pp |
Date 1st Nov 2022 |
Nts 7 |
Interior £379pp |
Oceanview £519pp |
Balcony £669pp |
Suite £1,179pp |
Interior staterooms from | £379pp | ||
IB | Interior (Bella experience) | £379pp | |
IS | Studio Interior | ||
IR1 | Deluxe Interior (low deck) | £419pp | |
IR2 | Deluxe Interior (medium deck) | £449pp | |
Oceanview staterooms from | £519pp | ||
OB | Ocean View (Bella experience) | £519pp | |
OO | Junior Ocean View with obstructed view | £539pp | |
OM2 | Junior Ocean View (medium deck) | £569pp | |
OR1 | Deluxe Ocean View (low deck) | £599pp | |
OL2 | Premium Ocean View (medium deck) | ||
Balcony staterooms from | £669pp | ||
BB | Balcony (Bella experience) | £669pp | |
BS | Studio Balcony | ||
BR1 | Deluxe Balcony (low deck) | £729pp | |
BR2 | Deluxe Balcony (medium deck) | ||
BR3 | Deluxe Balcony (high deck) | £789pp | |
BP | Deluxe Balcony with Partial View | £689pp | |
BA | Balcony Aurea | £909pp | |
Suite staterooms from | £1,179pp | ||
SL1 | Premium Suite Aurea (low deck) | £1,249pp | |
SLJ | Premium Suite Aurea with Terrace and Whirlpool | ||
SXJ | Grand Suite Aurea with Terrace and Whirlpool | ||
YIN | Yacht Club Interior Suite | £1,179pp | |
YC1 | Yacht Club Deluxe Suite | £2,279pp | |
YJD | Yacht Club Duplex Suite with Jacuzzi | £2,709pp | |
YC3 | Yacht Club Royal Suite | ||
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