Italy, Croatia, Slovenia

3 nights from £319pp departing Thursday 3rd Apr 2025

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					Arrive	Depart
	3rd03	AprApr	202525	Venice, Italy, embark on the MSC Opera		18:00
Venice is a city unlike any other. No matter how often you've seen it in photos and films, the real thing is more dreamlike than you could imagine. With canals where streets should be, water shimmers everywhere. The fabulous palaces and churches reflect centuries of history in what was a wealthy trading center between Europe and the Orient. Getting lost in the narrow alleyways is a quintessential part of exploring Venice, but at some point you'll almost surely end up in Piazza San Marco, where tourists and locals congregate for a coffee or an aperitif.
	4th04	AprApr	202525	Rijeka, Croatia	09:00	18:00
Water is the essence of Kvarner, and the region's largest city expresses this simply. Whether in Croatian or Italian (Fiume) the translation of the name to English is the same: river. Although the history of Croatia's third city goes back to the days of Imperial Rome, modern Rijeka evolved under the rule of Austria-Hungary. The historic core retains vestiges of the old Habsburg monarchy from the time when Rijeka served as the empire's outlet to the Adriatic. During the 1960s, under Yugoslavia, the suburbs expanded rapidly. Rijeka is the country's largest port, with a huge shipyard, massive dry-dock facilities, refineries, and other heavy industries offering large-scale employment. Since the breakup of Yugoslavia, however, Rijeka's role as a shipping town has declined significantly. Much business shifted north to the smaller Slovene ports during the crippling wars of the 1990s, and although some has returned, the volume remains less than half that seen in 1980.
	5th05	AprApr	202525	Koper, Slovenia	09:00	18:00
Today a port town surrounded by industrial suburbs, Koper nevertheless warrants a visit. The Republic of Venice made Koper the regional capital during the 15th and 16th centuries, and the magnificent architecture of the Old Town bears witness to the spirit of those times.The most important buildings are clustered around Titov trg, the central town square. Here stands the Cathedral, which can be visited daily from 7 to noon and 3 to 7, with its fine Venetian Gothic facade and bell tower dating back to 1664. Across the square the splendid Praetor's Palace, formerly the seat of the Venetian Grand Council, combines Gothic and Renaissance styles. From the west side of Titov trg, the narrow, cobbled Kidriceva ulica brings you down to the seafront.
	6th06	AprApr	202525	Venice, Italy, disembark the MSC Opera	07:00
Venice is a city unlike any other. No matter how often you've seen it in photos and films, the real thing is more dreamlike than you could imagine. With canals where streets should be, water shimmers everywhere. The fabulous palaces and churches reflect centuries of history in what was a wealthy trading center between Europe and the Orient. Getting lost in the narrow alleyways is a quintessential part of exploring Venice, but at some point you'll almost surely end up in Piazza San Marco, where tourists and locals congregate for a coffee or an aperitif.

MSC Opera

Launch Year

2004

Refit Year

2015

Tonnage

65,591

Capacity

2,150

Cabins

1,056

Accessible

Deck 13 - Sun Deck

Deck 11 - Tosca

Deck 10 - Turandot

Deck 9 - Norma

Deck 8 - La Traviata

Deck 7 - Rigoletto

Deck 6 - Otello

Deck 5 - Aida

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Venchi Ice Cream Bar

MSC Cruises is proud to bring the very best in artisanal gelato to our travellers. Venchi has been making superlative desserts since 1878 and owes much of its success to the use of 100% natural ingredients and exclusive recipes, from its intense extra dark chocolate to luscious gianduja and refreshing fruit sorbets.

Freshly made daily on board

Vitamin Bar

Bar with vitamin drinks made from fresh fruits and juice such as Orange Delight and Carrot Fantasy.

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La Cabala Piano Bar & Lounge

Show lounge, with piano and bar and 193 square foot dance floor.

The Card Room

The ship's card room is located on deck 7 and seats 28 guests.

Byblos Discoteca

Late-night bar and nightclub with a 450 square foot dance floor.

Teatro Dell'Opera

713 seat theatre, and the main show lounge onboard. Offers tiered seating, and features small-scale production shows and cabaret performances.

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Holiday Summary

	3 nights aboard the MSC Opera
	Drinks packages available.
	Evening entertainment & Broadway style shows
	Speciality Restaurants (charges may apply)
	Award winning MSC Aurea Spa (charges apply)
	Gratuities Included
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Interior staterooms from		£319pp
IB	Interior (Bella experience)
IM1	Junior Interior (low deck)
IM2	Junior Interior (medium deck)	£319pp

Oceanview staterooms from		£349pp
OB	Ocean View (Bella experience)	£349pp
OO	Junior Ocean View with obstructed view	£359pp
OM1	Junior Ocean View (low deck)	£379pp
OM2	Junior Ocean View (medium deck)	£389pp
OL1	Premium Ocean View (low deck)

Balcony staterooms from		£479pp
BB	Balcony (Bella experience)	£479pp
BM1	Junior Balcony (low deck)
BA	Balcony Aurea

Suite staterooms
SR1	Deluxe Suite Aurea (low deck)