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19th19 | SepSep | 202323 | Barcelona, Spain, embark on the MSC Opera | 18:00 | |||
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. | |||||||
20th20 | SepSep | 202323 | At Sea | ||||
21st21 | SepSep | 202323 | La Goulette, Tunisia | 08:00 | 17:00 | ||
22nd22 | SepSep | 202323 | Palermo, Italy | 08:00 | 18:00 | ||
Once the intellectual capital of southern Europe, Palermo has always been at the crossroads of civilization. Favorably situated on a crescent-shaped bay at the foot of Monte Pellegrino, it has attracted almost every culture touching the Mediterranean world. To Palermo's credit, it has absorbed these diverse cultures into a unique personality that is at once Arab and Christian, Byzantine and Roman, Norman and Italian. The city's heritage encompasses all of Sicily's varied ages, but its distinctive aspect is its Arab-Norman identity, an improbable marriage that, mixed in with Byzantine and Jewish elements, created some resplendent works of art. No less noteworthy than the architecture is Palermo's chaotic vitality, on display at some of Italy's most vibrant outdoor markets, public squares, street bazaars, and food vendors, and above all in its grand climax of Italy's most spectacular passeggiata (the leisurely social stroll along the principal thoroughfare). | |||||||
23rd23 | SepSep | 202323 | Naples, Italy | 07:00 | 13:00 | ||
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. | |||||||
24th24 | SepSep | 202323 | Genoa, Italy | 09:00 | 18:00 | ||
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. | |||||||
25th25 | SepSep | 202323 | Marseille, France | 08:00 | 16:00 | ||
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. | |||||||
26th26 | SepSep | 202323 | Barcelona, Spain, disembark the MSC Opera | 08:00 | |||
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. |
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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
Bar with vitamin drinks made from fresh fruits and juice such as Orange Delight and Carrot Fantasy.
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713 seat theatre, and the main show lounge onboard. Offers tiered seating, and features small-scale production shows and cabaret performances.
Late-night bar and nightclub with a 450 square foot dance floor.
Show lounge, with piano and bar and 193 square foot dance floor.
The ship's card room is located on deck 7 and seats 28 guests.
The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of what you find on the ship.
The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of what you find on the ship.
7 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* |
Date 19th Sep 2023 |
Nts 7 |
Please Call for Availability |
Date 19th Sep 2023 |
Nts 7 |
Please Call for Availability |
Interior | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |
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Tue 25th Oct 202225 Oct 22 | 629 | 809 | 1,339 | |
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Tue 4th Jun 202404 Jun 24 | 619 | 759 | 999 | 1,509 |
Tue 11th Jun 202411 Jun 24 | 669 | 809 | 1,049 | 1,559 |
Tue 18th Jun 202418 Jun 24 | 669 | 809 | 1,049 | 1,559 |
Tue 25th Jun 202425 Jun 24 | 669 | 809 | 1,049 | 1,559 |
Tue 2nd Jul 202402 Jul 24 | 669 | 809 | 1,049 | 1,559 |
Tue 9th Jul 202409 Jul 24 | 719 | 859 | 1,099 | 1,609 |
Tue 16th Jul 202416 Jul 24 | 769 | 909 | 1,149 | 1,659 |
Tue 23rd Jul 202423 Jul 24 | 769 | 909 | 1,149 | 1,659 |
Tue 30th Jul 202430 Jul 24 | 769 | 909 | 1,149 | 1,659 |
Tue 6th Aug 202406 Aug 24 | 819 | 959 | 1,199 | 1,709 |
Tue 13th Aug 202413 Aug 24 | 819 | 959 | 1,199 | 1,709 |
Tue 20th Aug 202420 Aug 24 | 769 | 909 | 1,149 | 1,659 |
Tue 27th Aug 202427 Aug 24 | 769 | 909 | 1,149 | 1,659 |
Tue 3rd Sep 202403 Sep 24 | 769 | 909 | 1,149 | 1,659 |
Tue 10th Sep 202410 Sep 24 | 719 | 859 | 1,099 | 1,609 |
Tue 17th Sep 202417 Sep 24 | 669 | 809 | 1,049 | 1,559 |
Tue 24th Sep 202424 Sep 24 | 619 | 759 | 999 | 1,509 |
Tue 1st Oct 202401 Oct 24 | 569 | 709 | 949 | 1,459 |
Tue 8th Oct 202408 Oct 24 | 569 | 709 | 949 | 1,459 |
Tue 15th Oct 202415 Oct 24 | 569 | 709 | 949 | 1,459 |
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