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MEDITERRANEAN & NORTHERN EUROPE 2015 | POPULAR ITINERARIES
CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE We believe that life should be measured in moments. And those moments should be savoured. So when you book a holiday with MSC Cruises, we invite you to think not just about the kind of cabin or suite you prefer, but also about the kind of cruise experience you desire. Starting from the European Summer 2015, each of our new fare categories offers not only a different choice of accommodation but also a different set of onboard ‘Experiences’ to enrich your cruise. Whichever option you choose, it will open the door to a world of possibilities. And an ocean of special moments to savour.
BELLA Experience INSIDE
OCEANVIEW
BALCONY
Experience a dream cruise with the people who know the seas better than anyone. ‘Bella’ fares are the great-value way to enjoy the comforts of life on board an elegant, modern cruise ship. Relax in a well equipped cabin and savour the wide variety of superb specialities on board, with the chance to request your preferred dinner sitting. What’s more, you can spoil yourself with the delights of a gourmet buffet that’s open 20 hours a day. Enjoy Broadway-style entertainment and a packed program of daily activities organised by our multilingual team of friendly personnel. Take advantage of the pool, cutting-edge panoramic gym and open-air sports facilities to stay in shape. And earn MSC Club points, so you can enjoy even more benefits on your next cruise!
FANTASTICA Experience INSIDE
OCEANVIEW
BALCONY
Savour the Mediterranean way of life with a cruise dedicated to comfort and flexibility. Our ‘Fantastica’ fares offer all the benefits of ‘Bella’ plus a variety of extra privileges. Choose from prestigious cabins (including SuperFamily cabins where available) located on the upper decks, with rapid access to lifts and lounges. Make use of the freedom to change your booking details if necessary, including passenger names and departure dates: even cancellation is flexible. Enjoy 24-hour-a-day room service with free delivery and priority choice of dining times in our gourmet restaurants. Have fun with dedicated activities for children, like foreign language games and Master Chef cooking sessions with our staff. And earn MSC Club points!
AUREA Experience BALCONY
SUITE
Put wellbeing, pampering and peace of mind at the heart of your cruise. In addition to all the features of ‘Bella’ and ‘Fantastica’, our ‘Aurea’ fares offer a series of relaxing benefits for body and soul. Embark smoothly with priority boarding then relax in an elegant cabin where you’ll find a set of free wellbeing products as well as a complimentary bathrobe and slippers. Dine at the time of your choice in a reserved area of the restaurant, enjoying 24-hour unlimited drinks.* Bask in the exclusivity of a private sun deck (available only for adults). Best of all, take advantage of a fantastic spa package including a spa welcome cocktail, one massage of your choice from the spa menu, tanning shower, private wellness consultation and unrestricted use of the Thermal Area throughout your cruise. Set sail for pure relaxation.
MSC YACHT CLUB Experience DELUXE
EXECUTIVE & FAMILY
ROYAL
The epitome of elegance and luxury at sea, the MSC Yacht Club offers a cruise experience like no other. Lavishly appointed suites, an exclusive 24-hour butler service and a dedicated concierge are only the start. All-inclusive à la carte meals served at your preferred time in the private restaurant, unlimited drinks in all MSC Yacht Club areas or from your mini-bar and exclusive access to The One Sun Deck and Top Sail Lounge are just some of the other privileges. So, if you’re looking for exclusivity and privacy in a world of choice, the MSC Yacht Club is the ultimate solution.
MSC MUSICA
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
8 DAYS › 7 NIGHTS
ADRIATIC & CYCLADIC ISLAND EXPLORER Italy › Greece › Montenegro › Croatia
Discover romantic, off-road villages and isles bursting with history and brightened by dramatic beauty. Travel back in time at Olympia, savour the picture-postcard visions of the Mediterranean and explore the sights of Athens and Corfu the island of song and music. Visit the historic city of Kotor on a stunning bay in Montenegro. Delve into the mind and soul of the Eastern Mediterranean on an inspiring journey filled with history.
R 9 229 INSIDE BELLA
Every week 03 May to 15 Nov 2015 ATHENS › Athens & Acropolis
VENICE Croatia Italy
KOTOR Montenegro
The Parthenon, Acropolis
BARI CORFU Greece View of Oia Village, Santorini
PIRAEUS (Athens)
KATAKOLON (Olympia)
SANTORINI
Mediterranean Sea
PEARLS OF ART & HISTORY
Duration: approx. 4.5 hours
Embarkation port
MSC DIVINA
WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN
A comprehensive sightseeing tour through the main streets and squares of a city steeped in classical history. After the city tour, continue on to the Acropolis, a plateau that overlooks the town at a height of 150 metres, and home to the world-famous Parthenon dedicated to the ancient Greek goddess, Athena, and one of the world’s greatest cultural monuments.
8 DAYS › 7 NIGHTS
Italy › France › Balearic Island › Spain
From Rome to the Italian and French Rivieras, from Spain’s famous Palma de Mallorca to the ramblas of Barcelona, this journey of discovery offers you an inspiring tour of the Mediterranean’s most celebrated destinations. A stopover in Naples provides the perfect opportunity to view the ancient Roman town-city of Pompeii. You’ll discover must-see jewels both onboard and ashore. France
R 9 209 INSIDE BELLA
Every week 17 May to 27 Sep ’15 BARCELONA › Gaudi’s Experience
LA SPEZIA (Cinque Terre)
CANNES (Côte d’Azur)
Italy Spain BARCELONA
CIVITAVECCHIA (Rome) NAPLES (Pompeii)
Manarola - Cinque Terrre
PALMA DE MALLORCA (Balearic Is.) Mediterranean Sea
Main terrace of the Park Güell Immerse yourself in the fascinating works of Antoni Gaudí. Casa Batlló, a flamboyant building covered in thousands of multi-coloured tiles; Casa Milà, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the Park Güell garden complex with its stunning mosaics and ceramic-covered benches and the unfinished neo-Gothic masterpiece, Sagrada Família. Duration: 4 hours
Embarkation ports
MSC SINFONIA
NORTHERN EUROPE
ROUTE OF THE VIKINGS
8 DAYS › 7 NIGHTS
Denmark › Germany › Norway
In this land of striking contrasts, the emerald green flashes of the Northern lights will leave you breathless. Each journey deep into the spectacular fjords of Hellesylt, Geiranger and Flaam is a new awakening, a brush with a world that once was and still is. When day breaks you can explore, hike, sail and kayak through the great Norwegian outdoors, discovering the beauty of raw and magnificent nature.
R 10 409 INSIDE BELLA
Every 2nd week 17 May to 30 Aug ’15 HELLESYLT › Scenic Crossing to Geiranger
Norway HELLESYLT/GEIRANGER FLAAM BERGEN View of Geiranger Fjord Drive to Hornindal Lake, the deepest in Europe at 514 metres. Continue to picturesque Stryn, on the Nordfjord, before crossing the Stryn Mountain, passing waterfalls and lakes on the way to the Dalsnibba mountain. At 1500m above sea level, the location has magnificent views over Geirangerfjord. Descending towards Geiranger, you’ll pass the famous Flydal viewpoint.
North Sea Denmark COPENHAGEN Rosenborg Castle seen from the gardens
WARNEMUNDE (Berlin)
Germany
Embarkation ports
Duration: full day
All rates are per person sharing based on Bella Experience Inside cabins and include an early booking offer of R2000 off per person, but remain subject to foreign exchange and fuel cost fluctuations. Early booking offer quota based per departure and can be withdrawn at any time. Prices are subject to availability and the MSC Cruises dynamic pricing policy. Above prices exclude mandatory port, baggage, insurance and service charges. Single supplement applies. All cruises are governed by MSC Cruises Standard Terms and Conditions available on msccruises.co.za. Correct at time of print 16 February 2015. E&OE
MSC POESIA
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
TREASURES OF THE ORIENT
8 DAYS › 7 NIGHTS
Italy › Greece › Turkey › Croatia
R 8 189 INSIDE BELLA
Every week 02 May to 14 Nov 2015
The eastern coast of the Mediterranean is probably the best kept secret of sea travellers. Be moved by the legends of ancient Greece and the greatest heroes of the Olympic Games, lose yourself in the history and lively bazaars of Istanbul, bask in the very heart of Turkey, under the Izmir sun, and on your way back to the romantic canals of magnificent Venice, step down to the walled city of Dubrovnik.
IZMIR › Ephesus & Mary’s House
VENICE Croatia Italy
DUBROVNIK
Library of Celsus, Ephesus
ISTANBUL
BARI
Turkey
Greece
IZMIR (Ephesus)
KATAKOLON (Olympia)
Rialto Bridge in Venice
Duration: approx. 5 hours 45 minutes
Mediterranean Sea
Embarkation port
MSC PREZIOSA
WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN
8 DAYS › 7 NIGHTS
CITIES OF CULTURE & ISLAND OF THE SUN Italy › Tunisia › Balearic Island › Spain › France Explore the treasures of Italy’s stunning capital city, the beautiful treasure-trove of palaces and castles of Palermo and the souks of Tunis. From Valencia on the Iberian Peninsula and on to the cosmopolitan city of Marseille, capital of the Provence-Côte d’Azur region, this cruise is the perfect formula for sun lovers seeking the very best of the Balearic Islands as well as magnificent cultural sights. France
Spain PALMA DE VALENCIA MALLORCA (Balearic Is.) Mediterranean Sea TUNIS Tunisia
BALTIC CAPITALS & RUSSIAN RICHES
PALERMO (Monreale) (La Goulette)
ROME › Treasures of the Eternal City
View of St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome Discover Rome, and feel the past come to life as your guide tells you about ancient monuments like the Colosseum and the Forum. You will also have time to explore on your own and visit the Basilica. After lunch in one of Rome’s fine restaurants, your day continues with a walking tour to the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. Duration: full day
Embarkation ports
MSC SINFONIA
8 DAYS › 7 NIGHTS
R 10 409 INSIDE BELLA
Denmark › Germany › Sweden › Estonia › Russia Every 2nd week 24 May to 30 Aug ’15
Dive into a unique cross-cultural exploration of the Baltic’s coolest kingdoms, past and present, where mesmerising art, blossoming design scenes, innovative architecture and New Nordic cuisine meet royal palaces, historical treasures and fascinating museums. You’ll be conquered by the picturesque old town of Tallinn, the contemporary bars of Copenhagen, the grandeur of St Petersburg and the stylish elegance of Stockholm.
TALLINN Estonia
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood Admire the key attractions on this sightseeing coach tour. Stop for photos at the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, drive down the famous Nevsky Prospect to St. Isaac’s Cathedral for a tour of the interior. After a traditional Russian lunch, enjoy a relaxing coach drive to the Peterhof Palace, one of the tsars’ loveliest summer residences.
Sweden Denmark COPENHAGEN
ST PETERSBURG › Treasures of the Tsars
ST PETERSBURG Russia
STOCKHOLM
The Ice Bar in Copenhagen
Every week 04 Apr to 07 Nov ’15
Italy CIVITAVECCHIA (Rome)
NORTHERN EUROPE
R 8 189 INSIDE BELLA
GENOA (Portofino)
MARSEILLE (Provence)
Old Medina of Tunis
Journey through history and religion stopping at the archaelogical site of Ephesus, containing the ruins of the Odeon and the Theatre, the Library of Celsus and the Temple of Hadrian. Then encounter a place of sacred significance: the house where the Virgin Mary is said to have spent the last years of her life.
Baltic Sea
WARNEMUNDE (Berlin) Germany Embarkation ports
Duration: full day
All rates are per person sharing based on Bella Experience Inside cabins and include an early booking offer of R2000 off per person, but remain subject to foreign exchange and fuel cost fluctuations. Early booking offer quota based per departure and can be withdrawn at any time. Prices are subject to availability and the MSC Cruises dynamic pricing policy. Above prices exclude mandatory port, baggage, insurance and service charges. Single supplement applies. All cruises are governed by MSC Cruises Standard Terms and Conditions available on msccruises.co.za. Correct at time of print 16 February 2015. E&OE
Aurea Experience Bella Experience
MSC Yacht Club Experience
Fantastica Experience
COMFORT › Dream cruises on board modern ships with the Masters of the sea › Elegant cabins equipped with every convenience
BELLA
FANTASTICA
AUREA
YACHT CLUB
› Superior comfort ensured by free 24-hour room service (delivery is free) › Breakfast in your cabin (delivery + breakfast are free) › Suites with ergonomic mattresses, fine sheets, pillow menu, marble bathroom, plasma TV, ample mini-bar › Butler service available 24 hours
FOOD & WINE BENEFITS › Premium 20-hours-a-day buffet (gourmet menu for every moment of the day) › 24-hour unlimited drinks* › All-inclusive lunches and dinners in the private MSC Yacht Club restaurant › Unlimited drinks in all MSC Yacht Club areas including the mini-bar in your cabin
SPORT & ACTIVITIES › Broadway-style theatre shows available almost every day › Pool area › Open-air sports facilities (Power Walking Track, Basketball…) › Extremely well-equipped gym with panoramic view
› 50% discount on fitness classes (e.g. yoga) and personal trainer (subject to availability) › Entertainment activities › Entertainment for infants and children (Clubs…)
› Recreational activities for children: foreign language learning games and Master Chef cooking sessions with our onboard staff (subject to availability)
RELAXATION & WELLBEING › W ellbeing package including: one massage of your choice from the spa menu, tanning shower, spa welcome cocktail, private wellness consultation, access to Thermal Area throughout cruise
› Kit of wellbeing products (for face, hair and body) in each cabin › Relaxation amenities in each cabin (including bathrobe and slippers) › Free access to the exclusive sun deck to enjoy the sun in complete tranquillity (available only for adults) › Free Thermal Suite and direct private lift to the MSC Aurea Spa
SERVICES › Qualified multilingual personnel
› Priority boarding & luggage (only on embarkation day)
› Dedicated priority check-in and check-out › Entry to exclusive areas “The One Sun Deck” and “Top Sail Lounge” › Dedicated concierge 24 hours a day
FLEXIBILITY › Preference of cabin (subject to availability)
› Opportunity to choose among the best cabins available › Maximum flexibility in booking** (changing passenger name, changing dates, lower cancellation fee) › Opportunity to book a SuperFamily cabin for the whole family (where this cabin type is available) › Choice of dinner sitting (subject to availability)
› Priority in choice of dinner sitting
› Free time dining in a dedicated area of the restaurant
› Free time dining at dedicated restaurant
OTHER PRIVILEGES › Earn MSC Club points *
The drinks package refers to the Allegrissimo drinks package. Please refer to the Special Packages section on msccruises.co.za for further details. For further details please refer to the MSC Cruises standard Terms and Conditions (sections 13 and 15) available on msccruises.co.za
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