Mediterranean from Marseille

Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Marseille

   Depart 19:00

   France

   

   Founded by Greek sailors in 600 BC, Marseille is France's oldest and most viscerally alive city — a Mediterranean port where the catch is still sold from fishing boat decks at the Vieux-Port each morning beneath the golden Madonna of Notre-Dame de la Garde, gleaming on her basilica above the city. The bouillabaisse served at harbourside institutions such as Chez Fonfon is not merely a dish but a rite, its saffron-stained broth tying Marseille to its Hellenic roots. Explore the dramatic Calanques national park, a coastal labyrinth of turquoise coves just south of the city. Spring and autumn are the finest seasons.

2. Day 2

   Barcelona

   Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00

   Spain

   

   Barcelona is the city where Roman history, Gothic grandeur, and Gaudí's delirious Modernisme collide in a Mediterranean coastal capital of astonishing energy and beauty. The Sagrada Família — still under construction after 140 years — continues its audacious ascent toward completion, while the Gothic Quarter's Roman-era foundations and the Passeig de Gràcia's extraordinary concentration of Modernisme masterpieces reward days of exploration. For a complete sensory experience, lose an afternoon in the covered labyrinth of La Boqueria market before descending to the waterfront for Catalan seafood at its finest. May through June and September through October offer the most pleasant weather; the city connects directly to Paris by overnight train.

3. Day 3

   At Sea

   

4. Day 4

   La Goulette

   Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00

   Tunisia

   

   La Goulette guards the narrow channel linking the Lake of Tunis to the Mediterranean — a strategic passage coveted by every power that ruled this sea, from the Ottoman corsair Barbarossa to Charles V of Habsburg. Today the port is the gateway to Tunis and to Carthage, the Phoenician city-empire whose ruins scatter across a leafy suburb of the modern capital and whose legacy shaped the entire western Mediterranean world. Must-dos include the Bardo Museum, housing the world's finest collection of Roman mosaics, and the Tophet sanctuary at Carthage, one of antiquity's most evocative sites. Tunisia is best visited spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) to avoid the intense summer heat.

5. Day 5

   Palermo

   Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00

   Italy

   

   Palermo is the Mediterranean's most intoxicating crossroads of civilisations — Arab arches meet Byzantine gold mosaics beneath Norman royal chapels in the extraordinary Palatine Chapel, a monument to 12th-century multicultural brilliance that is Sicily's single greatest work of art. The Ballarò and Capo street markets, among southern Italy's most atmospheric, tumble through the ancient city in a sensory barrage of swordfish, blood oranges, jasmine, and street food improvised across centuries. Do not leave without tasting arancini and sfincione, Sicily's gloriously thick street pizza. Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October) offer the ideal climate — warm enough for the sea, cool enough for extended walking.

6. Day 6

   Naples

   Arrive 06:30Depart 16:30

   Italy

   

   Naples — Napoli — is Europe's most operatically alive city, a sun-battered baroque metropolis where Vesuvius broods on the horizon and the streets below pulse with 2,500 years of continuous human drama. The unmissable Museo Archeologico Nazionale houses the world's finest collection of artefacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum, while the Spaccanapoli, the arrow-straight artery that has bisected the city since Greek times, delivers an unfiltered encounter with Neapolitan life. A single slice of pizza Margherita from one of the centro storico's historic pizzerias is a culinary pilgrimage in itself. Visit between April and June or September and October for warmth, manageable crowds, and the city at its golden best.

7. Day 7

   Livorno

   Arrive 09:00Depart 21:00

   Italy

   

   Purpose-built as a Medici utopia in the late sixteenth century, Livorno was conceived from the outset as a city without discrimination — its founding Leggi Livornine granted equal rights to Jews, Christians, Muslims, and merchants of every nation, making it one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Renaissance Europe. Today, the Venetian-style canals of the Venezia Nuova quarter reflect colourful palazzi with a distinctly faded glamour, while the Mercato Centrale's fish counters display the cacciucco ingredients — a robust Livornese brodetto of five sea creatures — that make this port city a pilgrimage for serious eaters. Day trips to Pisa and Lucca are effortless from here. The season runs April through October.

8. Day 8

   Marseille

   Arrive 08:00

   France

   

   Founded by Greek sailors in 600 BC, Marseille is France's oldest and most viscerally alive city — a Mediterranean port where the catch is still sold from fishing boat decks at the Vieux-Port each morning beneath the golden Madonna of Notre-Dame de la Garde, gleaming on her basilica above the city. The bouillabaisse served at harbourside institutions such as Chez Fonfon is not merely a dish but a rite, its saffron-stained broth tying Marseille to its Hellenic roots. Explore the dramatic Calanques national park, a coastal labyrinth of turquoise coves just south of the city. Spring and autumn are the finest seasons.

Cabin Categories

BALCONY AUREA

Balcony

226 sq ftMax 2BA

Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Lounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Safe+9

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BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED

Balcony

172–301 sq ftMax 2BB

Balcony Sitting area with sofa Comfortable double or single beds (on request) Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar Bathroom with shower or bathtub , vanity area with hairdryer

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaVanity AreaShowerBathToiletries Provided+10

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BINGO BALCONY BELLA

Balcony

172–301 sq ftMax 2BBL

BINGO BALCONY BELLA

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaVanity AreaShowerBathToiletries Provided+10

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DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

Balcony

226 sq ftMax 2BR3

Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Lounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Safe+8

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DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

Balcony

226 sq ftMax 2BR1

Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Lounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Safe+8

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DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

Balcony

226 sq ftMax 2BR2

Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Lounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Safe+8

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DELUXE BALCONY WITH PARTIAL VIEW FANTASTICA

Balcony

226 sq ftMax 2BP

Surface 17 sqm, balcony 4 sqm, deck 8-14. Sitting area with sofa. Comfortable double or single beds (on request). Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar. Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer.

Lounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Safe+8

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PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

Balcony

301 sq ftMax 2BL1

Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Lounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Safe+8

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PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

Balcony

301 sq ftMax 2BL2

Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Lounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Safe+8

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PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

Balcony

301 sq ftMax 2BL3

Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Lounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Safe+8

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STUDIO BALCONY FANTASTICA

Balcony

172 sq ftMax 1BS

Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Lounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Safe+7

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BINGO INSIDE BELLA

Inside

108–161 sq ftMax 2BIN

BINGO INSIDE BELLA

Double or Twin ConfigurationVanity AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTV+8

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DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Inside

161 sq ftMax 2IR2

Relaxing armchair Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

ShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)SafeHair Dryer+7

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DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Inside

161 sq ftMax 2IR1

Relaxing armchair Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

ShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)SafeHair Dryer+7

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INTERIOR BELLA GUARANTEED

Inside

108–161 sq ftMax 2IB

Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Double or Twin ConfigurationVanity AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTV+8

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STUDIO INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Inside

108 sq ftMax 2IS

Relaxing armchair Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

ShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Media/Entertainment StationSafe+7

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BINGO OUTSIDE BELLA

Outside

129–237 sq ftMax 2BOU

BINGO OUTSIDE BELLA

Double or Twin ConfigurationVanity AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTV+8

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DELUXE OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA

Outside

172 sq ftMax 2OR1

Window with sea view Relaxing armchair Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Lounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Safe+7

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JUNIOR OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA

Outside

129 sq ftMax 2OM2

Window with sea view Relaxing armchair Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Lounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Safe+7

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JUNIOR OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA

Outside

129 sq ftMax 2OO

Window with sea view Relaxing armchair Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Lounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Safe+7

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OCEAN VIEW BELLA GUARANTEED

Outside

129–237 sq ftMax 2OB

Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Double or Twin ConfigurationVanity AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTV+8

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PREMIUM OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA

Outside

237 sq ftMax 2OL2

Window with sea view Relaxing armchair Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Lounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Safe+7

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BINGO SUITE

suite

SBG

BINGO SUITE

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GRAND SUITE AUREA WITH TERRACE

Suite

807 sq ftMax 4SXJ

Grand Suite Aurea with Terrace

Double or Twin ConfigurationSofa BedLounge AreaVanity AreaShowerBath+13

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MSC YACHT CLUB DELUXE SUITE

Suite

334 sq ftMax 5YC1

Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Complimentary Wi-Fi

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaVanity AreaShowerBathToiletries Provided+11

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MSC YACHT CLUB INTERIOR SUITE

Inside

161 sq ftMax 2YIN

Double bed can be converted into two single beds (on request). Wardrobe. Bathroom with shower. Interactive TV, telephone and safe. Wifi connection available (for a fee). Mini bar and Air conditioning. Surface approx. 16 sq.m.

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaVanity AreaShowerBathToiletries Provided+11

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MSC YACHT CLUB ROYAL SUITE

Suite

377 sq ftMax 2YC3

Balcony with private whirlpool bath and dining table Separate living area and dining room Comfortable double or single beds (on request) Walk-in wardrobes Bathroom with tub and shower, vanity area with hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar Surface approx. 56 sq.m. Discover a world of privileges with MSC Yacht Club

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaDining AreaVanity AreaShowerBath+12

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PREMIUM SUITE AUREA WITH TERRACE

Suite

570–614 sq ftMax 4SLJ

Balcony with a private whirlpool bath Spacious closet Sitting area with double sofa bed Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaVanity AreaShowerBathWhirlpool Bath+13

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YACHT CLUB DUPLEX SUITE WITH JACUZZI

Suite

883 sq ftMax 4YJD

Yacht Club Duplex Suite with Jacuzzi

Double or Twin ConfigurationSofa BedLounge AreaDining AreaVanity AreaShower+13

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