8-day cruise from Piraeus Greece in Adriatic and Aegean Sea
Overview
Starting from Piraeus (Athens), Greece enjoy a 8 days / 7 nights cruise including Italy and Montenegro with the MSC Magnifica cruise ship.
From €719,00 / only €102.71 per night
Embarkation: Piraeus (Athens), Greece
Cruise Ship: MSC Magnifica
ITINERARY
Piraeus/Athens , Greece – Corfu , Greece – Kotor , Montenegro – Venice , Italy – Bari , Italy – Katakolon (Ancient Olympia) , Greece – Santorini , Greece – Piraeus/Athens, Greece
Description
Day 1: Port/City Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Depart 16:30
Athens cradle of the western civilization; one of the world’s oldest and most vibrant cities, is dense with ancient monuments, museums, galleries, cafes and shops. Wander through Plaka to the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum or take a tour at the Temple of Poseidon, at Cape Sounion where you can admire the view of the Saronic Gulf.
Day 2: Port/City Corfu, Greece
Arrive 12:30 – Depart 18:30
Fortresses flank your entrance to magnificent Corfu, one of the most beautiful of the Ionian Islands. Lose yourself in the Venetian old town or head north of the island, for dramatic seascapes. Explore the legacies of Greek, Roman and Venetian Empires or simply marvel at nature’s treasures that are hidden in this beautiful island, swathed in emerald green, lapped by turquoise waters and fringed with golden sand. The once pastel colours on Venetian buildings may have faded, but the welcoming scent of eucalyptus, fig and lemon trees are fragrant as ever.
Day 3: Port/City Kotor, Montenegro
Arrive 07:00 – Depart 13:00
Kotor, which was first settled during the days of ancient Rome, is located along one of Montenegro’s most beautiful fjord-like bays. It is a precious gem, with a well preserved urban center, which hosts ample medieval architecture and numerous monuments of cultural heritage that have designated the town, a UNESCO “World Natural and Historical Heritage Site”. Walking along the streets and alleys, you will enjoy a fairy-tale setting, where medieval spires rise dreamily over orange rooftops beside mountainous scenery.
Day 4: Port/Venice, Italy
Arrive 09:00- Depart 17:00
When it comes to Venice, pictures speak louder than words. Approaching the floating city, which is concocted from spires and cupolas, you discover a majestic place, undoubtedly the most romantic city in the world. Stroll along the cobblestone alleys that reveal the wonderful architectural gems, enjoy a hot mix of espresso, step out into the palatial arcades and St. Mark’s Square or choose a romantic gondola ride. The lagoon, consisting more or less of 118 islands connected with bridges and canals, will steal your heart away. Time provided, you can visit nearby islands Burano, the colored island of lace and Murano, famous for its fancy glasswares.
Day 3: Port/City Bari, Italy
Arrive 11:00 – Depart 17:00
Bari, the capital of Apulia and an important touristic destination and commercial harbor, lies on a fertile coastal plain facing the Adriatic Sea. A cultural crossroads since ancient times, it is a city where two souls meet: the old town, surrounded by an imposing wall and crossed with winding narrow streets (Barrivecchia) and the modern city, built at the beginning of the 19th Century. In the old city you’ll come across architectural masterpieces created over the centuries by Romans, Byzantines, Normans and Swabians.You can marvel the majestic Castello Svevo (Swabian Castle), the imposing Saint Nicholas’s Basilica, the Cathedral and the famous Teatro Petruzzelli, considered the temple of opera in Bari. Bari is an ideal starting point for excursions to Alberobello, a small town in Puglia in southern Italy, famous for its trulli: white, cone-roofed houses, a unique UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 6: Katakolon (Ancient Olympia), Greece
Arrive 11:00 – Depart 17:00
Katakolon Port occupies the north-west part of the Peloponnese. To the west it is washed by the Ionian Sea. It is the current harbor of the regions capital city Pyrgos and serves as the gateway to the site of ancient Olympia, one of the most important archaeological sites in the world and birthplace of the Olympic Games. Visitors can see the remains of the original Olympic stadium, the Bouleuterion and the Temple of Zeus, enjoy free time in modern Olympiato shop or visit the Museum of the Olympic Games.
Day 5: Port/City Santorini, Greece
Arrive 08:00 – Depart 17:00
Santorini is one of the most renowned places of the world. People travel thousands of miles in order to admire its unique geography, result of an earthquake that took place many centuries ago. Take a jeep safari into the interior, cruise to Santorini’s smaller islands and volcanoes, visit the Akrotiri excavations or drink coffee at Oia Village, 300 meters above the sea.
Day 8: Port/City Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Depart 07:30
Athens cradle of the western civilization; one of the world’s oldest and most vibrant cities, is dense with ancient monuments, museums, galleries, cafes and shops. Wander through Plaka to the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum or take a tour at the Temple of Poseidon, at Cape Sounion where you can admire the view of the Saronic Gulf.
(*) Indicates that disembarkation/embarkation to/from these islands, might be by means of tenders, weather permitting.
The Cruise Ship
C/S MSC Musica
Magnificence in a class of its own
Masterfully combining the relaxed refinement of the Musica Class with the variety and opulence of our Fantasia Class flagships, MSC Magnifica brings cruise travelers the best of both worlds.
Marrying traditional craftsmanship with ground-breaking design, the superb venues on this ship spoil you for choice, including 5 gourmet restaurants serving food from around the world and 12 designer-themed bars.
Kids and teens love their own themed venues and special clubs that help break the ice with new friends.
| TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Year built | 2010 |
| Rebuilt | – |
| Gross Tonnage | 95.00 t. |
| Length | 294.00 m. |
| Beam | 32.00 m. |
| Passengers | 2.550 |
| Crew | 987 |
| Total Cabins | 1.259 |
| Service Speed | 23.00 |
Services
Bella Experience
Designed to ensure a pleasant stay on board
- 20-hours-a-day buffet (gourmet menu for every moment of the day)
- A range of special diets catered for
- Entertainment activities for adults, children, and infants
- Preference of stateroom*** (subject to availability)
- Choice of dinner seating preference (subject to availability and reconfirmation on board)
- Earn MSC Voyagers Club points
*Dining times will be communicated once on board. Guests will be allocated the same dining time for the entire cruise. Once on board and subject to availability, guests have the flexibility of changing their dining time.
**Contact the Mini and Junior Clubs for full information.
Fantastica Experience
Designed for even greater comfort and flexibility
- Superior comfort ensured by free 24−hour room service (delivery is free from 6am – 11pm with Fantastica, Wellness & Aurea Experiences)
- Breakfast in your stateroom (delivery + breakfast are free, starting at 6:00am)
- 20-hours-a-day buffet (gourmet menu for every moment of the day)
- A range of special diets catered for
- Fantastica Drink Package: 12 beverage vouchers per person (Can be used in bars, restaurants and buffet and includes wine by the glass, non premium spirits and cocktails, soft drinks, mineral water, hot drinks and gelato. Child version available without alcohol.)
- Entertainment activities for adults, children, and infants
- 50% discount on fitness classes and personal trainer (subject to availability & for adults only)
- Preference of stateroom (subject to availability)
- Opportunity to book a SuperFamily staterooms for the whole family (available on select ships)
- Opportunity to choose among the best staterooms available
- Choice of dinner seating preference (subject to availability and reconfirmation on board)
- Priority in choice of dinner seating
- Earn MSC Voyagers Club points
Wellness Experience
WELLNESS EXPERIENCE POWERED BY TECHNOGYM
Designed to give you wellness at its best. Our “Wellness” Experience offers all the benefits of the “Fantastica” Experience plus a range of extra privileges:
- Cabins on the upper decks and in the most desirable areas of the ship
- The most freedom in dining options. Guests enjoy My Choice dining, arriving anytime during dinner with priority lane access to complimentary restaurants.
- Wellness welcome kit (T-shirt + shorts + sport towel + wellnesss device)*
- One-to-one health check-up with the MSC doctor*
- One-to-one Inbody analyser test with your personal Technogym-trained Master trainer*
- Personalized indoor/outdoor Wellness program, with 1 gym class per day (every other day on cruises > 7 nights) excluding embarkation and disembarkation day*
- Exclusive wellness shore activities (number of selected shore activities included depends on the length of the cruise and details of the selected activities may vary)*
- Free water in bars, restaurants, buffet and cabin
- One sport drink per day in cabin minibar*
- Laundry service for gym gear*
- Internet access to the Technogym App*
- 1 group picture off all guests on Wellness Experience*
- Collect MSC Voyagers Club points towards discounts on your next cruise and other benefits
*Available only for Adults.
Aurea Experience
Designed to offer reinvigorating, all-inclusive comfort
Our “Aurea” Experience offers all the benefits of the “Fantastica” Experience plus a range of extra privileges:
- Superior sea view cabins on the upper decks
- All-inclusive unlimited drinks*
- The most freedom in dining options. Guests enjoy My Choice dining, arriving anytime during dinner with priority lane access to complimentary restaurants.
- Priority boarding
- Spa package including a welcome cocktail, a massage of your choice from the spa menu, tanning shower, private wellness consultation and free access to the
- Thermal Area throughout your cruise (available for adults only)**
- MED by MSC room diffuser (100 ml)
- Access to the private solarium
- MSC Voyagers Club points to earn discounts on your next cruise and other benefits
* ALL-INCLUSIVE 24HR DRINKS
Nothing stands between you and pure pleasure during your Aurea Experience, with all-inclusive alcoholic and soft drinks whenever thirst strikes. Allegrissimo Package in euro areas, and More for Less Package in dollar areas. Ask our staff for full information. (Starting from summer 2017, these package will be renamed All-Inclusive Restaurant & Bar Drink Package and All-Inclusive Classic Drink Package)
** Please make sure you book this with MSC Aurea Spa by the second day of your cruise. The Four Hands Bali Massage is not included.
Restaurants & Bars
Wellness & Sport
Entertainment
Cabins
Inside cabin – Bella 13m².
Inside cabins have 2 lower beds that can convert to a double. Designed to ensure a pleasant stay on board
- 20-hours-a-day buffet (gourmet menu for every moment of the day)
- A range of special diets catered for
- Entertainment activities for adults, children, and infants
- Preference of stateroom*** (subject to availability)
- Choice of dinner seating preference (subject to availability and reconfirmation on board)
- Earn MSC Voyagers Club points
* Special events for children are not included. Contact the Mini Club for full information.
Kindly note that cabins shown above are only samples. Decoration and design differ from cabin to cabin and category of each cabin
Inside cabin – Fantastica 13m²
Inside cabins have 2 lower beds that can convert to a double. Designed for even greater comfort and flexibility
- Superior comfort ensured by free 24−hour room service (delivery is free from 6am – 11pm with Fantastica, Wellness & Aurea Experiences)
- Breakfast in your stateroom (delivery + breakfast are free, starting at 6:00am)
- 20-hours-a-day buffet (gourmet menu for every moment of the day)
- A range of special diets catered for
- Fantastica Drink Package: 12 beverage vouchers per person (Can be used in bars, restaurants and buffet and includes wine by the glass, non premium spirits and cocktails, soft drinks, mineral water, hot drinks and gelato. Child version available without alcohol).
- Entertainment activities for adults, children, and infants
- 50% discount on fitness classes and personal trainer (subject to availability & for adults only)
- Preference of stateroom (subject to availability)
- Opportunity to book a SuperFamily staterooms for the whole family (available on select ships)
- Opportunity to choose among the best staterooms available
- Choice of dinner seating preference (subject to availability and reconfirmation on board)
- Priority in choice of dinner seating
- Earn MSC Voyagers Club points
Kindly note that cabins shown above are only samples. Decoration and design differ from cabin to cabin and category of each cabin
Inside cabin – Bella 13m²
Inside cabins have 2 lower beds that can convert to a double.
WELLNESS EXPERIENCE POWERED BY TECHNOGYM
Designed to give you wellness at its best. Our “Wellness” Experience offers all the benefits of the “Fantastica” Experience plus a range of extra privileges:
- Cabins on the upper decks and in the most desirable areas of the ship
- The most freedom in dining options. Guests enjoy My Choice dining, arriving anytime during dinner with priority lane access to complimentary restaurants.
- Wellness welcome kit (T-shirt + shorts + sport towel + wellnesss device)*
- One-to-one health check-up with the MSC doctor*
- One-to-one Inbody analyser test with your personal Technogym-trained Master trainer*
- Personalised indoor/outdoor Wellness program, with 1 gym class per day (every other day on cruises > 7 nights) excluding embarkation and disembarkation day*
- Exclusive wellness shore activities (number of selected shore activities included depends on the length of the cruise and details of the selected activities may vary)*
- Free water in bars, restaurants, buffet and cabin
- One sport drink per day in cabin minibar*
- Laundry service for gym gear*
- Internet access to the Technogym App*
- 1 group picture off all guests on Wellness Experience*
- Collect MSC Voyagers Club points towards discounts on your next cruise and other benefits
*Available only for Adults.
Kindly note that cabins shown above are only samples. Decoration and design differ from cabin to cabin and category of each cabin
Outside cabin with obstructed view – Bella 13m²
Outside cabins have 2 lower beds that can convert to a double or a 3rd or 4th bed.
Designed to ensure a pleasant stay on board
- 20-hours-a-day buffet (gourmet menu for every moment of the day)
- A range of special diets catered for
- Entertainment activities for adults, children, and infants
- Preference of stateroom*** (subject to availability)
- Choice of dinner seating preference (subject to availability and reconfirmation on board)
- Earn MSC Voyagers Club points
* Special events for children are not included. Contact the Mini Club for full information.
Kindly note that cabins shown above are only samples. Decoration and design differ from cabin to cabin and category of each cabin
Outside cabin with window obstructed view – Wellness 16m²
Outside cabins have 2 lower beds that can convert to a double or a 3rd or 4th bed.
WELLNESS EXPERIENCE POWERED BY TECHNOGYM
Designed to give you wellness at its best. Our “Wellness” Experience offers all the benefits of the “Fantastica” Experience plus a range of extra privileges:
- Cabins on the upper decks and in the most desirable areas of the ship
- The most freedom in dining options. Guests enjoy My Choice dining, arriving anytime during dinner with priority lane access to complimentary restaurants.
- Wellness welcome kit (T-shirt + shorts + sport towel + wellnesss device)*
- One-to-one health check-up with the MSC doctor*
- One-to-one Inbody analyser test with your personal Technogym-trained Master trainer*
- Personalised indoor/outdoor Wellness program, with 1 gym class per day (every other day on cruises > 7 nights) excluding embarkation and disembarkation day*
- Exclusive wellness shore activities (number of selected shore activities included depends on the length of the cruise and details of the selected activities may vary)*
- Free water in bars, restaurants, buffet and cabin
- One sport drink per day in cabin minibar*
- Laundry service for gym gear*
- Internet access to the Technogym App*
- 1 group picture off all guests on Wellness Experience*
- Collect MSC Voyagers Club points towards discounts on your next cruise and other benefits
*Available only for Adults.
Kindly note that cabins shown above are only samples. Decoration and design differ from cabin to cabin and category of each cabin
Outside cabin with window – Fantastica 16m²
Outside cabins have 2 lower beds that can convert to a double or a 3rd or 4th bed.
WELLNESS EXPERIENCE POWERED BY TECHNOGYM
Designed to give you wellness at its best. Our “Wellness” Experience offers all the benefits of the “Fantastica” Experience plus a range of extra privileges:
- Cabins on the upper decks and in the most desirable areas of the ship
- The most freedom in dining options. Guests enjoy My Choice dining, arriving anytime during dinner with priority lane access to complimentary restaurants.
- Wellness welcome kit (T-shirt + shorts + sport towel + wellnesss device)*
- One-to-one health check-up with the MSC doctor*
- One-to-one Inbody analyser test with your personal Technogym-trained Master trainer*
- Personalised indoor/outdoor Wellness program, with 1 gym class per day (every other day on cruises > 7 nights) excluding embarkation and disembarkation day*
- Exclusive wellness shore activities (number of selected shore activities included depends on the length of the cruise and details of the selected activities may vary)*
- Free water in bars, restaurants, buffet and cabin
- One sport drink per day in cabin minibar*
- Laundry service for gym gear*
- Internet access to the Technogym App*
- 1 group picture off all guests on Wellness Experience*
- Collect MSC Voyagers Club points towards discounts on your next cruise and other benefits
*Available only for Adults.
Kindly note that cabins shown above are only samples. Decoration and design differ from cabin to cabin and category of each cabin
Balcony cabin – Bella 20m2
Balcony cabins have 2 Balcony cabin – Bella 20m². lower beds that can convert to a double bed. Balcony cabins have a large window and a balcony door that leads to the veranda.
Designed to ensure a pleasant stay on board
- 20-hours-a-day buffet (gourmet menu for every moment of the day)
- A range of special diets catered for
- Entertainment activities for adults, children, and infants
- Preference of stateroom*** (subject to availability)
- Choice of dinner seating preference (subject to availability and reconfirmation on board)
- Earn MSC Voyagers Club points
* Special events for children are not included. Contact the Mini Club for full information.
Kindly note that cabins shown above are only samples. Decoration and design differ from cabin to cabin and category of each cabin
Balcony cabin – Fantastica 20m2
Balcony cabin – Fantastica 20m². Balcony cabins have 2 lower beds that can convert to a double bed. Balcony cabins have a large window and a balcony door that leads to the veranda.
Designed for even greater comfort and flexibility
- Superior comfort ensured by free 24−hour room service (delivery is free from 6am – 11pm with Fantastica, Wellness & Aurea Experiences)
- Breakfast in your stateroom (delivery + breakfast are free, starting at 6:00am)
- 20-hours-a-day buffet (gourmet menu for every moment of the day)
- A range of special diets catered for
- Fantastica Drink Package: 12 beverage vouchers per person (Can be used in bars, restaurants and buffet and includes wine by the glass, non premium spirits and cocktails, soft drinks, mineral water, hot drinks and gelato. Child version available without alcohol.)
- Entertainment activities for adults, children, and infants
- 50% discount on fitness classes and personal trainer (subject to availability & for adults only)
- Preference of stateroom (subject to availability)
- Opportunity to book a SuperFamily staterooms for the whole family (available on select ships)
- Opportunity to choose among the best staterooms available
- Choice of dinner seating preference (subject to availability and reconfirmation on board)
- Priority in choice of dinner seating
- Earn MSC Voyagers Club points
Kindly note that cabins shown above are only samples. Decoration and design differ from cabin to cabin and category of each cabin
Balcony cabin – Wellness 20m2
Balcony cabins have 2 lower beds that can convert to a double bed. Balcony cabins have a large window and a balcony door that leads to the veranda.
WELLNESS EXPERIENCE POWERED BY TECHNOGYM
Designed to give you wellness at its best. Our “Wellness” Experience offers all the benefits of the “Fantastica” Experience plus a range of extra privileges:
- Cabins on the upper decks and in the most desirable areas of the ship
- The most freedom in dining options. Guests enjoy My Choice dining, arriving anytime during dinner with priority lane access to complimentary restaurants.
- Wellness welcome kit (T-shirt + shorts + sport towel + wellnesss device)*
- One-to-one health check-up with the MSC doctor*
- One-to-one Inbody analyser test with your personal Technogym-trained Master trainer*
- Personalised indoor/outdoor Wellness program, with 1 gym class per day (every other day on cruises > 7 nights) excluding embarkation and disembarkation day*
- Exclusive wellness shore activities (number of selected shore activities included depends on the length of the cruise and details of the selected activities may vary)*
- Free water in bars, restaurants, buffet and cabin
- One sport drink per day in cabin minibar*
- Laundry service for gym gear*
- Internet access to the Technogym App*
- 1 group picture off all guests on Wellness Experience*
- Collect MSC Voyagers Club points towards discounts on your next cruise and other benefits
*Available only for Adults.
Kindly note that cabins shown above are only samples. Decoration and design differ from cabin to cabin and category of each cabin.
Balcony cabin – Aurea 23m2
Suite with balcony – Aurea 31m, Suites have 2 lower beds that can convert to a double or a 3rd or 4th bed. Suites have a large window and a balcony door that leads to the veranda. Designed to offer reinvigorating, all-inclusive comfort!
Our “Aurea” Experience offers all the benefits of the “Fantastica” Experience plus a range of extra privileges:
- Superior sea view cabins on the upper decks
- All-inclusive unlimited drinks*
- The most freedom in dining options. Guests enjoy My Choice dining, arriving anytime during dinner with priority lane access to complimentary restaurants.
- Priority boarding
- Spa package including a welcome cocktail, a massage of your choice from the spa menu, tanning shower, private wellness consultation and free access to the Thermal Area throughout your cruise (available for adults only)**
- MED by MSC room diffuser (100 ml)
- Access to the private solarium
- MSC Voyagers Club points to earn discounts on your next cruise and other benefits
* ALL-INCLUSIVE 24HR DRINKS
Nothing stands between you and pure pleasure during your Aurea Experience, with all-inclusive alcoholic and soft drinks whenever thirst strikes. Allegrissimo Package in euro areas, and More for Less Package in dollar areas. Ask our staff for full information. (Starting from summer 2017, these package will be renamed All-Inclusive Restaurant & Bar Drink Package and All-Inclusive Classic Drink Package)
** Please make sure you book this with MSC Aurea Spa by the second day of your cruise. The Four Hands Bali Massage is not included.
Kindly note that cabins shown above are only samples. Decoration and design differ from cabin to cabin and category of each cabin.
Important Information
INCLUDED
On-board accommodation in the stateroom category of your choice and cruise as shown, full board on the ship (a cover charge applies for our specialty restaurants), coffee, tea, water and iced tea during the meals and certain juices during breakfast, room service (delivery charge applies after midnight), participation in on-board activities and on-board facilities (surcharge may apply), entertainment program on board
NOT INCLUDED
Government Taxes, Port Expenses & Fees 140 €, Drinks served in the restaurants, bars, lounges and in the stateroom,service charge per day (Adults and children 13-18, 10 € / Children 2 – 12, 5 €), tips, shore excursions, use of wellness area on most ships and health and beauty treatments, selected on-board activities as well as personal expenses.
GENERAL INFO
- In order to complete the booking, and according to the company policy, it is necessary for you to provide full details of all participants (Full Name, Date and Place of Birth) as they are shown on your Passport(s)/ID(s) (depending on the cruise type you have selected). It is also necessary to provide an Emergency Contact (friend or relative) and full contact details (Full name, Phone Number Mobile/Landline) of this person.
- A valid passport is required for this cruise and visa (please check for Visa).
- In order to confirm a booking a 30% deposit is require of the booking total. Balance must be paid 30 days prior to departure date. Any booking made in the period of less than 30 days full payment of the booking is required.
- You are responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents and for complying with Customs and Immigration requirements. Guest without proper travel documents will not be allowed to board the vessel and no refund of cruise fare will be given to any guest failing to bring such documentation.
- In order to avoid problems at departure, we kindly ask you to carefully check the validity of your documents and to be in possession of what is required for the cruise. If any guest does not possess the required documentation they will be denied boarding their flight/cruise and cancellation penalties will be applied.
Cancellation by the Passenger
- Up to 100 days € 100
- 99 days to 31 days 30%
- 30 days to 0 days 100%
Name change possible up to 12 days before departure with a € 50 per person penalty.”
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