WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN INCLUDING LISBON ABOARD COSTA FASCINOSA with Turkish Airlines, 10 Nights

We meet at Istanbul New Airport 4 hours before departure and, after completing check-in, fly to Milan (MXP) Airport. Upon landing at Milan Airport, we transfer to our ship at the port of Savona.

After breakfast, guests who wish may join the optional Barcelona city tour organised by our guide at an additional charge. Our tour of Barcelona, one of Europe's most beautiful cities, begins with our private coach waiting at the port. Sights include La Rambla, the Christopher Columbus Monument, Maremagnum's artificial harbour, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and port, Plaça de Catalunya, Passeig de Gràcia, where Gaudí's houses have transformed the avenue into an open-air museum, and his most significant work, the Sagrada Familia. During the tour, we will ascend Montjuïc Hill to take photographs of the views. After free time for shopping on La Rambla, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight on board.

We spend the entire day at sea, a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the buffet restaurant, offering a variety of dishes freshly prepared by dedicated chefs to suit every palate, or at your reserved seat in the à la carte restaurant. During the day, you can take yoga and fitness classes, play outdoor tennis, volleyball and basketball, or use the gym equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym equipment, including strength-training machines. After dinner, you can spend time in the ship's lively bars and cafés listening to live music, attend Broadway-style musical theatre shows or try your luck at the casino. Dinner and overnight on board.

Enjoy a full day of free time. Guests who wish can shop in Gibraltar and relax in its cafés.

After breakfast, guests who wish may join the optional Sintra & Cascais & Lisbon City Tour organised by our guide at an additional charge. Sintra is renowned for its climate, mountainous and rural landscapes, and holiday homes. Passing through this charming World Heritage-listed village, we continue to Cabo da Roca, Europe's westernmost point, with beautiful views over the Atlantic Ocean. On the way to Cascais, we may stop at Boca de Inferno, meaning “Hell's Mouth”, where you can witness the difference between the sea and the ocean and see what seemingly gentle water can do to the rocks. Our next stop is the fishing town of Cascais, chosen by the royal family as a summer retreat. Here, you will have free time to explore the town. On our coach journey towards Lisbon, we take in Estoril and Lisbon's coastal scenery before returning to our ship. Dinner and overnight accommodation on board.

After breakfast on board, guests who wish may join the optional Lisbon City Tour, arranged by our guide.

After breakfast on board, guests who wish may join the optional Seville & Cadiz city tour organised by our guide at an additional charge. After docking in Cadiz, we travel to Seville, the most important city in southern Spain. Our panoramic city tour includes the cathedral, whose construction began in the 15th century on the site of the former Great Mosque from the Almohad period; the Alcazar royal residence, where palaces in Arab, Gothic and Renaissance styles stand side by side; the 13th-century fortress known as the Tower of Gold; numerous medieval churches; the 51. Paula Convent; and City Hall. We then return to Cadiz for a short introductory city tour before arriving back at our ship. Dinner and overnight accommodation on board.

After breakfast on board, guests who wish may join the optional Costa Del Sol & Malaga City Tour organised by the ship at an additional charge. Malaga, a hub of the Costa del Sol and Andalusia, is a city where Arab and Western cultures meet and flourish. Following a panoramic city tour, we admire the city views from Gibralfaro Castle. We then travel to Mijas, another distinctive Andalusian village renowned for its cobbled streets, whitewashed houses, horse-drawn carriages and traditional market. After an enjoyable visit to Mijas, we return to the city centre for free time to shop before returning to our ship. Dinner and overnight accommodation on board.

We spend the entire day at sea, a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the buffet restaurant, offering a variety of dishes freshly prepared by dedicated chefs to suit every palate, or at your reserved seat in the à la carte restaurant. During the day, you can take yoga and fitness classes, play outdoor tennis, volleyball and basketball, or use the gym equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym equipment, including strength-training machines. After dinner, you can spend time in the ship's lively bars and cafés listening to live music, attend Broadway-style musical theatre shows or try your luck at the casino. Dinner and overnight on board.

After breakfast on board, guests who wish may join the optional Aix-en-Provence & Marseille Tour organised by the ship at an additional charge. We begin with a 10-minute walk from Marseille port. After a coach journey of approximately 40 minutes, we reach AIX-EN-PROVENCE, one of southern France's most elegant cities, which has inspired many creative figures such as Paul Cézanne and Émile Zola. In this region famous for its lavender fields, we explore a city steeped in history, with beautiful buildings, flower-filled balconies and fountains that are works of art. After Aix-en-Provence, we return to Marseille and begin our city tour. Passing through the Old Port, we visit Notre-Dame de la Garde, one of the city's most celebrated historic landmarks, set on a high hill. Our second stop is Palais Longchamp. During our visit to this building, which houses the Museum of Fine Arts, we view its gardens and fountains from outside and stop for photographs. At the end of the tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight on board.

After breakfast on board, we complete disembarkation procedures and transfer to Milan MXP Airport. Guests who wish may join the optional Milan Outlet Tour, arranged by our guide.