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Cruise in sunshine among the Greek Islands, acquaint yourself with the hidden parts of Dubrovnik and its diverse traditions and sail as far as Alexandria in Egypt or Ephesus in Turkey - both rich testimonies of ancient cultures of the past.
For summer 2007, MSC Orchestra and MSC Armonia will be cruising in the eastern Mediterranean. MSC Rhapsody and MSC Opera will join them in September. Six different itineraries are on offer plus a selection of exciting excursions up to the end of October.
MSC Orchestra departs every Saturday from Venice for Italy, Greece, Turkey and Croatia (8 days/7 nights). Ports of call include Venice, Bari, Katakolon, Izmir, Istanbul and Dubrovnik before returning to Venice, with departures up to 27 October 2007. Sunday departures are also available from Bari.
Selection of excursions:
Katakolon
Visit the archaeological site at Olympia - birthplace of the Olympic Games - the Temple of Zeus, the gymnasium and amphitheatre before returning to Katakolon for a traditional folklore show.
Izmir
Visit exciting Ephesus - built in the Hellenic/Roman era - the Library of Celsus, the Templum of Adriano and the Odeon Theatre.
MSC Armonia will depart every Sunday from Venice to visit Italy, Greece and Croatia (8 days/7 nights). Ports of call include Venice, Bari, Santorini, Mykonos, Piraeus, Corfu and Dubrovnik before returning to Venice, with departures up to 28 October 2007. Monday departures are also available from Bari.
Selection of excursions:
Santorini
Tour Oia, a traditional island village with tiny, intertwined passages and blue-domed chapels typical of the Cyclades, then marvel at the spectacular panoramic views across the bay.
Corfu
Visit the Achillion Palace built for the Austrian Empress Elizabeth, nicknamed "Sissi", lavishly decorated and surrounded by gorgeous gardens.
Dubrovnik
Tour of the historic town centre with its cathedral plus the main street lined with traditional artisans' shops.
MSC Rhapsody offers two itineraries from Genoa. The first explores Italy, Egypt and Greece (12 days/11 nights), sailing from Genoa to Salerno, Alexandria in Egypt, Rhodes, Piraeus, Katakolon, Messina, Naples and return to Genoa with departure on Saturday 22 September and Sunday 14 October 2007.
The second explores Italy, Greece, Ukraine and Turkey (12 days/11 nights), sailing from Genoa to Salerno, Piraeus, Yalta, Odessa, Istanbul, Messina and Naples before returning to Genoa. Departures on Tuesday, 11 September and Wednesday, 3 October 2007.
Selection of excursions:
Alexandria
A tour of ancient Egypt to visit the Pyramids, including the largest - Cheops (Khufu), Chefren and Micerino - then the Sphinx and Museum of Cairo.
Piraeus
Visit the Acropolis and the Parthenon, enjoy the collections in the National Archaeological Museum and then relax in the pedestrian area of Plaka.
Istanbul
Tour of the city that straddles two continents: visit the Blue Mosque and the Cathedral of St. Sofia and then barter for a Turkish carpet.
MSC Opera offers two itineraries. The first explores Italy, Greece and Croatia (8 days/7nights). Cruising from Trieste, ports of call include Ancona, Gythion, Piraeus, Corfu and Split before returning to Trieste. Departures every Monday from 17 September to 29 October 2007. A second, shorter itinerary covers Italy, Montenegro and Croatia (5 days/4 nights). Ports of call include Venice, Bari, Kotor and Split before returning to Trieste. Departure on Thursday, 13 September 2007.
With the arrival of MSC Opera in the northern Italian port of Trieste in September 2007, the city will become a new home port for MSC Cruises.
Selection of excursions:
Gythion
Enjoy a panoramic tour visiting Monemvasia - the tiny citadel in the Peloponnesus by the sea with its Byzantine church of Christ and St. Sofia - then on to Sparta, one of the most beautiful ancient cities, with visits to the Acropolis and Sanctuary of Athena.
Split
Visit the spectacular and ancient part of the city built beside the Roman palace of Diocletian, constructed late in the 3rd and early in the 4th centuries CE.
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Cruise in sunshine among the Greek Islands, acquaint yourself with the hidden parts of Dubrovnik and its diverse traditions and sail as far as Alexandria in Egypt or Ephesus in Turkey - both rich testimonies of ancient cultures of the past.
For summer 2007, MSC Orchestra and MSC Armonia will be cruising in the eastern Mediterranean. MSC Rhapsody and MSC Opera will join them in September. Six different itineraries are on offer plus a selection of exciting excursions up to the end of October.
MSC Orchestra departs every Saturday from Venice for Italy, Greece, Turkey and Croatia (8 days/7 nights). Ports of call include Venice, Bari, Katakolon, Izmir, Istanbul and Dubrovnik before returning to Venice, with departures up to 27 October 2007. Sunday departures are also available from Bari.
Selection of excursions:
Katakolon
Visit the archaeological site at Olympia - birthplace of the Olympic Games - the Temple of Zeus, the gymnasium and amphitheatre before returning to Katakolon for a traditional folklore show.
Izmir
Visit exciting Ephesus - built in the Hellenic/Roman era - the Library of Celsus, the Templum of Adriano and the Odeon Theatre.
MSC Armonia will depart every Sunday from Venice to visit Italy, Greece and Croatia (8 days/7 nights). Ports of call include Venice, Bari, Santorini, Mykonos, Piraeus, Corfu and Dubrovnik before returning to Venice, with departures up to 28 October 2007. Monday departures are also available from Bari.
Selection of excursions:
Santorini
Tour Oia, a traditional island village with tiny, intertwined passages and blue-domed chapels typical of the Cyclades, then marvel at the spectacular panoramic views across the bay.
Corfu
Visit the Achillion Palace built for the Austrian Empress Elizabeth, nicknamed "Sissi", lavishly decorated and surrounded by gorgeous gardens.
Dubrovnik
Tour of the historic town centre with its cathedral plus the main street lined with traditional artisans' shops.
MSC Rhapsody offers two itineraries from Genoa. The first explores Italy, Egypt and Greece (12 days/11 nights), sailing from Genoa to Salerno, Alexandria in Egypt, Rhodes, Piraeus, Katakolon, Messina, Naples and return to Genoa with departure on Saturday 22 September and Sunday 14 October 2007.
The second explores Italy, Greece, Ukraine and Turkey (12 days/11 nights), sailing from Genoa to Salerno, Piraeus, Yalta, Odessa, Istanbul, Messina and Naples before returning to Genoa. Departures on Tuesday, 11 September and Wednesday, 3 October 2007.
Selection of excursions:
Alexandria
A tour of ancient Egypt to visit the Pyramids, including the largest - Cheops (Khufu), Chefren and Micerino - then the Sphinx and Museum of Cairo.
Piraeus
Visit the Acropolis and the Parthenon, enjoy the collections in the National Archaeological Museum and then relax in the pedestrian area of Plaka.
Istanbul
Tour of the city that straddles two continents: visit the Blue Mosque and the Cathedral of St. Sofia and then barter for a Turkish carpet.
MSC Opera offers two itineraries. The first explores Italy, Greece and Croatia (8 days/7nights). Cruising from Trieste, ports of call include Ancona, Gythion, Piraeus, Corfu and Split before returning to Trieste. Departures every Monday from 17 September to 29 October 2007. A second, shorter itinerary covers Italy, Montenegro and Croatia (5 days/4 nights). Ports of call include Venice, Bari, Kotor and Split before returning to Trieste. Departure on Thursday, 13 September 2007.
With the arrival of MSC Opera in the northern Italian port of Trieste in September 2007, the city will become a new home port for MSC Cruises.
Selection of excursions:
Gythion
Enjoy a panoramic tour visiting Monemvasia - the tiny citadel in the Peloponnesus by the sea with its Byzantine church of Christ and St. Sofia - then on to Sparta, one of the most beautiful ancient cities, with visits to the Acropolis and Sanctuary of Athena.
Split
Visit the spectacular and ancient part of the city built beside the Roman palace of Diocletian, constructed late in the 3rd and early in the 4th centuries CE.
Click here to view the article.
