Friday departures from Toronto to Venice

DAY	PORT	ARRIVE	DEPART
Sat	Venice, Italy	-	4:00/5:00 pm*
Sun	Bari, Italy	10:00 am	3:00 pm
Mon	Katakolon (Olympia), Greece	8:00 am	1:00 pm
Tue	Izmir, Turkey	9:00 am	3:00 pm
Wed	Istanbul, Turkey	7:30 am	4:30/5:00 pm*
Thu	Day At Sea	-	-
Fri	Dubrovnik, Croatia	12:30 am	5:30 pm
Sat	Arrive in Venice and disembark	9:30 am	-

*Departure time varies dependent on sailing date.

Venice, Italy

Jewel-like Venice is a feast for neon-weary eyes; a city of supreme beauty and charm, with its art and exotic aura surpassed only by its magnificent palazzi. Rich with museums and galleries, lovely restaurants, shops and jaunty gondoliers plying the canals.
Sightseeing in Venice is applicable to guests selecting MSC Magnifica or to Option 1 itinerary guests extending their stay in Italy (pre-or post cruise)

Rome, Italy

The Roman Empire has influenced design, engineering, architecture and romance for centuries. Enjoy the history, the stupendous shops, piazzas, cafes, restaurants & nightclubs!
Sightseeing in Rome is applicable to guests selecting MSC Magnifica Option 2 itinerary.

Bari, Italy

The modern heart of Bari is laid out to include a stunning promenade on the sea and the major shopping district. It's the city of Saint Nicholas - the original Santa Claus!

Bari tours

City Tour - 3 Hours
You'll have a walking tour of the historical centre and an opportunity to visit the famous Church of Saint Nicholas and the Norman Castle.

The "Sassi" In Matera - 4 Hours
You'll drive to Matera, city of the "sassi" (the first site in the world declared World Heritage by UNESCO). The sassi are caves which were inhabited from Neolithic times up until just recently. As you walk through the sassi, the atmosphere is surreal, and movie producers use the provocative location as a set e.g. Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ". Also Available: Castel Del Monte; Alberobello

Katakolon, Greece

By most standards a small fishing village, Katakolon is the gate to Olympia, birthplace of the original Olympic Games. In ancient Greece competitions were so hallowed that even during war, a halt was called to the bloodshed. The site is still dominated by the ruins of the Doric Temple of Zeus, in whose honour the games were staged. The sacred flame is set alight here every Olympic year.

Katakolon tours

Olympia and Shopping - 3.5 Hours This excursion includes a walking tour of the archaeological site of ancient Olympia, home to the first Olympic games, as well as an opportunity to shop and enjoy some time in the modern day village. Beach Transfer - 3 Hours Transfer to Kourouta Beach for a swim. Also Available: A Taste of Ancient Greece

Izmir, Turkey

Izmir's history dates to 3000 B.C. Homer was born here and it is a fascinating city - the third largest in Turkey, and its second most important port. Set on fantastic coastline, the city is Turkey's most Mediterranean in style and content. Enjoy the maze of tiny streets filled with shops and covered stalls. Izmir is near fabled Ephesus, the showpiece of Aegean archaeology and one of the greatest ancient city reconstructions in history.

Izmir tours

Ephesus - 4 Hours
One of the greatest historical and archeological reconstructions on earth. Here, along marble streets aged in millenia and once trimmed with shops and baths, Anthony and Cleopatra strolled. You'll see the Library of Celsus, the baths, the Temple of Hadrian, and the 25,000 seat amphitheatre.

City Tour - 4 Hours
Includes a visit to Izmir's Art & History Museum and the Archeological Museum to see artifacts, statues and other historical objects, some dating from the 2nd century A.D. A boat trip follows free time in Karsiyava, one of this beautiful city's main centres.

Istanbul, Turkey

Byzantium, Constantinople or Istanbul - call it what you will, this city that spans two continents is a jumble of cultures almost as Byzantine as the Grand Bazaar (4000 shops!). Its skyline is filled with the spires and domes of mosques and medieval palaces. A king's ransom of Ottoman treasures are displayed at the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace (formerly home to the Ottoman sultans and their harems).

Istanbul tours

City Tour - Full Day with Lunch - 7-8 Hours
You'll visit the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia and enjoy a panoramic view over the ancient Hippodrome, once the centre of Byzantine public life. Your tour also includes a visit to magnificent Topkapi Palace, centre of the Ottoman Empire between the 15th and 19th centuries. Time for shopping.

Cruise on the Bosphorus - 4 Hours
You'll board a boat heading to the Sea of Marmara sail along the Asian part of Istanbul to admire the ancient wooden villas and houses of Uskudar and Kuzguncuk, Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Quarter, Leander's Tower on Kiz Kulesi Island and the summer residence of the Ottoman Sultans, Beylerbeyi Palace. Your boat will pass under the two bridges which unite Asia to Europe. Time for shopping.

Also Available: Topkapi Palace and Shopping; Oriental Jewels (Mosque of Suleiman the Great and the Cisterna Basilica); Deluxe Istanbul Tour; Culture, Art & Shopping.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

The medieval, walled city of Dubrovnik is situated on the Dalmation Coast. Although severely damaged by an earthquake in the 1600's, Dubrovnik managed to preserve its narrow cobbled streets, beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains. It is now the focus of a major restoration programme co-ordinated by UNESCO.

Dubrovnik tours

City Tour - 3.5 Hours
See Dubrovnik in all its historical splendour via a walking tour through narrow streets and along the ramparts of this famous UNESCO World Heritage city. See the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, the Rector's Palace, the magnificent cloister and other sights of the Monastery of St. Francis. Free time follows for personal exploration.

Konavle and Dubrovnik - 4.5 Hours
You'll drive to Konavle, a richly agricultural region, where you'll visit a village house to taste products of the area, and enjoy singing and dancing by a local troupe. Also includes a short guided walking tour of Dubrovnik.

Times shown for tours are approximate. Tour descriptions are those available at our publication date in October 2011 and all information is subject to change.

Special inclusions in Venice & Rome after your cruise.

Saturday:

Venice & Rome. 2-hour guided coach tour on arrival. Bags go straight to coach; please bring anything needed for a day of touring, shopping and dinner (check-in is post dinner in Rome). Via Tronchetto-Water Transportation System you'll meet a private boat transfer to St. Mark's Square and visit St. Mark's Basilica and Palace of Doges (optional entrance). Then walk to Bridge of Sighs and other highlights. Lunch at leisure, then transfer to airport for Rome flight. On arrival transfer and check-in at Grand Hotel Beverly Hills. Dinner & overnight at hotel.

Sunday:

Rome. Breakfast, then 3-hour guided tour by coach and on foot. Your panoramic tour by coach includes visits to St. Peter's Basilica (outside), Lungotevere, Castel Sant'Angelo, Colosseum (outside), Isola Tiberina, Piazza Venezia, Circus Maximum, Arc of Constantine, Via Cavour, Santa Maria Maggiore, Piazza Della Republica and Via Nazionale. On foot to Trevi Fountain. Lunch at leisure. At 7:00 pm transfer to Meo Patacca Restaurant for dinner. At 10:00 pm transfer to hotel or sample Rome's nightlife and return to the hotel at your own expense. Overnight at hotel.

Monday:

Arrivaderci Roma! Early breakfast is followed by a transfer to Rome Fiumicino Airport and your Alitalia flight to Toronto.

Your Rome hotel

Grand Hotel Beverly Hills ****

A modern hotel near one of the most elegant areas of Rome - the Parioli Zone near Villa Borghese and Via Veneto - the Grand Hotel Beverly Hills espouses the traditions of true Italian hospitality. Recently renovated, the hotel offers all the modern comforts. Facilities include a 24-hour concierge, a spacious lobby, popular restaurant, well-known bar, and internet access in lobby. 183 A/C rooms, all tastefully decorated and furnished, feature an in-room safe, pay mini-bar, satellite TV, direct dial phone, and bathroom with tub and/or shower.

Pre & post accommodation available. Ask your travel agent.

Ocean View Balcony Stateroom

Superior Ocean View Balcony is slightly larger than Standard Ocean View Balcony.

Inside Stateroom & Outside Oceanview Stateroom

STATEROOMS INCLUDE:

Two single beds convertible to a European king size bed (not applicable to wheelchair accessible staterooms (H), TV, radio, direct-dial telephone, safe, bathroom with shower or tub, hair-dryer, optional pay-for-use internet connection for laptop PC, mini-bar (not included), individually controlled A/C. The furnishings and layout shown may vary from one stateroom to another within the same category.

ON BOARD SERVICES INCLUDE:

Information office with multilingual hostesses, room service 24-hours a day, duty-free shops, exchange bureau, laundry/ironing service, photographer.

Deck & Cabin Plans

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Friday departures from Toronto, sail from Venice on Saturday. Prices are before savings.*

	OPTION 1: Airfare & 7-Night Cruise				OPTION 2: Airfare, Cruise & 1 Day in Venice & 2 Nights in Rome
	Inside	Outside Ocean View	Standard Balcony	Superior Balcony	Inside	Outside Ocean View	Standard Balcony	Superior Balcony
Stateroom Category	Cat.1,2,3	Cat.4	Cat.6,7,8	Cat.9,10,11	Cat.1,2,3	Cat.4	Cat.6,7,8	Cat.9,10,11
Mar 30	$1,799	$1,999	$2,199	$2,399	$2,399	$2,599	$2,799	$2,999
May 4	$1,899	$2,099	$2,299	$2,499	$2,499	$2,699	$2,899	$3,099

CHILDREN 11 years & under sail FREE! CHILDREN 12-17 years pay a special fare. Ask your Travel Agent.

*SAVINGS: Deduct $150 per person for Option 1: Deduct $200 per person for Option 2. Rates are in CDN$, per person based on double occupancy. Single, triple and quad also available (3rd & 4th beds not available in Cat.6,7,8). Quad occupancy while in Rome hotel is based on 4 people sharing 2 rooms based on double occupancy. Airfare in your cruise package is valid for 21 days without surcharge. Transportation taxes include air & port taxes & security fees, add $622.