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ESCAPE TO THE

MEDITERRANEAN

&CHOOSE YOUR

PERFECT HOLIDAY

DESTINATION

he Mediterranean, with its picturesque VALENCIA, SPAIN BARCELONA, SPAIN
sea-scapes, continues to grow in Valencia is a vibrant port city full of rich Experience the city that combines the
Tpopularity as a holiday destination EMPOWERING
intricate street patterns of a medieval
history, Mediterranean charm and arguably
and what better way to experience this the best nightlife in Spain, making it a must- settlement and the ordered avenues of
breathtaking region than with a cruise with visit destination. Here, cobblestone streets a modern town and explore some of its
MSC Cruises! This holiday provides a wide lead guests to discover storied Spanish popular attractions: Sagrada Familia,
range of offerings both on board and ashore history coupled with modern style, not to the Camp Nou Stadium or the Casa Milà, a
to suit any type of traveller. STUDENTS
mention culinary delights such as tapas,
UNESCO World Heritage Site. MSC Cruises’
MSC Cruises offers experiences for guests paella and refreshing horchata. The vibrant port of Barcelona, Spain’s main cruise port
blue waters at Playa de Las Arenas beach
with a rich history of 2 000 years, gives you
comprising itineraries and destination are perfect during the day, and as the sun the perfect holiday.
excursions, on board experiences with a sets, Valencia comes alive with hip bars and
range of international gourmet dining options, nightlife. GENOA (PORTOFINO), ITALY
award-winning facilities and activities for A gateway to the Italian Riviera, the Port of
families and children of all ages, as well as KATAKOLON, GREECE Genoa is one of the most important (and one
luxurious spa and fitness centres. Immerse yourself in the history and myth of the largest) in Italy, a strategic harbour
of this small seaside town, situated only 20 since ancient times. Cruises to Genoa offer
Whether your preference is the east km away from the ancient site of Olympia. the chance to explore its many sights,
Mediterranean for a chance to immerse yourself The historic associations and resonance including the Genoa Aquarium designed
in the streets and history of Croatia, Greece or of Olympia, which for over a millennium by architect Renzo Piano, and the city’s
Turkey or the west Mediterranean, for the the hosted the most important Panhellenic picturesque Boccadasse district, a lakeside
Spanish tapas or French crepes, our cruises games, are rivalled only by Delphi or fishing village. Genoa excursions also offer
ensure that you enjoy the treasures of every Mycenae. It is one of the largest ancient sites the opportunity to taste signature dishes
destination. in Greece, spread beside the twin rivers of made from fresh ingredients, such as pesto
Discover these and many more stunning Alfiós and Kládhios, and overlooked by the Hill Genovese and focaccia.
destinations when you book your next cruise of Krónos. This site alone makes Katakolon a
on MSC Cruises. must-visit in the eastern Mediterranean. CANNES, FRANCE
Guests seeking a blend of glamour, beauty
IZMIR, TÜRKIYE LA GOULETTE/TUNIS, TUNISIA and Mediterranean charm will need to look
Izmir, the third largest city of Turkey, is Tunisia has an abundance of natural beauty, no further than this French Riviera hotspot,
surrounded by mountains on all sides. It exceptional archaeological locations and acclaimed for its world-renowned film festival.
offers views across most of the city, with its old- beautiful sites dating from the pre-historical This magnetic city offers visitors a range of
fashioned Asansör (lift) which has since been period to the present day. An excursion from the attractions to explore, including breathtaking
completely refurbished, making it an ideal place berthing port – La Goulette – to the remains scenery, pristine beaches, fantastic
to start your visit. Here you can spend your days of the ancient Carthage, a UNESCO world restaurants, upscale shops along the famed
wandering through cobbled streets, bustling heritage site since 1979, will take you to the Boulevard de la Croisette and the city’s old
bazaars and taking in Izmir’s centuries-old heart of one of the most important centres of town, Le Suquet, full of rich history.
and UNESCO listed wonders. You can also the Mediterranean. In Carthage one can admire
visit the highly recommended restaurant-café the Roman baths of Antonino, built in the 2nd With all these and so much more on offer,
at the top, with a view of the narrow streets of century AD, and the amphitheatre of the same make your next holiday an exhilarating
crumbling houses and the bay. name, which can host 5 000 spectators, as well getaway to the Mediterranean with MSC
as a small Punic necropolis. Cruises.

For more information on MSC Cruises' Mediterranean cruises, visit
http://wwwmsccruises.co.za/our-cruises/destinations/mediterranean