DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – HAMBURG – KIEL
After meeting at the Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 04:00, we complete our check-in procedures and depart for Hamburg on Turkish Airlines flight TK1661 at 06:50. Upon arrival in Hamburg at 08:50 local time, we transfer to our ship docked at the Kiel port. After completing check-in and baggage procedures for the COSTA DIADEMA, we settle into our cabins and then have free time. Our guide will organize a briefing after boarding to introduce you to the ship and our tours; thereafter, you can enjoy the ship until dinner. The ship will depart from the port at 19:30. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 02 COPENHAGEN
Our ship will dock at Copenhagen port at 10:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we will depart with our private vehicle waiting at the port for the "Copenhagen City Tour". Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located on Zealand, the country's largest island. Amalienborg Palace, located in the city center, is famous as the residence still occupied by the royal family today. Copenhagen, one of the cities with the highest living standards in Europe, also boasts a very colorful nightlife. Described as one of the five best cities to live in the world, our tour within Copenhagen will first include the city's symbol, the 'Little Mermaid', Amelienborg, Christianborg and Rosenborg Palaces, Gefion Fountain, Tivoli Gardens, the Autonomous Hippy District, and 'Christiania'. Afterwards, there will be free time at Nyhavn (New Harbor), the center of Copenhagen. After the tour, we return to the ship. The ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 03 AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship offers many alternatives. Those who wish can use the ship's open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options await you throughout the day.
DAY 04 AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship offers many alternatives. Those who wish can use the ship's open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options await you throughout the day.
DAY 05 LE HAVRE
Our ship will dock at Le Havre port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Honfleur & Deauville Tour" organized additionally by our guide. We head towards Honfleur, located in the heart of Calvados, an important region of Lower Normandy named after a famous apple alcohol. Honfleur, a charming small port city favored once by painters such as Camille Corot, Eugène Boudin, Claude Monet, Gustave Courbet, Raoul Dufy, Johan-Bartold Jongkind, Paul Signac, and Georges Seurat due to its incredible light, will be explored on foot. You can see its beautifully arranged old houses along the quays where sailboats are moored and in its narrow streets, the "Lieutenance" building, the wooden Sainte Catherine Church built by ship carpenters dating back to the 15th century, its separate bell tower, and the old salt warehouse. After free time, we stop at Deauville, the pearl of Normandy. This wealthy French town and its famous casino gained fame when Coco Chanel opened a boutique here in the early 20th century, becoming a meeting place for the world's society. Although it has lost some importance over time, it has retained its beauty and charm. Especially its beach, blue cabins, and wooden walkways will help visualize the past. After touring Deauville, we return to Le Havre, which was completely destroyed during World War II and rebuilt, entering the World Heritage List due to its "Post-War Urbanism Concept" and "Creative Use of Concrete". After the tour, we return to the ship. The ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 06 AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship offers many alternatives. Those who wish can use the ship's open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options await you throughout the day.
DAY 07 VIGO
Our ship will dock at Vigo port at 10:00. After breakfast, there will be free time for shopping and personal activities. Those who wish can join the "Vigo & Bayona Tour" organized additionally by our guide. On this tour, we will first go to Monte Castro to take a magnificent photo of the city. Then we will proceed to La Guardia, located on the Spain-Portugal border, and from there to Bayona. After the tour in this medieval area, one of the most historical cities of the Galicia region, we will return to Vigo. The ship will depart from the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 08 LISBON
Our ship will dock at Lisbon port at 12:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Lisbon City Tour" organized additionally by our guide. Our tour in Lisbon, one of the most colorful capitals in Europe and built on seven hills like Istanbul and Rome, begins with the Jerónimos Monastery in the Belém district, both of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the Ocean Gate on the ocean coast. Afterwards, walking through the old city center known as Baixa, which is also on the UNESCO World Heritage List, we will visit Praça do Comércio, the old trading square where ships unloaded goods from distant colonies, Rua Augusta street, and Praça dos Restauradores square. The ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 09 CADIZ
Our ship will dock at Cadiz port at 14:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Sevilla & Cadiz Tour" organized additionally by our guide. After docking in Cadiz, we head to Sevilla, the most important city in Southern Spain. With the panoramic city introduction tour we will make here, the Cathedral, construction of which began in the 15th century on the site of the old Great Mosque from the Moorish period, the Alcazar royal residence where Arab Gothic and Renaissance style palaces stand side by side, the Golden Tower, a fortress dating back to the 13th century, numerous medieval churches, the Convent of Santa Paula, and the Town Hall are among the places to see. Afterwards, we return to Cadiz, take a short tour introducing the city, and then return to the ship. The ship will depart from the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 10 AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship offers many alternatives. Those who wish can use the ship's open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options await you throughout the day.
DAY 11 BARCELONA
Our ship will dock at Barcelona port at 10:00 in the afternoon. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Barcelona City Tour" organized additionally by our guide. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of the most beautiful metropolises in Europe, will begin with our private bus waiting for us at the port. Among the places we will see are La Rambla Street, the Cristoforo Colombo Monument, Maremagnum Artificial Port, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and port, Catalunya Square, Paseu de Gracia street where Gaudi turned his houses into a street museum, and his masterpiece, Sagrada Familia. During our tour, we will climb Montjuic hill to take landscape photos. After free time for shopping, we will return to the ship. The ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 12 MARSEILLE
Our ship will dock at Marseille port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish can depart for the "Marseille City Tour & Aix En Provence Tour" organized additionally by our guide. In Marseille, an important maritime city, our tour will begin with a visit to the "Notre Dame de la Garde Cathedral" located on a high hill. Following this visit, Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles train station, the old town, Hotel de Ville, and the marina area are among the places to see. Afterwards, we will go to Aix-en-Provence, located 40 minutes away from Marseille. Starting with the famous St. Saviour's Cathedral dating back to the 12th century with its Romanesque front facade and covered arched way, you will see the ancient inns found here and the Mazarino district designed by the brother of Cardinal Mazarino in the 17th century during our pleasant walk in the old part of the city. The ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 13 SAVONA – MILAN - ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at Savona port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we complete our ship disembarkation procedures and leave the ship. We head to Milan Airport with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port. After arriving at the airport and completing check-in and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1896 at 15:10. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 19:10 local time. End of our tour.