MAJESTIC PRINCESS WITH BRITISH ISLES & ENGLAND & IRELAND & SCOTLAND & FRANCE (13.05.2027)
DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – LONDON – SOUTHAMPTON
We will meet at the Turkish Airlines counter in the Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 04:30, complete our check-in procedures, and then depart for London Heathrow Airport on Turkish Airlines flight TK1981 at 07:45. Upon arrival in London at 09:50 local time, we will transfer to Southampton port where our ship is docked. After completing check-in and passport procedures for the Majestic Princess, we will settle into our cabins and have free time. Our ship will depart from the port at 16:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 02 CORNWALL
Our ship will dock at Cornwall port at 07:00 in the morning. Early in the morning, the ship will arrive at Falmouth, the westernmost part of mainland Britain. Today, guests who wish may join an optional tour organized by our guides to St. Michael's Mount & Land's End, reminiscent of its namesake in Normandy. Return to the ship after the tour. The ship will depart from the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 03 CORK
Our ship will dock at Cork port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join an optional "Cork City Tour" organized by our guides. During our tour, while visiting this historic port, we will see the 47-bell Saint Colman Cathedral, Cobh, and the pier where many ships, including the Titanic, embarked passengers during the 20th century. Then, during a panoramic bus tour in Cork, the republic's second most important city, we will see the City Hall, St. Finbarr and St. Anne Cathedrals, St. Patrick Street, and the English Market. Finally, we will visit Blarney town, located 9 km away, to see Blarney Castle dating back to the 15th century. In our remaining time, we will stop at a woolen fabric workshop in Blarney. Before returning to the ship from Blarney Castle, we will make a short visit to Kinsale, one of the region's most beautiful towns with a natural harbor, giving us a chance to explore. The ship will depart from Cork port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 04 DUBLIN
Our ship will dock at Dublin Dun Laoghaire port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join an optional "Dublin City Tour" organized by our guides. This city, founded by the Vikings and the capital of Ireland, has a thousand-year history waiting to be discovered. This 21st-century city is also a driving force behind Ireland's economic miracle. St. Patrick's Cathedral, the National Museum of Ireland, and the Guinness Storehouse are among the places to visit. In Dublin's warm atmosphere, you can take a look at the shop windows on Grafton Street. While listening to the latest rock orchestras in Temple Bar pubs, you can sip your Guinness. The ship will depart from Dublin port at 19:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 05 LIVERPOOL
Our ship will dock at Liverpool port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we will depart with our private vehicle waiting for us for the "Liverpool City Tour & Chester Town Tour." Our first stop is Chester, which transformed from a town to a city during the Victorian era. During the visit to Chester, a small but charming town used militarily by the Romans, you will have the opportunity to see the largest Roman amphitheater up close. Within the walls known as Deva or Castra Devana during the Roman period, some facades decorated with black-and-white patterns, and dominated by half-timbered architecture, the city of Chester smells strongly of nature and history. We will complete an unforgettable tour among the finest examples of cathedrals, monasteries, traditional red-brick houses, and medieval architecture. After our Chester tour, we will head to Liverpool. Upon arrival, we will conduct our city tour. On this tour, Anfield stadium of Liverpool, England's most successful football team, the Theatre Building, Liverpool Cathedral, St. George's Hall, Albert Dock, and the River Mersey are among the places to visit. During our tour, we will have the chance to see the pubs where the Beatles music group performed for the first time, famous monuments, and buildings, and take photos. After our tour, we will transfer back to the ship. The ship will depart from the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 06 BELFAST
Our ship will dock at Belfast port at 07:30 in the morning. After breakfast, we will depart with our private vehicle waiting for us for the "Belfast City Tour." On today's tour of Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, the Parliament Building, City Hall, Donegall Square, Peace Wall, Albert Clock, High Street and Bridge, St. George's Market, the Old Cathedral, and the museum of the iconic ship Titanic from former times are among the places to visit. Free time after the tour. The ship will depart from Belfast port at 20:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 07 GLASGOW
Our ship will dock at Glasgow port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we will depart with our private vehicle waiting for us for the "Glasgow City Tour." On our tour of Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, George Square, Glasgow Cathedral, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the historic campus of the University of Glasgow, and Buchanan Street are among the places to visit. Free time after the tour. The ship will depart from the port at 18:30 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 08 AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish can enjoy the ship's open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others can shop in duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. Various food alternatives will also be waiting for you throughout the day. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 09 INVERGORDON
Our ship will dock at Invergordon port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for shopping and personal activities. A small port city inhabited by only 3,500 people, where stories and lifestyles are told through paintings drawn on building facades, is also an important naval center. Guests who wish may join an optional "Inverness City Tour" organized by our guides. You can spend time alone with nature in this small Scottish city famous for Loch Ness and the monster believed to live in it, Nessie. In this city covered with forests, dominated by untouched nature and lush vegetation, the famous English writer Shakespeare wrote his work Macbeth inspired by Inverness Castle located here. The old town and small shops where you can buy souvenirs must be seen. Return to the ship after the tour. The ship will depart from Invergordon port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 10 EDINBURGH
Our ship will dock at Edinburgh port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join an optional "Edinburgh City Tour & Fairytale Medieval Tour" organized by our guides. On the Edinburgh city tour listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, you will encounter details that shed light on the city's past at every meter, starting with Edinburgh Castle (exterior view) built on the remains of an ancient volcano, the Royal Mile (Royal Road), one of the most important places in the historic part of the city, Holyrood Palace with its striking architecture, Edinburgh Botanic Garden where you can see landscapes from different parts of the world, The Scotch Whisky Experience where you can find information about distillation techniques and production types of whisky, St Giles Cathedral, one of the city's important historical structures, Princes Street, one of Edinburgh's favorite shopping districts, Calton Hill with its magnificent view where you can watch the city from under your feet, Scott Monument, the largest monument dedicated to a writer in the world, and Victoria Street, the place where the most photos are taken in the city, featuring many Harry Potter-themed venues. Return to the ship after the tour. The ship will depart from Edinburgh port at 20:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 11 AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish can enjoy the ship's open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others can shop in duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. Various food alternatives will also be waiting for you throughout the day. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 12 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 may join an optional "Honfleur & Deauville Tour" organized by our guides. We will head to Honfleur, located in the heart of Calvados, an important region of Lower Normandy, named after a famous apple alcohol. Explore on foot the charming and small port city of Honfleur, chosen by painters such as Camille Corot, Eugène Boudin, Claude Monet, Gustave Courbet, Raoul Dufy, Johan Barthold Jongkind, Paul Signac, and Georges Seurat due to its incredible light. You can see the beautiful old houses, the Lieutenance building, the 15th-century wooden Sainte Catherine Church built by ship carpenters, its separate bell tower, and the old salt warehouse along the quays where sailboats are moored and in the narrow streets of Honfleur, a place of artistic and historical importance. After free time, we will stop in 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 global society. Although it has lost some of its importance over time, it has retained its beauty and charm. Especially the beach, blue cabins, and wooden walkways will help you visualize the past. After walking around Deauville, we will return to Le Havre, which was completely destroyed during World War II and rebuilt afterwards, entering the World Heritage List due to post-war urban planning concepts and the creative use of concrete. The ship will depart from Le Havre port at 20:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 13 SOUTHAMPTON – LONDON
Our ship will dock at Southampton port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we will complete our disembarkation procedures and head to central London with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port. Upon arrival in London, we will transfer to our hotel for accommodation. After hotel check-in procedures, we will settle into our rooms and have free time. Guests who wish may join an optional "London City Tour" organized by our guides. First, we will be at Trafalgar Square, London's largest square, the heart of London, known for its fountains, monuments, statues, hundreds of pigeons, and as the first address for celebrations held in the city. Next, we will visit Piccadilly Circus, known for its neon signs, colorful shops and stores, English pubs, cafes, restaurants, and the Eros Fountain in the center of the square, bustling with human activity at all hours of the day. Then, we will visit Leicester Square, home to numerous hotels, casinos, restaurants, bars, shops, and glowing nightclubs, featuring the best show centers, theaters, and cinemas in the city, visited by more than 3 million people weekly. Finally, we will tour Covent Garden, a true paradise for tourists with outdoor cafes, street musicians, stylish shops, and lively marketplaces, before completing our tour and returning to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 14 LONDON – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we will complete our check-out procedures and transfer to the airport at the time specified by our guide. Guests who wish may join an optional "Windsor & Bicester Outlet Tour" organized by our guides. On this tour, we will go to Bicester Outlet, where you can find stores of famous brands. After our free time at the outlet, we will tour Windsor town. We will have the opportunity to see Windsor Castle panoramically and walk along the Thames River through this charming town. After our tour, we will transfer to the airport. After passport and baggage procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1998 at 17:15. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 23:20 local time. End of our tour.