Three of the most well-liked ports in the Mediterranean are in Italy, Greece, and Turkey, and MSC Cruises has now unveiled a new itinerary for the MSC Poesia that includes all three. The cruises, which will start in September 2023 and run through November 2023, will let travellers set sail from a variety of points.
Outside of peak season, a new 11-night cruise on the MSC Poesia will take passengers to some of the Mediterranean’s most important cultural hubs. Given that they experience less tourists, September through November have been picked.
Passengers can pick from a variety of embarkation ports in Italy (Rome and Genoa), Turkey (Kusadasi and Istanbul), and Greece (Athens, Piraeus) depending on the date of departure. Every departure makes the same ports, starting locations, and Sicilian Palermo stops.
The Ligurian Riviera towns of Portofino, Camogli, and Santa Margherita, as well as other historical locations, churches, and popular destinations like the Palazzo Bianco and Nicolosio Lomellino palaces, are all accessible via excursions from Genoa.
In the Turkish port of Kusadasi, cruise travellers may see the historic city of Ephesus and unwind on beaches with views of the Aegean Sea. On these tours, visitors may see the remains of Hadrian’s Temple and other historic structures. Two of Istanbul’s most well-known sites, the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, will be among the ports of call for cruise ship passengers on shore excursions.
The Acropolis, a hilltop fortress with a stunning perspective of Athens, as well as other ancient Greek buildings and sites, are among the highlights of port visits to Athens. The cruise line offers a variety of guided sightseeing excursions to these and other noteworthy locations.
Grand palaces, historic cathedrals, and delectable food are all found in Palermo. The mediaeval house Palazzo dei Normanni and the golden mosaics representing biblical events are also included in the itinerary, as well as the settlement of Monreale and its cathedral.
Cruise guests visiting Rome may see the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and the Vatican, to name a few attractions.
MSC Poesia will remain in the Mediterranean after completing a stretch of 11-night voyages, but this time will provide 3- to 10-night cruises through the end of the year.
On January 5, 2024, she will set sail on a 121-day world cruise that will take her to 52 ports in 31 nations on four continents. Rome, Genoa, Marseille, France, or Barcelona, Spain are all possible places to board the ship.
The ship calls at ports in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and along the African coast before sailing through the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea.
Prior to docking in Germany on May 4, 2024, the ship will make its way across the Atlantic, making stops in South America and the Caribbean before heading north to Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and northern Europe.
Luxor, Egypt; Petra, Jordan; Mombasa, Kenya; Walvis Bay, Namibia; Belem, Brazil; New York; Halifax, Canada; Nuuk, Greenland; and Reykjavik, Iceland, are among the port highlights.
MSC Poesia is a Musica-class ship that commenced service in 2008 and has a capacity of slightly more than 3,000 passengers. The ship offers three swimming pools, four whirlpools, poolside movies, specialised children’s and adolescent zones, a video arcade, casino, show bar, mini-golf, shuffleboard, and other venues and activities.
The main dining rooms, Il Palladio and Le Fontane, the Villa Pompeiana buffet, and Kaito, a sushi restaurant, are among the eating options. Six bars/lounges are available, as well as two pool bars.
On January 5, 2024, she will set sail on a 121-day world cruise that will take her to 52 ports in 31 nations on four continents. Rome, Genoa, Marseille, France, or Barcelona, Spain are all possible places to board the ship.
The ship calls at ports in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and along the African coast before sailing through the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea.
Prior to docking in Germany on May 4, 2024, the ship will make its way across the Atlantic, making stops in South America and the Caribbean before heading north to Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and northern Europe.
Luxor, Egypt; Petra, Jordan; Mombasa, Kenya; Walvis Bay, Namibia; Belem, Brazil; New York; Halifax, Canada; Nuuk, Greenland; and Reykjavik, Iceland, are among the port highlights.
MSC Poesia is a Musica-class ship that commenced service in 2008 and has a capacity of slightly more than 3,000 passengers. The ship offers three swimming pools, four whirlpools, poolside movies, specialised children’s and adolescent zones, a video arcade, casino, show bar, mini-golf, shuffleboard, and other venues and activities.
The main dining rooms, Il Palladio and Le Fontane, the Villa Pompeiana buffet, and Kaito, a sushi restaurant, are among the eating options. Six bars/lounges are available, as well as two pool bars.
Source- Travel daily