West European Coastlines from North to South with Costa Diadema & 6 Countries - 10.09.2027
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 port of Kiel. After completing check-in and baggage procedures for the COSTA DIADEMA, we settle into our cabins and enjoy free time. Our guide will organize a briefing after boarding to introduce you to the ship and our tours; thereafter, you are free to enjoy the ship until dinner. The ship will depart from the port at 19:30. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
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 port of Kiel. After completing check-in and baggage procedures for the COSTA DIADEMA, we settle into our cabins and enjoy free time. Our guide will organize a briefing after boarding to introduce you to the ship and our tours; thereafter, you are free to 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 the port of Copenhagen 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 of the royal family to this day. Copenhagen, one of the cities with the highest standard of living 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', Amalienborg, 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. We will return to the ship after the tour. 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 programs performed in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options will also be waiting for 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 programs performed in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options will also be waiting for you throughout the day.
DAY 05 LE HAVRE
Our ship will dock at the port of Le Havre 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 guides. We will head to Honfleur, located in the heart of Calvados, an important region of Lower Normandy named after a famous apple alcohol. Honfleur is a charming and small port city that was once favored 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. You can explore it on foot. In Honfleur, which is significant from artistic and historical perspectives, you can see its beautiful old houses lined 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 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 world's society. Although it has lost some of its importance over time, it has retained its beauty and charm. Especially its beach, blue cabins, and wooden walkways will help you visualize the past. After touring Deauville, we will return to Le Havre, which was completely destroyed during World War II and then rebuilt, entering the World Heritage List due to its "Post-War Urbanism Concept" and "Creative Use of Concrete". We will return to the ship after the tour. 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 programs performed in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options will also be waiting for you throughout the day.
DAY 07 VIGO
Our ship will dock at the port of Vigo 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 guides. 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, which is one of the most historic 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 the port of Lisbon 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 Europe's most colorful capitals 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 oceanfront. Afterwards, in our walking tour 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 the port of Cadiz 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 guides. After docking in Cadiz, we head to Sevilla, the most important city in southern Spain. With the panoramic city introduction tour we will conduct 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 City Hall are among the places to see. Afterwards, we will 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 programs performed in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options will also be waiting for you throughout the day.
DAY 11 BARCELONA
Our ship will dock at the port of Barcelona 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 Europe's most beautiful metropolises, 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 the port of Marseille 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 guides. 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 from Marseille. We will start with the famous St. Saviour's Cathedral dating back to the 12th century, with its Romanesque front facade and covered arched way. Later, during our pleasant walk in the old part of the city, you will see the ancient inns located here and the Mazarino district designed by the brother of Cardinal Mazarino in the 17th century. 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 the port of Savona at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we will complete our ship disembarkation procedures and leave the ship. We will 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 will depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1896 at 15:10. We will arrive at Istanbul Airport at 19:10 local time. End of our tour.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND CONDITIONS
* CALCULATED ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT *
From the date of registration:
60 days in advance per person: 15%
59 to 30 days: 25%
29 to 15 days: 75%
14 to 0 days: 100%
* CALCULATED ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT *
From the date of registration:
60 days in advance per person: 15%
59 to 30 days: 25%
29 to 15 days: 75%
14 to 0 days: 100%
GENERAL INFORMATION
The flights specified in the program are obtained from the relevant airline and cruise company. Our agency is not responsible for any changes that may occur in the schedules. Therefore, our agency reserves the right to make changes to the program due to any schedule changes.
The operating agency reserves the right to change the flight route if deemed necessary. For example, a flight route announced as Nice/Lyon for a ship departing from Marseille can be changed to Marseille, or vice versa.
Documents required for visa applications are obtained within 96 hours. You must request your visa confirmation letters from your agency at least 4 days before your application.
Passengers are responsible for their own luggage during airport and port transfers, as well as round-trip transfers between airports and ports. No agency representative, guide, or driver has the right to accept luggage custody and cannot be held liable for it.
During the cruise, two of your evening meals will be formal dinners. All male passengers wishing to dine at these events must have at least one suit with them, and female passengers must have at least one evening gown.
THE CRUISE COMPANY AND CAPTAIN RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ROUTE AND PORT TIMES BEFORE OR DURING THE TOUR.
The content specified in the program flow is for illustrative purposes only. The operating agency reserves the right to change tour contents.
During the cruise, the restaurants and tables where our group will have dinner are generally pre-assigned by the cruise company and numbered according to names. In some cruise companies, seating will be open. On ships with pre-assigned tables, everyone will sit at their assigned tables from the first evening meal until the last. Guests who wish may also have their meals in other restaurants on the ship, subject to arrangement by the ship's authorized personnel.
During check-in at the ship, without exception, every passenger (only one person per couple) must present a credit card or pay a cash deposit to the ship's reception when collecting cabin keys. As a result of this presentation, an average provisional charge of 300 euros will be applied to each credit card. This is to cover expenses you may incur onboard after check-in. Your onboard expenses (for drinks, soft drinks, or alcoholic beverages) can be made using magnetic cards issued by the ship's reception. Except for the casino, no cash transactions take place anywhere on the ship. You can view all your expenses via the televisions in your cabins.
At the beginning of our cruise, luggage tags of specific colors will be provided to you along with your cruise tickets for all your luggage. These tags must be attached to your luggage at the cruise port.
Your luggage may not reach your cabins until late in the evening on the first day of departure. This is a situation caused by congestion and crowds, which is definitely the responsibility of the ship. Therefore, it is advisable to pack essential items for your first day on the ship into a small handbag and carry them with you.
Strict adherence to the ship's departure times is required. Passengers must board the ship at the latest 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time at the ports. Otherwise, you may not be able to board the ship. Our agency will not be responsible for such situations.
At the end of our cruise, you must collect your luggage, attach the tags previously left in your cabins one night prior, and leave them outside your cabin doors by 00:00. After disembarkation procedures, our group will collect their luggage from the designated station. WE URGENTLY REQUEST THAT EACH PASSENGER PERSONALLY PICK UP AND CHECK THEIR OWN LUGGAGE.
Passports older than 10 years, even if valid, are not accepted for international travel.
Your passport must have a minimum validity of 6 months from the tour end date.
Your passport must not be torn or worn out.
For each program, the relevant visa procedures are the responsibility of the sales agency and the passenger. You can find out which visa is required for the relevant tour from its program.
ALL PASSENGERS MUST CARRY THEIR ROUND-TRIP FLIGHT TICKETS AND CRUISE TICKETS WITH THEM.
We recommend that our guests activate their mobile phones for international use.
On ships, Euro or USD currencies are generally used depending on the region sailed. On the first day of the cruise,
you can deposit cash and credit cards into your room account via the ATMs available on board.
For all programs, the minimum number of participants is 20 people (10 cabins). If a majority is not achieved, the operating agency reserves the right to cancel the tour one month in advance. An alternative program may be offered to the guest.
Cancellation conditions are separately stated in the content of the relevant program for each program.
What's Included
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Economy class flights with Turkish Airlines between Istanbul Airport – Hamburg – Marseille – Istanbul Airport.
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11 nights and 12 days full board accommodation in the selected cabin category on the COSTA DIADEMA cruise ship.
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Airport and port taxes (495 EUR)
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Transfers between airport, port, and airport.
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Professional Turkish-speaking tour leadership service. (Regardless of group size)
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks served on board the cruise ship.
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Entertainment and shows on board the cruise ship.
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Access to the fitness & sports center.
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Mandatory travel insurance (professional liability insurance).
Not Included
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Service fees. Approximately 12€ per person per day (payable during reservation).
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All tours not explicitly stated in the program.
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Health services / Personal expenses.
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All beverages on board.
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City taxes
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Domestic connecting flights.
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Required visa fee. A Schengen visa is required for this program. Green passport holders are exempt from visa requirements.
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Travel health insurance. A 100% surcharge applies for guests over 70 years of age.
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Exit fee (can be paid at relevant banks or the treasury counter at the airport).