COSTA FASCINOSA WITH WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN & GIBRALTAR & PORTUGAL - 2026
COSTA FASCINOSA in the WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN & GIBRALTAR & PORTUGAL & MOROCCO
DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MILAN - SAVONA
After meeting at 03:30 in the morning at the International Departures terminal of Istanbul Airport, we depart at 08:15 for Milan with Turkish Airlines flight TK1873. Upon arrival in Milan at 09:05 local time, transfer to the port of Savona, where COSTA FASCINOSA will depart. After ship check-in and passport procedures, settle into cabins and free time. Our ship will leave the port at 17:30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 02 BARCELONA
Our ship will dock at the port of Barcelona at 14:30 noon. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the “Barcelona City Tour” organized by our guide as an extra. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of Europe’s most beautiful metropolises, will begin with our private bus waiting for us at the port. La Rambla Street, the Christopher Columbus Monument, the Maremagnum artificial harbor, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and port, Catalunya Square, Paseu de Gracia Street where Gaudí’s houses have been turned into an open-air street museum, and Sagrada Familia, his most important work, are among the places we will see. During the tour, we will go up Montjuïc Hill and take scenic photos. After free time for shopping, we will return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 19:30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 03 CRUISING AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish may benefit from the ship’s indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Guests may shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performances held in dozens of bars. Different dining options await you throughout the day. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 04 GIBRALTAR
Our ship will dock at the port of Gibraltar at 07:00 noon. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the “Gibraltar Discovery Tour & St. Michael’s Cave & Monkey Park Tour” organized by their guides as an extra. Our tour, which will begin after disembarking from the ship, takes you by private vehicles up to the iconic symbol of Gibraltar, the “Rock of Gibraltar,” where we visit St. Michael’s Cave; after this impressive natural formation full of stalactites and stalagmites, we have the chance to observe the cute Barbary macaques, one of the symbols of the region, in their natural habitat. Then we stop for a photo break at a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the point where Europe and Africa meet, and enjoy the unique view of the Strait of Gibraltar. After descending from the Rock, we head to the city center, take a short walk along Main Street, and complete our tour with some free time for shopping and a café break before returning to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 13:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 05 LISBON
Our ship will dock at the port of Lisbon at 10:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the “Lisbon City Tour” organized by our guide as an extra. We head to Lisbon, one of Portugal’s most popular cities, made iconic by its yellow trams. Upon arrival, during free time in the Belem area, you can try the famous Belem tarts. Then our Lisbon tour will begin. After visiting the church section of Jeronimos Monastery, we will stop for a photo break at Belem Tower on the banks of the Tagus River and the Monument to the Discoveries. In Alfama, the city’s oldest district, named after the Arabic word for bath and one of the least damaged areas after the 1755 earthquake, and which can only be explored on foot, we will take a short walk before returning to our vehicle. Along the way, passing through Praça do Comercio, Baixa district, Rossio and Restauradores squares, we will reach Eduardo Park’s upper terrace overlooking Marques de Pombal Square at the end of Liberdade Avenue, where stylish boutiques are located, and after a photo stop, we complete our tour and return to our ship. Free time.
Together with guests who wish, you may join the extra Portuguese activity “Fado Night (with dinner)”. Listening to Portugal’s famous and melancholic Fado music accompanied by port or Douro wine, you will experience a piece of Portugal’s soul. After this beautiful evening, return to our ship. Our ship will remain anchored in port tonight. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 06 LISBON
After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the “Cabo de Roca & Sintra & Cascais Tour” organized by our guide as an extra. We go to Cabo de Roca, which the Portuguese poet Luis de Camoes described as “Where the Land Ends and the Sea Begins,” the westernmost point of the European continent. This panoramic area, meaning “Stone Cape,” at an elevation of 150 m above sea level, will captivate you with its magnificent view and giant waves. After the tour, we head to Sintra, where the summer palaces of the Portuguese kings are located. The National Palace and the Arab Castle are among the most important places to photograph in Sintra. After completing our Sintra tour, return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 14:00 noon. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 07 CADIZ
Our ship will dock at the port of Cadiz at 10:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the “Seville & Cadiz Tour” organized by their guides as an extra. After our arrival in Cadiz, we head to Seville, the most important city in southern Spain. With the panoramic city introduction tour we will do there, the places to be seen include the cathedral, whose construction began in the 15th century in place of the former Great Mosque from the Almohad period; the Alcazar, the royal residence where Arab Gothic and Renaissance-style palaces stand side by side; the 13th-century fortress called the Golden Tower; many medieval churches; the Convent of the Sisters of Santa Paula; and the City Hall. Then we return to Cadiz and, after a short city tour, go back to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight on board
DAY 08 MALAGA
Our ship will dock at the port of Malaga at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. The fifth largest city in Spain after Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Seville. This rapidly growing city, with its magnificent sunshine, lively nightlife, fish restaurants with unforgettable flavors, and culturally rich historical sites, welcomes thousands of tourists every year as the jewel of Spain’s Andalusia region. Guests who wish may join the “Malaga City Tour” organized by their guides as an extra. Malaga, the center of the Sun Coast (Costa del Sol) and Andalusia, is a special fusion where Arab and Western cultures meet and display themselves. It is no coincidence that it is Spain’s most touristic region with Gibralfaro Castle, the Cathedral, the palace of the Umayyad sultans, and Alameda Boulevard adorned with exotic trees... Picasso did not choose to be born here for nothing... We will introduce you to this mystical city up close, and then head to Mijas, which has become famous as another special Andalusian village with its stone streets, whitewashed houses, horse-drawn carriages, and authentic market. At the end of the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 16:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 09 CRUISING AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish may benefit from the ship’s indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Guests may shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performances held in dozens of bars. Different dining options await you throughout the day. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 10 MARSEILLE / AIX EN PROVANCE
Our ship will dock at the port of Marseille at 07:00 in the morning. Free time for breakfast, shopping, and personal activities. Guests who wish may depart for the “Marseille City Tour & Aix En Provance Tour” organized by their guides as an extra. As an important maritime city, in Marseille we will begin our tour by first visiting the “Notre Dame de la Garde Cathedral,” located on a high hill. After this visit, some of the places to be seen include the Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles train station, the old town, Hotel de Ville, and the yacht harbor area. Then we will go to Aix en Provence, located 40 minutes from Marseille. It will begin with the famous 12th-century St. Saviour’s Cathedral, with its Romanesque façade and covered arched passageway. Later, during the pleasant walk we will take in the old part of the city, you will see the ancient inns located here and the Mazarino district, designed in the 17th century by the brother of Cardinal Mazarin. Our ship will leave the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 11 SAVONA – MILAN - ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at the port of Savona at 08:30 in the morning. After breakfast, we complete our disembarkation procedures and then leave the ship. With our private vehicle waiting for us at the port, we depart for Milan Airport. After arrival at the airport and our check-in and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 18:35 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1876. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 23:40 local time. End of our tour.
- The flights specified in the program have been obtained from the relevant airline and the relevant cruise company. Our agency is not responsible for any changes that may occur in the flight times. For this reason, our agency reserves the right to make changes to the program due to any change in flight times.
- The operating agency reserves the right to change the flight route if it deems necessary. For example, for a ship departing from Marseille, it may change the announced flight route of Nice/Lyon to Marseille, or vice versa.
- The documents required for visa applications are provided within 96 hours. You must request your visa confirmation letters from your agency at least 4 days before your application.
- Guests are responsible for their own belongings during transfers to and from airports and ports, as well as between airports and ports. No agency representative, guide, or driver has the right to take custody of luggage, nor can they be held responsible in any way.
- Of the evening dinners you will have during the cruise, 2 are formal dinners, and every male passenger who wishes to dine there must have at least one suit, while female passengers must have at least one evening dress.
- THE CRUISE COMPANY AND THE CAPTAIN RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ROUTE AND THE TIMES AT THE PORTS BEFORE OR DURING THE TOUR.
- The contents specified in the program flow are for illustrative purposes. The operating agency reserves the right to change the tour contents.
- During the cruise, the restaurant and tables where our group will have dinner are generally predetermined and numbered according to the names, depending on the cruise company, while on some cruise companies they will be open seating. On ships where the tables are predetermined, everyone will sit at the previously assigned tables from the first evening dinner through the last evening dinner, while guests who wish may also dine at other restaurants on the ship, subject to arrangements made by the authorized ship personnel.
- During check-in on the ship, without exception, every passenger (only 1 person in the case of couples) must present a credit card to the ship's reception or pay a cash deposit when receiving the cabin keys. As a result of this presentation, an authorization of approximately 300 euros will be made on each credit card. This is for the expenses you will incur on board during the voyage after checking in to the ship. You will be able to make your onboard expenses (for alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, or beverages) using the magnetic cards provided to you by the ship's reception. Cash is not accepted anywhere on the ship except in the casino. You can view all your expenses on the televisions in your rooms.
- At the beginning of our cruise, luggage tags in specific colors for all the luggage of our group will be delivered to you along with your cruise ticket. You must attach these tags to your luggage at the cruise port.
- Your luggage may not arrive at your cabins until late in the evening on the first day of the ship's departure. This situation is caused by the heavy workload and crowds and is entirely the responsibility of the ship. Therefore, it is advisable to place the essentials you will need on the first day you board the ship in a small hand luggage bag and take it with you.
- The ship's departure times must be strictly observed. At ports, you must board the ship no later than 60 minutes before our ship's departure time. Otherwise, you may not be allowed to board the ship. Our agency will not be responsible for such a situation.
- At the end of our cruise, you must pack your luggage, attach the tags that will have been left in your cabins the night before, and leave your luggage in front of your cabin doors by 00:00. After completing the disembarkation procedures, our group will collect its luggage from the station where the group's luggage is located. WE STRONGLY REQUEST THAT EACH OF OUR GUESTS COLLECT THEIR OWN LUGGAGE BY TOUCHING AND CHECKING IT.
- Travel abroad is not permitted with passports that are more than 10 years old, even if they are still valid.
- Your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months as of the tour end date.
- Your passport must not be torn or worn.
- 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 that tour's program.
- ALL GUESTS MUST CARRY THEIR ROUND-TRIP AIRLINE TICKETS AND CRUISE TICKETS WITH THEM.
- We recommend that our guests have their mobile phones enabled for use abroad.
- On ships, Euro or USD currencies are generally used depending on the region in which the ship sails. On the first day of the ship
- you can pay a deposit to your room account in cash or by credit card at the vending machines available.
- The minimum number of participants for all programs is 20 people (10 cabins). The operating agency reserves the right to cancel the tour one month in advance if a sufficient majority is not reached. It may offer the guest an alternative program.
- Cancellation conditions are stated separately for each program in the content of the relevant program.
- During the tour, the ship's captain will remove from the ship any of our guests who physically assault or insult ship employees.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND TERMS
• CALCULATED ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT*
Starting from the date of registration;
60 days before departure: 15% per person
59 days ---------- 30 days: 25%
29 days ----------15 days: 75%
14 days ---------- 0 days: 100%
What's Included
- Flights with Turkish Airlines between Istanbul Airport – Milan – Istanbul Airport in economy class.
- 10 nights 11 days full-board accommodation in the preferred cabin category on the COSTA FASCINOSA ship.
- Airport and port taxes (690 EUR)
- Airport – Port – Airport transfers.
- Experienced Turkish-speaking Tour Leader service.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks on board.
- Entertainment and shows on board.
- Use of the fitness & sports center.
- Travel protection package (covers cancellation and visa refusal). A 100% surcharge applies for guests over 70 years of age
- Mandatory travel insurance (professional liability insurance).
Not Included
- Service charges. Approximately €11 per person per day. (paid on board.)
- All shore excursions specified in the program
- Medical services. / Personal expenses.
- All beverages on board.
- Domestic connecting flights.
- Required visa fee. A MULTIPLE-ENTRY SCHENGEN visa is required for this program. A UK visa is not required for Gibraltar.
- International departure tax (You can pay it at the relevant banks or the treasury cashier at the airport).