Sicilien - Messina Italien

Messina, en charmerende by på Sicilien, Italien, imponerer besøgende med sin rige kulturarv og naturskønhed. Byen er kendt for sin imponerende arkitektur og enestående udsigt over Middelhavet. Udforsk lokale seværdigheder som Messina Katedralen og Fontana di Orione og nyd autentisk siciliansk køkken med delikatesser som arancini og cannoli. Messina tilbyder en harmonisk blanding af historie og skønhed.

Valletta

The UNESCO-protected port of Valletta, the capital of the island of Malta, is one of the must-see stops for every Mediterranean cruise of merit. You can admire this port, constructed in the second half of the 16th century by the Frenchman Jean de la Valette and moulded by the religious and military Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, from your MSC ship even before disembarking. The over 300 monuments rising in little more than half a square kilometre make this a place with one of the greatest density of historical attractions to visit during a cruise, not mentioning other attractions such as its beaches, seaside locales and restaurants. An excursion to the island can start right from its capital, Valletta, which enchants the cruise-goer with its famous Maltese balconies, which decorate the facades of houses in its old quarter. Surrounded by a multitude of churches, which the islanders assure are as many as the days of the year, the St. John’s Co-Cathedral is one of Malta’s biggest tourist attractions. The National Museum of Archaeology, on the other hand, hosts prehistoric artefacts found on the island. By the Grand Harbour, one can visit the underground passages of Auberge de Castille and the beautiful Baracca Gardens, which overlook the harbour; at night, when the city gates would close, its porticoes served as shelter for travellers. To get a taste of the life of Malta’s ancient nobility, visit Casa Rocca Piccola. A 16th century Palazzo now the residence of the 9th Marquis De Piro, it has period furnishings and has a bomb shelter built for protection against bombings during the Second World War. The set of the film Popeye can still be seen from Malta’s largest beach, as well as the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieha with a fresco of the Blessed Virgin Mary with Christ; according to tradition, Saint Luke, who was shipwrecked on the island with Saint Paul, is the author of this Byzantine-style fresco.

At Sea

Barcelona Spanien

Barcelona - en charmerende metropol og hovedstad i det katalanske Nordspanien. Byen er en sand perle hvor historie og nutid forenes i perfekt harmoni. Særligt Gaudís fascinerende mesterværker som La Sagrada Família og Park Güell, tager enhver med storm. Byen stråler af kulturel rigdom med kunstgallerier, museer og et livligt gademiljø. De gyldne sandstrande langs kysten og den fortryllende gotiske kvarter skaber en atmosfære, der indfanger hjertet og sindet. Barcelona er ikke blot en by, det er en oplevelse.

Marseille (Provence), France

On the spectacular coastline of the French Riviera lies Marseille, an MSC Mediterranean Cruises destination. This atmospheric port city is known for its unique mix of grit and glamour, seen in its labyrinth of streets and historical architecture. Only a few miles from Marseille’s charismatic cafes and bustling Vieux Port, stunning cities are to be found. Visit Aix-en-Provence, birthplace of Cézanne, or take in the ancient beauty of Avignon.

Genova Italien

Genoa er beliggende ved den maleriske Liguriske havkyst i Italien, er en by med en fascinerende historie og kulturel rigdom. Dens gamle havn, en af Middelhavets største, har tjent som et vigtigt knudepunkt for handel i århundreder. Byen er kendt for sin charmerende gamle bydel med smalle brostensbelagte gader, farverige bygninger og imponerende paladser. Genoa er også fødestedet for opdagelsesrejsende Christopher Columbus og byder på et væld af museer, kunstgallerier og en levende kulinarisk scene med lækker ligurisk mad. Med sin unikke blanding af historie, kultur og skønhed er Genoa en uimodståelig destination i Italien.