Fly from the UK and enjoy a night pre-cruise in the Port City of Genoa, where you’ll spend the night in the 4* Mercure Genova City Hotel.Fly from the UK and enjoy a night pre-cruise in the Port City of Genoa, where you’ll spend the night in the 4* Mercure Genova City Hotel.

Offering free Wi-Fi, Novotel Genova City features a seasonal outdoor pool, restaurant, and spacious rooms with satellite TV. It is 750 yards from Genoa Harbour and 3.7 miles from Genova-Sestri Airport.

Genova City Novotel is a 10-minute drive from the city centre. Alternatively, you can catch a bus to Genoa’s Aquarium right outside the hotel. With large windows and free tea and coffee, rooms feature a flat-screen TV and en suite bathroom with free toiletries.

The Cantore 8 restaurant is open every evening until 22:30, serving both Italian and international dishes and drinks are available from the hotel bar.

You’ll have the following morning to explore Genoa and have a traditional Italian lunch at one of the many local restaurants before embarking on the MSC Orchestra in the afternoon for a 5pm departure.

Combining spacious, elegant interiors with the variety for which the Musica Class is renowned, MSC Orchestra promises you a great time onboard. If relaxation is your goal, there is ample deck space to unwind in the sun on board MSC Orchestra. Alternatively, why not pay a visit to the heavenly MSC Aurea Spa with pampering Turkish baths, saunas and a whole range of soothing massages.

Active types can amuse themselves in the Sports Centre with state-of-the art gym, 5 swimming pools and even a jogging track that allows you to take in the fresh sea air and stunning ocean views.

MSC Orchestra also takes you on an exciting culinary journey, ranging from the Shanghai Chinese Restaurant with authentic dim sum specialties to the Four Seasons gourmet Italian dining experience and La Piazzetta, where you can taste the finest pizza outside Naples.

Whether dancing to live music in the leopard-style Savannah Bar, tempting lady luck in the Palm Beach Casino or catching a spectacular show in the Covent Garden Theatre the entertainment on board will keep you amused all night.

Children can go wild in the Jungle Adventure playroom while teens get their own Teen’s Club. Whatever your age you can guarantee you’ll have the holiday of a lifetime on board MSC Orchestra.

Cruising overnight the following day you’ll visit the French port of Marseille, take an excursion, relax and people watch at a traditional French café, explore the city or you could just stay onboard and enjoy the many facilities.

Leaving Marseille we’ll cruise through the evening and overnight arriving in Barcelona the following morning when after disembarking the MSC Orchestra you’ll check in to the 4* Eurohotel Diagonal Port Hotel where you’ll send a further 2 nights with breakfast included. Spend your time your way exploring this wonderful city or let us organise a city tour, maybe a tour of the famous Camp Nou or one of the wonderful tours into the Spanish countryside. After your stay in Barcelona you’ll fly back to the UK.

Standing just 400 yards from Mar Bella Beach, Eurohotel Diagonal Port offers Mediterranean Sea views from its setting in Barcelona’s Poble Nou district. It features an à la carte restaurant and terrace.

Rooms at this hotel are spacious and feature contemporary design. All come with air conditioning, satellite TV and a minibar. Free wired internet access is also available.

Facilities at Eurohotel Diagonal Port include a buffet breakfast, café and the hotel’s Alcacena restaurant, where guests can enjoy a range of Mediterranean cuisine.

Eurohotel Diagonal Port is located 7 minutes’ walk from Poblenou Metro Station, which is just 5 stops from central Barcelona. The hotel is just over 1.2 miles from Ciutadella Park and the Forum venue is a 20-minute walk away.

23 September 2018 - 5 Nights

London Luton £359

London Stansted £359

Bristol £369

30 September - 5 Nights

London Luton £329

London Stansted £329

London Gatwick £359

Bristol £359

Book by 28 February 2018 and get a FREE All Inclusive Drinks Package on the Cruise

Ocean View Cabin Upgrade £20 per person

Ocean View Balcony Cabin Upgrade £40 per person

Prices include return flights, hand baggage, 1 night 4* Room Only in Genoa, 2 Nights Full Board Cruise, 2 nights 4* Bed & Breakfast in Barcelona.