The classic midwestern Mediterranean cruise

Cruise Meditterran. Departing from Genoa with the MSC MUSICA. Itinerary: Genoa, Naples, Palermo, Tunis, Palma De Majorca, Barcelona, Marsiglia.Ritrovo on 13/05 at 10:00 am at the bus station to Verona.This service is offered (surcharge) from the MSC. We start at 10.40 because of the laggards. We arrive in Genoa at 15.00 approximately. Acausa of our delay we lose the refreshments preparing for boarding, however the processing for faster boats and orderly. Five minutes to take photos for magnetic cards and we are already on board. Impressionante.Lunghezza The ship is about 300 meters, 16 bridges, 13 elevators, and a height of no less than 60 meters!! We welcome those on board immediately, including a good 70% of Asian nationalities, 20% Romanians and the rest of Naples. Accompany us to our cabin through the casino ', boutique corridor to the elevators. Ours was an inside cabin is about 13 we moved mq.ma still better than what I thought. (we were 4). We deliver our magnetic cards with which we do all our purchases on board and get off the docks to excursions. (the latter a bit 'costosette and with limited places) but still are not mandatory. At 17.00 the ship direction Napoli.Arrivo scheduled for 8:00 on the Monday 'morning. A very beautiful thing is precisely the departure from the ports where the entertainment staff prepares the greeting here in Genoa.

 

arrival in Naples

Arrive on time in Naples at about 8.00. Breakfast choice: Early Bird coffee at 6.00 in the cafeteria or the restaurant from 7.00 to 9.30 or from 7.00 to 10.00 always in the cafeteria. What was? Around more. From classic coffee to omelettes, sausages, potatoes, and the beauty is that there is no limit!! EVERYTHING YOU WANT UP TO 10.00. It can be landed with the organized tour or with 5.00 euro per person you can use the shuttle bus every 15 minutes MSC door in the center. Although these buses are always on time. We decide to go alone, and leads us to walk toward the center (Via Toledo) among other very nice and close to the port. At 17.30 there is the "ALL ABOARD" because the 18.00 is the starting point for guided tours Palermo. Then was a visit to Vesuvius, Pompeii and streets shopping. Heavy traffic but very suggestive. First step OK.

PALERMO

After an evening spent in seeing in the theater (which holds about 1,500 people) the show of welcome, however, with the choice of being able to play bingo (with great prizes), Casino 'opened up in the morning, disco, and much more there we bring to our cabin on the 10th floor with lifts fast. We go and we find that had gone to prepare the beds, our pajamas ready, soft lights and television turned on the satellite channel and program for the next day on the desk. Better than that '! We have a young man dedicated to our cabin and available 24 hours a day 24. Arrive on time in Palermo. Even here we go alone and the first impact is with the warmth of Sicilians. All available and ready to show you the most wonderful views of the city. We decide to take a cab for an honest figure brings us to the highlights of Palermo. Unfortunately here I could not take pictures because in the most beautiful moment I realized that it had not taken the replacement batteries and so I filmed something with the camera. However, a tip: go straight into the heart of Palermo. E 'fabulous. And a souvenir tile is a must. Even here ALL ABOARD is at 17.30.Le guided tours were: Cefalu 'and Palermo Monreale.
I forgot that at 10.00 there was mandatory emergency drill. Life jackets and all gathered in the various meeting points. Takes about 20 minutes and it is interesting. Back on board and prepare for the "BYE BYE ITALY" Italian salute last port before heading to Tunis. We found a very comfortable and well-organized mini club. From 8.00 am till 22.30 you can bring children in this club 100% secure. Enjoy crazy and you can safely go for outings. Step number 2 OK!

TUNIS

7.00. We arrived in Tunis. All on board will be assigned to the 12:30 Palma de Mallorca. Unfortunately, we stop only four hours and plus it rains hard and does a cold Barbino ...... so 'you decide to stay in the ship. However, some friends who have made the trip and went to Medina typical Tunisian bazaar, I was not very happy. Another excursion was the historical and cultural Tunis to Carthage to visit the archaeological remains, the Baths of Antoninus and Hill Byrsa with the museum, where you pay a fee to photograph one, free time for shopping. Was not free but guided shopping. In short beautiful sea, beaches, but also saw the weather situation and the limited time period rather stay on board. THIRD STAGE? COSI 'COSI'...... Tunis bye bye ......

PALMA DE MAJORCA

14.00 hours we arrive in Palma! Do not tell you how wonderful it is this island. In fact I tell ..... FABULOUS ISLAND ....... we organize ourselves after a good supply of Kalorie for breakfast. Excursion: Caves of the Dragon about 50 'min. from Palma, City tour, Marineland (aquarium species), and Palma by Night to attend a traditional flamenco show while sipping sangria !!!!! According to you what to choose? But certainly go down with the "DO IT YOURSELF". (Quite frankly too expensive)! Also here we use the shuttle bus to the center and I see so many of us who do the same. 10 minutes and we are at the cathedral of Palma. Unfortunately you can not go inside but also outside it's a show. We meet lots of street artists ranging from amazing guitar playing Spanish music and selling their CDs, to characters who remain motionless throughout the day on pedestals, and moving only when you throw the coin, some movement and return property under a setting sun break rocks. FANTASTIC !!!!!! The neighborhood most fascinating is "Portello" located behind the Cathedral where you can admire the last Moorish monuments. However Palma is really a postcard and moreover it is very clean and there are lots of beautiful public gardens full of fountains. All aboard at this time is 00:30 (half past midnight) to go then to the stunning Barcelona. Let's goooooooooo !!!!!!

BARCELONA

9.00 us in Barcelona. According to you ?....... No this time we were stingy and did the guided tour.
The choice was: City tour, Barcelona overview and Camp Nou, the Barcelona of Gaudi, 'Tour and shopping. We choose the tour of the city, shopping is better to keep it away ......... We are at the bridge 6 to Tatro La Scala and the call waiting companion. Meanwhile we "branding with the logo of the MSC to avoid the loss of a few cruise. 20 minutes and we're on the bus. First stop THE HOLY FAMILY OF GAUDI '. There are no words to make the experience of seeing a work like that. We have it in front and all. Get off, I admired a few moments and go back on because the traffic is heard. We go to the Cathedral and the way we see LA Rambla, the most "IN" in Barcelona. At ten o'clock in the morning close to the cars and the traffic except pedestrians late into the night with tons of shops. How times do their shopping from 10.00 am to 24.00 without the "Siesta" (pause). Even the cathedral is beautiful, gothic style and a cloister with a beautiful lake with swans. We leave about 20 "min. To browse in some shops, see p. ........ and last step towards the hills. Ten minutes and we're in the hills. Here is a beautiful uninhabited area where they are represented all the most beautiful buildings in Spain and Portugal with their descriptions and dates. Again no shortage of shops and bars with typical tapas and paella. "We return for lunch and luckily we find our" waitress "ready to spoil you. The everyone on board is for 18.30. at 19.00 departure for Marseilles. Barcelona I will remain in my heart. It 'impossible to transfer the emotions it transmits.
P.S. I forgot to tell you who took the high speed train service that will make 'is the Barcelona-Madrid in just two hours. Not great? We go to France to expect. GOODBYE BEAUTIFUL Barcelona!

MARSEILLE

7.30. We are in Marseille. EXCURSIONS: Avignon and Les Baux, Cassis, Aix En Provence, Giro city.
........ Is' yes, yes, yes, yes, alone and with a few more pennies in my pocket. Indeed we are not alone but with a couple of friends stayed in "bill" after a number of guided tours ... hi, hi, hi.Shuttle bus at 9.00. I tell you, the only thing I liked in Marseilles? The lavender soap! If I had known I would have stayed on board. We even lost in the Arab quarter, and I advise you to bring a 'pot' night "in a backpack because of wet bar parla.Nei did not make you eat and then not make you go to the bathroom !!!!! Public parks? are for the exclusive use of the nomads. Not that I have nothing against them that is clear, but free places for tourists there are none, and some 'cleaning the streets in most certainly not go amiss. Nothing particular to visit (in my humble opinion). Let's go back a bit 'late, but happy to find our "boat" all neat and nice smelling! Way to eat jelly !!!!! (to change). THIS STAGE? NO COMMENT!

GENOA

7.30. We are in Marseille. EXCURSIONS: Avignon and Les Baux, Cassis, Aix En Provence, Giro city.
........ Is' yes, yes, yes, yes, alone and with a few more pennies in my pocket. Indeed we are not alone but with a couple of friends stayed in "bill" after a number of guided tours ... hi, hi, hi.Shuttle bus at 9.00. I tell you, the only thing that I liked MarsigliSono the 6.00 and we came back to Genoa. E 'is the week has flown. Back with many memories and too many "rolls of fat" in more after spending a week reviewing all the various buffet pranzettini, snacks. 8:00 For the car must be vacated. Let the last breakfast "pharaonic" and leads us to the theater to wait for the call of landing. Ashore around 11.00 and they give us the good news that our bus will arrive around 14.30. Waiting in port and finally arrives at 15.00.
CONCLUSIONS: SHIP, CREW, AND SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED ON BOARD everything perfect, we could not ask for more.
EXCURSIONS: perhaps a bit 'too expensive, however what we did in Barcelona was Satisfactory.
COACH SERVICE RETURN: Benin leg (50 "min. Late), poor return: 4 hours waiting in port with the children, the series" The cruise is over now YOU CAN ALSO WAIT "!
Go Well basically perfection does not exist. FINAL VOTE TOTAL OF 1 TO 10: 9 and a half. I hope you found something interesting and you can serve in the future. If I forget something will update the diary. Greetings to all. a? The lavender soap! If I had known I would have stayed on board. We even lost in the Arab quarter, and I advise you to bring a 'pot' night "in a backpack because of wet bar parla.Nei did not make you eat and then not make you go to the bathroom !!!!! Public parks? are for the exclusive use of the nomads. Not that I have nothing against them that is clear, but free places for tourists there are none, and some 'cleaning the streets in most certainly not go amiss. Nothing particular to visit (in my humble opinion). Let's go back a bit 'late, but happy to find our "boat" all neat and nice smelling! Way to eat jelly !!!!! (to change). THIS STAGE? NO COMMENT!