Scandinavia & Baltic Capitals & 6 Countries with MSC Magnifica

After meeting at Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 04.30, we complete our check-in procedures and depart for Hamburg at 07.00 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1661. Following our arrival in Hamburg at 09.10 local time, we transfer to our ship located at the port of Warnemünde. After check-in and luggage procedures on the MSC MAGNIFICA ship, we settle into our cabins, followed by free time. Our guide will organize a meeting after boarding to introduce the ship and our tours, after which you can enjoy the ship until dinner. Our ship will depart from the port at 17.00. Dinner and overnight on board.

Our ship will dock at the port of Gdynia at 10.00 in the morning. After breakfast, there is free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the "Gdynia (Gdansk) City Tour" organized as an extra by their guides. Gdynia is a Polish port on the Baltic Sea in the Gulf of Gdansk. With a colorful maritime history, the city is also home to an iconic statue of Joseph Conrad, one of the greatest novelists in the English language. This fascinating city is known for its modernist buildings and interesting landmarks such as the magnificent Kosciuszki Square. Further afield, it is a remarkable region with various tourist attractions such as Malbork Castle and the vibrant town of Gdansk. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will depart from the port at 19.00. Dinner and overnight on board.

Our ship will dock at the port of Klaipeda at 07.00 in the morning. After breakfast, there is free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the "Klaipeda & Palanga Tour" organized as an extra by their guides. Passing through the residential areas of Klaipeda, the port city of Lithuania, we head to Palanga, a resort town famous for its beaches. Among the places we will see in Palanga, we will visit the Amber Museum, located in an old palace built by Count Tikevicius, and the Palanga Botanical Park, the most beautiful and richest botanical park in Lithuania. After a free time break on the Palanga coast, we will return to Klaipeda to explore this historic resort city. Among the places we will see are the old town and Theatre Square, which we will explore both by bus and on foot. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will depart from the port at 15.30. Dinner and overnight on board.

Our ship will dock at the port of Riga at 07.00 in the morning. After breakfast, there is free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the "Riga City Tour" organized as an extra by their guides. We will explore Riga, the capital of Latvia. Your tour will begin with visits to the Orthodox Cathedral, the Freedom Monument, and the Museum of Fine Arts. When you reach the old town area, you will take a walk towards Theatre Square. You will have a short break to enjoy the city view, shop, buy souvenirs, and stroll around. Passing through Town Hall Square, you will be able to see St. Peter's Church, St. George's Church, and St. John's Church. One of the most interesting parts of this tour will be a short recital you will listen to accompanied by the church organ. You will have the chance to see structures such as the Swedish Gate and Riga Castle from the outside. Don't forget to bring your camera because you will want to take photos of every corner of this historic city, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its art nouveau buildings. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will depart from the port at 14.30. Dinner and overnight on board.

Our ship will dock at the port of Stockholm at 08.30 in the morning. After breakfast, there is free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the "Vasa Museum & Stockholm City Tour" organized as an extra by their guides. We will start our tour of Stockholm, considered the Venice of the North, from Fjallgatan Street in the Södermalm district, one of the highest points of the city. Here, we will take a short photo break and enjoy a beautiful view of Stockholm and the harbor. We will move to Gamla Stan (the old town), which forms the historical part of the city, built on 3 islands and home to the Royal Palace and the Cathedral, and walk through the narrow, cobblestone streets with our guide. After giving free time in the old town, we will continue our tour by bus and have the opportunity to see Kungsgarden, the Royal Opera House, the National Museum, the Royal Theatre, the Grand Hotel, and the Royal City Hall, where the Nobel Prize dinner is held every year, from the outside. Finally, we will visit the Vasa Museum, which houses the old Vasa ship that sank in 1628, located outside the city. After our museum visit, we return to our ship. Overnight on our ship.

On this day spent at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish can take advantage of the ship's indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who want can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Different dining alternatives await you all day long. Dinner and overnight on board.

Our ship will dock at the port of Copenhagen at 09.30 in the morning. After breakfast, there is free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Copenhagen City Tour" organized as an extra by their guides. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located on Zealand, the country's largest island. Amalienborg Palace, located in the center of the city, is famous as the place where the royal family still resides today. Copenhagen, the city with the highest living standards in Europe, also has a very colorful nightlife. In our tour of Copenhagen, which is defined as one of the five most livable cities in the world, we will first see the city's symbol, the 'Little Mermaid', Amalienborg, Christiansborg and Rosenborg Palaces, Gefion Fountain, Tivoli Gardens, the autonomous Hippie district, and 'Christiania'. Afterward, we will have free time at Kongens Nytorv (King's Square) in the center of Copenhagen to shop on the famous Stroget or mingle with the youth in Nyhavn. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will depart from the port at 18.00. Dinner and overnight on board.

Our ship will dock at the port of Warnemünde at 07.00 in the morning. After breakfast, we complete our disembarkation procedures and transfer to Hamburg Airport with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port. Guests who wish may join the "Rostock & Lübeck Tour" organized as an extra by their guides, which will take place on the way from Warnemünde to Hamburg. You will have the opportunity to get to know Lübeck, which is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the queen of the Hanseatic League, founded in 1143 as the "first Western city on the Baltic Sea coast," and became a shining example for all Hanseatic cities in the Baltic Sea region. It features the Gothic-style Marienkirche (St. Mary's Church) completed in the 14th century, the Romanesque cathedral whose construction began in 1173 during the reign of Henry III, and the magnificent City Hall (Rathaus) built in a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance styles. The turreted Castle Gate and Holsten Gate are remnants of the city's medieval walls. After the Lübeck tour, we head to Rostock. Founded in the 11th century on the banks of the Warnow River, Rostock is Germany's second most important port on the Baltic Sea coast. Its architecture from the Hanseatic League period, which it joined in the 14th century, has been very well preserved to this day. In our panoramic tour of Rostock, we will see the University of Rostock, one of the oldest centers of science and learning in the world, Hanseatic period structures, St. Nikolai Church, the City Hall, Alexandrien Road, and the 13th-century stone gate 'Kuhtor'. You can spend your free time among the shops on Kropeliner Street. After the tour, transfer to the airport. After check-in and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 18.50 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1664. Arrival in Istanbul at 23.05 local time marks the end of our tour.