Scandinavia & Baltic Capitals & 8 Countries with MSC Magnifica

After meeting at the 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. After arriving in Hamburg at 09:10 local time, we transfer to our ship located at the Warnemünde port. After the check-in and luggage procedures for our MSC MAGNIFICA ship, we settle into our cabins and have free time. Our guide will hold 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 stay on board.

Our ship will dock at the Gdynia port at 10:00. After breakfast, there is free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can join the "Gdynia (Gdansk) City Tour" organized as an extra by their guide. Gdynia is a Polish port city on the Gulf of Gdansk, overlooking the Baltic Sea. 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 leave the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Our ship will dock at the Klaipeda port at 09:00. After breakfast, there is free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can join the "Klaipeda & Palanga Tour" organized as an extra by their guide. Passing through the residential areas of Klaipeda, Lithuania's port city, we head to Palanga, a resort city famous for its beaches in Lithuania. Among the places we will see in Palanga are 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 beach, we return to Klaipeda to explore this historic resort city. Among the places we will see are the old town and Theater Square, which we will explore both by bus and on foot. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will leave the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Our ship will dock at the Riga port at 09:00. After breakfast, there is free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can join the "Riga City Tour" organized as an extra by their guide. 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 Theater 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 like the Swedish Gate and Riga Castle from the outside. Don't forget to take your camera because you will want to photograph every corner of this historic city, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its art nouveau-style buildings. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will leave the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Our ship will dock at the Tallinn port at 10:00. After breakfast, there is free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can join the "Tallinn City Tour & Medieval Town Tour" organized as an extra by their guide. Departing from the port, we first start exploring the Tallinn Old Town. The Old Town forms the historic heart of Tallinn with its medieval structures, narrow stone streets, and impressive walls. On this tour, we will visit some of the city's most important landmarks. First, we will explore Toompea Hill, one of the highest points in Tallinn. From here, we will be able to see the city panoramically and see the Estonian Parliament Building, a symbol of Estonia's struggle for independence. Then, we visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, one of Tallinn's most striking structures. Built in 1900, this magnificent cathedral has a fascinating appearance with its Russian Byzantine-style architecture and elegant interior decoration. Our next stop will be the Town Hall Square. This medieval square is considered the heart of Tallinn and attracts attention with its surrounding historic shops, the Town Hall, and the city's oldest pharmacy. Finally, we will visit St. Olaf's Church. This 16th-century Gothic church is the tallest structure in Tallinn and is famous for its magnificent view overlooking the city. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will leave the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Our ship will dock at the Helsinki port at 07:00. After breakfast, there is free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can join the "Helsinki City Tour & Medieval Town Porvoo Tour" organized as an extra by their guide. We start our tour with a visit to Porvoo, one of the most beautiful towns in Finland. Porvoo is a municipality located on the southern coast of Finland, about 50 kilometers east of Helsinki. Porvoo is one of the six medieval towns in Finland. It offers a fairytale visual feast with its cobblestone streets and northern-style wooden houses. Then we return to Helsinki. We will start with a photo break at the port, and then you will have the opportunity to see this special city by going to the city center, which is a mixture of old and new, east and west. Senate Square, Rock Church, City Hall, Presidential Palace, Olympic Stadium, Opera House, Parliament Building, Sibelius Park, and the most famous shopping street, Esplanades, are among the places you will see. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will leave the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Our ship will dock at the Stockholm port at 10:00. After breakfast, there is free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can join the "Vasa Museum & Stockholm City Tour" organized as an extra by their guide. 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 in the city. Here, we will take a short photo break and watch a beautiful view of Stockholm and the port. We will move to Gamla Stan (the old town), which forms the historic part of the city and is built on 3 islands, where the Royal Palace and the Cathedral are located, 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 Theater, the Grand Hotel, and the Royal City Hall, where the dinner is held after the Nobel prizes every year, from the outside. Finally, we will visit the Vasa Museum, which houses the old Vasa ship that sank in 1628 and is located outside the city. After our museum visit, we return to our ship. Overnight stay on our ship.

After breakfast, there is free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can join the "Drottningholm Palace Garden Tour" organized as an extra by their guide. We will head to the Drottningholm royal palace, the private residence of the Swedish royal family, located on the island of Lovön and built in the late 16th century. The parks and gardens surrounding the palace are among the favorite spots for tourists visiting the palace every year. The English garden located in the north of the grounds and the antique stone statues in this garden, which were brought from Italy by Gustav III, will fascinate you. After a pleasant walk here, we return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 15:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

On this day spent cruising 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 benefit from various music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Different dining alternatives also await you all day long. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Our ship will dock at the Copenhagen port at 09:00. After breakfast, there is free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Copenhagen City Tour" organized as an extra by their guide. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located on Zealand, the country's largest island. Amalienborg Palace, located in the city center, 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 best cities to live in the world, the places to see include the 'Little Mermaid', the symbol of the city, Amalienborg, Christiansborg and Rosenborg Palaces, Gefion Fountain, Tivoli Gardens, the Autonomous Hippy District, and 'Christiania'. Afterward, we will have free time in Kongens Nytorv (King's Square), 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 leave the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Our ship will dock at the Warnemünde port at 07:00. 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 can join the "Rostock & Lübeck Tour" organized as an extra by their guide, 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 includes 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 Town Hall (Rathaus) built in a style that is a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance styles. The turreted Castle Gate and Holsten Gate are the remains 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, the University of Rostock, one of the oldest centers of science and knowledge in the world, Hanseatic period structures, St. Nikolai Church, City Hall, Alexandrien Road, and the 13th-century city gate 'Kuhtor' are among the places we will see. You can spend your free time among the shops on Kröpeliner Street. Transfer to the airport after the tour. 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.