Western Mediterranean with Sicily Aboard Celestyal Discovery, Departing from Kuşadası and Returning to İzmir

We board our ship from Kuşadası Port, one of the most beautiful ports in the world. Estimated check-in time is 12:00. You can enjoy the ship all day long. You can enjoy the world's most beautiful view to the fullest from the upper decks of the ship.

Our entire day will be spent cruising at sea. This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You can enjoy your breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the buffet restaurant or at your reserved place in the A La Carte restaurant, featuring freshly prepared variety of foods suitable for everyone's palate by special chefs. During the day, you can benefit from yoga and fitness classes, as well as outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts, or the gym equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym body-building equipment.
After dinner, if you wish, you can spend time in the ship's colorful and entertaining bars and cafes to listen to live music, attend Broadway-style musical theater shows, or try your luck in the casino. Dinner and overnight stay on our ship.

Following breakfast on board, our guests who wish may join the optional Savoca & Taormina & Messina Tour organized by our guide. We begin our tour with historic Savoca, renowned as the filming location of the world-famous movie The Godfather. During our walk among the stone houses and narrow streets that preserve Sicily's traditional atmosphere, we will take a delightful journey into cinema history by seeing key locations such as Bar Vitelli and the Church of San Nicolò, where cult scenes of the movie were filmed. Afterwards, we turn our route to Taormina, one of Sicily's most popular and elegant tourism centers.
During our walking tour in Taormina, which enchants visitors with its dominating position over the Mediterranean, impressive nature, and historical texture, we will discover the city's characteristic streets, historic squares, and important points such as Porta Catania and Porta Messina, and find the opportunity to capture unforgettable photo frames against unique Mediterranean views. Then we head to Messina, located in northeastern Sicily and dubbed the "Gateway of Sicily." During our panoramic city tour in the city, whose origins date back to the Ancient Greek period, we will closely get to know the region's historical and cultural heritage and experience the modern and vibrant city atmosphere.
At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Following breakfast on board, guests who wish may join the optional "Pompeii & Naples City Tour" organized by our guide. We begin our tour by visiting the ancient city of Pompeii, one of the world's most significant archaeological sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Buried under volcanic ash as a result of the massive Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD, Pompeii has survived almost unchanged for centuries, becoming one of the ancient cities that best reflects daily life during the Roman Empire.
During our walk through the ancient streets, while seeing the stone roads, villas, temples, baths, and structures shedding light on the life of that era, we will closely feel the impact of nature's power on human history. Afterwards, we turn our route to Naples, one of Italy's most characteristic cities. Founded by the Greeks and developed during the Roman period to become one of the most important cities of the Mediterranean, Naples fascinates visitors with its historical texture, vibrant streets, and unique atmosphere.
During our panoramic tour of the city, after seeing the historic port area and major highlights of the city, we visit Piazza del Plebiscito (Royal Square), one of the symbols of Naples. Following a short photo break at the square, which is one of the city's most important meeting points with its magnificent structures and historical atmosphere, we return to our ship at the designated time. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Following breakfast on board, guests who wish may join the Rome City Tour organized optionally by our guide. As part of our full-day tour, after a journey of approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port of Civitavecchia, we reach Rome, one of the world's most impressive open-air museums with a history of about 3,000 years.
During our panoramic city tour, Castel Sant'Angelo, the Tiber River, Borghese Park, the elegant Via Veneto, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza della Repubblica, Via Nazionale, the Theatre of Marcellus—an important structure from antiquity—Circus Maximus (Circo Massimo), and the Roman Forum will be among the main points we see.
Then, with a delightful walking tour exploring the historic center of Rome, we visit Piazza della Rotonda, home to the Pantheon, one of best-preserved ancient structures in the world; Piazza Navona, which inspires artists; the magnificent Trevi Fountain (Love Fountain), the symbol of wishes; and the Spanish Steps, one of the city's most iconic meeting points. After capturing unforgettable photo frames in this fascinating atmosphere, during the free time given, you can shop and enjoy Rome's unique streets and cafes. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Following breakfast on board, guests who wish may join the optional “Monaco & Monte Carlo” tour organized by our guide. We will visit Monte Carlo, the most famous of Monaco's four major settlements, known for its casinos and for hosting Formula races. After a short walk and free time in “Monaco Ville,” the official capital of the Monaco city-state which is also home to the palace of the princes and family of Monaco, our transfer to the ship takes place. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Following breakfast on board, guests who wish may join the Barcelona City Tour organized optionally by our guide. We begin our tour, where we will discover Barcelona—one of Europe's most impressive metropolises—with our private bus waiting for us at the port. First, we proceed along La Rambla, the city's liveliest and most famous avenue, and see the magnificent Christopher Columbus Monument, symbolizing the sailor who discovered the American continent.
Then we panoramically tour Maremagnum Port, which attracts attention with its modern architecture and shopping areas; Barceloneta Beach, one of the most popular beaches of the Mediterranean; and the Olympic Village and port, which were reorganized for the 1992 Summer Olympics. Continuing our tour after seeing Plaça de Catalunya (Catalonia Square), considered the heart of the city, we pass through Passeig de Gràcia, an avenue that has turned into an open-air museum with the impressive works of world-renowned architect Antoni Gaudí. Here, we will have the opportunity to panoramically view historic buildings reflecting Gaudí's unique architectural vision.
Afterwards, we visit from the outside the magnificent Sagrada Família Basilica, one of the most important symbols of Barcelona and even Spain, whose construction has been ongoing since 1882 and which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During our tour, we also ascend to Montjuïc Hill, which dominates the city, and give a photo break at the magnificent view where we can see Barcelona Port, the city center, and the Mediterranean from a bird's-eye view. At the end of our tour, during the free time given at La Rambla, you can shop, experience the vibrant atmosphere of the city, or try flavors of Spanish cuisine. We meet at the designated time and return to our ship. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Following breakfast on board, our transfer to Barcelona (BCN) Airport will take place.