Flash - MSC Bellissima
Be one of the first to discover the brand new MSC Bellissima as it sails on from Barcelona to Rome from just £299!
We've slashed prices on this sailing and you can now book from only £299 per person - and to make this deal even better we've even included a FREE 2nt stay in barcelona and direct return flights back to the UK! We also have availibility with regional flights (Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Newcastle). A supplement will apply, please call for more details.
The itinerary includes the French city of Marseille, Genoa and Rome.
This offer has been heavily reduced and is exclusive to Cruise Nation so you won't find it anywhere else!
WHY WE LOVE THIS OFFER
- Includes return Flights!
- Includes FREE hotel stays!
- Add a 2nt Rome stay from only £79pp!
- Regional Flights available
- Exclusive to Cruise Nation!
THE STUNNING MSC BELLISSIMA
The MSC Bellissima, due to launch in March 2019, houses 4,500 guests and is the second of MSC’s Meraviglia Class ships.
Set to include many of MSC Meraviglia’s most popular features, Bellissima will wow guests with an exclusive set of Cirque du Soleil at Sea shows, designed specifically for the ship. Guests will also be able to enjoy speciality dining experiences, designed by some of the world’s top chefs, a two-deck indoor amusement park and a huge 25-metre pool.
MSC Bellissima will also cater for larger family groups, with cluster cabins designed for up to 10 passengers, alongside the joint-largest family area of any MSC Cruise Ship, with facilities for children of all ages.
Travellers looking for a luxury experience will find it in Bellissima’s MSC Yacht Club. This exclusive area spans three decks which includes its own swimming pool, restaurant and solarium, as well as a range of high-end suites.
Entertainment
MSC Bellissima will take entertainment at sea to a whole new level! Enjoy an array of world-class performances in some pretty special venues such as the multi-purpose karaoke bar, the comedy club, the Carousel Lounge and the TV Studio and Bar. For the young and the young at heart there is a fantastic amusement park and a sports complex which trasnforms into a nightspot after dark.
Arizona Aquapark is one of the most exciting aquaparks at sea with 3 exhilerating water slides - fun for all ages.
MSC have teamed up with Cirque Du Soleil to bring their unique shows on Bellissima. You'll be dazzled by the incredible acrobatic performances whilst you enjoy a sumptuous dinner - you will not be disappointed!
Delicious Dining
With the choice of 12 different restaurants you'll be able to enjoy a different dining experience every night of your cruise!
The Bellissima's free dining options include the Marketplace buffet which is open 20 hours a day and serves up an impressive array of cuisine including international dishes each prepared in an open kitchen. The main restaurants on Bellissima offer more elegant surroundings and serve a range of freshly prepared cuisine to suit all tastes.
When it comes to speciality dining, MSC Bellissima really comes into its own! Butcher's Cut is an stylish steakhouse serving prime-cuts from around the world. For those who enjoy flavours from the East, Kaito Teppanyaki Restaurant and Sushi Bar serves mouth-watering Asian cuisine using the freshest ingredients of the highest quality.
Located on Deck 6 is the Hola Tapas bar. This amazing culinary experience was created by Spanish Michelin-starred chef Ramon Freixa and is designed to be a social dining experience where guests can enjoy shared plates of tasty Mediterranean Tapas!
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Barcelona
Barcelona is Spain's second-largest city and home to over one and a half million people. The city has a rich history but also benefits from an intense focus on modern design. This beautiful city is typically European in that it well-known for outdoor-markets, restaurants, shopping, museums and churches. Explorers will find a modern Metro system ideal for getting from the Ciutat Vella (Old City) and the modern beach-front, perfect for soaking up some of the warm sunshine.
Points of Interest
This very unusual construction is Barcelona's most famous and most visited tourist attraction. Designed by Antoni Gaudi, it's still unfinished and under construction. Its impressive from the outside, but we'd recommend getting a ticket and going inside to see more.
Often referred to as the "heartbeat of Barcelona", Las Ramblas is a collection of smaller streets all with different names. You'll find kiosks that sell various items, street traders, performers, and pavement cafes and bars. Several notable sights are also located within the promenade, including a mosaic by Joan Miró, and the Font de Canaletes, a famous fountain.
Built in 1929, the 'Font Magica' is one of the most famous spots in Barcelona. Its a beautiful show of water, light and music that's a must-see when you visit Barcelona.
Considered as one of Gaudi's most artistic works, Park Guell is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and well worth a visit to see the vast range of beautiful mosaics.
Marseille
France's oldest and second largest, Marseille blends an eclectic mix of people from all over the world with French chic. Vieux Port is its bustling port where ships have docked for over 2000 years, these days its 18th century warehouses are filled with café’s and eateries where you can enjoy your café au lait watching the world go by or taste its most renowned dish – bouillabaisse followed by some retail therapy at one of the many designer boutiques.
The Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde: Built in the 19th century in a neo-Byzantine style dominates the Marseille skyline with its golden statue of the Virgin and Child and is well worth a visit, if you prefer modern architecture boosting Mediterranean cultural artifacts a visit to MuCEM art museum is a must, traveling out of the city the Calanques National Park is a short half-hour drive with its impressive limestone cliffs and seaside town of Cassis
Travelling further afield will bring you to the stunning city of Aix-en-Provence, birthplace of Cézanne and the second-largest wine-appellation in Provence, growing Mourvèdre, Grenache and Cinsaut grapes, no trip would be complete without sampling some of the amazing red wines from the region.
Points of Interest
Watching fishermen selling their stock by auction is a must. Arriving to Marseille in the Vieux-Port on a summer evening is something you will never forget
The big church which overlooks the city. From there it is one of the nicest view of the city.
Follow the Boulevard Longchamp where you can see nice example of old upper-class buildings to arrive to Palais Longchamp.
The stadium where the local football team Olympique de Marseille plays. Football matches are one of the highlights of Marseilles life.
Genoa
Genoa is a historical port in northern Italy and was the birthplace of Christopher Columbus and is the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria. With pastel coloured houses, lovely seaside villas and luxurious boutiques, it's a must see experience.
Points of Interest
Visit picturesque Portofino and experience La Dolce Vita. Explore the colourful streets and historic sites and browse the luxury designer boutiques.
See splendid artwork and the earliest examples of Renaissance architecture in Genoa in this pillared basilica which was founded in the 5th century.
View Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece The Last Supper in its original location, the refectory wall of Santa Maria delle Grazie abbey in Italy’s most important city Milan.
This Riveria resort has a wonderful seaside promenade, is guarded by a stately 16th century castle.
Situated in the heart of Genoa this Baroque building houses paintings by Peter Paul Rubens and frescoes illuminated by bronze chandeliers.
Santa Margherita rose to prominence with the arrival of the English in the 19th Century. Enjoy strolls along the seaside promenade taking in the lively shops.
A string of coastal villages linked by the sea, The Five Lands are part of a national park and World Heritage Site.
Via Garibaldi is a street of historical centre of Genoa, and is well known for its palaces, including the Ducal Palace. Home to a splendid art collection and cultural exhibits.
Rome
Rome, the Eternal City is the capital and largest city of Italy and of the Lazio region. It’s famed for the Vatican City , Three Coins in the Fountain, the Roman Empire, the Seven Hills and La Dolce Vita. Rome, as a millennium-long centre of power, culture and religion, has exerted a huge influence over the world in its roughly 2800 years of existence.
Points of Interest
Known properly as the Flavian Amphitheatre, this most famous of Roman landmarks takes its name from the giant statue of the emperor Nero that once stood near this location.
The independent Vatican City and its endless treasure troves of sights, relics and the Vatican Museums - as well as the surrounding Italian districts of Borgo, Prati and Monte Mario.
To the modern visitor, the Seven Hills of Rome can be rather difficult to identify. In the first place, generations of buildings constructed on top of each other and the construction of tall buildings in the valleys have tended to make the hills less pronounced than they originally were.
A sure part of everyone's Roman holiday. Visitors are always amazed that such a big and famous fountain is tucked away in a small piazza in the middle of side streets.
Houses many Italian masterpieces as well as a few pieces by artists such as Cézanne, Modigliani, Degas, Monet and Van Gogh.