Mediterranean Explore cruise holiday

You’ll get to experience the best of Barcelona and Milan with this Mediterranean Explorer Cruise on the Island Star. Through first-hand experience, you will find out exactly what makes this region so special.
On this cruise you’ll visit the Western Med including Gaudi’s Barcelona, Valencia, Milan from Genoa, Florence and Pisa from Livorno.
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Day 1 Palma, Majorca Cruise stop
This is the standard departure location of all the Mediterranean cruises. It was selected as such because Palma is a great location to get into Mediterranean lifestyle.

Day 2 At Sea

Day 3 Livorno, Italy Cruise stop
This is the stepping stone to the well-known landmarks of Tuscany.  Landmarks include the famous Leaning Tower, cathedral and baptistery in Pisa. Livorno is also the stepping stone to Florence, the capital of Renaissance art.

Day 4 Genoa, Italy Cruise stop
If you like fashion, then you’ll be happy to know that the historic port of Genoa is a great location for a day trip to Europe’s fashion capital, Milan. Other sites to see include the La Scala Opera House, the stunning Duomo Cathedral and Milan’s elegant arcade, the Gallaria Vittorio Emanuele.

Day 5 Marseille, France Cruise stop
Lively bars, cafes and superb restaurants are what you’ll find in France’s second largest city. Located on the south side of the old port,  Marseille is located near the cultural city of Avignon, the former capital of the region, Aix en Provence and the vineyards of Chateau Neuf du Pape.

Day 6 Barcelona, Spain Cruise stop
Barcelona is close to Monserrat, the home to the famous Benedictine monastery and the location of one of the greatest religious shrines in Spain. Other places to explore include the Las Ramblas, the Gothic Quarters and Gaudi’s works.

Day 7 Valencia, Spain Cruise stop
Enjoy the fascinating contrasts of Valencia Spain. Here you’ll get a chance to enjoy quaint paella restaurants and delightful flower markets not far from a cutting edge City of Arts and Sciences leisure complex. There’s also La Albufera nature preserve which will provide you the opportunity to see more than 250 types of birds.

Day 8 Palma, Majorca Cruise stop
Your eight-day cruise ends where it began. Palma is the world’s best departure lounge and the perfect place to begin and end your immersion into the Mediterranean lifestyle.

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