11 Night Cruise sailing from Savona roundtrip aboard Costa Magica.

Costa Magica is a spectacular holiday destination. You'll find the ambience and style of the public areas and swimming pools are inspired by some of the most beautiful places in Italy: Portofino,the Emerald Coast, Maratea, Bellagio.At the centre of social life on board Costa Magica is the golden Gran Bar Salento, with its huge windows on either side. The outer decks offer great views and plenty of activities to keep you busy; the elegant stern deck, with its swimming pool and two Jacuzzis, has a retractable cover so you can take a dip in the pool, whatever the weather. The prestigious Accademia di Brera in Milan has created a series of works of art on the theme of 'Magic' that decorate the Costa Magica ship's stairways and some of the suites onboard.

Highlights of this cruise:

Savona
The history of Savona has always been linked to that of Genoa, with which it still has a friendly rivalry. Today the city winds its way around the port and the fortress of Priamar, the true symbol of the city.

Valletta
Legend has it that the sweet nymph Calypso lived in the Maltese archipelago. The charm of La Valletta can be seen in the walls of the impressive fortifications and buildings built by the Knights of Malta.

Athens
One in every three Greeks live in chaotic Athens. The broad boundaries of the city include Piraeus and the port area. Athenian life is concentrated between Syntagma Square, Omonia Square and the Acropolis.

Izmir
Beautiful Izmir sits in the middle of a bay surrounded by hills. The second largest city in Turkey, it has preserved the prosperous character it had in ancient times, earning its reputation thanks to the busy port.

Rhodes
The history of Rhodes is built on mythology and the island is full of beautiful scenery with a fascinating cultural heritage: the largest island in the Dodecanese, it had only one rival at the height of its power - Athens.

Heraklion
Much of the doubtless charm of Crete comes from the legend of the Minotaur of Knossos. The capital of the island, Heraklion, is in the heart of the north coast and was founded by the Saracens in the 9th Century AD.

Katakolon
Small and picturesque, the port of Katakolon was built in the second half of the last century and is linked to nearby Olympia, one of the most important mythological cult sites of Ancient Greece.

Rome
In the past, Civitavecchia was the main Etruscan and Roman port. Nowadays the port combines the glory of the past with the efficiency of its modern services. The historic centre and Medieval old town are well preserved.