14 Night Cruise sailing from Hamburg roundtrip aboard MSC Magnifica.

Opulent and magnificent - get ready for a new class of luxury liner unlike any other. MSC Magnifica is the latest 'Musica-class' luxury cruise ship from MSC Cruises.

The MSC Magnifica ship carries 2,500 passengers and most can enjoy the luxury of a sea-facing cabin with balcony. Lucky guests on MSC Magnifica are expertly looked after by a 1,000-strong crew, enjoying the best of modern Italian style as they embark on their chosen voyage.

At the heart of MSC Magnifica is a lush haven of tranquillity, the luxurious MSC Aurea Spa. This sumptuous wellness centre offers a myriad of relaxation options from saunas and Turkish baths to a fitness centre, beauty salon, Thalassotherapy room, relaxation area and massage rooms. Why not give in to the magic of an authentic Balinese massage from professional masseurs?

Recreation options onboard MSC Magnifica are endless. Soak up the sun in the solarium or choose from 3 swimming pools, one under the ingenious 'Magrodome' retractable roof - perfect for winter cruising. Anyone for tennis. or basketball for that matter, not to mention jogging!

MSC Magnifica boasts all the fine dining and entertainment amenities you would expect on a superior luxury cruise ship, and much more besides. With a choice of 5 restaurants, numerous bars, an internet cafe and cigar lounge - not forgetting the plush 1,200-seat theatre, cinema, casino and disco - the MSC Magnifica truly lives up to her Italian name - magnificent!

Highlights of this cruise:

Hamburg
Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city after Berlin and one of the country's key hubs for media and industry. The second-largest port in all of Europe, Hamburg is the ninth largest port city in the world. But don't be put off by these 'seconds'; Hamburg is at the front line of energy and dynamism.

Bergen
Bergen is located on the south-western coast of Norway, in the county of Hordaland, in between a group of mountains known as De syv fjell ("the Seven Mountains"). It is recognized as the unofficial capital of the region known as West Norway, and also recognized and marketed as the gateway city to the world famous fjords of Norway.

The oldest part of the city is on the north side of the bay of Vľgen. Here you find Bryggen, a number of old, wooden houses dating from the early 18th century.

A popular tourist attraction is the open air fishmarket on the harbour. Further down you find the main shopping area, rebuilt after a fire in 1916 in art nouveau and functionalism, around the main square Torgalmenningen. Several old quarters of white, wooden houses surround the centre, notably Nordnes, Marken and Sandviken.

Visitors should not miss the ride with the funicular up to Mount Flryen, where one is rewarded with a splendid view over the city and the fabled seven mountains.

Honningsvag
Honningsvag is situated in Nordkapp municipality, Norway. It is one of the northernmost communities in Europe and is located at a bay on the southern side of Magerrya island, while the famous North Cape and its visitors center is on the northern side. It sits on the edge of a treeless windswept terrain surrounded by snow fences to protect it from avalanches. The village is set in a land of vast forests, dramatic fjords and crashing waterfalls.

Tourists visiting Honningsvag come during the summer to experience the wonders of the Midnight Sun. Other attractions include fjords, mountains and the North Cape, where cliffs rise over 1,000 feet above the Arctic Ocean.

Amsterdam
Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands is built around a concentric network of canals spanned by over 1000 bridges.One of the most attractive ways of viewing the city is on a canal tour. Many of the houses date back to The Netherlands' golden age in the 17th century. These narrow-fronted merchants' houses are characterised by the traditionally Dutch ornamented gables. The oldest part of the city is Nieuwmarkt, located near the first canals - Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht - built to protect the city against invasion.

Amsterdam is famous for its liberalism regards soft drugs and its thriving sex industry. The city has also long been a centre of diamond cutting and it is still possible to see diamond cutters at work. Boasting 53 museums, 61 art galleries, 12 concert halls and 20 theatres, Amsterdam also has a booming cultural life.