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March 2015Issue 47

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List of MedCruise pg. 16Members

MedCruise and EuropeanCommission officials from fourdifferent Directorates met in

Brussels and discussed the best way toadvance a pan-European agenda promotingcruise and maritime tourism in Europe andneighbouring countries.

Following an invitation by the EuropeanCommission, Carla Salvadó, MedCruisePresident, and Thanos Pallis, MedCruiseSecretary General, traveled to Brussels andpresented the trends and current prospectsof cruise in the Med and its adjoining seas.They also detailed strategic actions andpolicy initiatives that would promote inessence the growth and sustainability ofcruise in the region and beyond.

MedCruise expressed to Europeanofficials representing the DirectorateGeneral (DG) for Maritime Affairs andFisheries, the DG for Mobility andTransport, the DG for Enterprise andIndustry, and the DG for the Environment,its satisfaction for the fact that theCommission has acknowledged thepotential of cruise growth and endorsed arelevant agenda.

It also welcomed the willingness of theEuropean Commission to establish aEuropean form where MedCruise and otherport associations, CLIA, and otherstakeholders will work together advancingtheir common interests.

A pan-European dialogue betweencruise operators, ports and coastal tourismstakeholders is scheduled to take place inBrussels on March 5th-6th, 2015.

‘The European Commission is exploringthe best ways to develop synergies in thecruise sector, targeting best practicesharing in innovation, competitivenessand sustainability strategies. MedCruisehas happily accepted the invitation ofEuropean institutions to be an activecontributor. We are looking forward towork further with high level officials of theCommission, as well as other EUinstitutions, shaping and jointly promotinga structural dialogue bringing togetherports, cruise operators and coastal tourismstakeholders. This discussion will help usfinding solutions to challenges, andachieve growth potential,’ says MedCruisepresident Carla Salvadó.

Stavros Hatzakos, General Manager ofPiraeus Port Authority and HonoraryPresident of MedCruise, presided over

the first meeting of the newly formed Cruiseand Ferry Port Network (CFPN), set upwithin the European Sea Port Organsiation(ESPO), which took place in Brussels onJanuary 29th, 2015.

During the meeting, participantsexchanged ideas on the best way to achievea major improvement of cruise and ferryports representation to the Europeaninstitutions.

Another topic of discussion wasestablishing main goals and activities ofCFPN, and working towards developing aESPO Code of Practice for cruise and ferryports.

The CFPN was established in November2014 and brings together the associations ofEuropean cruise ports. The associationsthat took the initiative to launch theNetwork, ESPO, Cruise Baltic, Cruise Europe,Cruise Norway and MedCruise, welcomed atthe meeting Cruise Britain that joined theNetwork as well.

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Photo L-R: Cinzia de Marzo (Tourism Policy, DG for Enterprise and Industry), RhonaFairgrieve (Marine Environment & Water Industry, DG for the Environment), Thanos Pallis(Secretary General, MedCruise), Franz Lamplmair (Mediterranean and Black Sea, DG forMaritime Affairs and Fisheries), Carla Salvadó (President, MedCruise) and Josep Casanovas(Maritime Transport and Logistics Unit (D.1), DG for Mobility and Transport)

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MedCruise president Carla Salvadóparticipated in the openingceremony making a keynote speech

where she applauded the Mediterranean forbeing ready to host vessels all months of theyear, thanks to a concerted effort ofinfrastructure development and expansiondespite political and economic issues.Antonio Sevilla, president, Port Authority ofCartagena welcomed participants toCartagena and the Murcia region.

Opening the Forum, Giora Israel, svpglobal ports & destination development,Carnival Corp. & plc and chairman of CruiseLines International Association’s GlobalPorts Committee said the barriers to year-round cruising in the Mediterranean arefalling, just as the pressure to increase callsoutside of peak season is rising.

‘Experienced cruisers are demanding newitineraries, congestion is a problem in keyports in peak periods, vacation habits arechanging in Europe and airlift is becomingmore affordable,’ Israel told delegates.

‘All of these factors support the growth ofyear-round cruising,’ he said.

Statistics prove year-round cruising isalready established in the region. The 4.16mpassenger movements and 2,246 calls atMedCruise ports from November 2012 toMarch 2013 represented 15.7% of the totalpassenger movements and 15.8% of total callsin the 12 months from November 2012,Thanos Pallis, secretary general of

MedCruise, told delegates.In the three months from December 2012

to February 2013, just 829 or 5.8% of the year’scruise calls were made, with 6.1% ofpassenger movements.

Despite the low numbers, the wintermonths were showing increased numbers ofcalls and passengers year on year, Pallissaid.

Kerry Anastassiadis, ceo Louis Cruises,

said the cruise industry needs to change itsown perception and stop referring to ‘wintercruising.’

Anastassiadis believes that blamingseasonality strictly on the weather isdeceiving. Employing MedCruise statisticsAnastassiadis noted Piraeus had 159,000passengers in the winter season, fewer than

Hamburg. ‘If you compare theweather of Piraeus and Hamburg,where would you rather be?Piraeus. So something is nothappening,’ he remarked.

‘We sell the majority ofcruises on warmth and weather,’Anastassiadis argued, ‘so Medequals summer. So people do notthink of it in the winter. It is asummer destination.’

On the final day MedCruisemembers Port of Cartagena,Costa Brava Ports, Tenerife, andBalearics participated in theworkshop sessions with one-to-one meetings with cruise lineexecutives.

MedCruise at 3rd Seatrade Winter CruisingForum, Cartagena, January 21st-22nd

Carla Salvadó, Jose Llorca Ports of Spain and Alberto Garre Regional President of Murcia

Cruise line execs meet the ports

Site inspection; cruise line execs with HortensiaSanchez at Cartagena’s cruise berth

MedCruiseProfessionalDevelopment Coursemarked by success

MedCruise members advanced theirprofessional skills and knowledgeduring a most successful 2015 edition

of the MedCruise Professional DevelopmentCourse (PDC) that was held from 22 to 25February 2015.

During three days cruising from Marseilleto La Spezia on board Costa Diadema, 30participants had the opportunity to discussbest practices and attend a rich in terms ofcontent programme.

The first part was devoted on innovativethinking at work and development oforganisational skills, discussing severalbusiness cases. Port operations were thetheme of the second part of the programme,with port professionals learning how to’deliver what you promised’ to the cruiseindustry. The final part of the MedCruise PDC2015 was devoted to port marketing and howcruise ports in the Med and its adjoining seascould capture their potential. The instructorsof the three sessions were Jorge Bugallo(WIN+WIN Coaching) and Luis de Carvalho,Mark Ittel (Bermello, Ajamil & Partners).

When Costa Diadema called at the Port ofBarcelona, participants had the opportunity tovisit and discuss operational issues with thecruise terminals operators, whereas duringthe course the Master of Costa DiademaNicolò Alba, Alessandro Marossa, Costa HotelDirector, Alessandro Oddi, Costa ShoreExcursion Manager, joined and discussedoperational and marketing issues withparticipating ports.

The professional development course,which is organised periodically and offered byMedCruise as part of the services to its portmembership, received excellent evaluationsby its participants. The 2015 edition wasrealised with the kind collaboration of CostCrociere in hosting the event.

MedCuise will announce the content andlocation of the next edition during theforthcoming 46th General Assembly in Zadar,3-6 June 2015.

Participants with Costa Diadema



The 46th MedCruise General Assemblywill take place 3-6 June, 2015, inZadar, Croatia.

During the General Assembly meeting,MedCruise member representatives togetherwith other esteemed guests will discuss thelatest developments of the cruise sector, aswell as the implications and prospects ofcruising in the Med and its adjoining seas.

In line with the MedCruise tradition, allregular and associate members will have afirst class opportunity to discuss thedevelopments in the region, while they willalso devote time in B2B meetings withcruise line executives. The 46th MedCruiseGeneral Assembly is hosted by Port of

Zadar, one of the 72 ports that form theMedCruise regular membership.

MedCruise off to Zadar MedCruise will beparticipating at thefollowing eventsworldwide in 2015Office of the Merchant Navy and Ports ofTunisia celebrates 50 years, 06 April, 2015

MedCruise President Carla Salvado is invitedto give a speech during the conference.

International Black Sea Cruise TourismConference, Trabzon16-18 April, 2015

The International Black Sea Cruise TourismConference is scheduled to be held in Trabzon.

Adriatic Sea Forum, Dubrovnik23-24 April, 2015

Adriatic Sea Forum is an international event,for meeting, networking, and in-depth analysis.

3rd Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, Athens,26-27 May, 2015

To be held at Megaron Athens InternationalConference Centre, in Athens, Greece.

46th MedCruise General Assembly, Zadar,03-06 June, 2015

MedCruise member representatives togetherwith other esteemed guests will discuss thelatest developments of the cruise sector.

Seatrade Europe, Hamburg09-11 September, 2015

Cruise & River Cruise Convention

Invitation to visit MedCruisein Miami



Cartagena

Cartagena is expecting over 110 callsand more than 140,000 passengersthis year including Britannia,

AIDAaura, MSC Sinfonia and MSC Opera,The World, Quantum and Explorer of theSeas, Costa Magica, Norwegian Epic andmany more.

In 2014, new works for the expansion ofthe Cruise Terminal area took placeincluding the filling of a water areabetween the Marina and the cruise berth,obtaining 1,400sq mtr of additional space,and therefore improving the access zonefor passengers and vehicles.

In addition, the Port Authority ofCartagena has decided to enlarge thecruise berth by 150mtr, enabling largerships to berth simultaneously.

Cruise line executives attending the 3rdSeatrade Winter Cruising Forum in Januarypaid a visit to the nearby city of Murcia,capital of the region, known for itsremarkable history and culture (see alsoPage 2). In the heart of the old city centrewe find the Italian-style Bishop’s Palaceand the Cathedral. The façade isconsidered to be one of the best examplesof baroque architecture in Spain. In theinterior the stone tracery of the late GothicVelez Chapel delights the visitor. TraperiaStreet will lead visitors to the Casino, a19th century building which containsPompeian and Arab style patios and aRococo assembly room. Enjoy thepanoramic city views while visiting thebaroque style Sanctuary of the Virgin ofthe Fuensanta, one of the region’s mostrevered religious sanctuaries. Of particularnote are the frescoes on the interior of thedome, depicting the yearly pilgrimage ofthe statue of the Virgin.

MedCruise contact: Hortensia [email protected]

Bari

Bari, which lies in Puglia, aregion of southern Italy, isset to welcome 153 ships

this year to the sunny, palm-lined promenade and broadboulevards housing designershops and top-qualityrestaurants.

Its medieval Old Town withbalconied houses, prettycourtyards, Baroque andRomanesque churches, chapels,shops and courtyards is alsovery popular with passengers.The Old Town food market,fragrant, colourful and bursting with localgoodies is not to be missed. Two of Bari’smost notable churches – the 11th-centuryBasilica of St. Nicola and the 12th-centuryCathedral of San Sabino – are both based inthe Old Town as well as The Norman-Swabian Castlebuilt between 1233 and 1240by Frederick II.

The New Town is also the best place tofind sophisticated shops and departmentstores selling good-quality clothes,ceramics and giftware. Beyond the cityitself lies beautiful Puglia, which isendowed with a sandy coastline, 60 million

olive trees, Roman ruins, vast golden wheatfields and the distinctive whitewashed,grey, conical-roofed houses known as theTrulli.

Thanks to a new dedicated cruise quay ofmore than 1,300ft long Bari will be able toaccommodate cruise ships simultaneously atfive berths: two for ships up to 1,200ft; two forships up to 1,000ft and one for smaller ships.

The infrastructure works costing €20malso include a new 8,000sq mtr terminaldivided into three floors.

MedCruise contact: Anna Carlucci [email protected]

Among the 160 calls expected in theAzores this year, 16 ships will makefirst time visits.

The Azores are currently one of the world’slargest whale sanctuaries. Among residentand migrant species, common or rare, morethan 20 different types of cetaceans can bespotted in the Azores. It is an impressivefigure and it corresponds to a third of the totalnumber of existing species. This is anecosystem with unique characteristics. Withmajestic whales and friendly dolphins, theblue Atlantic Ocean becomes even moremagic around these nine islands and dolphinand whale watching is one of the mostpopular tour options for cruise passengers.

Also popular is a full day excursion toFurnas Valley with Fire Lake on Sao Miguelisland. The genesis of the Azores is foundupon 1766 volcanoes, nine of which are stillactive. Underground, almost three hundredvolcanic cavities, including caves, ravinesand cracks, have been surveyed. Thelandscape is filled with dry calderas, craterslakes, fumaroles and thermal water springs.In the sea, there are submarine geothermalsprings. The mountain of Pico, majestic andwith an intact cone, appears to be protectingall this geological wealth.

MedCruise contact: André Velho Cabral Moura [email protected]

Azores



Ceuta’s perfect location makes it theideal base to explore Morocco, visitingtwo cities: Tetouan and Tangier.

The medina of Tetouan and its uniquenetwork of shaded alleyways, is a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site. Its large mellah(Jewish quarter) was called Little Jerusalem.Tarafin Street, which is lined with jewelleryshops, leads to Hassan II square and theRoyal Palace, a fine example of Hispano-Mauresque architecture.

The Tangier medina has alwaysfascinated artists. Eugène Delacroix, HenriMatisse, Paul Bowles, Tennessee Williams,Jean Genet… the list is endless. All havefallen for the charm of Petit Socco Squareand its cafés, especially the famous Tingis.

In the Place de France in the heart of the

modern town, you will find the celebratedGrand Café de Paris and the El MinzahHotel which both were haunts of thefamous names of arts and literature of the19th and early 20th centuries.

Planned for next year is a €2.2mrenovation of the cruise berth areaincluding new signage, green areas, newsecurity systems, the streamlining of trafficand catering to the handling of larger ships.

Ceuta is a free port resulting inpassengers being able to obtain goods suchas jewellery, liquors, tobacco and electricalitems at lower prices.

Ceuta is expecting 10 calls in 2015.

MedCruise contact: Victor M. Jimé[email protected]

Ceuta

Cruise and passenger traffic in Corfu hasbeen growing over the past five yearspassing the barrier of 600,000 annually.

In 2014, 395 ships and 672,378 visited theGreek port but in 2015 that figure is expectedto reach 410 by 37 cruise lines with a varietyof new ships listed in the roster.

Among them, six calls by CelebrityConstellation, two by Celestyal Cruises’Celestyal Crystal and four by PonantCruises’ Le Lyrial. In addition, Viking Starof Viking Ocean Cruises, the newest entrantin the Mediterranean Sea, will call seventimes this season.

Costa neoRiviera will visit for the first timein 2015, one of 77 calls by Costa Cruises.

Corfu Port Authority is focusing on threemajor projects, which shall be operationalthis year: a seaplane base – the first inGreece offering a connection between theIonian Islands and rest of Greece, with futuredevelopment plans in the Mediterranean

region and shorex option; the completion ofa new 430mtr pier, which will enable theport to handle seven ships simultaneously,and the completion of a new pier, dedicatedto domestic services to better managepassengers, vehicles and cargo traffic.

A new shorex is gastronomy-related withvisitors sampling Corfu-grown olives, typicalbread and feta cheese accompanied bytraditional aperitif ouzo served at one ofCorfu’s favourite taverns.

MedCruise contact: Aristidis [email protected]

Corfu

Civitavecchia

Passenger numbers at Civitavecchia areexpected to increase 6% over the 2.1mwho called on 832 ships in 2014.

Similar growth figures are also expectedin 2016.

The Port Authority of Civitavecchia,Fiumicino and Gaeta continues to invest

heavily in upgrading and expanding its portinfrastructure.

The port is able to accommodate up to12 ships simultaneously and it continuesto invest in improving other facilities inthe port.

Roma Cruise Terminal (RCT) is the privatecruise terminal operator in the port ofCivitavecchia. The company is equallyowned by Costa Crociere, Marinvest andRoyal Caribbean Cruises.

Construction of a new 10,000sq mtr cruiseterminal is planned to start later this year. Itwill feature two retractable fingers and willbe capable of handling 4,500 passengers andup to 9,000 pieces of luggage.

MedCruise contact: Malcolm Morini [email protected]



French Riviera Ports

Half a million visitors will visit theFrench Riviera on a cruise ship thisyear.

Newcomers include Royal CaribbeanInternational’s Anthem of the Seas inVillefranche sur mer and the new ships ofWindstar Cruises’ Windstar Breeze and

Windstar Legend.From all five ports the most popular

shore excursion is still Monaco, as well asNice and Saint-Paul de Vence.

Last year the French Riviera Cruise Clublaunched a new brochure designed toenhance the attractiveness of the region by

revealing some of its hidden flavours.Featuring menus inspired from specific

themes like “musical notes”, “outdooractivities”, “Flowers and gardens”, “Sundrenched cuisine” they are proposed toinspire cruise lines to create newitineraries with the discovery of some lessknown facets of this glorious destination.

For example, some lines are offeringshorex showing a unique way to discoverthe Riviera, by vintage car combiningtradition and leisure. Pictured are the carswelcoming Seadream 2 last May.

This season, visitors disembarking atFrench Riviera ports will receive welcomeinformation specially created for cruisepassengers and crew members,highlighting the best way to discover theFrench Riviera and the city of arrival.Especially for crew is information on placesto play sport, find grocery shops, WiFi andwhere to watch sport on TV, places to eatand sightseeing.

MedCruise contact: Anne Sophie [email protected]

Heraklion

Heraklion Port Authority has instigateda series of initiatives focused onreducing its environmental footprint.

Along with the commissioning of targetedstudies, funds have been allocated to developsystems for the reduction of natural resourcewastage and CO₂ emissions.

A new water management system is nowin place to control the irrigation of the port’slandscaping.

In the area of energy conservation, a specialstudy was recently completed for theinstallation of a geothermic system to cover theair-conditioning needs of the 2,500sq mtrPassenger Terminal.

Additionally, a new lighting plan has beenprepared to replace conventional lighting withLED, with implementation already in progress.Also, all illuminated signage and advertisingbillboards installed in various locations in theport are now powered by solar energy.

Heraklion Port Authority president andmanaging director Ioannis Bras stated: ‘Wedeclare our full commitment to environmentalstewardship with a view to an integrated greenport model for Crete and thus help improve thequality of life of its citizens and visitors.’

MedCruise contact: Ioannis [email protected]

Gibraltar

The Mediterranean Steps Walk, a1,400mtr long walk that takes you fromJews’ Gate on the southern end of the

Nature Reserve at 180mtr above sea level, uptowards O’Hara’s Battery at 419mtr, close tothe summit of the Rock, is a new shoreexcursion on offer to passengers visitingGibraltar. The walk offers views of Gibraltaras well as Spain and Morocco.

Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar isconsidering long term plans for thedevelopment of the cruise terminal andfacilities although currently there is suitablecapacity to meet existing demand.

This year sees P&O Cruises’ newest ship

Britannia making six calls in Gibraltar, thefirst on the vessel’s maiden voyage. RoyalCaribbean International’s Anthem of the Seaswill call seven times.

An amendment to Port Rules in 2014allows ‘repositioning’ calls from the Med tothe Caribbean and vice-versa to benefit froma 100% markdown on passenger dues. Adiscount scheme also operates on thecumulative number of calls made by allvessels of a particular brand during thecourse of the year.

MedCruise contact: Albert A. Poggio GMHOBE [email protected]



Kavala

Kavala is built on the slopes of Mt.Symvolo forming one of the mostpicturesque cities in Greece. According

to archaeological finds, the city’s history datesback to Prehistoric times.

The landmark of the Old City is theMohamed Ali square, dominated by its statueand the church of Panayia, built in 1965 onthe ruins of an older post-Byzantine three-aisled basilica.

Kavala boasts a unique character reflectingits recent past: neoclassical mansions and bigtobacco warehouses evoke the memory of adistant past when a wealthy bourgeoisie wasdominating the city.

The city’s most popular meeting point isEleftherias Square while the most buzzingpoint is Megalou Alexandrou PedestrianStreet featuring chic shops, cafes, bars and

shopping centre.Kamares, meaning arches, are the

trademark of Kavala and a listed monument. Itis an aqueduct built in 1550 by the SultanSuleiman II, the Magnificent and repaired inthe 19th century by Mehmet Ali to serve thewater supply needs of the City. It is amonumental construction, 52mtr high,consisting of 60 arches.

The Acropolis was built by theOttomans between 1425 and 1530 on theruins of a Byzantine castle. It consisted ofthe inner and the outer walls, whichconnected the Acropolis to the peninsula’swalls fortifying the lower part of the hill onthe side of the port.

MedCruise contact: Minas Tatsis [email protected]

Representatives from local businesses,tourism and transportation companies,the City of Huelva, the local tourist

board, Onubense Chamber of Commerce andEmployers Federation, shipping agents,shipping companies, guides, agents of the StateSecurity Forces, the Maritime and PortAuthorities and other institutions have agreedto establish the Huelva Cruise Network.

This year sees eight cruise ships bringingaround 10,000 passengers and crew to theSpanish port.

This number is expected to rise to 13 in2016, representing a significant leap for aport that joined the cruising map only acouple of years ago.

At a workshop organised by The PortAuthority of Huelva and attended by 50 local

professionals involved in cruise tourism,president of the port, Manuela de Paz,stressed the authority’s aim to diversify itsactivities by growing its cruise business andin doing so also generate added value for thecity and province.

The City of Huelva is working on a moreconcise map of the city including detailedinformation for cruise passengers.

Creating a destination brand wasdiscussed highlighting Huelva’s role as thestarting port for Columbus’ discovery ofAmerica, its natural resources, access toSeville and the Portuguese Algarve.

MedCruise contact: Manuel [email protected]

Huelva

Istanbul

Istanbul Port is expecting 362 calls andnearly 650,000 passengers in 2015including maiden calls of Viking Star,

Funchal, Gemini, Asuka II, Rhapsody of theSeas, Club Med 2, Artemis and Zenith. Thisrepresents an increase of 45% in turnaroundsand 15% in overall passenger traffic.

In the past year, Istanbul Port has renovatedthe 4,000sq mtr passenger terminal buildingand developed a second terminal of 4,000sqmtr for turnaround operations, including lostand found and luggage storage area. Newservices have been added within the terminalsuch as, coffee shops, duty free, ATM, mailboxand first aid room. A special contract has beensigned with a taxi company so independentguests can hire proper, professional taxis. Asecurity and mooring boat conducts patrolsupon arrival, departure and during ships’ stay.

Long-term plans include regeneration of thewaterfront into a hospitality and recreationaldistrict with hotels, museums, open spaces andsquares. The current pier length is 1,115mtr andthe width of the berth will be extended by10mtr towards the sea. A brand new 19,000sqmtr passenger terminal is also part of theredevelopment project.

MedCruise contact: Figen [email protected]



Berlin, MSC Musica, Silver Cloud,Celebrity Constellation, Aurora, LeLyrial, and Artania are among new

visitors to the Port of Koper this year, which isexpecting around 50 calls.

The port and region offers more than 50different shore excursions. The most popularare Ljubljana the capital of Slovenia, LakeBled, Postojna caves, Lipica stud farm and cityof Piran.

Piran is a very special city – the bestpreserved cultural monument of Sloveniawith architecture influenced by theVenetian Republic, which left its mark onmost Istrian towns.

Throughout time, Piran maintained theclustered medieval structure of narrowwinding streets, houses huddled closetogether, rising in cascades, and in contactwith the sea, numerous squares and churches.

Tartini Square is the gem found in the verycentre of Piran. It was named after the famousviolinist and composer Giuseppe Tartini, whomade the town world-famous. His statue islocated in the centre of the square. The city issurrounded by a circular wall.

Piran is a member of the European WalledCities Association. The Church of. St. George,the patron saint of Piran, rises above thetown. From its lookout tower you have awonderful view of Piran and its surroundingsand all the way across the sea to the Croatianand Italian Coast.

Koper is currently investing in a cruiseterminal building of 1,600sq mtr and is keen topromote homeporting from 2016. The plannedinvestment is for €3m.

MedCruise contact: Bojan [email protected]

Koper

Turkish ports of Kusadasi, Bodrumand Antalya are preparing towelcome over 650 calls and

850,000 passengers this year. Kusadasiexpects 580,000 passengers represeting40% of all cruise traffic in Turkey.

Although 65% of the passengerscalling in Kusadasi are repeaters, over80% of them go on tour when theyvisit. Ephesus remains a populardestination attracting over 1,250,000visitors annually ranking it asTurkey’s third most popular attraction.

Ephesus is a spectacular ancientmetropolitan city, which used to have apopulation of 250,000 people. For over 160years, there have been ongoing excavationsallowing passengers to take advantage ofdiscovering new sections of Ephesus. Forinstance, excavations at Ephesus TerraceHouses will start again this May, to revealnew historical treasures.

St. Peter’s Castle, a medieval castle of theKnights of St John, built from stones thatonce were part of one of the Seven Wondersof the Ancient World: The Mausoleum ofHalicarnasus, is a 15 minute drive fromBodrum Cruise Port. It has stood guard toprotect the entrance of Bodrum’s dazzlingblue harbour for centuries.

The ancient city of Aspendos is locatedon Turkey's southern Mediterranean coastand it is 47km from Antalya. The theatre ofAspendos is one of the best preservedtheatres of the Roman world, which wasbuilt during the reign of Marcus Aurelius(161-180 AD) and hosts the InternationalAspendos Opera and Ballet Festival everyyear since 1994. The festival is organisedwith the collaboration of the Culture andTourism Ministry and the State Opera andBallet General Directorate.

Mevlevihane, which is located at Antalya’sYiyli Minare Mosque, is undergoingrestoration to preserve its original state. It willopen as a museum in the first half of 2015.

MedCruise contact: Aziz Güngö[email protected]

Kusadasi, Bodrum and Antalya

60km from Port of Malaga is the Caminitodel Rey (The King's Pathway) which isoffered as a new shore excursion for

visiting cruise passengers. The area provides6km of active tourism and a hanging bridgeover 100mtr high.

The route which covers four municipalitiesand was built in 1905, has been restored and isre-opening in March 2015.

It has been built with sustainable materialsand respecting the original layout. A Glass floorwill be included in some sections as viewingpoints.

Also opening in March is the NewPompidou Centre. It will be the firstinternational branch of the French museum

and will be located in The Cube, a striking €5mglass building in the city’s new Muelle Unoharbour development, with permanent andtemporary exhibitions including works byPicasso, Ernst, Bacon, Magritte, Attia and FridaKahlo.

On the port operations-side, a newbunkering station with latest technologyincluding high-speed supply is scheduled toopen in July this year.

On offer there will be four points on theberthing line to take bunkers plus a high-speed5,000 ton barge.

MedCruise contact: Jesús Peñ[email protected]

Málaga

Kusadasi



Messina

140 ships including maiden visits by CostaFortuna, Emerald Princess, Vision of theSeas, Rhapsody of the Seas and Zuiderdam

are expected in Messina this year.A commission is currently evaluating the

projects for the new cruise terminal. Itshould be built in the next two years.

Popular with visiting passengers isMilazzo Castle, a fortified ensemble locatedon the summit of a hill overlooking the town.It’s origin in unknown, although it could dateback to Arabic times. It was later enlarged inmedieval and more recent periods and isnow a National Monument of Italy. The castlewas more precisely a fortified town or citadelwhich housed several public and privateedifaces, such as a Cathedral (built from1607), a Benedictine convent, the Juror’spalace and an older church of Santa Maria.The entrance is from the Santa Mariabastion, which together with the so-calledBastione delle Isole, is part of the massiveSpanish 16th century walls.

MedCruise contact: Cristiana Laurà[email protected]

Mersin is one of the warmest and mostbeautiful cities of the easternMediterranean region offering

authentic flavours and beautiful beaches atany time of the year.

Mersin is one of the most developed citiesof the region with an ever-growing tourismpotential welcoming thousands of visitorsparticularly during the summer season.

The Taurus Mountains provide aspectacular backdrop, surrounded with lushgreen forests where you can enjoy scenicbeauty and taste numerous citrus fruits.

The city is a beautiful seaside province witha unique cultural background. Mersin offers arich menu of gastronomy in many traditionaland modern restaurants located along thecoast and downtown, ranging from fresh meatto seafood, where fish cuisine is a specialty.

In the nearby surroundings of Capadocciais St Paul’s sacred place in Tarsus as well asnumerous historical sites and ruins such asThe Gate of Cleopatra and the Temple of Zeus.

MedCruise contact: [email protected]

Mersin

In this day and age a new craze forgardens has emerged. Without doubt, thePrincipality of Monaco and its

surrounding harbour offers real treasures inthis field.

Careful not to lose its roots under urbandevelopment, the Principality hasestablished a solid policy of garden and parkdevelopment, with more than 250,000sq mtrfor a city-state of 195 hectare, which puts itssecond in Europe, just after Vienna.

Everywhere precious rare species mix inharmony with flowers and plantssymbolically simple and fresh.

At the Exotic Gardens and ObservationCave are found several million species ofsucculent plants. It was opened in 1933 andwas boldly planted on the rocky mountainsidewhere it blooms superbly; it has today becomethe object of worldwide admiration. 60mtrbelow ground, a prehistoric cave reveals itsspectacular stalagmites and stalactites formedover millennia.

MedCruise contact: Daniel [email protected]

Monaco



Palermo, town of art, can offer lots ofplaces of interest and monumentalitineraries. If you love “street food”, we

suggest a visit to the old markets of Vucciria,Capo, Ballarò and Borgo.

They are the most characteristic places toinclude, without fail, in a tourist itinerarybecause they are rooted in the past. There youcan find the same atmosphere, smells andcolours that the Arab merchants of the 10thcentury were familiar with.

In the markets of Palermo the freshproduce can be freely sniffed in straw

baskets or wooden crates. Visitors can tastefried cakes, croquettes, sfincione, arancine,or boiled octopus.

Another must-try is locally made sweetssuch as cassata, nougat and almond pastries.

Don’t forget within walking distance arethe archeological sites of Castello a Mare andCala, the old port of Palermo.

Palermo’s passenger terminal is undergoing a €28m renovation. The facade of thebuilding, dating back to the late ‘40s, willbe preserved but inside a series ofrefurbishments will see improvements to

passenger comfort and increase terminalefficiency to European standards.

The interior design includes a largedeparture lounge with panoramicrestaurants, café, a shopping area, ticketoffices, safety services and areas formaritime operators. The newly renovatedcruise terminal will be ready in 2016.

This year the Sicilian port is expected200 ships.

MedCruise contact: Mezzatesta [email protected]

Palermo

North Sardinian Ports

Port Authority of North Sardinia isexpecting 177 ships this year, with Olbiaattracting the lion’s share of 95 vessels,

whilst Golfo Aranci and Porto Torres willwelcome 11 calls each.

TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff in April andPullmantur’s Sovereign and Empress will visitPorto Torres for the first time.

The most popular shore excursion fromOlbia and Golfo Aranci as Costa Smeraldacovering an area of 80km of coastline with ahinterland of rolling granite hills interspersedwith maquis shrubland and wild olive groves.

At the heart of Costa Smeralda is PortoCervo, a prestigious village with multi-coloured buildings where passengers canstroll and browse in the exclusiveshopping district.

From Porto Torres, tours generally focuson Alghero, a town surrounded by old towersand walls and built by the Doria family fromGenoa in the 12th century. Shops sellingcoral and filigree handicrafts are well visited.

MedCruise contact: Marco [email protected]

Odessa

63 ship calls at Odessa Sea Port arescheduled for the 2015 cruise seasonincluding Artemis, Rhapsody of the

Seas, Sea Dream II, Thomson Spirit andZenith all scheduled to visit for the first time.

A new mobile app ‘The OFFICIAL OdessaTour Guide’ is available for iOS and Androiddevices. It will help visitors find places tointerest, to have a snack and experience agood time.

The in-game “check-in-around Odessa”also provides a chance to win prizes: CHECK-IN to 10 sites – win a set of postcards;CHECK-IN to 15 sites – win a TouristInformation Directory; CHECK-IN to 20 sites– win an Odessa T-shirt with logo.

The app provides information about thehistory of Odessa. A GPS-navigator will helpyou find all museums, theaters, monumentsand landmarks whilst the calendar of eventsis updated in a weekly basis.

New shorex include a gastronomic tour,an eco tour by bus and discover Odessa bySegway. The culture, history and traditions ofOdessa are inseparably linked withgastronomy. New shorex include agastronomic tour, an eco tour by bus andOdessa Segway Tour.

MedCruise contact: Elvira [email protected]



Sibenik

Sibenik welcomed 93 ships and over12,700 passengers in 2014 and expectsthe number of arrivals to rise 5% in 2015

and number of passengers to rise 50%.Most popular excursion is the Krka

National Park lying 20km from the port andcan be toured by water, by road or by foot onmany hiking trails.

Aside from the multiitude of waterfallsthere are many cultural and historicalmonuments such as archaeological sites,medieval fortresses, ethnography – culturaland historical monuments (mills), andmonuments of religious heritage.

Skradinski Buk is one of Croatia’s bestknown natural features, made up of travertinecascades, islands and lakes. It is one of themost unusual and beautiful landscapes in theKrka National Park.

Also popular is a visit to Ozidana cave – aplace of outstanding natural, cultural andhistorical value. There is a record of continuoushuman presence in the cave from 5000 to 1500BC. An in situ archaeological collection hasbeen put on display in the cave.

If you prefer a boat ride, then a tour ofVisovac island – among the mostimportant natural and cultural places inCroatia is a must. Since 1445, this has beenthe site of the Franciscan monastery of OurLady of Mercy, and the Church of Our Ladyof Visovac. With their magnificent groundsand surrounded by Visovac Lake, this formsa unique entity.

Vrulje Quay, with a length of 510mtr, hasbeen completely renewed at an investment ofaround €10m and can accommodate cruiseships of up to 260mtr long.

The next phase of the Maritime PassengerTerminal Project is the construction of a newtwo-storey terminal, which should start nextyear and be finished by 2017.

MedCruise contact: Gordana [email protected]

The ports of Palamós and Roses fromCosta Brava Cruise Ports brand, areexpecting 46 calls and 40,000

passengers this year. Year after year the ports ofPalamós and Roses consolidate their positionon the west Mediterranean itineraries, andthe Costa Brava, the region where they arelocated, a recognised cruise destination.

Most popular shore excursion fromPalamós is Figueres with a visit to theDalí Museum combined with JewishQuarter in Girona.

Most popular shore excursions from Rosesis a trip to Cadaques. Passengers willexperience a nice and welcoming atmosphereand will be able to relax and have an aperitif ora snack facing the sea, like a great number of

intellectuals did, such as Salvador Dalí orMarcel Duchamp among others. Some of thesebars have photographs of famous peoplehanging on their walls, which is a sign of thefascinating glamour of Cadaqués.

Some tours combine Cadaqués with a winetasting in the middle of a vineyard surroundedby mountains and sea.

There are plans and investment in place toimprove tender pier arrivals at Roses, whichthis year welcomes Paul Gaugin and Le Ponantfor the first time. Mein Schiff 2, Costa Magica,Seven Seas Mariner and Riviera are makingmaiden calls at Palamós.

MedCruise contact: Maria [email protected]

Palamós

Port of Souda and destination Chaniaare expecting more than 70 callsbringing more than 90,000 passengers

in 2015, including three new cruise lines and10 maiden ship visits.

They will be able to enjoy newly renovatedfacilities such as an open-air recreational areafor passengers and crew.

Chania is ideal for cruise passengers withlimited available time to spend, providing aunique variety of historical, cultural,environmental and gastronomy themed toursaround the Port of Souda.

The best attraction and very popular isthe Chania Venetian Old Port which isincluded in the majority of shore excursions

provided by the cruise lines. Also theSamaria Gorge excursion is one of the verybest tour choices for cruise guests who wantto get a taste of one of Europe’s unqiuenatural and environmental reserve.

Port of Souda is among the safest portsof call in the south east Mediterraneanwith a great track record. On threeoccasions in 2014 the port was selected asan alternative call due to weatherconditions in the region, and was able toprovide a full range of port services, andnecessary facilities at short notice.

MedCruise contact: Stella [email protected]

Souda/Chania



Tarragona Cruise Port located in theCosta Daurada region of Spain isanticipating 8,000 passengers in 2015, a

significant increase on the almost 2,000cruise visitors arriving last year.

Cruise ships of less than 140mtr in lengthberth at Marina Port Tarraco, located onTarragona seafront, or longer vessels can tiealongside at the Levante Dock.

As Tarragona pushes to be one ofMediterranean’s regular cruisedestinations, work has begun on building anew dedicated cruise terminal, planned tobe operational in 2018.

Consultant Bermello Ajamil & PartnersEurope has been contracted to technicallyassess the drafting of the development plan ofthe new terminal, envisaged to receive 50,000cruise passengers a year, in the medium term.

Tarragona offers access to a widevariety of tourist attractions, from UNESCOWorld Heritage sites dating to Romantimes, to ‘Castells’ or Human Towers, themonastery of Poblet, and Mediterraneangastronomy.

There is an extensive range of wineproducers in the area, with five denominationsof origin of wine, including Priorat. On theleisure side, the area boasts seven golf courses.

Another popular attraction isPortAventura, one of the Europe’s top themeparks welcoming 4m visitors annually.

In 2016 there are plans to open CostaDaurada Ferrari Land; a new 75,000sq mtrtheme park alongside the first Ferrari-themed hotel in the world.

MedCruise contact: Jordi [email protected]

Tarragona

Port of Split, Croatia is expecting a recordbreaking 276 cruise ship calls andaround 250,000 passengers in 2015.

The port infrastructure will be furtherenhanced by the construction of twoadditional berths for cruise ships on the outerside of the City Port breakwater. The works areon-going and are to be completed in 2016.

From 2017, the two new berths willaccommodate cruise ships with a maximumlength of 320mtr and 270mtr respectively, with10.5mtr maximum draft and will significantlyincrease the port’s existing capacity to accept

large cruise ships and raise the level of service,safety and security for all the passengers.

Among many shore excursion destinationsthat are accessible from Split are the ruins ofSalona – the ancient Roman capital of theProvince of Dalmatia, the historic Fortress ofKlis, the UNESCO listed picturesque town ofTrogir, the unforgettable experience of raftingon the magnificent Cetina River and theremarkable Krka River National Park.

MedCruise contact: Joško [email protected]

Split

504 cruise ships are heading to Tenerifein 2015, with the Port of Santa Cruz setto welcome several new visitors

including Britannia, Norwegian Epic andMein Schiff 4.

New on the shorex front is a visit toPalmetum, a 12 hectare Palm BotanicalGarden in the old Santa Cruz de Tenerifedistrict. The Palm garden is next to theAuditorium and the Maritime Park. Thegarden has more than 400 palm species.This visit includes a theatrical recreation ofHoratio Nelson’s defeat in Tenerife in 1797.During the English assault, he lost his rightarm and the island won the battle.

Ports of Tenerife is developing a new8,473sq mtr cruise passenger terminal to beoperational for the 2016-2017 season. Thefacility will include a 3,300sq mtr luggagearea, 50 check in desks, lounge area,restrooms, mechanical ramps, an aerial

gangway, scanners and security arches, PortPolice control according to ISPS, a crewinternet corner, a wide bus parking area, andtaxi line. The berthing line is 395mtr with10mtr draft.

Ports of Tenerife has developed an appwith 360º virtual tour of the Port of SantaCruz https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/puertos-de-tenerife/id905738294?mt=8including pictures and information onservices and facilities for cruise lines andpassengers.

A Diin app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.insoftcan.diin providespassengers with information as soon as theyarrive at the port (distances, restaurants,events…). The app could be downloadedbefore the cruise and used offline.

MedCruise contact: Airam Diaz [email protected]

Tenerife ports



Tunisian ports

Tunisia’s Office of the Merchant Navyand Ports (Office de la MarineMarchande et des Ports – OMMP) is

celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.Originally established as the Office of

National Ports on February 12th, 1965, it wasset up as a public and commercialinstitution to oversee operations (includingpilots, tugs, berth management andsecurity) at the ports of Bizerte, LaGoulette/Tunis, Sousse and Sfax.

Since then the number of ports under itsmanagement has expanded to sevenincluding Rades, Gabes, and Zarzis.

Today 30m tons of cargo representing

more than 95% of Tunisia’s foreign tradenow passes across the berths under thecontrol of the Office of the Merchant Navyand Ports, renamed in 1998.

Cruise traffic is also a significant part ofOMMP’s business with the ports of LaGoulette, Sousse and Bizerte part of theTunisian Ports membership of MedCruise.They welcomed 175 calls and 440,4560passengers last year.

Today around 1,500 OMMP employees areworking at Tunisia’s ports.

MedCruise contact: Lotfi El [email protected]

MedCruise is to hold its next GeneralAssembly in Zadar on June 3rd to5th, 2015. The Croatian port is

expecting 90-100 calls in 2015 and morethan 70,000 passengers about a 40%increase on last year’s traffic. NorwegianJade will visit for the first time in Zadar, aswell as Queen Victoria, Riveira, Marina andSeven Seas Mariner.

All infrastructure work at the new port ofGazenica, situated just 3km from the citycentre is now completed.

Popular tours from the port are thePlitvice Lakes – an UNESCO protected areasince 1947, the Krka waterfalls, Island od Pag,the Ancient city of Nin, Kornati Islands andthe Old city of Zadar.

MedCruise contact: Djoni [email protected]

Zadar

Turkish Black Sea port of Trabzon isexpecting 19 cruise ships this year, allrepeaters.

Mentioned in the memoirs of Marco Poloand Evliya Çelebi, Trabzon, with its culturaland natural riches, is a lively city throughoutall seasons.

The city, which was initially named asTrazepos, lies in a beautiful countrysidebetween the Black Sea coast and the Ziganemountains.

The city, which had lived under thereign of many civilizations throughoutcenturies, was taken by Sultan Mehmetthe Conqueror during the OttomanConquest. It eventually became a city ofthe Republic of Turkey that was foundedin 1923.

The festivities and activities organised inthis city, famous for its folk dances andauthentic instrument, the fiddle, provide forgreat entertainment.

Trabzon attracts the attention primarilyfor its silver and gold processing; and isfamous for its specially designed braceletscalled ‘Trabzon Bileziği’.

Apart from the city itself, popular toursinclude a visit to the Karaca Caves (full day),and half day trips to Uzungöl, HıdırnebiPlateau or Kuştur Monastery.

MedCruise contact: Hakan [email protected]

Trabzon



After successfully debuting winevoyages in 2014, SeaDream YachtClub added eight dates in 2015 that

showcase Mediterranean ports. Eachdedicated five- to nine-day wine sailingfeatures tastings from wineries in theregions visited, a Wine Master ClassTasting led by an internationallyrecognised expert and one tasting held bya top winemaker. At an exclusiveWinemaker’s Dinner on board, the chef willcraft a special menu to match the wine ofthe winemaker joining for the evening.

One of the 2015 wine voyages, August 8to 15 from Civitavecchia (Rome) to

Dubrovnik on SeaDream I, will featuremeals paired with the great wines ofChianti and other regions.

The October 23 to November 1 cruisefrom Civitavecchia to Málaga will behosted by Guy de Rivoire, internationalexport director of the Bollinger Champagnehouse in Monaco. Wine land adventures onthis voyage include a visit to the 1,500-acreprivate estate of Château de Berne, Sanary-sur-Mer, the Cavas Recaredo winery inSant Sardurní d’Anoia, hosted by thewinery founder’s grandson, Ton Mata,while the ship is docked at Barcelona, andthe Simon Coll Chocolate Factory.

SeaDream Yacht Club

SeabournCruises

Seabourn’s 2016 Europe season seesSeabourn Sojourn returning to thewestern Mediterranean on seven-, 10-

and 11-day voyages between Civitavecchia(Rome) and Barcelona.

Seabourn Odyssey will traverse theeastern Mediterranean on seven-day cruisesdeparting from Piraeus, Istanbul, and Venice.

In various ports the pair of ships willfeature the ‘Shopping with the Chef’excursion, where a small group ofparticipants accompany the executive chefto markets to learn about local produce andsee how fresh ingredients are selected forthe ship.

Seabourn Sojourn and Seabourn Odysseywill offer the ‘Marina Day’ experience inselect Mediterranean ports, featuringwatersports from the ships’ fold-outwatersports platform.

Carnival Cruise Line will be returning toEurope after a three-year gap whenCarnival Vista debuts in May 2016 with

the first of 18 Mediterranean voyages beforerepositioning to New York.

Following its handover from Fincantieri’sMonfalcone yard, Carnival Vista will operate aninaugural 13-day voyage from Trieste toBarcelona. The cruise begins May 1 and calls atDubrovnik, Piraeus, Izmir, Heraklion (Crete),Valletta, Palermo, Civitavecchia (Rome),

Livorno (Florence/Pisa) and Marseilles.Then Carnival Vista will sail from

Barcelona and Piraeus (Athens) throughOctober 21 on cruises that feature a number ofnew ports including Heraklion, Corfu, Valletta,Palermo (Sicily), Cagliari (Sardinia) andGibraltar.

On October 21, the ship will departBarcelona for New York on a 13-day voyagecalling at Gibraltar, Ponta Delgada andBermuda (overnight).

Carnival Cruise Line

Regent SevenSeas Cruises

Seven Seas Explorer’s maiden voyagewill be a 14-night sailing from MonteCarlo to Venice on July 20, 2016. The

Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship will remainin Europe for its inaugural season, operating11 voyages that crisscross the Mediterraneanand visit destinations like Barcelona, Ibiza, St.Tropez, Venice, Istanbul, Alexandria (Egypt)and Jerusalem. The ship’s inauguralMediterranean season includes destinationsin Italy, Montenegro, Croatia, France, Portugal,Turkey, Israel and Morocco.

Carnival Cruise Line back in Med

Marina Days offered at selected ports

Regent SS's newest ship to debut in the Med



Costa Classica emerged from a €22.5mrefurbishment undertaken at the SanGiorgio del Porto shipyard in Genoa

late last year. After a major restyling, the53,000gt vessel is joining the CostaneoCollection as Costa neoClassica.

Public areas and cabins were renewed,with a fresh look by Partner Ship Design,reproducing the mood and elegance of themore intimate Costa neoCollection ships.

Following a winter cruising season in theIndian Ocean, Costa neoClassica is scheduledto head back to the Mediterranean in Marchon a 30-day cruise sailing from Mauritiusand calling at Madagascar, the Seychelles,

Oman, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Greece, Croatiaand Italy.

From spring, Costa neoClassica will bedeployed in the eastern Mediterranean. Afirst itinerary calling at Italy, Greece, Malta,Montenegro and Croatia will depart onApril 8.

From April 20 to June 15 Costa neoClassicawill sail two seven-day itineraries betweenVenice and Istanbul, with calls at Split(Croatia), Corfu (Greece) and Santorini, Athensand Istanbul. The itinerary from Istanbul willcall at Mykonos, Santorini and Cefalonia(Greece) and Dubrovnik (Croatia). The ship willstay overnight in Venice and Istanbul.

Costa Cruises

Holland America Line’s Koningsdamwill debut in February 2016 in theMediterranean with a seven-day

‘premiere voyage’ from Civitavecchiafollowed by a series of 12-day sailingsthrough early May.

The 2,650-berth ship is scheduled fordelivery by Fincantieri’s Marghera yardnext February. Following its repositioningto Civitavecchia (Rome), Koningsdam willsail a seven-day round-trip departing Feb.20 to Dubrovnik, Croatia; Kérkira (Corfu)and Katakolon (Olympia), Greece; andNaples, Italy.

Koningsdam will operate six 12-daycruises on two alternating itineraries round-trip from Civitavecchia. The first itinerarycalls at Katakolon, Piraeus, Rhodes and Crete,Istanbul (overnight) and Kusadasi andNaples. The other itinerary visits Naples,Palermo, Cagliari, Gibraltar, Cádiz, Málaga,Cartagena and Barcelona (overnight).

HollandAmerica Line

MSC Cruises has added Valletta, Malta,to a couple of its western Med sailingsin spring-summer 2015, to offer seven

ports on a single seven-night cruise. Departingfrom Genoa, the seven-day itineraries areaboard MSC Preziosa and MSC Fantasia.

MSC Fantasia’s spring andsummer 2015 itinerary includesGenoa, Naples and Messina, inItaly, Valletta, La Goulette, inTunisia, Barcelona and Marseille.

MSC Preziosa will sail fromGenoa to Civitavecchia and Palermo,in Italy, with stops in La Goulette,Mallorca, Valencia and Marseillesbefore heading home to Genoa.

In addition, MSC Armonia willvisit Italy, Spain and Francethroughout the summer, calling atGenoa, Salerno and Olbia, Mallorcaand Ibiza and Marseille.

Azamara Club Cruises will offer 65voyages to 203 ports in 68 countriesduring 2017. Adding to its destination

immersion, Azamara in 2015 will launch its‘Cruise Global, Eat Local’ program, providingthe opportunity to dine at restaurants servingauthentic fare in each port.

Throughout summer and fall 2017,Azamara Quest (above) will sail across theMediterranean and Black Sea region. One 10-night itinerary from Civitavecchia (Rome)explores the Amalfi coast, Croatia andGreece. While in Italy, passengers will travelto Sorrento and Amalfi then head to Sicily,Malta, Greece, Montenegro and Croatia beforedisembarking in Venice.

Meanwhile, Azamara Journey (below) willcruise northern and western Europe in thesummer and fall, while also offering somevoyages to the Mediterranean and Black Sea.

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