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7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

DEPARTURE
May 5, 2025
SHIP
MSC Seaside
PRICE FROM
£869 pp
DURATION
7 Nights

Itinerary

Marseille

France
Day 1

Since being designated a European Capital of Culture for 2013, with an estimated €660 million of funding in the bargain, Marseille has been in the throes of an extraordinary transformation, with no fewer than five major new arts centers, a beautifully refurbished port, revitalized neighborhoods, and a slew of new shops and restaurants. Once the underdog, this time-burnished city is now welcoming an influx of weekend tourists who have colonized entire neighborhoods and transformed them into elegant pieds-à-terre (or should we say, mer). The second-largest city in France, Marseille is one of Europe's most vibrant destinations. Feisty and fond of broad gestures, it is also as complicated and as cosmopolitan now as it was when a band of Phoenician Greeks first sailed into the harbor that is today's Vieux Port in 600 BC. Legend has it that on that same day a local chieftain's daughter, Gyptis, needed to choose a husband, and her wandering eyes settled on the Greeks' handsome commander Protis. Her dowry brought land near the mouth of the Rhône, where the Greeks founded Massalia, the most important Continental shipping port in antiquity. The port flourished for some 500 years as a typical Greek city, enjoying the full flush of classical culture, its gods, its democratic political system, its sports and theater, and its naval prowess. Caesar changed all that, besieging the city in 49 BC and seizing most of its colonies. In 1214 Marseille was seized again, this time by Charles d'Anjou, and was later annexed to France by Henri IV in 1481, but it was not until Louis XIV took the throne that the biggest transformations of the port began; he pulled down the city walls in 1666 and expanded the port to the Rive Neuve (New Riverbank). The city was devastated by plague in 1720, losing more than half its population. By the time of the Revolution, Marseille was on the rebound once again, with industries of soap manufacturing and oil processing flourishing, encouraging a wave of immigration from Provence and Italy. With the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, Marseille became the greatest boomtown in 19th-century Europe. With a large influx of immigrants from areas as exotic as Tangiers, the city quickly acquired the multicultural population it maintains to this day.

DURATION
7 Nights
MSC Seaside
by MSC Cruises
FROM
Marseille, France
DEPARTURE
May 5, 2025
ARRIVAL AT
Marseille
ARRIVAL
May 12, 2025
LIFESTYLE
Accessible Cruising
Family
Romantic Getaway

About this cruise

MSC Seaside rewrites the rule book of cruise ship design, combining indoor and outdoor areas to connect you with the sea like never before. Located as low as deck 8 is a unique seafront promenade lined with places to eat, drink, shop, swim and sunbathe. And you can enjoy superb views from the two glass-floored catwalks and panoramic elevators.

Available dates

May 2025

Stateroom Options

  • InsideFROM£869 pp
  • oceanview
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    AVAILABLE
  • BalconyFROM£1,129 pp
  • SuiteFROM£1,489 pp
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Ocean Cay Restaurant

A mouthwatering menu of sophisticated fish dishes and other recipes, made with the freshest ingredients and complemented by a wonderful wine list: these are the magic ingredients of the luxury fish restaurant.

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Ocean Cay Restaurant

A mouthwatering menu of sophisticated fish dishes and other recipes, made with the freshest ingredients and complemented by a wonderful wine list: these are the magic ingredients of the luxury fish restaurant.

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Ocean Cay Restaurant

A mouthwatering menu of sophisticated fish dishes and other recipes, made with the freshest ingredients and complemented by a wonderful wine list: these are the magic ingredients of the luxury fish restaurant.

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Ocean Cay Restaurant

A mouthwatering menu of sophisticated fish dishes and other recipes, made with the freshest ingredients and complemented by a wonderful wine list: these are the magic ingredients of the luxury fish restaurant.

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Ocean Cay Restaurant

A mouthwatering menu of sophisticated fish dishes and other recipes, made with the freshest ingredients and complemented by a wonderful wine list: these are the magic ingredients of the luxury fish restaurant.

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Ocean Cay Restaurant

A mouthwatering menu of sophisticated fish dishes and other recipes, made with the freshest ingredients and complemented by a wonderful wine list: these are the magic ingredients of the luxury fish restaurant.

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Butcher's Cut

This American-style steak house serves select Linz heritage angus beef, gold standard in high-end angus beef thanks to the best genetics in breed. The highest quality product custom cut by master butchers and aged to perfection. The menu is inspired by the great plains and it is accompanied by bold New World wines and cocktails with swagger.

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MSC Seaside

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FROM

£869 pp

  • What's included?
  • The below amenities and services are included in your selected cruise fare. By choosing a promotion during the booking process you may be entitled to additional amenities or services, depending on the particular offer.

    Included benefits

    • Flights, when booked as a fly-cruise package. All fly-cruise packages by MSC Cruises are financially protected by the ATOL scheme under no 4316. ATOL Certificates are sent following booking confirmation.

    Bella Experience

    • Cabin type selection (Guarantee cabins only - cabin number will be disclosed prior to departure)
    • Modern Ships & Elegant cabins
    • Cruise change for a fee
    • MSC for Me app (Available for guests travelling on MSC Seashore, MSC Virtuosa, MSC Bellissima, MSC Grandiosa, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Seaside, MSC Seaview.The MSC for Me programme is also available on MSC Splendida and on MSC Magnifica, however it has reduced programme features.)
    • Discounted drink package option available at the time of booking
    • Extensive buffet with a wide array of cuisine
    • Main restaurants serving gourmet meals accommodating a variety of dietary restrictions
    • Gratuities
    • Varied programme of Broadway-style theatre shows available almost every day
    • Pool area
    • Open-air sports facilities (Power Walking Track, Basketball, etc)
    • Well-equipped gym with panoramic view
    • Entertainment activities for adults, infants and children (Clubs, etc) & Recreational activities for children
    • Qualified multilingual personnel

    Fantastica Experience includes all Bella benefits, plus:

    • 1 free cruise change
    • 24-hour room service (delivery for a fee)
    •  Breakfast in cabin (delivery for free)
    • Chance to request preferred dinner sitting (subject to availability)
    • 20% discount on a dedicated speciality restaurant prepaid package
    • Available with Balcony, Oceanview, and Interior Cabins

    Aurea Experience includes all Fantastica benefits, plus:

    • 24-hour room service (delivery is free)
    • Welcome package (Prosecco + chocolate)
    • Free time dining with My Choice dining in a dedicated restaurant or area
    • Free access to the Top Exclusive Solarium
    • Relaxation amenities in each cabin (including bathrobe and slippers)
    • Access to thermal area (for adults only)
    • 40% discount on a dedicated Spa prepaid package
    • 10% discount on all spa treatments purchased on board
    • Pillow menu
    • Priority boarding & luggage drop off
    • Available with Suites and Balcony cabins in the best locations (highest decks or close to the Spa)
    • MSC Yacht Club (Available on board MSC World Europa, MSC Seascape, MSC Seashore, MSC Virtuosa, MSC Grandiosa, MSC Bellissima, MSC Seaview, MSC Seaside, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Preziosa, MSC Divina, MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia):
    • Private Entrance (Dedicated priority check-in and check-out as well as priority departure and return on excursion days)
    • 24 hour Classic Butler Service and Dedicated Concierge
    • Private venues & elegant amenities
    • An exclusive fine-dining restaurant
    • Unlimited Drinks
    • Superior suite accommodation
    •  A complete all-inclusive experience
    • Privileged access to the industry-leading amenities, entertainment & services of the ship
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