Austrian Christmas Markets & MSC Seaside Maiden Voyage
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Highlights
- Get into the Christmas spirit visiting three of Austria's most beautiful Christmas Markets
- Visit four European countries and three Caribbean Islands on this Caribbean and Mediterranean cruise combination
- Cross the Atlantic Ocean aboard the world's newest cruise ship with great onboard amenities
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- 20-night Caribbean, Mediterranean, and transatlantic cruise: Aboard MSC Seaside
- 4-Nights Hotel Accommodations: Based on twin/double accommodations in moderate hotels.
- Sightseeing: Special events as listed on the land portion.
- Meals: All meals onboard the ship plus daily continental breakfast and three dinners on the land portion
- Baggage Handling: To and from your hotel room and cruise ship cabin throughout your tour for one piece of checked baggage per person.
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Welcome to elegant Vienna, the capital of Austria. If you purchased airline tickets from YMT Vacations, a YMT representative will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. (D)
✦ Leonardo Hotel Vienna or similar
This morning see the highlights of this cultural metropolis. We tour the massive Schoenbrunn Palace complex and visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral. In the afternoon visit one of Vienna’s magical Christmas markets. Step into the joy of Christmas with the beautiful streets o...
Today the tour continues to Salzburg, birthplace of famed composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Upon arrival enjoy a walking tour through old town Salzburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with picturesque Baroque architecture. Visit the St. Michael’s Church – which y...
Today we leave Austria and cross into neighbouring Italy. We drive south through the Trentino- Alto Adige region, transitioning us from the Alpine Austrian culture to the Mediterranean Italian as we traverse through the majestic Dolomite Mountains. After visiting one ...
This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of this amazing city built on a lagoon. Visit St. Mark’s Square, see the lavish Doges Palace, and the fabled Bridge of Sighs. In the afternoon you will be transferred to the MSC Seaside. Be prepared to be pampered as we board the world's newest cruise ship. (B)
Sailing from the Adriatic Sea into the Mediterranean Sea the Seaside begins it's maiden voyage to Miami. She will be the first ship in the MSC Cruises' fleet to be christened in the United States.
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The capital of the Catalonia region, Barcelona is Spain’s second largest city. It is a modern, sophisticated urban center with a cultural heart dating back to the Middle Ages. The city offers a plethora of sites to explore – art museums, the spectacular Cathedral buil...
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The mountainous isle of Madeira, also coined “The Flower Isle,” has been a popular European destination for years. It is considered the first territorial discovery of the Portuguese, who settled in Madeira in 1420. We arrive in the island’s capital and port, Funchal w...
As we leave Europe the Seaside sails westbound across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Caribbean.
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Explore San Juan, with its steep, narrow streets distinctively cobbled with smooth, iridescent bricks known as adoquines with bright pastel facades and wrought-iron balconies abloom with plants and flowers. Old San Juan is considered one of the best-kept troves of Spanish colonial architecture.
One last full day at sea to relax before it's time to say goodbye to your vacation. Spend some time enjoying the entertainment and activity options that the Seaside has to offer.
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Please note that this is a proposed itinerary; the actual itinerary may vary due to season, special events, or weather....
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