Shanghai Departure: 31-Day Cruise to Asia, Europe, and Africa.
👋 Friends! Get ready to unveil the ultimate cruise journey, crossing three continents—Asia, Europe, and Africa—plus the Suez Canal. Departing from Shanghai, heading west, and exploring 10 countries! 🌍
🚢 Cruise: Costa Cruises—Toscana
🏗 Overview: 19 decks, 185,007 gross tonnage, 337 meters in length, 2,612 cabins, and a capacity of 6,730 passengers.
🎢 Facilities: 15 restaurants, 18 bars, a theater, a shopping center, a children's center, and a circular plaza. The water park includes 3 slides and 4 swimming pools.
🌈 Highlights of the Trip
✨ Crossing Three Continents: Covering Asia, Europe, and Africa, experience diverse cultures and customs. The journey includes the UAE, Oman, Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Italy, Monaco, France, Spain, and Switzerland.
✨ Crossing the Suez Canal: The historic Suez Canal, an important waterway connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean.
✨ Exploring Historic Cities: Multiple historic cities, including Athens, Savona/Monaco, and Barcelona, await your exploration.
📅 Departure Date: March 9, 2024
🌍 Detailed Itinerary
Days 1-2: Fly from Shanghai to Dubai—Board the Toscana and start the sea adventure.
Day 3: Abu Dhabi—Explore the capital of the UAE, experiencing its blend of modernity and tradition.
Days 4-5: Muscat—Visit Muscat, the capital of Oman, and experience Arabian culture.
Days 6-7: Salalah—Stop in Salalah, Oman, and explore its unique landscapes and culture.
Days 8-11: Sea cruising
Day 12: Cross the historic Suez Canal.
Days 13-14: Limassol, Cyprus—Dock at the beautiful Mediterranean island.
Days 15-16: Athens, Greece—Visit Athens and feel the charm of ancient Greek civilization.
Days 17-18: Valletta, Malta—Tour the gem of the Mediterranean.
Days 19-21: Palermo/Civitavecchia/Savona, Italy—Explore Sicily and its capital Palermo, visit Rome, and explore Savona and Monaco.
Days 22-23: Ajaccio/Corsica/Marseille, France—Explore Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica, and experience the cultural center of Provence, Marseille.
Days 24-25: Barcelona/Palma/Mallorca, Spain—Visit the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Casa Milà, Casa Batlló, and tour Mallorca.
Days 26-28: Palermo/Sicily/Civitavecchia/Rome, Italy—Revisit the charm of Palermo in Sicily and Rome.
Day 29: Disembark in Savona—Lugano, Switzerland—Milan—Disembark in Savona and head to Switzerland and Italy.
Days 30-31: Return to China