COSTA DIADEMA with
NORTH TO SOUTH WESTERN EUROPE COASTS & 5 COUNTRIES
GERMANY – DENMARK – NORWAY – FRANCE – SPAIN
HAMBURG/KIEL – COPENHAGEN – KRISTIANSAND – LE HAVRE – VIGO – MALAGA – ALICANTE – BARCELONA – MARSEILLE – SAVONA - MILAN
TURKISH AIRLINES – 12 NIGHTS 13 DAYS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – HAMBURG – KIEL
We will meet at the Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 04:30, complete our check-in procedures, and then depart for Hamburg on Turkish Airlines flight TK1661 at 07:00. Upon arrival in Hamburg at 09:10 local time, we will transfer to our ship docked at the Kiel port. After completing check-in and baggage procedures for the COSTA DIADEMA, we will settle into our cabins and enjoy some free time. Following the ship's departure, our guide will hold a briefing introducing the ship and our tour itinerary. You can then enjoy the ship until dinner. The ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 02 COPENHAGEN
Our ship will dock at Copenhagen port at 10:00. After breakfast, you will have free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join an optional "Copenhagen City Tour" organized by our guide. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located on Zealand, the country's largest island. Amalienborg Palace, located in the city center, is famous as the residence of the royal family to this day. Copenhagen, one of the cities with the highest standard of living in Europe, also boasts a vibrant nightlife. Known as one of the five best cities to live in the world, our tour of Copenhagen will include panoramic views of its symbols: 'The Little Mermaid', Amalienborg, Christianborg and Rosenborg Palaces, Gefion Fountain, Tivoli Gardens, the Autonomous Hippy District, and 'Christiana'. Afterwards, we will have free time in central Copenhagen at Kongens Nytorv (King's Square) to shop on the famous Stroget street or mingle with young people at Nyhavn (New Port). After the tour, we return to the ship. The ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 03 KRISTIANSAND
Our ship will dock at Kristiansand port at 09:00. After breakfast, you will have free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join an optional "Kristiansand & Lillesand Tour" organized by our guide. Founded in the 17th century by King Christian IV of Denmark, the town of Kristiansand celebrated its 350th anniversary with a grand celebration in 1991. This city, the capital of the Southern Norway region, has a population of about 700 today. With our special bus, we will travel to Lillesand enjoying wonderful views and seeing local examples of Norwegian architecture. We will see some of the most beautiful summer houses and their regions in Norway. On the way back, we will get to know the region by viewing the wonderful Norwegian houses along the waterfront and arrive in Kristiansand. While waiting for the ship, you can enjoy the beautiful fjord. The ship departs at 16:30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 04 AT SEA
This day will be spent sailing at sea, during which our ship offers many alternatives. Those who wish can use the ship's open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others can shop in duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options are also waiting for you throughout the day.
DAY 05 LE HAVRE
Our ship will dock at Le Havre port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, you will have free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join an optional "Honfleur & Deauville Tour" organized by our guide. We head towards Honfleur, located in the heart of Calvados, a significant region of Lower Normandy named after a famous apple alcohol. Honfleur is a charming small port city once preferred by painters such as Camille Corot, Eugène Boudin, Claude Monet, Gustave Courbet, Raoul Dufy, Johan-Bartold Jongkind, Paul Signac, and Georges Seurat due to its incredible light. You will explore it on foot, seeing its beautifully arranged old houses along the piers where sailboats are moored and in its narrow streets, the "Lieutenance" building, the wooden Sainte Catherine Church built by ship carpenters dating back to the 15th century, its separate bell tower, and the old salt warehouse. After free time, we stop in Deauville, the pearl of Normandy. This wealthy French town and its famous casino gained fame in the early 20th century when Coco Chanel opened a boutique there, becoming a meeting place for the global society. Although it has lost some of its importance over time, it has preserved its beauty and charm. Its beach, blue cabins, and wooden walkways will help visualize its past. After visiting Deauville, we return to Le Havre, which was completely destroyed during World War II and later rebuilt, earning a place on the World Heritage List due to its "Post-War Urbanism Concept" and "Creative Use of Concrete." After the tour, we return to the ship. The ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 06 AT SEA
This day will be spent sailing at sea, during which our ship offers many alternatives. Those who wish can use the ship's open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others can shop in duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options are also waiting for you throughout the day.
DAY 07 VIGO
Our ship will dock at Vigo port at 10:00. After breakfast, you will have free time for shopping and personal activities. Those who wish may join an optional "Vigo & Bayona Tour" organized by our guide. On this tour, we will first visit Monte Castro to take a magnificent photo of the city. Then we will go to La Guardia, located on the Spain-Portugal border, and from there to Bayona. After our tour in this medieval area, one of the most historic cities of the Galicia region, we will return to Vigo. The ship will depart from the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 08 MALAGA
Our ship will dock at Malaga port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, you will have free time for personal activities. It is the fifth largest city in Spain after Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Seville. With its magnificent sunshine, lively nightlife, unforgettable seafood restaurants, and culturally rich historical sites, this rapidly growing city welcomes thousands of tourists every year as the gem of Andalusia, Spain. Guests who wish may join an optional "Malaga City Tour" organized by our guide. Malaga, the center of the Costa del Sol and Andalusia, is a unique fusion where Arab and Western cultures meet and flourish. It is no coincidence that Gibralfaro Castle, the Cathedral, the Palace of the Umayyad Sultans, Alameda Boulevard lined with exotic trees, and its status as Spain's most touristy region... Picasso did not choose to be born here in vain... We will introduce you to this mystical city up close and then head towards Mijas, another special Andalusian village famous for its cobblestone streets, pristine white houses, sightseeing carriages, and authentic market. At the end of the tour, we return to the ship. The ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 09 AT SEA
This day will be spent sailing at sea, during which our ship offers many alternatives. Those who wish can use the ship's open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others can shop in duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options are also waiting for you throughout the day.
DAY 10 ALICANTE
Our ship will dock at Alicante port at 13:00. After breakfast, you will have free time for shopping and personal activities. Alicante is a charming town filled with wine festivals and history, offering peace with its cafes around the piers, its warm climate that you can quickly get used to, shuttered houses that all appear the same height and size when viewed from one end of the streets, and its ever-maintained people. The ship departs at 19:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 11 BARCELONA
Our ship will dock at Barcelona port at 10:00 noon. After breakfast, you will have free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join an optional "Barcelona City Tour" organized by our guide. Starting our city tour in Barcelona, one of the most beautiful metropolises in Europe, with our special vehicle from the port. During our city tour, we will visit La Rambla Street, the Christopher Columbus Monument, Maremagnum Artificial Port, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic area and port, Catalunya Square, Plase de Gracia street where Gaudi turned his homes into a street museum, and his masterpiece, Sagrada Familia. During the tour, we will ascend Montjuic hill to take landscape photos. After free time for shopping, we will return to the ship. The ship departs at 19:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 12 MARSEILLE
Our ship will dock at Marseille Port at 08:00. After disembarkation procedures, we leave the ship. We head to Marseille Airport with our vehicles waiting for us. Guests who wish may move for the optional "Marseille City Tour & Aix En Provance Tour" organized by our guide. In Marseille, an important maritime city, our tour begins with a visit to the "Notre Dame de la Garde Cathedral" located on a high hill. Following this visit, some places to be seen include Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles train station, the old town, Hotel de Ville, and the yacht port area. Later, we will go to Aix-en-Provence, located 40 minutes from Marseille. Our tour will start with the famous St. Saviour's Cathedral, dating back to the 12th century, featuring a Romanesque front facade and a covered arched way. During the enjoyable walk in the old part of the city afterwards, you will see the antique inns located here and the Mazarino district designed by Cardinal Mazarino's brother in the 17th century. After the tour, transfer back to the ship. The ship departs at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 13 SAVONA – MILAN - ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at Savona Port at 09:00. After disembarkation procedures, we leave the ship. We head to Milan Airport with our vehicles waiting for us. After completing check-in and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1368 at 19:45. We arrive at Istanbul Airport at 23:40 local time. End of our tour.