M.S. Andrea Cruise Ship Description
 

Your Cruise Includes:

• Accommodation in fully air-conditioned cabins with private facilities and satellite TV;
• All meals aboard ship, served at a single leisurely sitting, freshly prepared by professionally trained chefs. Wine and beer are included with lunch and dinner. Also included are afternoon tea service and late night snack. Coffee, tea and pastries are available 24 hours a day;
• On board musical entertainment and cultural lectures;
• Services of the ship's hospitality staff, including cruise director, hotel manager and receptionist;
• Captain's Welcome Aboard and farewell Reception and Dinner.

• Domestic and international airfare;
• Transfers to/from the ship;
• All shore excursions (available for purchase on board);
• Port charges;
• Meals ashore, gratuities, bar drinks, laundry , on board communications (telephone, email, fax);
• Cancellation, trip interruption insurance;
• Other items of a personal nature;

PORTS-OF-CALL

Bonifacio, Corsica, France
Approaching Bonifacio by ship offers a magnificent view of dramatic limestone cliffs on top of which lies la Haute Ville, built on the site of a ninth century citadel. The lively town below the cliffs is located at the end of a fjord like natural harbor and is home to local fishing boats as well as yachts and ferries.

La Coruña, Spain
Nearly surrounded by water, La Coruña has a large harbor and eight beautiful beaches that encompass the urban center of town. Its origins are said to be Celtic, and the history of this town is closely linked with its fishing and commercial trading roots. Picasso lived here and there are many reminders of the great painter.

Granada, Spain
Located in the region of Andalusia, Granada is famous for the Alhambra, a stunning Moorish citadel and palace complex set atop a reddish hill. Begun in the 13th century, it consists of several palaces built by different rulers. The romantic design is made up of columnar arcades, fountains and light-reflecting water basins. The Gardens of Generalife and the Fortress of Alcazaba also are worthy sights for the visitor.

Oporto, Portugal
This scenic city is built into the granite cliffs at the mouth of the River Douro, offering its visitors an array of architectural gems from the Roman, Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassic and Renaissance eras. The city is known for its Port wine, and a tour and tasting in one of the many Port wine lodges is a must. Dominating the skyline is the 19th-century Ponte de Dom Luis I, a steelwork bridge built by a disciple of the famous Eiffel.

Lisbon, Portugal
The city at the mouth of the Tagus River launched many Portuguese expeditions during the 15th and 16th centuries, when Lisbon became the hub of commerce with the Far East and gold from Brazil flooded the city. Its oldest neighborhood, Alfama, is a hillside labyrinth of narrow lanes and stairways, shops, houses and cafes. In the evening, the sounds of distinctive Fado music drifts over Lisbon, welcoming its guests.

Mahón, Minorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Also called Maó, this sun-drenched Spanish port town is the largest in Minorca and is perhaps the best natural harbor in the Mediterranean. It was critically important to the British Empire in the 18th and early 19th centuries. The town is said to be the origin of a sauce made famous by the French: Mahónnaise. Outside Mahón, there are reminders of the island’s prehistoric past in the many stone tayolots and taulas that can be seen.

Seville, Spain
This river city’s centerpiece is the Cathedral, built in the 15th century and famous for its Giralda, a bell tower converted from a minaret that was part of the mosque that was originally located here. The nearby Alcázar, a Moorish fortress built in the 12th century, also saw Christian modifications made after the Reconquista. Its gardens are a pleasure to stroll through, as is the Santa Cruz quarter, with its narrow lanes, flowered balconies, richly decorated facades and hidden patios.

Valencia, Spain
Spain’s third-largest city is famous for its orange groves, its beautiful beaches and its delicious Paella Valenciana. Of interest to visitors is the Gothic Cathedral de Valencia, the silk exchange or La Lonja de la Seda—now a UNESCO World Heritage Site—the gigantic Mercado Central and the Calatrava-designed Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias.

Valletta & Gozo, Malta
The Maltese archipelago is comprised of three islands, Malta, Gozo and Comino, and they boast a long history of domination by foreign powers, from the Phoenicians in the 9th-century BC to the British Empire until 1964 when Malta attained independence. Gozo, with its sandy beaches and rolling hills, possesses a rare, timeless and genuine quality that is refreshing to visitors. Valletta, called the “City of Knights” because of its 268-year governance by the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, seems to have a museum on every block. Favorites include the Grand Masters Palace and Armory and the National War Museum.

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