Enjoy an 8-day*, round-trip cruise aboard the Dream-Class cruise ship Costa Diadema: Marseille - Barcelona - Palma de Mallorca - Cagliari - Roma - Savona - Marseille
META 2018 will be held onboard a 7 night Western Mediteranean Cruise on the Costa Diadema Cruise Ship. Costa Diadema is the biggest, most spacious and most modern ship in the Costa fleet. It offers the most complete, innovative and surprising experiences you could have on a cruise. Enchanting you with its many different styles, all coexisting in harmony. Surrounding you with the majestic and refined elegance of its different environments and atmospheres. Captivating you with a wide range of attractions for you to experience, from an endless selection of food, with flavours from around the world for you to enjoy, to the most spectacular Samsara Spa in the entire fleet, for maximum pleasure and well-being.
Embarkation portPorte 4, Port de Marseille, Chemin du Littoral
Getting to the Cruise Port/TerminalCheck the conference program for the details: Click Cruise Itinerary
Marseille, France (Embark and Debark) - Marseille offers an unexpected view of a mosaic of buildings and National Heritage Sites from the terraces of Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica that towers above and watches over the city. Alongside the port the towers of Saint Victor Abbey house crypts that already existed when Christianity was introduced into Provence. The columns of the Palais de la Bourse, the noble facades of the Prefecture and the fountains of the Palais Longchamp are part of the triumphant architecture from the 19th Century that is scattered throughout the city and that gave Marseille renewed splendour. In the old quarter the houses are built on the sunny slopes ; the clock in the Accoules Bell tower, which was the old Sauveterre tower, still marks the hours of life around the Town Hall, while beyond the dome of the Vieille Charite hospice, Pierre Puget's masterpiece, stands out against the sky. The small streets of the Panier quarter lie a little further on. Barcelona, Spain - Barcelona is a one of a kind, world-class city. While away the day exploring the beautiful, tree-shaded Las Ramblas. Or, marvel at its fantastic Art Nouveau architecture, with dozens of buildings that seem to have been sculpted from the stuff of dreams, like the Sagrada Familia Cathedral. For the more worldly, shop for exquisite Lladro ceramics, chic spanish fashions or enjoy a cuisine that many say has rival's the French for the title of world's best. Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain - Floating gemlike off Spain's Mediterranean Riviera, these islands offer you pearls, pottery and perfectly sublime sandy beaches. Visit Valldemosa, where George Sand and Frederic Chopin spent a romantic winter in 1838. Cagliari, Sardinia - Italy - Visually stunning, Sardinia’s capital and main cruise port Cagliari can trace its history back thousands of years to Roman times and features many museums, historic churches and ancient artefacts. Most of the city’s impressive attractions can be seen just by walking through the walled Castello area with its winding alleyways and open piazzas. Do not miss the 2nd Century Roman amphitheatre and the colourful botanical gardens featuring 500 different plants. There is a lively covered market every weekday and Saturdays just north of the Castello and you will be spoilt for choice with restaurants in the marina area, with fish and seafood a speciality. There are numerous bars, pizzerias, and ice cream stalls along the seafront. While, for pure relaxation, search out the superb sandy beaches in Poetto, just 15 minutes from the city. Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy - Plan your time here carefully, as the Eternal City's sights are endless: the Colosseum, the Forum, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican and so much more. Savona, Italy - Behind Savona's sprawling port facilities, the city's unexpectedly graceful medieval centre is well worth a stop. Among the old-town treasures to survive destruction by Genoese forces in the 16th century are the baroque Cattedrale di Nostra Signora Assunta and the lumbering Fortezza del Priamàr. Is it possible to disembark before cruise is over?Yes, it's possible to disembark at one of the stopover ports, but has to be arranged with the conference organizers ahead of time. Cruise PackageIn addition to the conference registration fee, all attendees are required to purchase separately in advance a Costa Diadema 7-Night Cruise Package to attend META 2018. There are different all-inclusive cruise packages available to suit any budget. From affordable Interior cabins (€121 per person per day, all-inclusive, including breakfast, lunch and dinner) to luxurious Ocean Balcony cabins. Cruise package types, rates and availability are subject to change so book early to secure your preferred package at our current group discount rates. *All prices are per-person, based on a double occupancy of the room and are quoted in EURO. Book you accommodation now! Payment GatewayFrom relaxing by the pool to spa treatments, live shows, dancing and casino games, our cruise package includes all you could ask for on a vacation!
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