£1482pp—10-nt Halloween Med cruise

October is a great time to cruise the Med—you can soak up the last of the summer sun, without the peak-season crowds (temperatures can still reach around 23°C in Italy and get higher in Greece). With this 10-night sailing, you can explore pretty piazzas and idyllic islands from a modern, adults-only ship, with plenty of Halloween-themed entertainment between each port.

What's included

• A 10-night cruise onboard Scarlet Lady, in an Insider cabin
• All meals on board at over 20 dining outlets
• All tips and gratuities

When
Sail from Athens on 24 October, 2024.

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Itinerary

• Piraeus (Athens)... history abounds in Greece's capital, and the heart of the Ancient Greek empire. We recommend adding on a hotel stay before your cruise, to learn all about this powerful civilisation through remaining monuments such as the Acropolis and The Temple of Olympian Zeus.
• Mykonos... with pretty sugar cube-style architecture, plenty of glamorous waterfront bars, and a backdrop of hilltop windmills, the island has been dubbed "the great glamour island of Greece" by Lonely Planet.
• Catania, Sicily...  be seduced by Sicily's delicious cuisine, cultural treasures, and stunning scenery including the smoking mount Etna. Catania’s historic core is a UNESCO-listed wonder, home to a black-and-white palazzi tower which overlooks the sweeping baroque piazzas.
• Civitavecchia (for Rome)...  drop anchor in this lively port, and make your way to Rome, where you can visit the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain, admire Michelangelo’s enchanting frescoes in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, or cool down with some proper gelato and Aperol Spritz.
• La Spezia... this Tuscan port town is the jumping off point for excursions to art-filled Florence, colourful Cinque Terre, or the Medieval city of Lucca. 
• Ajaccio, Corsica... is a pastel-toned city with a pretty seaside promenade and a café-filled historic core. It is also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, and the gateway to the mountainous island interior nearby.
• Cannes... one of the French Riviera's most glamorous attractions. The sparkling waters, cobbled alleyways, and astonishing natural beauty of this chic destination draws celebrities and tourists alike. 

Ship details
Scarlet Lady is an adults-only ship that is designed with a chic ambience in mind, and it offers plenty of onboard facilities for a fun holiday at sea.

There are over 20 restaurants, all with table service and no reservations required. Options include Korean barbecue, Japanese bento, a mezze lounge, Mexican and Italian, and the Test Kitchen—part cooking school and part restaurant, where you can learn to cook the dishes and make cocktails alongside your meal. The Galley is a 24-hour-a-day street food area with eight stalls.

Once you've filled up on sizzling steak, fresh pasta, or crunchy tortas, hit the 2-storey nightclub or the dazzling Red Room multi-form theatre, where you can enjoy immersive shows.

If you need to re-charge your batteries, there's an outdoor pool for a relaxing dip, cabana beds for catching some fresh air and sun, a training camp, a boxing ring, a basketball court, and a gym. Fitness classes including cycling, HIIT, yoga, and meditation are all available. There is also a swanky spa with a hydrotherapy pool, mud baths, a gym, and treatments (supplements apply).