Duration: approx. 4.5 hours

Thanks to its mild climate, charming old fishing ports and beautiful countryside, the Italian Riviera has been a popular holiday destination since Byron and Shelley’s day. This tour gives you a chance to enjoy a lush section of this famous coastline during your 1.5 scenic cruise that takes you to Portofino. You will have plenty of time to explore this delightful seaside town at your leisure, to take photos, visit the seafront or simply to relax in one of the many chic seafront cafés. Your return journey to Genoa.

The perfect excursion for history lovers, you can spend a few hours learning about the turbulent history of the Fortress of Gibraltar. We will drive from the pier to the British-Spanish border before continuing to the southernmost point of Gibraltar, known as Europa point for a view of the only Trinity Lighthouse outside Great Britain. On clear days, one can glimpse the African Continent so have your cameras at the ready ! The tour will continue to the Upper Rock, a designated nature area, where you will visit St. Michael’s Cave, a Neolithic settlement. The caves seem to have attracted visitors since Roman times; the visit to the Cathedral cave will offer the opportunity to gaze upon stalactites and stalagmites sculptured down the centuries by nature. Next stop will be at the first building ever constructed by the British in Gibraltar, now home to “A City Under Siege” exhibition. The excursion also includes a visit to around the pleasant and winding streets of the Upper town area. At the end of the excursion you may opt to stay in the town and return independently to the ship.

The Rock of Gibraltar stands at the gateway to the Mediterranean and is reputed to be one of the two legendary Pillars of Hercules. We will leave the pier and drive towards the British-Spanish border and on to the southernmost point of Gibraltar, known as Europa Point. Our next stop will be at St. Michael’s Cave, a Neolithic settlement; the caves seem to have attracted visitors since Roman times. The visit to the Cathedral cave will offer the opportunity to gaze upon stalactites and stalagmites sculptured down the centuries by nature. Next you will reach the base station of the Cable Car with which you will travel up to the very top of the Rock. Here you will have a breathtaking view from what is reputed to be one of the two legendary Pillars of Hercules. At the end of the excursion you may opt to stay in the town and return independently to the ship.