Genoa
Cradled between land and sea and with a working port, the Italian vacation destination of Genoa on the west coast of Italy displays its past through her many palaces and the surrounding ancient terraced hills.
A beautiful port cradled between land and seaCradled between land and sea and with a working port, the Italian vacation destination of Genoa on the west coast of Italy displays its past through her many palaces and the surrounding ancient terraced hills. Genoa has many different faces; at once a modern metropolis and a rigorous custodian of artistic heritage, as well as an industrious marketplace with centuries-old parks perfect for relaxation. Genoa hides her riches in an historical centre that looks traditionally seaward yet at the same time exhibits a new beauty achieved by restoring the splendour of ages past. We will help you on the fastest route to uncovering Genoa’s gems through our fantastically diverse programme of day trip packages and the best deals on sights and attractions. If you can bring yourself to leave your luxury MSC cruise liner , Genoa is a great place to spend the day. Just some of the exciting highlights on offer include an historic city tour where you can roam the attractive, sinuous streets of the old town and take in key places of interest. Art-lovers will particularly enjoy the works by Rubens in the Palazzo Ducale (Ducal Palace). Already familiar with Genoa? Then we heartily recommend an excursion to the enchanting seaside village of Portofino on Italy’s Riviera. Finally, as always, we cater to all cruise passengers, so why not ensure that your youngsters have a great day away from ship, too! Take the family to Genoa’s acclaimed aquarium (one of Europe’s largest) and create some great holiday memories for everyone. |
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Directions
The cruise terminal is close to the city centre, however it is located in an industrial area off a highway. Taxis run to the city centre.
Port average temperatureGenoa has a Mediterranean climate, with oceanic influences. Winter is mild, with an average temperature of 8°C in January, and summer is warm with an average temperature of 24°C in August. The daily temperature range is limited, with an average range of 6°C between high and low temperatures. The driest month is July, while the wettest months are October and November. Snow generally falls once a year. Genoa is also a windy city, especially during winter when northern winds often bring cool air from central and northern Europe. Another typical wind blows from southeast, mostly as a consequence of atlantic disturbances and storms, bringing humid and warmer air from the sea. The temperate figures shown are based on monthly average weather conditions for the selected port. Weather data is not real-time, and sometimes no data is shown for a specific date, month or port in general.
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GOA01T - PORTOFINO (approx. 4 hours) - 2012
This tour is rich in scenery and offers a chance to enjoy this lush section of the Italian Riviera. The tour begins with a with a 45-minute coach ride to Santa Margherita Ligure before a 10-minute ride to Portofino. Here we will have plenty of leisure time to explore this delightful seaside town, to take pictures or relax in the chic cafés. We will continue by boat to Santa Margherita, from where we will return to Genoa and to the ship.Please note: this tour will only be offered to guests in transit in Genoa port. The feasibility of the tour depends on weather conditions so it will be reconfirmed onboard. In case of bad weather the transfer from Santa Margherita to Portofino and vice versa will take place by minibus
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GOA02T - AQUARIUM (approx. 3.5 hours) - 2012 
Take the family on this funny excursion to the popular Genoa Aquarium ; a quick ferry transfer takes us to what is reputed to be one of Europe’s best aquariums, renowned for its size and vast variety of marine creatures. As one of the most natural and environmentally-friendly aquariums in the world everyone will enjoy the collections of multi-coloured tropical fish, sharks, natural corals, penguins and dolphins. After you will have a quick boat trip back to the ship.Please note: this tour is only offered to passengers in transit in Genoa port. No guided visit inside the Aquarium.
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GOA03T - HISTORICAL CENTRE (approx. 3.5 hours) - 2012
A short ferry transfer takes you to “Piazza Caricamento” for a pleasant walk through Genoa’s historic town centre. We will wander the charming narrow streets known as “carruggi” to reach “Piazza dei Ferrari”, the commercial heart of Genoa, where we will admire “Palazzo Ducale” (external visit only). You will visit the “Cisterne del Ducale” where a light buffet made of “bruschetta” and “focaccia”, typical to Genoa, awaits you. Your tour will continue with external views of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. Free time in the old port before returning to the port.Please note: this tour is only offered to passengers in transit in Genoa port.
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GOA04D - GENOA CITY TOUR (half day) - 2012 Leave your luggage on the bus and drive to “Piazza Caricamento”, in the heart of Genoa, for a pleasant walk around Genoa’s historic town centre, through the charming narrow streets known as “carruggi”. We will cross the “Piazza Ferrari”, commercial centre of Genoa to reach “Palazzo Ducale” for an external visit. We will then board a bus to Milan which will take you to Malpensa airport.Please note: this tour is only offered to disembarking guests with flights from Milan Malpensa airport from 18.30 pm.
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The excursions in the programme above are intended to provide MSC Guests with an idea of the different tours that can be arranged in each port of call ; this programme is merely a guide and confirmation of each excursion and its description and prices will be made during your cruise. Full information can be found in the onboard Tour Magazine.
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