Warnemünde (German pronunciation: [vaʁnəˈmʏndə] , literally Mouth of the Warnow) is a seaside resort and a district of the city of Rostock in Mecklenburg, Germany. It is located on the Baltic Sea and, as the name implies, at the estuary of the river Warnow.
▸Getting ashore in Warnemünde
Day 3
About the MSC Fantasia
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MSC Fantasia is a cruise ship operated by MSC Cruises, 137,936 GT, carrying up to 3,274 guests. Specifications sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
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The Port of Kiel (German: Kieler Hafen) is a port for passenger and cargo shipping located in Kiel, Germany. It occupies the inner part of the Baltic Sea inlet Kieler Förde and includes the approach to the locks at the eastern end of Kiel Canal.
▸Getting ashore in Kiel
Day 4Hamburg· Germany
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The Port of Hamburg (German: Hamburger Hafen, pronounced [ˈhambʊʁɡɐ ˈhaːfn̩] ) is a seaport on the river Elbe in Hamburg, Germany, 110 kilometres (68 mi; 59 nmi) from its mouth on the North Sea.
Known as Germany's "Gateway to the World" (Tor zur Welt), it is the country's largest seaport by volume.
▸Getting ashore in Hamburg
Day 5Amsterdam· Netherlands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The port of Amsterdam (Dutch: Haven van Amsterdam) is an inland seaport in Amsterdam in North Holland, Netherlands. It is the 14th busiest port in Europe by total cargo tonnage.
▸Getting ashore in Amsterdam
Day 6Kristiansand· Norway
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Kristiansand (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈkrɪstɪansan] ) is a city located within Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of both Kristiansand Municipality and Agder county.
▸Getting ashore in Kristiansand
Day 7Gothenburg· Sweden
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The municipally owned Port of Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborgs hamn) is the largest port in the Nordic countries, with over 11,000 ship visits per year from over 140 destinations worldwide. As the only Swedish port with the capacity to cope with the very largest modern, ocean-going container ships, Gothenburg handles nearly 30% of the country's foreign trade, comprising 39 million tonnes of freight per year.
▸Getting ashore in Gothenburg
Day 8Klaipėda· Lithuania
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Klaipėda ( CLAY-ped-ə; Lithuanian: [ˈklˠɐɪ̯ˑpʲeːdˠɐ] ; German: Memel) is a city in Lithuania on the Baltic Sea coast. It is the third-largest city in Lithuania, the fifth-largest city in the Baltic states, the capital of Klaipėda County, the only major seaport in the country and the busiest port in the Baltic states.
▸Getting ashore in Klaipėda
Day 9Tallinn· Estonia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. Located on a bay in northern Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of 452,563 as of 2026, making it the third most-populous city in the Baltics.
▸Getting ashore in Tallinn
Day 10Helsinki· Finland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The Port of Helsinki (Finnish: Helsingin Satama, Swedish: Helsingfors Hamn) is one of the busiest passenger ports in Europe and the main port for foreign trade and passenger traffic in Finland.
For passenger traffic, the port operates regular liner connections to destinations such as Tallinn, Stockholm, and Travemünde, serving a total volume of 9.5 million passengers in 2025.
▸Getting ashore in Helsinki
Day 11Turku· Finland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The Port of Turku (Finnish: Turun satama, Swedish: Åbo hamn) is a port located in the south-west of Finland, where the mainland meets the beginning of the Turku archipelago. Sited within Finland's sixth largest city, the port principally handles traffic between Turku and the Swedish capital of Stockholm and the enclaved Åland.
What the fare covers, what it doesn't, and how this itinerary actually runs.
Save the balcony money
12 port days and no sea day — you are ashore in daylight and asleep the rest. An interior cabin costs about $1,300 less per person, which is most of a shore excursion budget.
12 port days back to back
Early tenders and late returns, several days running, with no sea day to recover in. Pick the two ports you actually care about and let one of the others be a lie-in — the itinerary is not a checklist.
Day one and the last day are half-days
A 12-night cruise is really 11 full days. Boarding runs into the afternoon and you are off the ship early on the last morning.
Money on board · MSC Cruises
Already in the fare
Meals in the main dining rooms for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.Access to the buffet for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night snacks.Basic beverages like water, coffee, tea, and juice available at specified times and locations in the buffet.Use of the main pools, hot tubs, and the ship's fitness center.Most onboard entertainment, including theatrical shows, live music, and basic activities.Kids' clubs and supervised activities for various age groups.
The drinks package
Typically around $50-65 USD per person, per day, including service charge, for a mid-tier package like Easy Plus.
Break-even: This package usually pays for itself with about 5-7 drinks a day, counting cocktails, glasses of wine or beer, and specialty coffees.
It suits those who plan to have several alcoholic or specialty non-alcoholic drinks daily; light drinkers may find it does not provide value for their habits.
Gratuities
An automatic daily service charge, usually about $14.50-16 USD per adult per day, and a lower rate for children, is added to your onboard account; it can often be prepaid or adjusted at Guest Services.
Wifi
Internet packages vary in price and speed; a basic browse package, typically around $10-25 USD per day or more for a cruise-long plan, usually supports email and messaging but not streaming video or high-bandwidth activities.
Costs that surprise people
◆Specialty Dining. Restaurants beyond the main dining rooms and buffet, such as steakhouses or sushi bars, incur an additional per-person charge or à la carte pricing.
◆Shore Excursions. Guided tours and activities in port booked through MSC will be charged to your onboard account.
◆Spa and Thermal Area Access. Individual spa treatments, massages, and access to the dedicated thermal suite (saunas, steam rooms) typically come with an extra cost.
◆Professional Photos. Any photos taken by the ship's photographers, whether posed portraits or candid shots, must be purchased separately.
◆Room Service. While some breakfast items may be complimentary, a delivery fee usually applies for room service orders, especially late at night, and certain menu items carry a charge.
◆Minibar Items. Drinks and snacks consumed from the minibar in your cabin are charged to your account.
Ways to spend less
◆Pre-book packages. Purchasing drinks, internet, or specialty dining packages before your cruise often results in a lower price than buying them on board.
◆Dine at included venues. Enjoy all your meals in the main dining rooms or the extensive buffet, where food costs are covered by your fare.
AI-written guidance, not a quote. Prices and policies change and vary by sailing — confirm anything that matters with the cruise line before you book.
◆Bring permitted beverages. Check MSC's current policy, as some lines allow guests to bring a limited amount of non-alcoholic beverages or a bottle of wine on board.
◆Explore independently in port. Instead of booking MSC's excursions, research local transportation and attractions to visit destinations on your own, which can be more economical.
◆Utilize free drinks. Take advantage of complimentary water, basic coffee, tea, and juice available in the buffet and main dining rooms throughout the day.
◆Check the daily program. The ship's daily schedule lists numerous free activities and entertainment options, from trivia to live music.
