When you think Palma, think leafy boulevards that echo with the stilettos of stylish shoppers. Tiny tapas bars tucked down narrow sidestreets. Architectural gold hidden in the historic quarter. With its trademark cathedral dominating the skyline, cosmopolitan Palma never fails to impress.

A living monument to the Renaissance, Florence might be famous for its art galleries, but the entire city is like one gigantic piece of artwork. Beautiful buildings, picturesque piazzas and stunning sculptures are everywhere you look. Marvel at Michelangelo’s David in the Accademia. Clap eyes on Botticelli’s Birth of Venus in the Uffizi Gallery. Then head for the Ponte Vecchio bridge to browse the glittering jewellery shops that find a home here.

Pisa’s another Tuscan treasure. Make a beeline for the Campo dei Miracoli, an exquisite square which harbours the city’s cathedral and, of course, the famous Leaning Tower. Quite how it manages to stay standing will baffle you for days afterwards. If you fancy a spot of shopping, head for the Borgo Stretto. It’s a paradise for jewellery, leather, clothes, homeware and pottery.

Monaco, despite being the most densely populated country in the world, is just a fraction of the size of the Isle of Wight. You’ll find this pint-sized nation in a prime spot on the French Riviera, just a stone’s throw from the Italian border. Million-pound yachts try to outdo one another in the harbour, which is flanked by contemporary apartments and a scattering of Art Nouveau-style buildings. Shopping malls and casinos are jumbled up with pretty boutiques and churches in the maze-like Monaco-Ville neighbourhood.

Just along the waterfront in Monte Carlo, palatial mansions and lavish hotels face up to the Mediterranean Sea. Fusing French Riviera glam with the feel of a traditional old town, Toulon is your gorgeous gateway to the Côte d’Azur. Follow the sound of popping corks and clinking champagne flutes to über-stylish St-Tropez, a long-time glitterati favourite.

This ship brings together a bundle of dining options– 11 restaurants and 10 bars, to be specific– along with the biggest spa in the Marella fleet, where you can unwind with a massage or a stint in the sauna.

You can light up the evenings with live shows and drinks in swanky bars, and there’s even a club and casino space where you can dance the night away. With a kids’ club, a cinema, a minigolf course and a sports deck all thrown into the mix, there’s not much you won’t find on Marella Explorer.

Price per person is based on 2 adults sharing and includes:

• Return flights from Dublin
• Checked luggage
• Return airport transfers
• 7-night Mediterranean Medley cruise onboard the Marella Explorer
• Marella Cruises are All-Inclusive: transfers, meals & drinks are all included as standard

Please ask us about:

• Travel Insurance
• Flights from Cork instead
• Upgrades

Subject to availability. Terms & conditions apply. Prices are based on live and only guaranteed at the time of booking.

For more information please call us on 021 493 5806 or 0818 300205, email cruise@shandontravel.ie, request a call back using the red button, or submit an enquiry through the form below.