During
calls in Barcelona, Spain, Tunis, Tunisia, La Valletta, Malta,
Messina (with the option to
visit Taormina) and Rome, Italy, cycling enthusiasts can get on their
bikes and discover capital cities,
cultural treasures and beautiful scenery through pedal power alone.
Groups
will be arranged according to the length and difficulty of routes,
and technical assistance will be available during all cycling
excursions. Last year's Giro d'Italia champion, Canadian Ryder
Hesjedal, and multi-event winning Mario Cipollini, the Italian
favourite nicknamed the "Lion
King" for his powerful final sprint, is on board
MSC Splendida to meet, train and chat with cycling enthusiasts.
Guests
can also test-drive a Cipollini bike, enjoy cycling-themed evenings
and meet and greet Mauro Vegni and Stefano Allocchio, the top
management of Giro d'Italia. All participants will receive a special
DVD featuring various cruise activities and a t-shirt from La
Gazzetta dello Sport magazine, joint organizers of this fourth MSC
cycling cruise together with the "Viaggi e
Cultura" travel agency.
This
original themed cruise offers guests the very best that land and sea
has to offer, and state-of-the-art MSC Splendida, with its four
swimming pools, sumptuous MSC Aurea Spa, delicious Mediterranean and
international cuisine, and exclusive MSC Yacht Club, is the perfect
haven for tired legs to unwind after each exhilarating cycle ride.
