Montecarlo, Porto santo, Giardini naxos, Taormina, Mgarr, La Valletta, Ajaccio, St Tropez, Palamós, Barcelona

Monte Carlo is a distric of the Principality of Monaco, built in 1866 in honor of Prince Charles III. It hosts an internationally famous Casino, luxury hotels and leisure facilities, Larvotto beach, the Monte Carlo Sporting Club, the Opera House, built in 1893 by Charles Garnier, the architect of the Paris Opera House, the Oceanographic Museum, dedicated to marine science and oceanography, Monaco Cathedral (1875), and of course, Prince's Palace, located in a unique setting upon the rock of Monaco and Fort Antoine on the northeastern tip of Le Rocher.

Porto Santo is a Portuguese island 50 km northeast of the island of Madeira in the North Atlantic Ocean. Administratively, it is part of the autonomous region of Madeira. The main urban area, which is one of the five Portuguese communities that have only one settlement, is the city of Porto Santo, also known as Vila Baleira ..It is the northernmost and easternmost island of the Madeira archipelago.The municipality has no land boundary and is surrounded by the Atlantic The nearest is Matsikos on the island Madeira in the southwest that serves as the port of Funchal.The length of the island is about 9 km. The main industry is tourism.

Giardini Naxos is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina on the island of Sicily in southern Italy. It is situated on the coast of the Ionian Sea on a bay which lies between Cape Taormina and Cape Schisò. Since the 1970s it has become a seaside-resort. Prior to the early 1970s, Giardini Naxos was a quiet fishing village. Now it is a tourist destination, its attractions including beaches, the panoramic view of the bay and surrounding hills, and its small fishing port. It attracts foreign visitors and Italians alike, many of whom own summer residences in the comune. The seafront is lined with hotels, smaller pensions, pubs, restaurants and pizzerias. The town of Taormina is situated in the hills above Giardini Naxos and can be easily accessed by car and bus. Giardini Naxos also has several churches and an archaeological park.

Mgarr is a small town and harbour at the east end of Gozo, Malta. On one side Fort Chambray, built by the Knights of St. John in 1749, majestically and defiantly guards the harbour from its vantage point, while the church dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes is a prominent landmark overlooking the harbour.  To the right, the terraced fields slope gently down to the sea. Mgarr is an important fishing base and provides the best winter shelter for the island’s fishing boats, while the adjacent marina hosts pleasure sea craft throughout the year. From here, you can visit Victoria- known locally as "Rabat," ("suburb outside the fortress walls")-, the capital town of the island of Gozo, which crowns the center of the island. The fortress was founded during around 1500 BC and its walls present a 360-degree view of the island. Cruise visitors can explore the exquisite 17th century baroque cathedral, stroll the gardens of Villa Rundle and shop for fine weaving, lace and silver filigree.

Valletta, The Fortress City, Citta' Umilissima, "a city built by gentlemen for gentlemen" is Malta's capital city: a living, working city, the administrative and commercial heart of the Islands. The city is busy by day, yet retains a timeless atmosphere. The grid of narrow streets boasts some of Europe's finest art works, churches and palaces, among which St. John's Co-Cathedral, with its elaborate inlaid marble tombstones and Caravaggios and the Grand Master's Palace. Enjoy visiting the famous Three Cities across the Grand Harbour and if you have time, Sliema/ St. Julian's/ Paceville area, renowned for its cosmopolitan feel and lively nightlife.

Valletta, The Fortress City, Citta' Umilissima, "a city built by gentlemen for gentlemen" is Malta's capital city: a living, working city, the administrative and commercial heart of the Islands. The city is busy by day, yet retains a timeless atmosphere. The grid of narrow streets boasts some of Europe's finest art works, churches and palaces, among which St. John's Co-Cathedral, with its elaborate inlaid marble tombstones and Caravaggios and the Grand Master's Palace. Enjoy visiting the famous Three Cities across the Grand Harbour and if you have time, Sliema/ St. Julian's/ Paceville area, renowned for its cosmopolitan feel and lively nightlife.

The capital of Corsica, Ajaccio is the island's largest town and hometown of Napoleon Bonaparte. Everywhere you'll discover traces of the island's long and colorful history, from medieval walled towns to seaside villages guarded by 16th-century towers. One can stroll past the cathedralwhere the future emperor was baptized and the Casa Buonaparte, a museum devoted to the imperial glory. Corsica's nature is characterised by dramatic shoreline cliffs, small coves and golden beaches but it is also the "scented isle", with its stony mountains carpeted in macchia, a low, thick, chaparral comprised of aromatic Corsican mint, rock roses and myrtle.

Saint-Tropez is located on the French Riviera. It was a military stronghold and an unassuming fishing village until the beginning of the 20th century. It was the first town on this coast to be liberated during World War II (as part of Operation Dragoon). After the war, it became an internationally known seaside resort, renowned principally because of the influx of artists of the French New Wave in cinema and the Yé-yé movement in music. It later became a resort for the European and American jet set and a goal for tourists in search of a little Provençal authenticity and an occasional celebrity sighting.

Palamós is a town in the heart of the Mediterranean Costa Brava, located in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is a modern resort with crystal clear beaches, set around a yacht harbor. The climate is typical Mediterranean with long hot summers.

Barcelona is one of the world's greatest treasures, a global capital of commerce, fashion, culture and sunshine. Cruise visitors should start with a walk down Las Ramblas, the glorious tree-shaded thoroughfare at the heart of the city, enjoy a dive in the wonderful beaches nearby, but, most of all, see what visionary architect Antoni Gaudi wrought. Seven of his creations have been honored as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including La Sagrada Familia, the Park Guell and Casa Mila. Time provided, you can also visit the former Olympic Ring on the hill of Montjuic, home to world-class parks, fountains and museums. Barcelona, which nurtured such artistic giants as Picasso, Dali, Miro and Casals, is definitely a traveler's paradise.