CRUISE FESTIVALS WORLD OF YOUTH

About festivals on cruise ships

Cruise Festival “World of Youth” – Unique festivals that provide an opportunity to showcase creative achievements to the public from around the world in the most prestigious theaters of luxury cruise ships. Perform in front of 2000 spectators on the same stage with such stars as Cirque du soleil (Cirque du Soleil).

To make an announcement in 7 languages ​​with the most professional light and sound and to receive the evaluation of an expert jury is a worthy goal for the ambition of the creative teams.

The conditions of the festival are unbeatable: Visit 3-5 countries – the most beautiful corners of the planet without tiring journeys and at the same time use the services and luxury of a 5* cruise ship throughout the festival.

You will spend your time relaxing in the pools and jacuzzi, fitness, sauna, participating in daytime entertainment programs or evening programs or discos.

Dining on board NON-STOP with an improved buffet, breakfast, lunch and dinner. For dinner, festival participants have their seats in an elegant restaurant with 5 * service and a choice of 4 courses of each course: cold and hot snacks, main course and dessert.
Accommodation in comfortable cabins with full onboard service, with or without a window, with or without a balcony – you will be just as comfortable and pleasant to relax.

Future festivals to participate for 2024

DATES:

04.02-11.02.2024

 

CRUISE SHIP:

MSC SeaView *****

 

CRUISE ROUTE:

DAY DATE PORT
1 February 4, 2024 Sunday Genoa, Italy
2 February 5, 2024 Monday Civitavecchia, Italy / Marseille, France
3 February 6, 2024 Tuesday Palermo, Italy
4 February 7, 2024 Wednesday Valletta, Malta
5 February 8, 2024 Thursday Relax at Sea
6 February 9, 2024 Friday Barcelona, Spain
7 February 10, 2024 Saturday Marseille, France
8 February 12, 2024 Sunday Genoa, Italy
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DATES:

05/04-12/04/2024

 

CRUISE SHIP:

Costa Smeralda ****

 

CRUISE ROUTE:

DAY DATE PORT
1 April 5, 2024 Friday Genoa, Italy
2 April 6, 2024 Saturday Marseille, France
3 April 7, 2024 Sunday Barcelona, Spain
4 April 8, 2024 Monday At Sea
5 April 9, 2024 Tuesday Cagliari, Italy
6 April 10, 2024 Wednesday Neapol, Italy
7 April 11, 2024 Thursday Civitavecchia, Italy
8 April 12, 2024 Friday Genoa, Italy

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DATES:

01.04.-08.04.2024

 

CRUISE SHIP:

MSC Fantasia ****

 

CRUISE ROUTE:

DAY DATE PORT
1 April 1, 2024 Monday Genoa, Italy
2 April 2, 2024 Tuesday La Spezia (Pizza)
3 April 3, 2024 Wednesday Neapol, Italy
4 April 4, 2024 Thursday At Sea
5 April 5, 2024 Friday Palma de Mallorca
6 April 6, 2024 Saturday Barcelona, Spain
7 April 7, 2024 Sunday Marseille, France
8 April 12, 2024 Friday Genoa, Italy
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DATES:

23.10. – 28.10.2024

 

CRUISE SHIP:

MSC Fantasia ****

 

CRUISE ROUTE:

Duration 5 NIGHTS
Genoa (Portofino), Italy – Genoa (Portofino), Italy

Day Date Port Arrival Departure
Wed 23/10/2024 Genoa (Portofino), Italy - 18:00
Thu 24/10/2024 Marseille (Provence), France 07:00 14:00
Fri 25/10/2024 Valencia, Spain 09:00 18:00
Sat 26/10/2024 Tarragona, Spain 08:00 18:00
Sun 27/10/2024 Day at sea
Mon 28/10/2024 Genoa (Portofino), Italy 08:00 -
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DATES:

10.11. – 17.11.2024

 

CRUISE SHIP:

MSC WORLD EUROPA *****

 

CRUISE ROUTE:

Duration 7 NIGHTS
Genoa (Portofino), Italy – Genoa (Portofino), Italy

Day Date Port Arrival Departure
Sun 10/11/2024 Genoa (Portofino), Italy - 18:00
Mon 11/11/2024 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 07:00 19:00
Tue 12/11/2024 Palermo, Italy 09:00 17:00
Wed 13/11/2024 Valletta, Malta 09:00 17:00
Thu 14/11/2024 At Sea - -
Fri 15/11/2024 Barcelona, Spain 08:00 18:00
Sat 16/11/2024 Marseille (Provence), France 08:00 18:00
Sun 17/11/2024 Genoa (Portofino), Italy - -
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Future festivals to participate for 2025

DATES:

15.02. – 22.02.2025

 

CRUISE SHIP:

COSTA TOSCANA ****+

Mediterranean

 

CRUISE ROUTE:

8 days – 7 nights

· Day 1 – Savona
Sat 15 February / Departure: 18:00

Above the port of Savona, the Priamar Fortress greets every departure and arrival of the Costa ships sailing in the Mediterranean. Genoa and its aquarium are nearby.

Embarkation Day

· Day 2 – Marseilles
Sun 16 February /Arrival: 08:30 / Departure: 18:30

A pleasant thing to do is simply sit down at one of the cafes overlooking the port of Marseilles and, sipping a Pastis, observe the landscape and the people who inhabit it.

· Day 3 – Barcelona
Mon 17 February / Arrival: 08:00 / Departure: 18:00

Barcelona is one of the most popular cities for cruises in the Mediterranean. Barcelona, with its exciting nightlife, is ready to surprise you.

· Day 4 – Palma
Tue 18 February / Arrival: 08:00 / Departure: 18:00

In Spain there is a perfect place for vacation, leisure, shopping and culture: Palma de Mallorca.

· Day 5 – …sailing…
Wed 19 February

On board you’ll find:

· Day 6 – Palermo
Thu 20 February / Arrival: 08:00 / Departure: 16:00

Palermo holds such fascination and beauty that it’s hard to stop admiring it. All this is made sweeter by the famous Sicilian cassata and cannoli.

· Day 7 – Civitavecchia / Rome
Fri 21 February / Arrival: 08:30 / Departure: 19:00

Civitavecchia, a former Etruscan port, is the seaport for Rome. And what about it? Everything here reflects the glorious power of a people who ruled the world.

· Day 8 – Savona
Sat 22 February / Arrival: 08:30

Arrival Day

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DATES:

06.04. – 13.04.2025

 

CRUISE SHIP:

MSC OPERA ***+

 

CRUISE ROUTE:

Duration 7 NIGHTS
Genoa (Portofino), Italy – Genoa (Portofino), Italy

Day Date Port Arrival Departure
Sun 6/4/2025 Venice - Marghera, Italy - 18:00
Mon 7/4/2025 Day at sea - -
Tue 8/4/2025 Dubrovnik, Croatia 07:00 19:00
Wed 9/4/2025 Corfu, Greece 09:00 18:00
Thu 10/4/2025 Kotor, Montenegro 08:00 18:00
Fri 11/4/2025 Bari, Italy 07:00 17:00
Sat 12/4/2025 Zadar, Croatia 09:00 18:00
Sun 13/4/2025 Venice - Marghera, Italy 07:00 -
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DATES:

11.05. – 18.05.2025

 

CRUISE SHIP:

MSC ARMONIA ***+

 

CRUISE ROUTE:

Venice-Marghera (Italy), Brindisi (Lecce) (Italy), Mykonos (Greece), Piraeus (Athens) (Greece), Split (Croatia), Venice-Marghera (Italy)

Day Date Port Arrival Departure
Sun 11/5/2025 Venice - Marghera, Italy - 16:00
Mon 12/5/2025 Brindisi (Lecce), Italy 16:00 22:00
Tue 13/5/2025 Day at sea - -
Wed 14/5/2025 Mykonos, Greece 09:00 20:00
Thu 15/5/2025 Piraeus, Greece 07:00 17:00
Fri 16/5/2025 Day at sea - -
Sat 17/5/2025 Split, Croatia 07:00 16:00
Sun 18/5/2025 Venice - Marghera, Italy 07:00 -
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DATES:

19.05. – 26.05.2025

 

CRUISE SHIP:

MSC SeaView *****

 

CRUISE ROUTE:

Genoa (Portofino), Italy – Genoa (Portofino),
8 Days, 7 Nights

Day Date Port Arrival Departure
Mon 19/5/2025 Genoa (Portofino), Italy - 18:00
Tue 20/5/2025 La Spezia (Cinque Terre), Italy 07:00 18:00
Wed 21/5/2025 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 07:00 19:00
Thu 22/5/2025 Day at sea - -
Fri 23/5/2025 Palma de Mallorca, Spain 09:00 23:00
Sat 24/5/2025 Barcelona, Spain 08:00 17:00
Sun 25/5/2025 Cannes (Côte d'Azur), France 08:30 17:30
Mon 26/5/2025 Genoa (Portofino), Italy 07:00 -
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FESTIVAL REGULATIONS

Nominations:

  • Choreography
  • Orchestras and instrumental ensembles
  • Choirs and vocal ensembles
  • Theaters
  • Circus and sports shows
  • Art

Evaluation system:

$
The jury includes professional artists, art director of the liner, producers, casting managers of the MSC and the organizers of the festival.

Festival fee: 75 Eur per person
Is paid immediately after confirmation of the group’s appearance in the “World of Youth” program on the cruise ship

The festival fee is non-refundable and does not count towards the total price of the program.

After submitting the application and paying the festival fee, the cabins and prices will be confirmed.

Grants for festival:
Groups that have received a Grant can use it for services provided by business partners of the Endowment Fund.
The use of these services is not a condition for participating in the program, but it is a condition for using the Grant.
The grant does not apply to the Festival and Registration fee.

Festival fee, accommodation and program free of charge:
1 person free, with a group of 21 or more people.
2 people free, with a group of 42 or more people.

Events during festival:

  • Entertaining shows, discos as part of the liner program
  • Cognitive walks in historical places according to the route
  • Business group – evening of acquaintances
  • Tour-contest on video materials of performances of contestants
  • Qualifying round of contestants on the liner
  • Solemn ceremony of rewarding of participants and Gala-concert in theater MSC

Included in the festival fee:

1. Preparatory and organizational service of the festival
2. Organization of performances during the festival
3. Announcement during the festival.
4. Memorial gifts.
5. Organization of a competition or Master class.
7. Presentation of diplomas, gifts and medals.
8. Photos and videos during the festival.
9. Flash mob during the festival.
10. English-speaking escort throughout the festival
For the winner, a bonus is provided: 1 or 2 excursions for free.
Cultural performance (each group agrees additionally), possibility of a workshop (must be booked in advance), meeting other festival groups.

Age categories in all categories:

  1. age category 6-9 years
  2. age category 10-12 years
  3. age category 13-15 years
  4. age category 16-19 years
  5. age category 20-25 years
  6. age category more than 25 years
  7. mixed age category
INTERIOR CABINS
CABINS WITH WINDOW
CABINS WITH BALCONY

Interior cabin “BELLA”: v in the cabin there are 2 beds, connected together or separately (at your request), extra beds – folding beds, bathroom with shower, telephone, TV, hair dryer, minibar, safe, air conditioning, wireless Internet connection (for surcharge / payment).

Interior cabin “FANTASTICA”: the cabin has 2 beds, connected or separate (at your request), extra beds – folding beds, bathroom with shower, telephone, TV, hair dryer, minibar, safe, air conditioning, wireless Internet connection (for more / payment). In the cabins of this category, services are provided according to the FANTASTICA system: 24-hour cabin service (free delivery), breakfast ordering service in the cabin (free breakfast and delivery), 50% discount on fitness classes (for example yoga) and a personal trainer (if available)), special events for children: game teaching of basic phrases in foreign languages ​​and culinary master class “from the chef” (if available) *

Cabin with window “BELLA“: in the cabin there are 2 beds, connected or separate (at your request), extra beds – folding beds, bathroom with shower, telephone, TV, hair dryer, minibar, safe, air conditioning, wireless Internet connection (extra charge / payment).

Cabin with window “FANTASTICA“: the cabin has 2 beds, connected or separate (at your request), extra beds – folding beds, bathroom with shower, telephone, TV, hair dryer, minibar, safe, air conditioning, wireless Internet connection (extra charge / payment). In the cabins of this category, a service according to the FANTASTICA system is provided: 24-hour cabin service (free delivery), breakfast ordering service in the cabin (free breakfast and delivery), 50% discount on fitness classes (for example yoga) and a personal trainer (if available)), special events for children: game teaching of basic phrases in foreign languages ​​and a culinary master class “from the chef” * if available

Cabin with balcony „BELLA“: the cabin has 2 beds, connected or separate (at your request), extra beds: sofa bed, bathroom with shower, telephone, TV, hair dryer, minibar, safe, air conditioning, wireless Internet connection (for surcharge / payment).

Cabin with balcony „FANTASTICA“: the cabin has 2 beds, connected together or separately (at your request), sofa bed, bathroom with shower, telephone, TV, hair dryer, minibar, safe, air conditioning, wireless Internet connection (extra charge ). In the cabins of this category, services are provided according to the FANTASTICA system: 24-hour cabin service (free delivery), breakfast ordering service in the cabin (free breakfast and delivery), 50% discount on fitness classes and a personal trainer (if available), special event for children: game study of basic phrases in foreign languages and culinary master class “from the chef” (if available)

REGISTRATION

INCLUDED IN PRICE

1. Preparatory and organizational service of the festival
2. Organization of performances during the festival
3. Announcement during the festival.
4. Memorable gifts.
5. Organization of a competition or master classes.
7. Presentation of Diplomas, gifts and medals.
8. Photos and videos during the festival.
9. Flash mob during the festival.
10. English-speaking accompaniment for the entire duration of the festival

11. Accommodation at a selected cruise festival and Boat in the corresponding cabin category,

12. 3x per day rich buffet and 24-hour fast food,
13. Every day a festive dinner in a stylish restaurant with a 4-course menu, breakfast drinks and 24-hour water in the restaurant (self-service).
14. A complete animation program on board the ship, including evening shows in the theater and discos for children and night discos for youth and adults.
15. Port charges

For competition winners,
as a bonus is provided: 1 or 2 excursions for free.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE

1. Ship service fee, it is possible to pay 50% 90 days before the start of the festival, or 100% at the reception
2. MSC insurance, including a COVID one.
3. Transportation to the port.
4. Additional tours (Festival winners get 1/2 tour for free, depends on the festival).

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