It's the half way point of this week's cruise, and our three groups of guests are today visiting Messina, the third largest city in Sicily. Lynda and Jeff opt for a walking tour with a local guide. As well as being shown the city's most impressive landmarks, including the largest astronomical clock in the entire world, their guide also takes them to some local foodie hot spots, to enjoy some Sicilian treats of the rice based street food arancini, and the deliciously sweet Cannoli. After all that walking, a foot massage is in order. An appointment at the ship's on board spa is a welcome way to end the day. Suraj, Sneha and their two young daughters spend the morning in Fort San Jaccidhu Ecological Park - a tranquil oasis nestled on the border of the Peloritani Mountains. Suraj and Sneha are impressed by the stunning views, whilst the children are equally impressed by the park's local Mountain Goats. A quick trip to the Neptune Fountain, a 16th Century marble statue in Messina's city centre, completes their day in Sicily, as the parents decide to ditch sight-seeing for the ship's main pool. Four-year-old Kaila can already speak some German and Portuguese. For today's trip to Sicily, she and dad Scotty, take the opportunity to brush up on their Italian with Gianluca from the ship's customer service team. Their new language skills go down well with the locals, as they order some of Sicily's famous gelato in Messina's city centre, before heading eight km north, to the peaceful lagoons of the lakes of Ganzirri. A chance meeting with some local fisherman gives the pair the chance to see some of the lake's native clams and mussels up close.

It's the final day of the cruise for our three lucky groups of travellers. Today they are sailing an epic journey across The Med from Naples in Italy to Barcelona in Spain, so are spending their entire day on board. After partying late into the night, this morning Lynda and Jeff are taking it easy sunbathing by the pool. And while Jeff heads off to the medical bay to get his dance injury checked out, Lynda decides to get involved in some of the onboard entertainment. Meanwhile Suraj, Sneha and their two young daughters got stuck in to plenty of the organised fun on board - from paper aeroplanes to toppling blocks in the officers vs guests quiz and getting crafty while learning all about the magical world of quilling! Kaila and Scotty spend their last day on board revisiting some of their favourite parts of the ship; before hanging out with friends in the Piazza for the ships 'Mediterranean festival' Before we say goodbye to our groups, there is time for one last evening of fun on board the ship; dancing and fun ready to round off this week of ‘Cruising the Med'.