1 |
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 |
Southampton, Great Britain |
Embark |
5:00 PM |
Southampton, UK, is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England, and is widely recognised as the capital of the country’s cruise industry. Each year more and more cruise liners take advantage of its superb cruise terminals. It is, of course, a gateway to Europe’s largest city, the enormous cosmopolitan city of London, with all the cultural and gastronomic attractions you'd expect from a world capital. Needless to say there are a variety of well-priced means to travel to London as well as some truly amazing tours on offer. Read more about Southampton, Great Britain
|
2 |
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
3 |
Thursday, November 11, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
4 |
Friday, November 12, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
5 |
Saturday, November 13, 2021 |
Funchal, Portugal |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Funchal is the capital of Portugal’s Autonomous Region of Madeira an archipelago 880 SW of Portugal and 600 km NW of Morocco, in the north Atlantic. Funchal’s harbour offers plazas lined with shops, colourful houses spilling down hillsides, due to its almost amphitheatre-like formation, and a profusion of flowers. For a fine view of the magnificent bay, take the unique downhill basket sledge ride. Visitors will find cuisine that celebrates the freshest ingredients, and a population that is joyous and gracious. Read more about Funchal, Portugal
|
6 |
Sunday, November 14, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
7 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
8 |
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
9 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
10 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
11 |
Friday, November 19, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
12 |
Saturday, November 20, 2021 |
St Martin (Philipsburg), Guadeloupe |
7:00 AM |
9:00 PM |
The island is shared in two parts as: the northern part Saint-Martin (a French overseas collectivity) and southern part Sint Maarten (of the Kingdom of the Netherlands): hence its name St-Martin / St Maarten. It lies in the NE Caribbean, located 300 km E of Puerto Rico. This tiny island is an extremely popular holiday and duty-free shopping destination famous for its variety of 37 palm-treed beaches that include salt-water ponds. For 13 weeks in late 2017 the island was off limits to cruise ships, until facilities were rebuilt following the island’s destruction wrought by Hurricane Irma. Read more about St Martin (Philipsburg), Guadeloupe
|
13 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 |
St John's, Antigua and Barbuda |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
St John’s, the capital of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda (two islands) in the Caribbean, sits on the NW coast of the tropical island of Antigua that is home to magnificent beaches. St John's was hit significantly by Hurricane Irma (Sep 2017) but tourist infrastructure remained intact. St John’s reflects its British heritage with such edifices as Fort Barrington overlooking the shoreline, and 17th C Fort James. The national sport of cricket (think Sir Vivian Richards, Anderson "Andy" Roberts, and Richard "Richie" Richardson) highlights its predominantly British culture. Read more about St John's, Antigua and Barbuda
|
14 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 |
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Basseterre is located on the SW coast of St Kitts Island in the Leeward Islands group, and is one of the oldest towns in the Eastern Caribbean. Subsequently, it is very well known for its variety of architectural styles and fascinating buildings, set against dense tropical forests and a huge dormant volcano. The domed colonial Treasury Building, or customs house, is a reminder of the value of these islands as sugar colonies. Take a stroll around Basseterre and wander around the Circus, a diminutive roundabout, modelled after Piccadilly in London. Read more about Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
15 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 |
Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Pointe-a-Pitre (“Headland of Peter”; population 172,000) is the largest city of Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France, located in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. (The capital is Basse-Terre.) The inhabitants are called "Pointois". The port is on the island of Grande-Terre, facing west to nearby Basse-Terre Island. The islands are joined by a bridge across a narrow sea channel called Salt River, and they are often referred to as a single island. Read more about Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe
|
16 |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 |
Castries, Saint Lucia |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Castries is the capital of the volcanic island country of Saint Lucia, part of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Its popularity stems from the tropical weather (the dry season runs from December through May), scenery, and numerous beaches. Saint Lucia's population is predominantly of African and mixed African-European descent, and while the official language is English, French-Creole is spoken by 95% of the population. North of downtown and across the harbour is Vigie Peninsula, host to the island's largest duty-free complex, where many tourists spend the entire day. Read more about Castries, Saint Lucia
|
17 |
Thursday, November 25, 2021 |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
7:00 AM |
9:30 PM |
The city of Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of the island country of Barbados, a major tourist destination in the West Indies. The city has numerous attractions, landmarks, monuments, museums, and art galleries of an international standard. It is also a starting point for visiting many other popular cities on the island. This historic city and its nearby Garrison are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so be sure to take a virtual tour to explore the area. Read more about Bridgetown, Barbados
|
18 |
Friday, November 26, 2021 |
St George's, Grenada |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
St. George's is the capital of Grenada, British West Indies. The city surrounds a horseshoe-shaped harbour, and is an attractive colonial-era town with a distinctly Mediterranean feel that appears to spill down the hill side. When a ship arrives at the new docks, the town explodes into a frenzy of activity, market stalls open up on shore, restaurants and bars fill up, and street vendors as well as local guides come out in force. Read more about St George's, Grenada
|
19 |
Saturday, November 27, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
20 |
Sunday, November 28, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
21 |
Monday, November 29, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
22 |
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
23 |
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
24 |
Thursday, December 2, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
25 |
Friday, December 3, 2021 |
Praia da Vitoria, Portugal |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Praia da Vitória (“Beach of Victory”) is a picturesque port in Portugal's Autonomous Region of the Azores. The Azores are an archipelago of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic, 1500 km west of continental Lisbon. An administrative division on the island of Terceira, Praia da Vitória occupies the northern coast of the island and extends halfway into the interior, having at its frontiers Pico Alto and the shield volcano of Santa Bárbara (960m). Praia da Vitória is a services, fishing and agricultural municipality, and boasts a large marina, popular with the yachting community. Read more about Praia da Vitoria, Portugal
|
26 |
Saturday, December 4, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
27 |
Sunday, December 5, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
28 |
Monday, December 6, 2021 |
At Sea |
|
|
29 |
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 |
Southampton, Great Britain |
6:00 AM |
Disembark |
Southampton, UK, is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England, and is widely recognised as the capital of the country’s cruise industry. Each year more and more cruise liners take advantage of its superb cruise terminals. It is, of course, a gateway to Europe’s largest city, the enormous cosmopolitan city of London, with all the cultural and gastronomic attractions you'd expect from a world capital. Needless to say there are a variety of well-priced means to travel to London as well as some truly amazing tours on offer. Read more about Southampton, Great Britain
|