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Tuesday, May 13, 2025 |
Lisbon, Portugal |
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Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, lies in the western Iberian Peninsula aside the Atlantic Ocean and the Tagus River. As one of the oldest cities in the world, it is rich in Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Modern and Post-Modern constructions. The city is also crossed by historical boulevards and monuments along the main thoroughfares. Read more about Lisbon, Portugal
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025 |
Oporto, Portugal |
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Located in the scenic estuary of the Douro River with swathes of vineyards clinging to the hills, Oporto - aka Porto - is Portugal's second largest metropolis, and one of Europe's most charismatic cities. The city is home to monuments by leading world architects from the past and the present, and some fantastic baroque carvings. Then there’s the world-famous sweet wine, and Ribeira - Its historical centre - that was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO. Read more about Oporto, Portugal
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Thursday, May 15, 2025 |
Day At Sea |
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Friday, May 16, 2025 |
Day At Sea |
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Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
Tresco, Isles Of Scilly |
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Sunday, May 18, 2025 |
Port St Mary, Isle Of Man |
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Monday, May 19, 2025 |
Girvan, Scotland |
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025 |
Belfast, Great Britain |
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Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, and is currently experiencing a successful tourist boom. One of the most visited cities in the UK, Belfast has plenty of attractions and is a good base from which to visit virtually anywhere else in the North. In the city centre concentrate on the glories resulting from the Industrial Revolution – grandiose architecture and magnificent Victorian pubs – and the rejuvenated area from Ann Street to Donegall Street now known as the Cathedral quarter. Read more about Belfast, Great Britain
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 |
Treshnish Isles, Great Britain |
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The Treshnish Isles is an archipelago of small, uninhabited islands and skerries (rocky outcrops) lying west of Mull, in Scotland, and part of the Inner Hebrides. They are all designated as sites of special scientific interest and conservation. Read more about Treshnish Isles, Great Britain
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 |
Treshnish Isles, Great Britain |
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The Treshnish Isles is an archipelago of small, uninhabited islands and skerries (rocky outcrops) lying west of Mull, in Scotland, and part of the Inner Hebrides. They are all designated as sites of special scientific interest and conservation. Read more about Treshnish Isles, Great Britain
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Thursday, May 22, 2025 |
St Kilda, Great Britain |
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The archipelago of St Kilda, the remotest and westernmost part of the British Isles, lies 64 km west of Scotland's Outer Hebrides. The largest island is Hirta (670 hectares), with its 350m sea cliffs the highest in the UK. Once home to a Norse settlement, today, while a small area is leased to the Ministry of Defence as a tracking station, it has received many national and international designations in recognition of its outstanding natural and cultural heritage. Read more about St Kilda, Great Britain
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Thursday, May 22, 2025 |
Boreray Island Cruising |
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Friday, May 23, 2025 |
Day At Sea |
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Saturday, May 24, 2025 |
Djupivogur, Iceland |
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Djupivogur, a town (pop. 400) with a history of trading since 1589, lies on the east coast of Iceland in a region of incomparable natural beauty. The nearby lagoon, the Vatnajokull icecap and a range of glacial tongues feature some of Iceland's most famous scenery. Read more about Djupivogur, Iceland
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Sunday, May 25, 2025 |
Heimaey, Iceland |
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Heimaey is the largest island (13.4 sq.km.) in the Westman Islands or Vestmannaeyjar cluster, 7.4 km off the south coast of Iceland. The Landnáma Icelandic record states it was first settled in about 900. It is the only island in Vestmannaeyjar that is populated, with around 5000 inhabitants. Read more about Heimaey, Iceland
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Sunday, May 25, 2025 |
Cruise Surtsey |
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Monday, May 26, 2025 |
Reykjavik, Iceland |
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Reykjavik, the capital and largest city of Iceland, is the gateway to Iceland's stunning natural wonders, which range from ice fields to boiling thermal pools. The landscape on the island seems to be in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology. On the waterfront see the open-air history of shipping disasters. Read more about Reykjavik, Iceland
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