Sun-Kissed Islands of Madeira & the Canaries

8 nights from £799pp departing Saturday 23rd Nov 2024

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					Arrive	Depart
	23rd23	NovNov	202424	Portsmouth, England, embark on the Borealis		Late PM
Portsmouth is one of the most densely populated cities in Southern England, and is unusual as most of its built-up area occupies Portsea Island, linked to the mainland by road and rail bridges. Although there is a Roman fort at nearby Portchester, occupied later by the Saxons and Normans, there was no settlement on the site of Portsmouth at the time of the 1086 Domesday Book. The town developed in medieval times and received its first charter in 1194 from King Richard I; soon afterwards it became a major naval base. It has the world’s oldest dry dock, and is home to several famous ships, including HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose, raised from the Solent in 1982. Portsmouth remains an important naval base and is home to a large proportion of the British service fleet. The waterfront area is now dominated by the Spinnaker Tower, 560 feet high, the United Kingdom’s tallest building outside London. Other things to see in the city include the house where Charles Dickens was born, and the City Museum, which contains a permanent exhibition devoted to another famous writer, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who lived in the town.
	24th24	NovNov	202424	At Sea
	25th25	NovNov	202424	At Sea
	26th26	NovNov	202424	At Sea
	27th27	NovNov	202424	At Sea
	28th28	NovNov	202424	Funchal, Madeira, Portugal	Early AM	Late PM
Formed by a volcanic eruption, Madeira lies in the Gulf Stream, about 500 miles due west of Casablanca. Discovered by Portuguese explorer João Gonçalves Zarco in 1419, this beautiful island became part of Portugal’s vast empire and was named for the dense forest which cloaked it - 'Madeira' means 'wood' in Portuguese. Sugar plantations first brought wealth here, and when King Charles II of England granted an exclusive franchise to sell wine to England and its colonies, many British emigrants were drawn to the capital, Funchal. Today’s travellers come to Madeira for the varied and luxuriant scenery, from mountain slopes covered with vines to picturesque villages and a profusion of wild flowers. The natural beauty of the island has earned it many pseudonyms such as ‘The Floating Garden of the Atlantic’, 'The Island of Eternal Springtime' and ‘God’s Botanical Gardens’ and our selection of excursions aim to show you why.
	29th29	NovNov	202424	Santa Cruz de La Palma, Spain	Early PM	Late Night
Also known as ‘La Isla Bonita’ (the beautiful island), La Palma is typified by lush forests of pine, laurel and fern which contrast with the rugged splendour of the gigantic Taburiente crater. The island is dotted with attractive villages, which are a delight to discover, and the capital Santa Cruz also makes for an interesting day of exploration. Perched on the edge of the volcanic crater of La Caldereta, Santa Cruz comfortably blends modern architecture with old colonial buildings. Perhaps visit the fascinating Natural History Museum, stroll around the historic quarters and the Plaza de Espana or travel a few miles outside the city to the exquisite Church of Our Lady. If you enjoy shopping, you can find reasonably priced silver jewellery, leather goods and beautifully embroidered clothes, tablecloths and napkins, a speciality of the Canary Islands.
	30th30	NovNov	202424	San Sebastian de la Gomera, Spain	Early AM	Late Night
	1st01	DecDec	202424	Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, disembark the Borealis	Early AM
The largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife is a beautiful and scenic island which enjoys year-round sunshine and is dominated by Mount Teide. The mountain range runs through the centre of the island, with fertile valleys on the northern side. In the central part of the range is the gigantic natural crater of the Cañadas del Teide, about 14 miles in diameter. Santa Cruz, the island’s pretty capital, was originally a small fishing village but has now grown into a modern city, and also contains 16th-century civic buildings and ornate private mansions. Near the pier is the Santa Cruz Palmetum, a Botanical Garden covering an area of 29 acres, specialising in palms.

Borealis

Launch Year

1997

Refit Year

2015

Tonnage

61,849

Capacity

1,360

Cabins

702

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	8 nights aboard the Borealis
	Evening entertainment
	Tea & coffee facilities in cabin
	Welcome and farewell cocktail parties
	Drinks packages available
	Complimentary tea & coffee during the day and early evening.
	Daily on-board activities
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Interior staterooms from		£799pp
G	Superior Interior	£799pp
H	Interior Cabin
I	Interior Cabin
N	Single Interior
M	Single Superior

Oceanview staterooms from		£799pp
CO	Sup Ocean Fully Obst	£999pp
B	Superior Ocean View	£1,099pp
BD	Wheelchair Adapted
C	Superior Ocean View	£999pp
D	Ocean View Cabin	£949pp
E	Ocean View Cabin	£899pp
F	Ocean View Cabin	£799pp
FD	Wheelchair Adapted
K	Single Ocean View	£1,899pp

Balcony staterooms from		£1,399pp
TC	Terrace Cabin	£1,399pp
TCD	Wheelchair Adapted

Suite staterooms from		£1,599pp
PS	Premier Suite	£2,099pp
PSD	Wheelchair Adapted
BJ	Balcony Junior Suite	£1,599pp
BJD	Wheelchair Adapted
BS	Balcony Suite	£1,599pp
JB	Single Balcony Suite	£2,599pp
OW	Olsen Suite