Discover Portugal With Madeira

11 nights from £799pp departing Thursday 24th Nov 2022

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					Arrive	Depart
	24th24	NovNov	202222	Liverpool, England, embark on the Borealis		Late PM
From world-class attractions and sports to legendary music, Liverpool offers old-world charm with modern sophistication, underpinned by a rich cultural history.
	25th25	NovNov	202222	At Sea
	26th26	NovNov	202222	At Sea
	27th27	NovNov	202222	Lisbon, Portugal	Early AM	Late PM
Set on seven hills on the banks of the River Tagus, Lisbon has been the capital of Portugal since the 13th century. It is a city famous for its majestic architecture, old wooden trams, Moorish features and more than twenty centuries of history. Following disastrous earthquakes in the 18th century, Lisbon was rebuilt by the Marques de Pombal who created an elegant city with wide boulevards and a great riverfront and square, Praça do Comércio. Today there are distinct modern and ancient sections, combining great shopping with culture and sightseeing in the Old Town, built on the city's terraced hillsides. The distance between the ship and your tour vehicle may vary. This distance is not included in the excursion grades.
	28th28	NovNov	202222	At Sea
	29th29	NovNov	202222	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.
	30th30	NovNov	202222	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.
	1st01	DecDec	202222	At Sea
	2nd02	DecDec	202222	Leixões, Portugal	Early AM	Late PM
Ever since the Romans constructed a fort here and began using it as a trading post, Oporto has been a prosperous commercial centre. In the 15th and 16th centuries the city benefited from the wealth generated by Portugal’s maritime discoveries, and later, the establishment of a lucrative wine trade with Britain compensated for the loss of the spice trade. Today, Portugal’s second-largest city is a thriving, cosmopolitan place and is famous for its production of the fortified, sweet 'port' wine. Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the city was also awarded the status of European Capital of Culture in 2001. A large sandbar prevents ships from sailing into Oporto itself, so for over a century they have used nearby Leixões instead, a man-made seaport constructed nine miles from the city. Leixões is one of Portugal's major sea ports and is also home to one of the country's oldest football clubs, winners of the Taça de Portugal cup in 1961.
	3rd03	DecDec	202222	La Coruña, Spain	Early AM	Early PM
La Coruña, the largest city in Spain's Galicia region, is among the country's busiest ports. The remote Galicia area is tucked into the northwest corner of the Iberian Peninsula, surprising visitors with its green and misty countryside that is so much unlike other parts of Spain. The name "Galicia" is Celtic in origin, for it was the Celts who occupied the region around the 6th-century BC and erected fortifications. La Coruña was already considered an important port under the Romans. They were followed by an invasion of Suevians, Visigoths and, much later in 730, the Moors. It was after Galicia was incorporated into the Kingdom of Asturias that the epic saga of the Pilgrimage to Santiago (St. James) began. From the 15th century, overseas trade developed rapidly; in 1720, La Coruña was granted the privilege of trading with America - a right previously only held by Cadiz and Seville. This was the great era when adventurous men voyaged to the colonies and returned with vast riches. Today, the city's significant expansion is evident in three distinct quarters: the town centre located along the isthmus; the business and commercial centre with wide avenues and shopping streets; and the "Ensanche" to the south, occupied by warehouses and factories. Many of the buildings in the old section feature the characteristic glazed façades that have earned La Coruña the name "City of Crystal." Plaza Maria Pita, the beautiful main square, is named after the local heroine who saved the town in 1589 when she seized the English standard from the beacon and gave the alarm, warning her fellow townsmen of the English attack.
	4th04	DecDec	202222	At Sea
	5th05	DecDec	202222	Liverpool, England, disembark the Borealis	Early AM
From world-class attractions and sports to legendary music, Liverpool offers old-world charm with modern sophistication, underpinned by a rich cultural history.

Borealis

Launch Year

1997

Refit Year

2015

Tonnage

62,735

Capacity

1,404

Cabins

690

Accessible

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Holiday Summary

	11 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
IS	Interior Cabin	£799pp
G	Superior Interior	£1,349pp
H	Interior Cabin	£1,249pp
I	Interior Cabin	£1,199pp
N	Single Interior	£2,099pp
M	Single Superior
SI	Single Interior	£1,199pp

Oceanview staterooms from		£899pp
OS	Ocean View Cabin	£899pp
SOS	Superior Ocean View	£1,099pp
CO	Sup Ocean Fully Obst	£1,499pp
SCO	Sup Ocean Fully Obst	£1,099pp
B	Superior Ocean View	£1,749pp
BD	Wheelchair Adapted
C	Superior Ocean View	£1,649pp
D	Ocean View Cabin	£1,499pp
E	Ocean View Cabin	£1,449pp
F	Ocean View Cabin	£1,349pp
FD	Wheelchair Adapted
K	Single Ocean View
SO	Single Ocean View

Balcony staterooms from		£1,399pp
LBJ	Balcony Junior Suite	£1,699pp
LBS	Balcony Suite	£1,799pp
LTC	Terrace Cabin	£1,399pp
TC	Terrace Cabin	£2,049pp
TCD	Wheelchair Adapted

Suite staterooms from		£2,499pp
PS	Premier Suite	£3,499pp
PSD	Wheelchair Adapted
BJ	Balcony Junior Suite	£2,799pp
BJD	Wheelchair Adapted
BS	Balcony Suite	£3,099pp
JB	Single Balcony Suite	£3,649pp
OW	Olsen Suite
LPS	Premier Suite	£2,499pp