17-Day France & Portugal Passage

17 nights from £559pp departing Thursday 28th Nov 2024

Itinerary

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					Arrive	Depart
	28th28	NovNov	202424	Southampton, England, embark on the Sky Princess		16:00
Lying near the head of Southampton Water, a peninsula between the estuaries of the Rivers Test and Itchen, Southampton is Britain’s largest cruise port. It has been one of England’s major ports since the Middle Ages, when it exported wool and hides from the hinterland and imported wine from Bordeaux. The city suffered heavy damage during World War Two and as a result the centre has been extensively rebuilt, but there are still some interesting medieval buildings including the Bargate, one of the finest city gatehouses in England.
	29th29	NovNov	202424	Cherbourg, France	07:00	18:00
Originally a little fishing village, Cherbourg has developed into a historic port designed by Vauban. This was also a strategic naval port during the Napoleonic wars; there is a marina with over 1000 moorings. “Cap de la Hague” is to the West and the “Pointe de Barfleur” to the East. This port, which belongs to Normandy, is a region that has provided inspiration for countless artists and writers, and is the land of apple orchards and rolling farmland dotted with villages of half-timbered houses. Boasting a wealth of abbeys and châteaux, as well as a superb coastline, it offers something for everyone. Cherbourg was also the first stop of RMS Titanic after it left Southampton, England. On 19 June 1864, the naval engagement between USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama took place off Cherbourg. The Battle of Cherbourg, fought in June 1944 following the Normandy Invasion, ended with the capture of Cherbourg on June 30.
	30th30	NovNov	202424	At Sea
	1st01	DecDec	202424	At Sea
	2nd02	DecDec	202424	Vigo, Spain	07:00	16:00
Dating from Roman times, the Galician city of Vigo has a fine natural harbour and is renowned as the biggest fishing port in the world. It is also full of history - it was in this fjord-like quay that the English and Dutch defeated the French and Spanish fleets in 1702. Today, the attractive marinas stand in contrast to the industrialised areas of the city, while further exploration will reveal the characteristic 17th-century architecture and attractive countryside beyond. The charming Old Town is a delight, with its labyrinth of winding narrow streets and shaded squares. Nearby is the Cathedral city of Tui, and further to the north is the pilgrimage centre of Santiago de Compostela, which can be reached by car in approximately 1¼ hours.
	3rd03	DecDec	202424	Lisbon, Portugal	09:00	22:00
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.
	4th04	DecDec	202424	At Sea
	5th05	DecDec	202424	Funchal, Madeira, Portugal	08:00	18:00
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.
	6th06	DecDec	202424	At Sea
	7th07	DecDec	202424	At Sea
	8th08	DecDec	202424	At Sea
	9th09	DecDec	202424	At Sea
	10th10	DecDec	202424	At Sea
	11th11	DecDec	202424	At Sea
	12th12	DecDec	202424	Kings Wharf, Bermuda	08:00	17:00
You go to heaven if you want - I'd rather stay here in Bermuda!' So gushed Mark Twain in the 19th century, and Bermuda's promise of sun and sea still lures holiday-makers to its shores. Settled by the English Virginia Company in 1609, Bermuda is the oldest and most populous of Britain's remaining overseas territories. These days, celebrities like Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones call Bermuda home. The island is surrounded by a fantastic coral reef that harbours colourful fish and has ensnared scores of shipwrecks, making for memorable diving and snorkelling.
	13th13	DecDec	202424	At Sea
	14th14	DecDec	202424	At Sea
	15th15	DecDec	202424	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, disembark the Sky Princess	06:00
Like many southeast Florida neighbors, Fort Lauderdale has long been revitalizing. In a state where gaudy tourist zones often stand aloof from workaday downtowns, Fort Lauderdale exhibits consistency at both ends of the 2-mile Las Olas corridor. The sparkling look results from upgrades both downtown and on the beachfront. Matching the downtown's innovative arts district, cafés, and boutiques is an equally inventive beach area, with hotels, cafés, and shops facing an undeveloped shoreline, and new resort-style hotels replacing faded icons of yesteryear. Despite wariness of pretentious overdevelopment, city leaders have allowed a striking number of glittering high-rises. Nostalgic locals and frequent visitors fret over the diminishing vision of sailboats bobbing in waters near downtown; however, Fort Lauderdale remains the yachting capital of the world, and the water toys don’t seem to be going anywhere.

Sky Princess

Launch Year

2019

Tonnage

141,000

Capacity

3,660

Cabins

1,782

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Holiday Summary

	17 nights aboard the Sky Princess
	Evening entertainment & Broadway style shows
	Complimentary daily afternoon tea
	Choice of traditional or anytime dining
	Complimentary 24-hour room service
	Speciality Restaurants (charges may apply)
	Drinks package available
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Interior staterooms from		£559pp
ID	Interior
IB	Interior	£569pp
IF	Interior	£559pp
IC	Interior	£566pp
IE	Interior
IA	Interior	£574pp

Balcony staterooms
BA	Balcony
DB	Deluxe Balcony
BD	Balcony
BB	Balcony
BF	Balcony
DE	Deluxe Balcony
DW	Deluxe Balcony (Obstructed)
BC	Balcony
BE	Balcony
DF	Deluxe Balcony
DC	Deluxe Balcony
DA	Deluxe Balcony
D4	Premium Deluxe Balcony
BW	Balcony (Obstructed)
O6	Deluxe Oceanview

Suite staterooms
ME	Mini-Suite
MA	Mini-Suite
MC	Mini-Suite
MB	Mini-Suite
MF	Mini-Suite
S0	Sky Suite
S7	Window Suite
S4	Penthouse Suite
S2	Owner's Suite
S3	Penthouse Suite
S5	Premium Suite
M6	Premium Mini-Suite
M1	Club Class Mini-Suite
S6	Vista Suite