11 days
MS MIDNATSOL Departure: 20 April 2018
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Navigating the Bays and Islands of Western Europe
See UNESCO World Heritage sites, vibrant cities, charming towns and beautiful islands. Take advantage of our wide-ranging and exciting excursion programme.
DAY 1: Legendary Lisbon Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world and home to great explorers like Ferdinand Magellan. Explore the city before embarking on your own adventure.
DAY 2: Home of Port Wine Oporto is one of the last undiscovered Europe- an cities, steeped in history and tradition, but with a modern outlook and bold new architec- ture. Visit a winery and taste sweet, fortified Port wine.
DAY 3: Bay of Biscay We sail the Bay of Biscay on our way from Portugal to Northern Spain. Enjoy the salt air and the peaceful sound of the sea.
DAY 4: Modern, yet Historic Bilbao is the heart of the Basque Country, successfully merging traditional Basque culture with a new vision for the future.
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Visit the Guggenheim Museum designed by architect Frank Gehry.
DAY 5: Well-kept Secret Belle-Île is one of France’s most beautiful islands, with stunning cliffs, green countryside and quaint seaside hamlets. It has inspired novelists such as Dumas, and impressionist painters like Monet and Matisse.
DAY 6: Cruising “The Channel” We sail through the English Channel, the world’s busiest seaway with more than 500 ships passing every day.
DAY 7: More Than a Beach Ostend is a popular beach destination for locals, but offers so much more. Walk in the footsteps of Marvin Gaye, the American soul singer who spent time here. Visit nearby Bruges and its historic medieval centre.
DAY 8: Diamonds are Forever In the 16th century, Antwerp was one the world’s most important financial centres and home to painter Rubens. Today, it is the world’s leading diamond trading centre.
DAY 9: Unique Variety The Frisian Islands are five pearls in the northern Netherlands.
DAY 10: Small Islands, Big History Germany’s only archipelago on the North Sea consists of two small islands called Helgoland and Dune, which were a pirate base in the Middle Ages.
DAY 11: Northern German Port Our voyage comes to an end as we reach Bremerhaven. The town was founded in 1827, but has a rich history as a trade port dating back to the 9th century.
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