NORTH ATLANTIC CRUISE DEAL

Package Duration:      10 nights
Cruise Starts:               3 May 2024 – from Gran Canaria
Cruise Ends:                13 May  2024 – into Lisbon
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NORTH ATLANTIC CRUISE DEAL

Description:

From the volcanic archipelagos of the Canaries and Madeira to the southern tip of Portugal, PONANT invites you on an unforgettable 11-day interlude, between Las Palmas and Lisbon. This journey aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville will take you into the heart of uniquely and wildly beautiful landscapes, featuring majestic volcanos, lush green valleys, isolated inlets, verdant cliffs and historic cities with multiple sources of heritage.  Your cruise will start on the island of Gran Canaria in Las Palmas, then your ship will take to the sea, sailing west to reach Santa Cruz de Tenerife. In these lands of a thousand contrasts, dominated by the emblematic silhouette of the Teide stratovolcano, discover the unique and fascinating landscapes found in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Teide National Park.Le Dumont-d'Urville will then drop anchor at La Gomera. This tiny island with lush vegetation is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its biosphere reserve. This island is also renowned for its whistling language,?Silbo, that the inhabitants use to communicate from one valley to another. Next, Santa Cruz de La Palma will invite you to spend a moment suspended in time. Here, the accent is on authenticity and tranquillity as you succumb to the charms of its unspoilt nature and its unusual architectural heritage featuring traditional Canarian houses with brightly-coloured wooden balconies, sumptuous palaces, and religious buildings.Your ship will then set a course northward to carry you to Madeira, a paradise for hiking enthusiasts. On this steep island covered in luxuriant vegetation, the variety of landscapes, including sheer cliffs, levadas (Madeiran aqueducts), banana plantations, and the laurel forest - Laurisilva - listed with UNESCO, never ceases to amaze visitors.  Your exploration will continue in the Algarve region at the country's southern tip. Bewitching Lagos stands proud like a fortress in hues of ochre and orange, bordered by the turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean. In this town of nature and culture, stroll in the paved small streets of the historic centre whose Moorish and Portuguese influences create a delightful blend.Further north, you will head towards the surprising and picturesque mediaeval city of Setúbal. Surrounded by vast parks and nature reserves featuring abundant biodiversity, between the Sado Estuary and the Serra da Arrábda whose waters shelter many dolphins, you will also fall under the charm of the historic heritage of this authentic fishing town.Your cruise will come to an end in Lisbon, sitting on the Tagus River, distilling its one-of-a-kind charm imbued with rich history. 

Itinerary:

Day 1: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

Fri 3 May 2024 | Depart 9:00 PM

Day 2: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands

Sat 4 May 2024 | 7:30 AM To 11:30 PM

Day 3: San Sebastian de la Gomera, Canary Islands

Sun 5 May 2024 | 7:00 AM To 9:00 PM

Day 4: Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canary Islands

Mon 6 May 2024 | 7:00 AM To 4:00 PM

Day 5: Funchal, Madeira

Tue 7 May 2024 | 1:00 PM To 11:59 PM

Day 6: Funchal, Madeira

Wed 8 May 2024 | 12:01 AM To 6:00 PM

Day 7: At sea

Thu 9 May 2024

Day 8: Lagos

Fri 10 May 2024 | 12:00 PM To 8:00 PM

Day 9: Setùbal

Sat 11 May 2024 | 8:00 AM To 10:00 PM

Day 10: Lisbon

Sun 12 May 2024 | 7:00 AM To 11:59 PM

Day 11: Lisbon

Mon 13 May 2024 | Arrive 12:01 AM

Your Ship:

Le Dumont-d’Urville belongs to a new generation of ships fitted with innovative equipment and designed to be environmentally friendly, and which come equipped with lounges that are largely open to the exterior, an outdoor swimming pool and a Blue Eye, a multisensorial underwater lounge. Everything is in place for an extraordinary cruise experience. It's now possible to depart for adventure to the most remote places on the planet onboard a ship offering luxury services.