Moorish Spain
Cruise 593b(RM)
4-15 Jul 2024, 12 days
Fares from �2240
Cruise 593b
7-15 Jul 2024, 9 days
Fares from �1695
| Fares | |||
| Cabin Grade: | Price per adult (�): | ||
| 593bRM | 593b | ||
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Owner's Suite | 3575 | 3030 |
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Suite | 3450 | 2905 |
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Deluxe | 3075 | 2530 |
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Superior | 2810 | 2265 |
| Standard two
bed: twin occupancy | |||
 |
A Deck outside | 2685 | 2140 |
 |
A Deck outside aft | 2560 | 2024 |
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B Deck outside | 2525 | 1980 |
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B Deck outside aft | 2415 | 1870 |
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A Deck inside | 2275 | 1730 |
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B Deck inside | 2240 | 1695 |
| Standard two
bed: single occupancy | |||
|
A Deck outside | 3616 | 2996 |
|
A Deck outside aft | 3441 | 2821 |
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B Deck outside | 3392 | 2772 |
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B Deck outside aft | 3238 | 2618 |
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A Deck inside | 2869 | 2249 |
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B Deck inside | 2824 | 2204 |
| Minerva deck plans for location of cabins | |||
Colin Bailey
NADFAS lecturer who has lectured regularly in Britain and Spain on Spanish seventeenth-century painting. A frequent visitor to Spain, he will talk on the art and artists associated with the towns visited on the cruise.
Frances Bissell
Cuisine is the most accessible part of any nation's culture and our Speaker, who writes on food for the Times and has taught cookery courses in Andalucia, will help us discover the wines and many tastes of Spain and Portugal.
Caroline de Estradas
Her particular interests include the artistic legacy of the Muslim occupation of Spain and the architectural heritage and regional culture of the Iberian peninsula. Author of several books on garden history and garden design, he will share his knowledge as we visit Tresco Abbey gardens and the many splendid Islamic gardens of southern Spain.
Patrick Taylor
Author of several books on garden history and garden design, he will share his knowledge as we visit Tresco Abbey gardens and the many splendid Islamic gardens of southern Spain.
Please note Guest Speakers travel on the cruise portion of the holiday only.
As you cruise from Madeira look out for whitewashed houses gleaming on the horizon as
you approach sun-kissed Cadiz by sea. You can explore Jerez, then spend a day admiring
the exquisite beauty of Moorish Spain's finest architecture - the Alhambra.
| 593b(RM) Tour & Cruise Pre-Cruise Tour: The Gardens of Madeira |
| Wed 4 Jul London - Funchal |
| "Tour & Cruise" passengers fly to Madeira and transfer to the Casa Velha Do Palheiro. |
| Thu 5 Jul Funchal |
| Explore Palheiro Garden, viewing its camellia avenues, sweeping lawns and immaculate rockeries. In the afternoon enjoy a walk along one of the island's "levadas". |
| Fri 6 Jul Funchal |
| We visit Monte Palace Tropical Garden, boasting formal Chinese features as well as a traditional sunken garden, and continue to an orchid garden. |
| Sat 7 Jul Funchal |
| In the morning a jeep tour will show us the island's diverse landscapes including subtropical forests, rugged mountains and vineyards. |
| Sun 8 Jul Funchal |
| We visit the Botanic garden and attend a tasting of Madeira wine before joining Minerva. |
| 593b Cruise Itinerary |
| Sat 7 Jul London - Funchal |
| "Cruise Only" passengers fly to Madeira and stay overnight in Reid's hotel in Funchal. |
| Sun 8 Jul-Mon 9 Jul Funchal |
| Join Minerva after lunch. Take a tour of this beautiful island and enjoy a tasting of Madeira at a wine lodge. The following morning, experience the delights of Funchal town. Sail at lunchtime. |
| Tue 10 Jul At Sea |
| Read about the sights that await us with a book from the Library, or take a swim in the pool. |
| Wed 11 Jul Cadiz (for Jerez de la Frontera) |
| Join our morning guided walking tour of Cadiz
and in the afternoon relax on the beach, or visit some of the region's bodegas in Jerez de la
Frontera. There will be a supplementary full-day excursion to Seville.
There will be a supplementary 2-day excursion visiting Seville, Carmona and Cordoba. |
| Thu 12 Jul Malaga (for Granada or Ronda) |
| We drive across the Sierra Nevada for a full-day excursion to Granada where we visit the beautiful Alhambra Palace and gardens. Alternatively, take a day to explore Ronda. |
| Fri 13 Jul At Sea - Valencia |
| Enjoy a film or listen to our Guest Speakers. |
| Sat 14 Jul Valencia |
| Tour the city this morning, including a visit to the cathedral, a microcosm of Valencia's architectural history with Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance influences. |
| Sun 15 Jul Palma - London |
| Transfer to the airport for our flight to London. |
