Cruise and Maritime Voyages to offer a “Christmas Selection Box” of cruises for the festive season this year
Columbus sails from London Tilbury Saturday 21 Dec on a 16-night Christmas & New Year Canaries, Madeira & Morocco cruise calling at Rotterdam, Christmas Day spent at sea, Gibraltar, Casablanca for Marrakech, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Madeira, Lisbon, Vigo for Santiago de Compostela, returning to London Tilbury 6 Jan 2020.
Highlights of the cruise include spending Christmas Day aboard Columbus enjoying Christmas Dinner and a gala show. Calling in Casablanca for Marrakech passengers can wander the souk and discover unusual Christmas presents.
In Lanzarote passengers can discover amazing volcanic scenery from the slopes of the fire mountains, the lunar landscape has been used in a number of famous films. On New Year’s Eve in Madeira, passengers can take a thrilling downhill toboggan ride in a wicker basket, a fun festive adventure without the snow followed by a fabulous firework spectacular!
Magellan sails from London Tilbury 18 Dec on a 21-night Christmas & New Year Cape Verde, Madeira and Canaries cruise calling at Rotterdam, Vigo for Santiago de Compostela, Lisbon, Christmas Day at sea followed by Mindelo, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Madeira, Leixoes for Oporto, Portugal returning to London Tilbury 8 Jan 2020.
Highlights of the cruise include Christmas Day spent at sea with Christmas Dinner prepared by Magellan’s expert chefs, New Year’s Eve in vibrant Santa Cruz, Tenerife with the opportunity to view Mount Teide, Spain’s highest mountain. In Vigo, passengers can take an excursion to Santiago de Compostela.
In Lisbon, passengers can explore gothic cathedrals, monasteries and museums. Mindelo is Cape Verde’s answer to the Riviera, complete with cobblestone streets and candy-coloured colonial buildings. Calling in Madeira passengers can take afternoon tea at the fabulous Reid’s hotel overlooking the bay of Funchal.
Marco Polo sails from Bristol Avonmouth 22 Dec on a 15-night Christmas & New Year Canaries & Madeira cruise also spending Christmas Day at sea and calling at Gibraltar, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Madeira for New Year’s Eve firework, Lisbon and Cobh for Cork returning to Bristol Avonmouth 6 Jan 2020.
(Cruise and Maritime Voyages)
