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Volcanoes & Gardens Cruise
Canary Islands & West Africa Cruise
Almost two full weeks of blissful relaxation and bountiful sunshine. This cruise offers a Flagship Golf package. Civilisations - The Ages of Discovery.
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| Date | Arr | Dep | Destination |
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| April 2009 | |||
| Sat 18 | PM | Dover | |
| Tue 21 | AM | PM | Leixoes, Portugal |
| Thu 23 | AM | PM | Agadir, Moroccco |
| Fri 24 | PM | PM | Arrecife, Lanzarote |
| Sat 25 | AM | PM | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Sun 26 | AM | PM | La Gomera |
| Mon 27 | AM | PM | Funchal, Madeira |
| May 2009 | |||
| Fri 01 | AM | Dover | |
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Prices shown are per person, based on standard twin adult occupancy.
| Grade | Cabin | Availability | Prices From |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Superior Outside | Call for Latest Status | £1,550 |
| B | Superior Outside | Call for Latest Status | £1,438 |
| BC | Balcony cabin | Call for Latest Status | £1,501 |
| BD | Wheelchair Adapted | Call for Latest Status | £1,438 |
| BS | Balcony Suite | Call for Latest Status | £2,153 |
| C | Superior Outside | Call for Latest Status | £1,402 |
| D | Outside | Limited | £1,251 |
| DS | Deluxe Suite | Call for Latest Status | £1,940 |
| F | Outside | Call for Latest Status | £1,150 |
| G | Outside | Call for Latest Status | £1,089 |
| GOL | LSAV O/S Lower Grade | Call for Latest Status | £929 |
| GOU | LSV O/S Higher Grade | Call for Latest Status | £999 |
| H | Inside | Call for Latest Status | £1,001 |
| I | Inside | Call for Latest Status | £938 |
| IS | LSAV Inside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £799 |
| J | Superior O/S Single | Call for Latest Status | £2,565 |
| JS | Junior Suite | Call for Latest Status | £1,789 |
| K | Outside Single | Call for Latest Status | £2,365 |
| L | Outside Single | Call for Latest Status | £2,102 |
| MO | Outside Single | Call for Latest Status | £1,951 |
| MS | Marquee Suite | Call for Latest Status | £2,691 |
| N | Inside Single | Call for Latest Status | £1,627 |
| OW | Owner's Suite | Call for Latest Status | £3,731 |
| PS | Premier Suite | Call for Latest Status | £3,130 |
| SOS | LSAV Superior O/S | Call for Latest Status | £1,139 |
| SS | Superior Suite | Call for Latest Status | £2,390 |
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Port Wine & Douro River Cruise
LEIXOES (FOR OPORTO), PORTUGAL
The attraction of Oporto, the second largest city in Portugal, lies in its workday atmosphere. The city that we see today dates mainly from the 18th century, when trade was booming and merchants financed fine houses for themselves. We will have the chance to see some of the city’s fine buildings on our tour today.
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Quinta Da Aveleda - Green Wine
LEIXOES (FOR OPORTO), PORTUGAL
Departing our ship, we travel to the northern inferior, heading towards Quinta da Aveleda, a farm located in the countryside near the town of Aveleda, close to Penafiel in the region known as Vinho Verde (Green Wine).
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Oporto City Tour
LEIXOES (FOR OPORTO), PORTUGAL
The Oporto that we shall see today dates mainly from the 18th century when trade was booming and merchants financed stylish houses from themselves. We will have the chance to see some of the city’s finest buildings on this tour.
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Taroudant (Tour C)
AGADIR, MOROCCO
Located approximately 40 miles from Agadir, Taroudant, one of the oldest cities in Morocco, is sometimes referred to as the ‘Grandmother of Marrakech’ and has rarely altered over time. Surrounded by ramparts and with the Atlas Mountains to the north and south, it enjoys a delightful setting. -
Magical Marrakech (Tour B)
AGADIR, MOROCCO
If we only take one excursion during our cruise, this should be it! The name Marrakech itself conjures up visions of colourful markets bustling with people, fortune-tellers, street acrobats and peddlers. They are all here, surrounded by reddish-brown walls, palm trees and the high mountains towering through the haze. Marrakech remains one of the truly magical and exotic places left in the world. -
Agadir Contrasts (Tour A)
AGADIR, MOROCCO
This tour allows us to view a blend of old and new Morocco. We can enjoy the sweeping view of the city and beaches from the ruins of the old Kasbah, set on a hill where Agadir was situated before the devastating earthquake of 1960 -
Porto Moniz
FUNCHAL, MADEIRA
Passing by Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, we make our way to Cabo Girão, the highest sea-cliff in Europe and the second highest in the world, at 580 metres (1,900 feet) above sea level.
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Walking Tour of Vale Paraiso
FUNCHAL, MADEIRA
This tour allows us to discover the natural beauty of the island. We begin from Vale Paraiso, where we will walk along the levada – a traditional manmade irrigation system ideal for walkers.
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Funchal, Monte & Botanical Gardens
FUNCHAL, MADEIRA
Following our stop in Monte, we visit the Botanical Gardens, which include one of the most beautiful collections of native plants from Macronesia, as well as other varieties from Cape Verde, the Azores and the Canary Islands.
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Cabo Girao
FUNCHAL, MADEIRA
We begin our tour with a drive towards Pico dos Barcelos, from where we can see distant Funchal and its surrounding villages scattered over the green slopes.
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Eira Do Serrado & Afternoon Tea
FUNCHAL, MADEIRA
Leaving the pier, we drive through the city of Funchal for a brief sightseeing tour before continuing to Pico dos Barcelos. Here we can admire the breathtaking panoramic views over the city.
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Jameos Del Agua & The North (Tour B)
LANZAROTE, CANARY ISLANDS
The northern part of Lanzarote has some exceptional examples of how the volcanic eruptions affect the landscape and the life on the island.
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The Fire Mountains (Tour A)
LANZAROTE, CANARY ISLANDS
As we leave our ship we head southwest and pass by the picturesque villages of Uga and Yaiza before taking a camel ride along the outskirts of the National Park of Timanfaya, more commonly known as the Fire Mountains. The camels will take us for an approximate 30 minute ride (optional) along the coloured hills of the volcanic mountains.
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Gomera Landscape & Jardin Tecina (Tour B)
LA GOMERA, CANARY ISLANDS
Departing San Sebastian, we take the north road towards the National Park of Garajonay. A stop will be made at a viewpoint overlooking the very typical village of Hermigua. We proceed in a southerly direction into the breathtaking park.
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Scenic Tour (Tour A)
LA GOMERA, CANARY ISLANDS
San Sebastian, the capital and harbour of the island, is a pretty, picturesque village with approximately 6,000 inhabitants. It was here that Columbus prepared his ships with water and food supplies, and where the church of La Auncion still stands – where Columbus and his crew attended mass before setting sail for the Americas.
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Madeira by Air
FUNCHAL, MADEIRA
We can sit back and enjoy the spectacular scenery that Madeira has to offer
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Las Canadas & Teide
TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS
Departing from the port, we will take a short drive in the direction of La Laguna in order to join the road to the Esperanza Forest, with its cool eucalyptus vegetation and tantalising glimpses of Mount Teide.
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Pyramids of Guimar
TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS
From Santa Cruz, we will take a short drive in the direction of La Laguna in order to join the road to the Esperanza Forest. As we travel through the pine tree vegetation of the Esperanza Forest, we will catch tantalising glimpses of Mount Teide, before taking the Los Loros route to Guimar.
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Loro Parque
TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS
From the harbour of Santa Cruz, we pass by the university town of La Laguna and cross one of the finest wine-growing areas on the island to reach Tacoronte and then El Sauzal, on the western coast.
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Tenerife Gardens
TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS
We will depart from our ship and take a short drive travelling by La Laguna, the second most important town of Tenerife, located in the centre of the Aguerre Valley and just a few kilometres from the capital.
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Pico Do Areeiro & Camacha
FUNCHAL, MADEIRA
We travel to Pico do Areeiro, the second highest peak on the island, at 1,810 metres (5,940 feet), with impressive gorges, deep valleys, grandiose mountains and imposing cliffs. We can enjoy the view down into the crater of a long-extinct volcano – Curral das Freiras – which is today one of Madeira’s most popular attractions.
Black Watch
Delightfully relaxed in mood and reassuringly human in scale, resplendent Black Watch offers you the best of all cruise worlds.
* PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR BLACK WATCH'S 2010 DECK PLANS.* Please note these are valid from 13th January 2010, for cruise W1001 onwards.
Featuring a large number of cabins and suites with balconies, to make cruising to every destination that much more special; and having undergone a refit in 2005, her sophisticated décor looks fresher than ever, with many traditional cruising features.
*Note: Black Watch has a totally smoke free indoors environment. Smoking will only be permitted on cabin balconies and on specially designated areas of deck space.
Cruise Details
- ID: BW0903
- Themes:
- Departs: 18 April 2009
- From: Dover
- Save up to: 55%
- Prices from £799
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