Azores And Channel Islands: From Atlantic Wonderlands To Rarities Of Nature Up Close


Cruise overview
New perspectives so close at hand: the surprising facets of Europe in early summer – from the broad expanse of the Atlantic to all five Channel Islands and Germany’s only deep-sea island. An idyllic combination for undertaking activities and admiring the natural diversity.
Itinerary
Ponta Delgada, Azores
Offering solace on the long journey across the Atlantic, Ponta Delgada is the Azores Islands’ largest city, and a welcome relief for any weary sailor. Located on an archipelago of Portuguese islands, some 1,100 miles from the mainland, you can explore humbling volcanic scenery, as well as Sao Miguel’s verdant landscape – which glows with colour when the hydrangeas that the Azores are known for bloom into life during the summer months. The striking black and white facade of the Church of Sao Jose welcomes you to the city itself, while you can head to the markets to pick up the pineapples, tea leaves and coffee beans that add a little flavour to the island. As the largest city of the Azores, Ponta Delgada is well stocked with places to eat delicious local seafood, or pick up a little shopping, as you enjoy setting your feet on dry land, following a long journey at sea. Volcanic firepower has carved these stunning islands, and a journey up to Caldeira das Sete Cidades is a must do, where you can hike beside the water-filled crater, and admire views of steep green walls, and the uninterrupted Atlantic Ocean stretching beyond them. Lagoa de Fogo offers yet more humbling views, with the crater lake dropping off sharply to rippled ocean far below.
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Channel Islands
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Helgoland
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Panoramic Cabin
- Heated wall in the bathroom (e. g. for towels and wet parkas)
- Rain shower
- Free mini bar (soft drinks)
- Coffee machine
- Separable beds
- Extensive infotainment with live broadcast and recordings of expert presentations, forward-view camera, navigation chart, films and much more
- Binoculars
- Nordic Walking poles
- 24-hour cabin service
- There is one cabin with fully accessible layout and equipment (cabin 404)
Amenities
- Shower
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Coffee Machine
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
- Double or Twin Configuration
- Lounge Area
- Free Mini Bar
- Media/Entertainment Station
Ship features
Accomodation
Inspired by nature
In the cabins and suites, curved lines, natural colours and premium materials come together in a harmonious room concept that promises – and delivers – pure relaxation.
Features of all cabins and suites
- An ocean view with even more: exclusively outside cabins and suites, almost all with balconies or French balconies
- Spaciously designed – enjoy a relaxing stay in rooms from 21 m²/226 ft² up to 71 m²/764 ft² in size
- Exceptionally equipped – for example, with binoculars, Nordic Walking poles, air conditioning, coffee machine and mini bar (free of charge) and 24-hour cabin service
- Separable beds
- Rain shower and heated wall in bathroom (e.g. for towels and wet parkas)
- Extensive infotainment with live broadcast and recordings of expert presentations, forwardview camera, navigation chart, films and much more

