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

Dining
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Wi-Fi
£8,479pp
Voyage Code: HAPAGNAT2710
moon 16 nights
anchor HANSEATIC nature
calendar 13 May '27

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.

Ponta Delgada, Azores
Pico Island
Leixões
Vigo
Douarnenez
Channel Islands
Helgoland
Hamburg

Itinerary

Day 1

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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Day 2

Pico Island

Day 3

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Day 4

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Day 5

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Day 6

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Day 7

Leixões

Day 8

Vigo

Day 9

at-sea At sea

Day 10

Douarnenez

Day 11

Channel Islands

Day 12

at-sea At sea

Day 13

at-sea At sea

Day 14

at-sea At sea

Day 15

at-sea At sea

Day 16

Helgoland

Day 17

Hamburg

Panoramic Cabinfrom£8,959pp
French Balcony Cabinfrom£9,919pp
Balcony Cabinfrom£10,759pp
Junior Suitefrom£14,949pp
Grand Suitefrom£20,329pp
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Panoramic Cabin

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  • 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
Dining
Enrichment
Entertainment
Health and Fitness
Kids and Teens

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

Dining

A new kind of freedom between adventure and pleasure

Come with us on a culinary voyage of discovery around the globe: on board, three spacious first-class restaurants create a unique and indulgent combination of expedition spirit with international gourmet cuisine. Spend your days and evenings however you wish thanks to flexible mealtimes, a free choice of seating and attentive 24-hour cabin service.

Enrichment

Your shore excursions and Zodiac rides will be accompanied by countless natural wonders that will leave you speechless, but to see the bigger picture, you need to understand the background. Our new ships take your expedition to the next level with fascinating presentations in the HanseAtrium, personal studies in the Ocean Academy and the perfect equipment for the research trip of your life.

Entertainment

A glass of wine in your hand and the magnificent jungle, the captivating wilderness of Nordic fjords or the icy panoramas of the Antarctic directly before you – the perfect end to a day of expeditions. From classic whiskys to fancy aperitif creations, the superbly equipped bars in the Observation Lounge and HanseAtrium serve your favourite drinks as you watch the sun go down. Welcome to the small club of great explorers.

Health and Fitness

A steam sauna will pamper you with gentle heat before the fresh ocean breeze revitalises your body on the adjacent external deck. Thanks to its flexible canopy, the large pool area can be enjoyed whatever the weather – let your mind drift on the spacious Sun Deck or in the warm water of the pool!

Kids and Teens

Real adventure for young explorers

Discovering extraordinary regions, intensive experiences of the world and fascinating insights from well-versed experts – the proven expedition concept from Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is also used on cruises for young discoverers. Varied and entertaining, the crew and a renowned expert offer an exciting programme for those aged 10 to 17 years old, giving the entire family an expeditionary experience they will never forget.

Note: Minimum 5 young explorers, if the minimum number of young explorers is not reached, the cancellation will follow four weeks prior to departure.