Palma ist die Hauptstadt der Balearen und die größte Stadt auf Mallorca. Es liegt an der Südküste der Insel und ist eine geschäftige Hafenstadt sowie ein bedeutendes Reiseziel. Mitten in der Altstadt ragt das Castell de Bellver auf, um das herum zahlreiche Boutiquen, Geschäfte und Cafés liegen.Palma ist die Hauptstadt der Balearen und die größte Stadt auf Mallorca. Es liegt an der Südküste der Insel und ist eine geschäftige Hafenstadt sowie ein bedeutendes Reiseziel. Mitten in der Altstadt ragt das Castell de Bellver auf, um das herum zahlreiche Boutiquen, Geschäfte und Cafés liegen.

PALMA - City Tour

Your tour starts with a drive along the Maritime Promenade reaching the Bellver Castle, one of the most important examples of Gothic civil architecture in Mallorca. It was built by Jaume II at the beginning of the 14th century. It was conceives as a defensive redoubt and royal residence. But it became most famous, or infamous, as a prison, from the Middle Ages until the Civil War. Next stop will be at the Cathedral which presides the city and frames its silhouette. Constructed between the 13th and the 14th century it is one of the finest pure Gothic examples of the continent. The visit to the Cathedral's Museum can not be passed by as it contains interesting works of Gothic painting. Next to it stands the Almudaina Palace, a monument which was converted from an Arab fortress into the residence of the Kings of Mallorca. Guides will point out the most important aspects of this monument from the outside.Next, you will pass by the Bull Ring and after you will be driven to the ship. REMARKS Tour not suitable for passengers with walking difficulties.

PALMA - The Caves of Drach

Your tour departs from the port towards the Eastern area of the Island to Manacor, where there is the Majorica Pearls Factory. This firm was founded in 1890, which makes it one of the companies with the longest tradition in the Balearic Islands. You will observe the pearl manufacturing process, that has been kept secret all these years. Next you will arrive to the town of Porto Cristo, one of the oldest anchorages of the island. This fishing village is located at the end of a sheltered bay which developed in the Middle Ages to cater for Manacor. In the outskirts of the town is where you find the famous Caves del Drach. During your visit to the Drach Caves you will admire the largest underground lake in the world, known as Lake Martel. The beauty of the Caves can be appreciated thanks to its exceptional lighting. REMARKS Tour not suitable for passengers with walking difficulties. Please note that the journey from Palma to the Caves of Drach is approx. 1 hour.

PALMA - Valldemossa

From the port, a short motor coach drive admiring the olive trees and the local vegetation will transport you to Valldemossa, one of the most beautiful villages of Majorca. Located on the western area of the island and at almost 400 m. above the sea level, its origin goes back to the times when the Arabs were establishing their first farmsteads, although some traces of prehistoric settlements have also been found. Once in Valldemossa, you will visit La Cartuja, built as a hunting lodge at the beginning of the fourteenth century by the King Sancho. But finally in 1400 was progressively transformed into a monastery inhabited by Carthusian Monks.A small chapel, an ancient pharmacy, the prior's cell with a private oratory, a library that houses the monk's books and manuscripts, and other monk's cells that shows their way of life, will be discovered by you during the course. A ten minutes piano concert will be the perfect ending to the view to this village, considered like a balm to the spirits. Once this visit is concluded, you will be driven to Palma city centre to enjoy a panoramic view of the city passing through el Mercado de las flores and some modernists buildings,Juan Carlos I square, El Borne(promenade), La Lonja(square) and you will have the opportunity to admire the Cathedral from the sea side before returning to the ship.

Im südspanischen Andalusien erwartet Sie die Essenz Spaniens, Granada ist die Hauptstadt der gleichnamigen Provinz dieser autonomen Region. Granada ist eine der lebhaftesten Städte des Landes, mit szenigen Kneipen und Bars, in denen man kostenlos zum Getränk gereichte Tapas genießt, mit kleinen Flamencolokalen, stilvollen Hotels und angesagten Diskotheken. Architektonisch ist Granada geprägt von der maurischen Epoche und islamischer Kunst.Im südspanischen Andalusien erwartet Sie die Essenz Spaniens, Granada ist die Hauptstadt der gleichnamigen Provinz dieser autonomen Region. Granada ist eine der lebhaftesten Städte des Landes, mit szenigen Kneipen und Bars, in denen man kostenlos zum Getränk gereichte Tapas genießt, mit kleinen Flamencolokalen, stilvollen Hotels und angesagten Diskotheken. Architektonisch ist Granada geprägt von der maurischen Epoche und islamischer Kunst.

ALMERIA - The Alhambra Palace with lunch

Enjoy a nice drive from Almeria to Granada (approx. 1 hour 45 minutes drive), passing by some desert landscape with sandstone cones. Before starting the visit of the Alhambra Complex, you will have lunch in a local restaurant next to the Palace.
Muslim architecture in Spain reached its climax in Granada, where it evolved as the pure expression of a sophisticated civilisation at its moment of decline. The Nasrid Princes always built for the moment, never for posterity. Each sovereign razed the monuments of his predecessor to provide a site for his own new palace, which would retain only the architectural principle of grouping all rooms round a central patio. Decoration was the prime factor and the sculpture covering the walls and the ceilings reveals an art never surpassed.
You will first visit the Generalife, the summer palace of Granada kings, dating back to the 14th century, which is particularly enjoyable for its cool, green terraced water gardens and the views it offers of the Sierra Nevada, Darro Valley, the old quarter of Albaicin and the gypsy haunts of Sacromonte.
Next you will visit the Alhambra, one of the most remarkable castles ever built. The most important part is the Nasrid Palaces, built around the beautiful Myrtle (de los Arrayanes) and Lions Courts in the 14th century. The jewel of the Alhambra, the Hall of the Ambassadors, was the audience chamber of the Emirs. The second palace was the residence of the Royal Family; from here you will reach the Abencerrajes Gallery (so called after Boabdill’s order to kill the family and to pile their heads into the room’s central basin), the King’s Chamber, the Hall of the Two Sisters and the Royal Baths.
After the visit to the Alhambra Palace, you will drive to Malaga (approx. 1 hour 45 minutes) to re-board the ship.

Málaga in Andalusien liegt im Herzen von Spaniens berühmter Costa del Sol. Über acht Jahrhunderte lang war dieser Landstrich Spaniens von den Mauren besetzt. Ihr Einfluss findet sich in der Architektur, der Folklore und den lokalen Bräuchen wieder. Eine Perle islamischer Architektur ist die Alhambra Granadas, doch es gibt in der Gegend noch viele weitere, herrliche Zeugnisse aus der mittelalterlichen, islamischen Epoche Spaniens.Málaga in Andalusien liegt im Herzen von Spaniens berühmter Costa del Sol. Über acht Jahrhunderte lang war dieser Landstrich Spaniens von den Mauren besetzt. Ihr Einfluss findet sich in der Architektur, der Folklore und den lokalen Bräuchen wieder. Eine Perle islamischer Architektur ist die Alhambra Granadas, doch es gibt in der Gegend noch viele weitere, herrliche Zeugnisse aus der mittelalterlichen, islamischen Epoche Spaniens.

MALAGA - By Night

Departing from the pier this tour will take you to the major coastal city of Andalusia: Malaga. This amazing city was found in the 8th century by the Phoenicians. It is crisscrossed by broad thoroughfares, numerous museums and the Gibralfaro Castle. The tour will take you on a panoramic drive through Malaga, and then you will drive up to the Gibralfaro Castle, built in the first half of the 14th century by Yusif I. Caliph of Granada. It is located on a hilltop overlooking the city, offering a commanding view of the whole town, the bay area and the mountains. You will take the best pictures of Malaga from here. To continue with the tour, your guide will take you on a walking tour through the heart of the town until the majestic Cathedral of Malaga. It was built between 1528 and 1782 on or near the site of a former mosque. While original plans had allowed for two towers, lack of funds resulted in the completion of only one, giving rise to the name by which the cathedral is affectionately referred to: La Manquita, loosely interpreted as one armed woman. The cathedral has an 18th century Baroque façade, while the interior is both Gothic and Renaissance. The highlights are the 17th century carved choir stalls, fine pictures and the 103 individually carved saints. You will also pass by the Roman Theatre, the Alcazaba and the famous Plaza de la Merced. You will then have a nice glass of wine or a drink in a typical bar in the centre of Malaga, taking part in the sparkling, local night life. You will then return to the ship.

Marokko war schon immer ein Drehkreuz zwischen Afrika, Europa und dem Nahen Osten. Mehr als andere Städte war Tanger immer das Gesicht , das Marokko der Welt gezeigt hat. Tanger liegt an der nordafrikanischen Küste am westlichen Eingang zur Straße von Gibraltar und vermittelt Ihnen das wahre Feeling Marokkos, wenn Sie im Grand Souk um Schätze feilschen, besonders um Messing, Silber, Bernstein, Leder und Teppiche. Tanger hat viel Sehenswertes zu bieten, die Fantasia Show, Kasbah und Museum, das berühmte Tetouan und vieles mehr! Die Geschichte Tangers ist reich durch die vielen Zivilisationen und Kulturen, die sich im Lauf der Jahre seit dem 5. Jahrhundert v.Chr. hier abwechselten. Heute ist es eine Stadt mit pulsierendem Nachtleben, kosmopolitischer Bevölkerung und kulturellem Flair.Marokko war schon immer ein Drehkreuz zwischen Afrika, Europa und dem Nahen Osten. Mehr als andere Städte war Tanger immer das Gesicht , das Marokko der Welt gezeigt hat. Tanger liegt an der nordafrikanischen Küste am westlichen Eingang zur Straße von Gibraltar und vermittelt Ihnen das wahre Feeling Marokkos, wenn Sie im Grand Souk um Schätze feilschen, besonders um Messing, Silber, Bernstein, Leder und Teppiche. Tanger hat viel Sehenswertes zu bieten, die Fantasia Show, Kasbah und Museum, das berühmte Tetouan und vieles mehr! Die Geschichte Tangers ist reich durch die vielen Zivilisationen und Kulturen, die sich im Lauf der Jahre seit dem 5. Jahrhundert v.Chr. hier abwechselten. Heute ist es eine Stadt mit pulsierendem Nachtleben, kosmopolitischer Bevölkerung und kulturellem Flair.

TANGIER - Flavours of Tangier

At the cross-roads of Europe and Africa, of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, Tangier opens the door onto Morocco. Look, listen and smell: the diversity of the bustling crowds, the heavy fragrances in the markets, the murmurs of the sea and city blending together – a feast of sensations that stuns the senses. There is still an air of mystery about the city, going back to the time when Tangier was an international zone. Tangier the white, the star of many films, the city of many stars - The city you fall in love with. Via the mountain road, lined by magnificent villas and lovely gardens, you head towards Cape Spartel, set along the Atlantic Coast with its striking lighthouse built in 1860. Here, stop briefly to marvel at the view from this north-westerly point of Africa. Enjoy a visit of Hercules Caves, where legend says that he rested after separating Gibraltar from Africa! You will then drive back and explore the fascinating city of Tangier on foot, strolling along the mysterious winding streets and souks of the Medina, stopping to barter for that essential souvenir and to admire the beautiful handicrafts.

TANGIER - Fantasia Show, Kasbah & Museum

At the cross-roads of Europe and Africa, of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, Tangier opens the door onto Morocco. Look, listen and smell: the diversity of the bustling crowds, the heavy fragrances in the markets, the murmurs of the sea and city blending together a feast of sensations that stuns the senses. There is still an air of mystery about the city, going back to the time when Tangier was an international zone. Tangier the white, the star of many films, the city of many stars - The city you fall in love with. Many are those who came here just to visit and then decided to settle permanently. Since its foundation, Tangier has been coveted by many different people and many different powers. Conquered, won back, liberated - but its power of seduction remains the same. It attracts tourists from all over the world, as well as Moroccans enchanted by its refreshing climate. You set out to conquer Tangier, but you are the one who will be conquered. Drive to Ahlen Village for a stop at the Fantasia show, while enjoying some of Morocco's local performers you can quench your thirst on soft drinks, water or Moroccan tea including a varieties of cookies. After the Fantasia show, you will drive back to Tangier city and begin a walking tour along the narrow paths of the medina towards la Kasbah. Stroll through the medina and souks animated the whole day long by the local people and tourists doing shopping, admiring the exhibited objects, etc. Afterwards you will visit the museum Dar el Makhzen which dominates the Tangier Kasbah. Formerly the governor's palace, it was built in the 17th century and is laid out around a splendid patio decorated with enamelled faience. The Museum of Moroccan Arts is housed in the prince's apartments which are indeed princely: painted wooden ceilings, sculpted plaster work and mosaics, all of them exquisite. A worthy setting for works of art from all over Morocco, which are honoured as prestigious ambassadors of their regions. The north is represented by firearms decorated with marquetry and its pottery bearing subtle motifs of flowers or feathers, while from Rabat come the shimmering carpets with their characteristic central medallion, the Fez room is quite dazzling, silks with their subtly shifting highlights, superbly bound illuminated manuscripts with the finest calligraphy, centuries-old dishes decorated in the most brilliant colours, from golden yellow right through the famous Fez blue. From the miniscule to the monumental, the Moroccan Museum of Arts is an entire universe of beauty. Drive back to the harbour.

Das pulsierende Ibiza ist die drittgrößte Insel der Balearen. Sie ist beliebt für ihre wunderschönen Strände, lauschigen Buchten und das bergige Inselinnere mit seinen Feigen-, Öl- und Mandelbäumen. Und nicht zuletzt ist Ibiza berühmt für sein reges Nachtleben: Die Insel ist die Geburtsstätte der Rave-Musik, und so finden wir hier einige der berühmtesten Clubs und Party-Locations von Spanien.Das pulsierende Ibiza ist die drittgrößte Insel der Balearen. Sie ist beliebt für ihre wunderschönen Strände, lauschigen Buchten und das bergige Inselinnere mit seinen Feigen-, Öl- und Mandelbäumen. Und nicht zuletzt ist Ibiza berühmt für sein reges Nachtleben: Die Insel ist die Geburtsstätte der Rave-Musik, und so finden wir hier einige der berühmtesten Clubs und Party-Locations von Spanien.

IBIZA - Old Town & Walking Tour

Your guide will meet you at the pier and transfer you by coach up to the Old Town of Ibiza. From here you will start a walking tour through one of the few tunnels into the fortified city. You will enjoy fabulous views of the whole Playa den Bossa and the sister island of Formentera. Your guide will take you on a walking tour and explain all about the History of Ibiza and the different visitors the island has had over the last centuries. After your guided walking tour, your guide will leave you in the city to enjoy free time to explore or shop. Please note, you will make your own way back to the ship.

Barcelona ist die Hauptstadt und zugleich einwohnerstärkste Stadt Kataloniens sowie die zweitgrößte Stadt Spaniens. Mit seiner Bedeutung in der Finanzwelt sowie als internationale Handelsstadt, wichtiger Medienstandort und Stadt der Künste mit einem hohen Freizeitwert hat sich das kosmopolitische Barcelona weltweit einen Namen gemacht. Sein Hafen ist einer der geschäftigsten im Mittelmeerraum, in den Restaurants, Bars und Diskotheken der Stadt herrscht vor allem im Sommer reges Treiben. Barcelona hat einfach alles: Weltklasse-Museen, ausgezeichnetes Essen und gute Weine – und trendige Geschäfte.Barcelona ist die Hauptstadt und zugleich einwohnerstärkste Stadt Kataloniens sowie die zweitgrößte Stadt Spaniens. Mit seiner Bedeutung in der Finanzwelt sowie als internationale Handelsstadt, wichtiger Medienstandort und Stadt der Künste mit einem hohen Freizeitwert hat sich das kosmopolitische Barcelona weltweit einen Namen gemacht. Sein Hafen ist einer der geschäftigsten im Mittelmeerraum, in den Restaurants, Bars und Diskotheken der Stadt herrscht vor allem im Sommer reges Treiben. Barcelona hat einfach alles: Weltklasse-Museen, ausgezeichnetes Essen und gute Weine – und trendige Geschäfte.

BARCELONA & Shopping

Enjoy an orientation of the city, showing you the many highlights of the city including the Olympic Stadium and surrounding area of Montjuic with panoramic views. View additional highlights of the city including Christopher Columbus monument, the houses of Gaudi and much more. You will be taken to the popular shopping area in Barcelona located at the top of Las Ramblas. Here you will find a wide variety of boutiques, shops, stalls and street entertainers including the department store El Corte Inglés.

BARCELONA - City Tour & Park Guell

Your coach will depart the port, along the famous Golden Quadrangle (main modernist highlights of Barcelona) in order to reach Park Güell. This is the work of the greatest scope in terms of size which Gaudí realized in Barcelona. It covers an area of 20 hectares. The park contains some architectural features and unusual power with a magnificent exhibition of ironwork and sculptures. Certainly, a fantastic visit!!Depart Park Güell and make your way to the Sagrada Familia and admire one of Barcelona's most important features and jewels of the famous architect Gaudí (the visit will be only from the outside).Leaving the Sagrada Familia, you will make your way to the Gothic Quarter. Based on the centre of Roman city established in the 1st century B.C., the Gothic Quarter is now one of the most complete surviving examples of medieval buildings where you will admire the façade of the Gothic Cathedral and visit its adjacent Cloisters. Your last stop, before returning to the ship, will be at the Olympic Stadium.

BARCELONA - Football Club - Camp Nou

Your coach will depart from the pier and head to the Montjuïc Mountain where you will do a 10 minutes stop for panoramic view. You will then pass through the Olympic Ring, the Olympic Stadium and the Spanish Village, before arriving at the Football Stadium of FC Barcelona, the 'Camp Nou'. The Museum of the FC Barcelona occupies a surface of almost 4,000 square meters and is formed by two plants. The first is divided into nine historical scopes that, ordered chronologically, correspond to nine stages of the life of the organization, covering a sports historical sample of the sections, a multipurpose room and an audio-visual. Here you will see references to the history of diverse complementary scopes dedicated to the Centenary, and to the Barça. The other is dedicated to the best goals of the blaugrana equipment. Also you will see the fantastic exhibition named 'Footballart - Collection Pablo Ornaque' and a collection of sculptures. You will then visit the second floor and the temporary exhibitions. After visiting the Stadium and the Museum, you will have some free time for shopping. You will also have the opportunity to visit every corner of the stadium and get a first hand look at the places where day to day life takes place at the club and feel the magic of a five star venue. This tour will take you through the past and present of an emblematic stadium for both Barça supporters and other football fans alike. Follow in the footsteps of the players that have made history, such as Kubala, Cruyff, Maradona, Guardiola and Ronaldinho and feel the passion of FC Barcelona as you visit each of the fascinating zones: the presidents box, the press area, the changing room area and then down the tunnel and onto the pitch where you will enjoy a panoramic view of the stadium and really sense the dream of every Barcelona supporter, to feel for a moment just what it would be like to be a Barça player.After the visit, you will depart the Stadium and head to the Sagrada Familia, where a short stop for an outside visit will be made.

Genua ist der Geburtsort von Christoph Kolumbus. Es hat eine lange und stolze Tradition als Seefahrerstadt und als einer der bedeutendsten Häfen am Mittelmeer. An der neu gestalteten Hafenpromenade sind ein hervorragendes Meeresmuseum und ein großartiges modernes Aquarium entstanden. Die Stadt hat die zweitgrößte mittelalterliche Altstadt Europas vorzuweisen. Prachtvolle gotische Bauwerke laden zu einem Spaziergang ein.Genua ist der Geburtsort von Christoph Kolumbus. Es hat eine lange und stolze Tradition als Seefahrerstadt und als einer der bedeutendsten Häfen am Mittelmeer. An der neu gestalteten Hafenpromenade sind ein hervorragendes Meeresmuseum und ein großartiges modernes Aquarium entstanden. Die Stadt hat die zweitgrößte mittelalterliche Altstadt Europas vorzuweisen. Prachtvolle gotische Bauwerke laden zu einem Spaziergang ein.

GENOA - City Tour

Depart from the pier by coach with the local guide and drive along the famous Via Gramsci in order to reach the centre of the town and to admire the main monuments of this ancient Sea Republic. From the coach you will see the famous Aquarium of Genoa, built in 1992, in front of Palazzo S. Giorgio, once the seat of the Captain of People and the first bank in Italy. You will reach Columbus' House and here you will leave the coach for a stroll in the historical centre to visit St. Lawrence Cathedral, the atrium of Ducal Palace and St. Jesus Church where it will be possible to admire two paintings by Rubens. You will discover the beauty of Piazza de Ferrari, the heart of the town dominated by a wonderful bronze fountain and overlooked by the Carlo Felice Theatre.Afterwards you will proceed by coach up to the hill of Carignano to have a complete view over the centre and then back down to Piazza della Vittoria with the Arch to the death during the First World War.

GENOA - Portofino

Departure with the local guide by coach from Genoa and through the highway (about 40 minutes drive), you will reach Rapallo. Here you will begin a brief drive through the Via Aurelia, the Roman Golden Sun Road towards S. Margherita, a renowned and elegant resort of the Ligurian Coast. Then you will board the boat to reach Portofino.The brief cruise (about 10 minutes) will give you the chance to admire the wonderful landscape of the Promontory of Mount Portofino: the green and rich vegetation, the wild rocks, the little inlets and the lonely beaches, often reachable only from the sea. Enter in the gorgeous bay of Portofino: once a quiet fishermen village, with its typical coloured houses overlooking the square and the tiny port, it has become a must for the international and most exclusive tourism, over the last few years.After visiting the Church of St. George, where the relics of the Saint are preserved, and admired the ancient fortress of Brown Castle, you will be given some free time to discover on your own the alleys and hidden small corners.The boat will then take you back to Santa Margherita where the coach will be awaiting to transfer you back to the ship. REMARKS This tour is subject to sea condition and if the sea is rough it will not be possible to reach Portofino. There may be difficulties for the wheelchairs to get on the boat.