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Portugal Discovery

Christmas & New Year Sunshine Cruise

Get away from the British weather and celebrate Christmas and New Year while cruising around Portugal, Gibraltar, Madeira, North Africa and the sunny Canary Islands. Celebrate in style with a traditional five-course Christmas lunch with all the trimmings on Christmas Day, before enjoying Madeira's world-famous firework display on New Year’s Eve.

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Ship:
MV Van Gogh
Duration:
15 days
From only:
£999
Departure port:
Falmouth, UK
Departing:
21 Dec 2008
Tour Code:
8XNF
   
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Itinerary
Day Date(s) Port / location Arrival Departure
1 21 Dec 08 Falmouth, UK - 1700
Embark your vessel ready for your world voyage.
         
2 22 Dec 08 Cruising at sea - -
 
3 23 Dec 08 Vigo, Spain 0700 1200
After disembarking in Vigo join our optional excursions.
         
4 24 Dec 08 Gibraltar 2230 -
Enjoy time at leisure to explore Gibraltar.
         
5 25 Dec 08, Christmas Day Gibraltar - 1900
Enjoy Christmas in Gibraltar.
         
6 26 Dec 08, Boxing Day Casablanca, Morocco 0800 2200
After docking in Casablanca, join our optional excursions.
         
7 27 Dec 08 Cruising at sea - -
 
8 28 Dec 08 Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands 0800 1300
On arrival in Arrecife, enjoy a range of optional excursions.
         
9 29 Dec 08 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands 0800 0300
Enjoy time at leisure to explore Las Palmas, why not take advantage of our optional excursions
         
10 30 Dec 08 Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands 0800 1800
Visit Santa Cruz and make the most of our optional excursions.
         
11 31 Dec 08, New Year’s Eve Funchal, Madeira 1200 0100
Cruise to Funchal. Perhaps you’d like to join one of our optional excursions.
         
12 - 14 1 (New Year’s Day) 2/3 Jan 09 Cruising at sea - -
 
15 4 Jan 09 Falmouth, UK 0800 -
Disembark your vessel for the return journey home.
 
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What's Included
  • Visits to a selection of excellent ports of call
  • Live West End-style entertainment
  • All cabins with private facilities and air conditioning
  • Full board: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and late night snacks while on board
  • Complimentary coaching from selected pick-up points or free car parking at port
  • Cruising direct from England
  • All port and passenger taxes
  • The full services of the ship’s friendly, English-speaking crew and team of Travelscope staff
 
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Excursions


A taste of things to come, our sample ‘Going Ashore’ excursions highlight the most popular things to do on this cruise. Final confirmation and booking details will be posted to you approximately eight weeks prior to departure. The excursions shown are for guidance only; prices and content are subject to change.

Click here to see Excursions.

 
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Ports


Click here to see descriptions of our Ports of Call.

 
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The Ship & Cabins


Van Gogh

The Dutch-owned Van Gogh combines a friendly, intimate atmosphere with a range of excellent facilities including a seawater swimming pool, fitness room, sauna, cinema and casino. It’s spacious decks offer expansive views of the ever-changing vista, while a selection of comfortable bars and lounges offer a great place to relax after a great day of sightseeing, shopping or exploring.

A well-furnished restaurant offers dinner in two convenient seatings, after which there’s live entertainment in the show lounge.

Click here to read more about the Ship's Facilities.

The Van Gogh has 253 passenger cabins ranging in size and style. All are well equipped with private facilities, air conditioning, T.V., mini-safe, two music channels and cabin-to-cabin telephone. Click here to see details on the Cabins.

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Route Map

Van Gogh

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