America and Caribbean Discovery Cruise

Day 1 - Southampton

Arrive: Wed 03 January 2029 / Depart: Wed 03 January 2029

The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - At Sea

Day 4 - At Sea

Day 5 - Madeira

Arrive: Sun 07 January 2029 / Depart: Sun 07 January 2029

The largest of the Portuguese islands in the Madeiran archipelago, Madeira offers a wealth of sites of historical interest, marvellous fish cuisine and, of course, its own famous Madeira wine. Unusually, Madeira has no sandy beaches, but it does offer the visitors wonderful walks, not only through its towns, but through its mountains and hills.

Day 6 - Tenerife

Arrive: Mon 08 January 2029 / Depart: Mon 08 January 2029

Looking for a holiday that combines culture and exploration with comfort and relaxation? Tenerife is a true slice of paradise. Explore its foodie treasures, tranquil sunsets burning with tones of pink, orange and yellow and put your underwater camera to good use. There are countless experiences to be had, yet also peaceful and idyllic with sparkling waters and powder-soft sand. Visiting the largest of the Canary Islands, our Tenerife cruises bring you close to one of the world's most dramatic and varied landscapes, ranging from verdant valleys and lush plantations to glorious beaches, vast pinewoods and the volcanic `moonscape' of Mount Teide National Park. Tenerife's cruise port Santa Cruz has grown from a fishing village to a splendid city with classy bars and restaurants, varied shops, fine architecture and interesting museums. With our cruises to Tenerife the action begins right outside the port gates, where you will find a caf-lined boulevard leading to the Plaza de Espana, at the heart of the port's main shopping area. Look out for bargain electrical goods and cut-price CDs, Tenerife's speciality. Prefer museums and galleries? Try the Museo de Bellas Artes, which contains works by Bruegel, or discover the island's history, topography, flora and fauna at the Museo de la Naturaleza y El Hombre.

Day 7 - At Sea

Day 8 - At Sea

Day 9 - At Sea

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Day 11 - At Sea

Day 12 - Recife

Arrive: Sun 14 January 2029 / Depart: Sun 14 January 2029

Recife, the capital of Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco, is distinguished by its many rivers, bridges, islets and peninsulas. Recife Antigo, on its own island by the harbor, is the historic old town center dating to the 16th century. To its south, popular Boa Viagem Beach is sheltered by reefs and lined by tall apartment blocks, modern hotels and restaurants.

Day 13 - At Sea

Day 14 - At Sea

Day 15 - Rio de Janeiro

Arrive: Wed 17 January 2029

Famous for its colourful carnival and fabulous beaches, as well as the dramatic entry to its cruise port, Rio de Janeiro in the south-eastern corner of Brazil has much more to offer than sun and sand. You can enjoy breathtaking views from the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain (the cable car journey up is even more spectacular!), or take a taxi up Corcovado Mountain in the Parque Nacional de Tijuca to view the city's most famous landmark, the 30 metre-high statue of Christ the Redeemer. Make time, too, to visit Praca Floriano, the vast square at the heart of the city which is home to its exquisite Teatro Municipal opera house and close to the city's best art gallery, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. Floriana Square is also the place to catch Rio's social life at its best - grab a beer at a pavement caf and tap your feet to the rhythms of the Samba before exploring the shops along the 19th century Rua da Carioca.

Day 16 - Rio de Janeiro

Depart: Thu 18 January 2029

Famous for its colourful carnival and fabulous beaches, as well as the dramatic entry to its cruise port, Rio de Janeiro in the south-eastern corner of Brazil has much more to offer than sun and sand. You can enjoy breathtaking views from the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain (the cable car journey up is even more spectacular!), or take a taxi up Corcovado Mountain in the Parque Nacional de Tijuca to view the city's most famous landmark, the 30 metre-high statue of Christ the Redeemer. Make time, too, to visit Praca Floriano, the vast square at the heart of the city which is home to its exquisite Teatro Municipal opera house and close to the city's best art gallery, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. Floriana Square is also the place to catch Rio's social life at its best - grab a beer at a pavement caf and tap your feet to the rhythms of the Samba before exploring the shops along the 19th century Rua da Carioca.

Day 17 - Sao Paulo

Arrive: Fri 19 January 2029

Day 18 - Sao Paulo

Depart: Sat 20 January 2029

Day 19 - At Sea

Day 20 - At Sea

Day 21 - Salvador

Arrive: Tue 23 January 2029 / Depart: Tue 23 January 2029

Salvador, the capital of Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia, is known for its Portuguese colonial architecture, Afro-Brazilian culture and a tropical coastline. The Pelourinho neighborhood is its historic heart, with cobblestone alleys opening onto large squares, colorful buildings and baroque churches such as São Francisco, featuring gilt woodwork.

Day 22 - At Sea

Day 23 - At Sea

Day 24 - Fortaleza

Arrive: Fri 26 January 2029 / Depart: Fri 26 January 2029

With a special mixture of the past, present and future, Fortaleza lies at the mouth of the Pajeu River. Attractions keep a hold firmly on the past with squares, monuments and churches all telling of a colonial history dating back to 1612. Developed around the ancient fortress of Our Lady of Assumption (Fortaleza Nossa Senhora de Assuncao), there's much to do in the old centre, where you can visit museums or bargain in the market for embroidery, lace and other local handicrafts.

Day 25 - At Sea

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Day 27 - At Sea

Day 28 - Barbados

Arrive: Tue 30 January 2029 / Depart: Tue 30 January 2029

Watching the Atlantic surf crash down on the rugged east coast of this richly diverse island and, for a moment, you may feel you could be on the Cornish coast but the moment you hear the waves of gospel singing emanating from a tiny local church you realise you could not be anywhere else but Barbados. While, over on the sheltered west coast, the glorious beaches are pure Caribbean. And there are more beaches and a lot more bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs creating a vibrant 24/7 lifestyle on the south coast, too. In the capital and cruise port, Bridgetown, there are intriguing signs of its British colonial past while, across the island, you are really spoilt for choice. You can enjoy every watersport under the sun; stunning nature walks and bike rides; or maybe a trip to the uniquely magnificent Harrisons Cave underground complex of caverns, waterfalls, stalactites and stalagmites.

Day 29 - Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Arrive: Wed 31 January 2029 / Depart: Wed 31 January 2029

Kingstown is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The port city is known for its Botanical Gardens, founded in 1765 and home to tropical plants and aviaries. On a ridge above the bay, the 1806 Fort Charlotte offers panoramic views of the archipelago. The city center has 19th-century churches such as St. Mary’s Cathedral. The lively Kingstown Market sells local produce. Popular Villa Beach is nearby.

Day 30 - Tobago

Arrive: Thu 01 February 2029 / Depart: Thu 01 February 2029

Tobago is one of the real Robinson Crusoe islands. There is not much of it - just 26 miles by nine - but around every corner, and it seems like at every turn, you find your jaw dropping open at the sheer beauty of another scene.

Day 31 - Trinidad

Arrive: Fri 02 February 2029 / Depart: Fri 02 February 2029

This is perfection. From tidy Port of Spain to colourful bird sanctuaries to the whitest of beaches, Trinidad represents the Caribbean at its sublime best.

Day 32 - At Sea

Day 33 - Oranjestad, Aruba

Arrive: Sun 04 February 2029 / Depart: Sun 04 February 2029

Talcum-soft beaches, world class shopping, glitzy casinos, stunning sea views and tracts of desert landscape scattered with giant boulders and exotic cacti are all yours to enjoy when you visit popular Aruba, jewel of the ‘deep’ Caribbean.

Day 34 - Willemstad, Curacao

Arrive: Mon 05 February 2029 / Depart: Mon 05 February 2029

The largest island in the Dutch Antilles, Curaçao is home to more than 50 nationalities. Willemstad is full of 17th, 18th and 19th century Dutch and Spanish Colonial architecture. The two sides of the city are divided by Santa Anna Bay, a narrow channel flanked by pastel-tinted, gabled houses and spanned by the spectacular swing-aside Queen Emma pontoon bridge. On one side you will find the 18th century Fort Amsterdam and Breederstraat, gateway to Willemstads main shopping and restaurant district where you can buy everything from Delft pottery to Italian silk ties, Japanese electrical goods, Indonesian batik clothing, locally-made black coral jewellery and, of course, the sapphire-blue liqueur to which Curaçao has given its name.

Day 35 - At Sea

Day 36 - Cartagena, Colombia

Arrive: Wed 07 February 2029 / Depart: Wed 07 February 2029

Cartagena de Indias, to give its full name, is an historic city in Columbia founded in 1533 and ringed with massive walls built by the Spanish to fend off pirates. The city's palaces and the maze of winding streets give the city its unique Iberian character.

Day 37 - Colon, Panama

Arrive: Thu 08 February 2029 / Depart: Thu 08 February 2029

Cristobal, at the Atlantic entrance of the Panama Canal, is your gateway for the city of Colon. From here, relive the adventures of Captain Morgan at San Lorenzo Fort, head into the rain forest to meet the Choco Indians or see the amazing Gatun locks in action.

Day 38 - Transit Panama Canal

Day 39 - Puerto Limon

Arrive: Sat 10 February 2029 / Depart: Sat 10 February 2029

Limón, commonly known as Puerto Limón, is a district, the capital city and main hub of Limón province, as well as of the Limón canton in Costa Rica. It is the seventh largest city in Costa Rica, with a population of over 55,000, and is home of the Afro-Costa Rican community.

Day 40 - At Sea

Day 41 - Grand Cayman

Arrive: Mon 12 February 2029 / Depart: Mon 12 February 2029

Discovered by Columbus and visited by Sir Francis Drake, Grand Cayman has its fair share of swashbuckling tales. There's a very British atmosphere here as this island remained in the Commonwealth even when its close neighbour, Jamaica, became independent. Seven Mile Beach (it's nearer six but its desperately impressive for all that!) are well worth a visit,

Day 42 - At Sea

Day 43 - At Sea

Day 44 - Galveston

Arrive: Thu 15 February 2029

Day 45 - Galveston

Depart: Fri 16 February 2029

Day 46 - At Sea

Day 47 - At Sea

Day 48 - New Orleans

Arrive: Mon 19 February 2029

With its atmospheric French Quarter, New Orleans oozes character quite unlike any other American city. It's the place where anything seems to go - that's why Americans call it the "Big Easy". Its melting pot of influences; African, French and Caribbean, give this city on the Mississippi River a unique vibrancy, not least after dark when the music clubs and bars strike up with authentic jazz and blues sounds. Preservation Hall is only the best known of its many late-night music haunts. The diverse cultural mix also adds spice to its famous Creole and Cajun cuisine. Although a relatively small city, especially by US standards, walking will not get you around all of its sights so why not climb on board one of its historic streetcars, the oldest continuously operating system in the world? Jackson Square in the heart of the Vieux Carre (French Quarter) is a good daytime starting point to explore the area's late 18th century houses with their magnolia-draped balconies and hidden courtyards.

Day 49 - New Orleans

Depart: Tue 20 February 2029

With its atmospheric French Quarter, New Orleans oozes character quite unlike any other American city. It's the place where anything seems to go - that's why Americans call it the "Big Easy". Its melting pot of influences; African, French and Caribbean, give this city on the Mississippi River a unique vibrancy, not least after dark when the music clubs and bars strike up with authentic jazz and blues sounds. Preservation Hall is only the best known of its many late-night music haunts. The diverse cultural mix also adds spice to its famous Creole and Cajun cuisine. Although a relatively small city, especially by US standards, walking will not get you around all of its sights so why not climb on board one of its historic streetcars, the oldest continuously operating system in the world? Jackson Square in the heart of the Vieux Carre (French Quarter) is a good daytime starting point to explore the area's late 18th century houses with their magnolia-draped balconies and hidden courtyards.

Day 50 - At Sea

Day 51 - At Sea

Day 52 - Miami

Arrive: Fri 23 February 2029 / Depart: Fri 23 February 2029

Day 53 - At Sea

Day 54 - At Sea

Day 55 - San Juan

Arrive: Mon 26 February 2029 / Depart: Mon 26 February 2029

San Juan is the capital of bustling Puerto Rico. A stop here could afford you a look at the island's lush rain forest unless of course the beaches prove just too tempting. Alternatively, you could explore the Spanish style Old Town for an authentic flavour of San Juan.

Day 56 - St. Thomas, UK

Arrive: Tue 27 February 2029 / Depart: Tue 27 February 2029

One of the many attractions of St Thomas is its incredible duty-free shopping, but quite apart from this, the island is almost ridiculously beautiful. National Geographic Magazine ranks its Magens Bay as one of the ten best beaches in the world.

Day 57 - Tortola

Arrive: Wed 28 February 2029 / Depart: Wed 28 February 2029

Here, in the beautiful archipelago of the British Virgin islands, the motto is: “The best thing you can do is do nothing.” The “nothing” that Tortola offers you consists of swimming in opalescent waters, basking in glorious sunshine and strolling along beaches of shimmering white sand.

Day 58 - Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

Arrive: Thu 01 March 2029

An island with a split personality, this is one of the few places in the Caribbean where the European powers co-existed peacefully. Hence, this lovely island is a mixture of Dutch, French and Caribbean tastes and delights.

Day 59 - Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

Depart: Fri 02 March 2029

An island with a split personality, this is one of the few places in the Caribbean where the European powers co-existed peacefully. Hence, this lovely island is a mixture of Dutch, French and Caribbean tastes and delights.

Day 60 - At Sea

Day 61 - St. Lucia

Arrive: Sun 04 March 2029 / Depart: Sun 04 March 2029

Day 62 - Grenadine Islands

Arrive: Mon 05 March 2029 / Depart: Mon 05 March 2029

Sailors through the centuries have rated it one of the worlds prettiest harbours and it is hard to disagree. Horseshoe-shaped and set in a volcanic crater, Grenadas capital and cruise port St Georges is flanked by two forts, with colourful French colonial style buildings ranged along the front. It is the perfect entrance to one of the Caribbean's most scenic islands. Only 12 miles by 21, it is awash with waterfalls, mountain valleys, rainforests, lakes and volcanic craters. The beaches are to die for, especially Grand Anse - a two-mile stretch of pure white sand just around the bay from St Georges. Grenada is also the island you can smell before you can see it. The 'Spice Island' grows more spices per square mile than anywhere else on the planet with nutmeg its signature seasoning. In fact, gentle haggling with spice vendors is part of the fun of cruising to this laid-back Caribbean island.

Day 63 - Dominica

Arrive: Tue 06 March 2029 / Depart: Tue 06 March 2029

Divers will relish the reefs and grottoes of Dominica. On dry land, shimmering waterfalls and dense rainforest offer another sort of beauty.

Day 64 - St. Kitts

Arrive: Wed 07 March 2029

If you have ever dreamt of the classic Caribbean island, chances are it looked a lot like St. Kitts. You will recognise that mixture of deserted beaches, sleepy villages, lush rainforest greenery and sugarcane fields and maybe even the mini-mountain range with a dormant volcano in its midst.

Day 65 - St. Kitts

Depart: Thu 08 March 2029

If you have ever dreamt of the classic Caribbean island, chances are it looked a lot like St. Kitts. You will recognise that mixture of deserted beaches, sleepy villages, lush rainforest greenery and sugarcane fields and maybe even the mini-mountain range with a dormant volcano in its midst.

Day 66 - At Sea

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Day 71 - Ponta Delgada, Azores

Arrive: Wed 14 March 2029 / Depart: Wed 14 March 2029

Ponta Delgada in the Azores, is a tiny speckle of islands in the Atlantic.The Islands are rurally lovely, their fields separated by hydrangea hedges rather than walls. The twin lakes of Sete Cidades will amaze: one turquoise the other vivid emerald.

Day 72 - At Sea

Day 73 - At Sea

Day 74 - La Coruna, Spain

Arrive: Sat 17 March 2029 / Depart: Sat 17 March 2029

The name of Coruna's cruise dock - Transatlantic Quay - reflects its location on the northwestern tip of the Iberian Peninsular making it - you might be surprised to learn - the closest European port to New York. It is a charming mixture of old town and new town also with a couple of beaches along the two-mile stretch of coastline it overlooks. The colonnaded Maria Pita Square is at the heart of the old town, with many shops, bars and restaurants all around. There are various fascinating museums including the interactive House of Mankind plus an aquarium and planetarium. La Coruña is also the main Atlantic gateway to one of the most ruggedly scenic regions in Spain - Galicia. Among its attractions is one of the worlds great pilgrimage destinations: Santiago de Compostela, with its Romanesque cathedral.

Day 75 - At Sea

Day 76 - Southampton

Arrive: Mon 19 March 2029

The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions.

Day 76 - Southampton

Depart: Mon 19 March 2029

The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions.