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Islands of the Azores and Madeira Cruise

  • Departure DateFri 15th May 2026
  • Saga Ocean Cruises Spirit of Adventure
  • 14 Night Cruise From Portsmouth
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Itinerary

  • Portsmouth, UK
  • Praia di Vitoria, Azoren
  • La Horta Azores
  • Ponta Delgada, Azores
  • Funchal
  • Porto Santo (Madeira)
  • Leixoes, Portugal
  • Dover, UK

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Day 1 - Portsmouth, UK

Arrive: Fri 15 May 2026 / Depart: Fri 15 May 2026

Portsmouth is a port city and naval base on England’s south coast, mostly spread across Portsea Island. It’s known for its maritime heritage and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The dockyard is home to the interactive National Museum of the Royal Navy, the wooden warship HMS Victory, where Nelson died in the Battle of Trafalgar, and HMS Warrior 1860.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - At Sea

Day 4 - At Sea

Day 5 - Praia di Vitoria, Azoren

Arrive: Tue 19 May 2026 / Depart: Tue 19 May 2026

Praia da Vitória is a municipality in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. With a population of 21,035, the second largest administrative authority on the island of Terceira, it covers an area of 161.27 square kilometres, that extends from the northern coast halfway into the interior.

Day 6 - La Horta Azores

Arrive: Wed 20 May 2026 / Depart: Wed 20 May 2026

Horta is a municipality and city in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores encompassing the island of Faial. The population in 2011 was 15,038 in an area of 173.06 square kilometres The city of Horta itself has a population of about 7,000.

Day 7 - Ponta Delgada, Azores

Arrive: Thu 21 May 2026 / Depart: Thu 21 May 2026

Ponta Delgada, on São Miguel Island, is the capital of the Azores archipelago of Portugal. The striking, 3-arched city gates and the Gothic-style Church of St. Sebastian are near the harbor. The Convent and Chapel of Our Lady of Hope houses a revered image of Christ. The Carlos Machado Museum offers diverse artifacts of Azorean culture. The city is a gateway to the crater lakes of Sete Cidades, to the northwest.

Day 8 - At Sea

Day 9 - Funchal

Arrive: Sat 23 May 2026 / Depart: Sat 23 May 2026

Funchal is the capital city of Portugal's Madeira archipelago. It's backed by hills, and known for its harbor, gardens and Madeira wine cellars. The centuries-old Funchal Cathedral, which mixes Gothic and Romanesque styles, is notable for its carved wooden ceiling. Fronting the harbor is the São Tiago Fortress, built in the 1600s. It now houses the Contemporary Art Museum, with a large collection of Portuguese works.

Day 10 - Porto Santo (Madeira)

Arrive: Sun 24 May 2026 / Depart: Sun 24 May 2026

Porto Santo is a small island in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. It’s known for its warm waters, dive sites and the long, sandy Porto Santo Beach. In the capital, Vila Baleira, the Christopher Columbus House Museum has displays on maritime history in the Italian explorer's former home. Near the summit of Ana Ferreira peak, the Pedreira viewpoint has sweeping views and a towering rock face of multihued columns.

Day 11 - At Sea

Day 12 - Leixoes, Portugal

Arrive: Tue 26 May 2026 / Depart: Tue 26 May 2026

The Port of Leixões is one of Portugal's major seaports, located 4 km north of the mouth of the Douro River, in Matosinhos municipality, near the city of Porto. Leixões Sport Club, commonly known simply as Leixões, is Matosinhos' sports club.

Day 13 - At Sea

Day 14 - At Sea

Day 15 - Dover, UK

Arrive: Fri 29 May 2026 / Depart: Fri 29 May 2026

Dover is a coastal town in England’s southeastern county of Kent. It’s a major port for ferries to Calais, in France. Built to repel invasions from across the English Channel, medieval Dover Castle overlooks the town and houses the extensive Secret Wartime Tunnels.

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