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16Mar%u00a020. Portsmouth. Depart%u00a01700.Mar%u00a024. Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores. Arrive%u00a00800. Depart%u00a01700.Scattered in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores is made up of nine islands, and Ponta Delgada is the capital of the largest of these, Sao Miguel. Sao Miguel is characterised by its volcanic landscapes %u2013 to the east lies geothermal Furnas Lake with its bubbling fumeroles and hot springs, while in the northwest the green and blue crater lakes of Sete Cidades are situated.Mar%u00a026. Funchal, Madeira. Arrive%u00a00800.Depart%u00a01700. Madeira is a verdant, mountainous island formed from a volcanic eruption and known for its namesake wine. Often described as the %u2018floating garden in the Atlantic%u2019, the island is home to the world%u2019s largest laurel forest and Botanical%u00a0Gardens.Mar%u00a027. Santa Cruz, La Palma.Arrive%u00a00900. Depart%u00a01900. La Palma is the greenest of the Canaries and large tracts of its laurel forests have been declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The capital, Santa Cruz, was a hub for New World explorers during the Age of Exploration. Its history is reflected in the 16th-century Castilian architecture and the old quarter with its cobbled lanes.Mar%u00a028. Santa Cruz, Tenerife.Arrive%u00a00800. Depart%u00a01700. Tenerife is crowned by the World Heritage Site, Mount Teide. Its capital Santa Cruz has a mix of old and new sights, from the central square of Plaza%u00a0de%u00a0Espana, which was built in 1929 to the auditorium, an expressionist structure that resembles a%u00a0wave.Mar%u00a029. Arrecife, Lanzarote.Arrive%u00a00800. Depart%u00a01700. Peaceful Arrecife has been the island%u2019s capital since it took the title from nearby Teguise in 1852. This relatively sleepy port%u2019s origins can be seen in the fishermen cottages and 17th-century church set around the coastal lagoon of El Charco de San Gines. From Arrecife, you can discover the crater-studded landscapes of Timanfaya National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere%u00a0Reserve.Mar%u00a031. Lisbon, Portugal. Arrive%u00a00900.Depart%u00a01700. The sprawling city of Lisbon is spread across seven hills. It boasts two UNESCO-listed sites: Jeronimos Monastery, where Vasco da Gama is entombed and B%u00e9lem Tower, built in his honour. Close by is the charming town of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on account of its 19th-century romantic%u00a0architecture.Apr%u00a03. Portsmouth. Arrive%u00a00700.The Canary Islands and Ponta DelgadaVenture off the beaten track to uncover the nature and varied scenery of the Canary Islands and Sao Miguel in the Azores.SHIP: Spirit of AdventureINCLUDED EXCURSION IN EVERY PORTSAILING: March 20, 2026CRUISE CODE: SU159ArrecifeLANZAROTEFunchalMADEIRASanta CruzLA PALMASanta CruzTENERIFEto Portsmouthvia Lisbon, Portugalfrom Portsmouthvia Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores4,165 nautical milesFunchalMADEIRASanta CruzLA PALMASanta CruzTENERIFEto Portsmouthvia Lisbon, Portugalfrom Portsmouthvia Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores4,165 nautical milesSete Cidades lake, Sao MiguelA pod of dolphins