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    Lanzarote’s coastline
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    Madeira’s lush interior
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    Santa Cruz de la Palma
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    Mount Teide crowns Tenerife

Canary Island Discovery: January 20

Spirit of Adventure departing Portsmouth

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    Island hopping in the Canaries…

    Enjoy the winter sun and explore the unusual landscapes of the Canaries, from the dense forests of La Palma and sacred mountains of Gran Canaria, to the lava fields of Lanzarote and black sand beaches of Tenerife. This all-inclusive cruise to the Canaries also visits El Ferrol, on Spain’s northwest coast, and includes an extended stay in Funchal.

    Your four included panoramic excursions will be in

    • Funchal, Madeira
    • Santa Cruz, La Palma
    • Santa Cruz, Tenerife
    • Las Palmas, Gran Canaria

    This cruise also operates on January 4, 2024 aboard Spirit of Discovery - Canary Island Discovery: January 4 and on February 17, 2024 - Canary Island Discovery: February.

    Joining you on board…

    Expert gardener Charlie Dimmock

    Charlie Dimmock

    Charlie will share her gardening knowledge during a talk and Q&A on board.

    Charlie is one of Britain’s best known and best loved gardeners, specialising in water features. She trained for four years as an amenity horticulturalist in Winchester and Somerset and spent a year of her training at the Chelsea Physic Garden.

    Charlie first came to the nation’s attention on BBC1’s ‘Ground Force’. Charlie has presented numerous programmes, such as ‘River Walks’, ‘Garden Invaders’ and ‘Charlie’s Gardening Neighbours’, and is in her seventh year of filming ‘Garden Rescue’, for BBC.

    Charlie also dabbles in acting, and has played Celia in ‘Calendar Girls’ and the Fairy Godmother in the panto at Theatre Royal Windsor.

    Chris Dean and the Swingshift band

    Chris Dean and the Swingshift band will be on board from Nov 25 to perform live.

    Chris began his career as a soldier in the Household Cavalry. Then, after a spell at the Army School of Music at Kneller Hall, he joined the Mounted Band of the Lifeguards before leaving to pursue a career as a freelance musician. His first job was as lead trombone at the London Palladium, followed by a stint as lead trombone in the Syd Lawrence Orchestra before focusing on his career as a session musician.

    Chris has recorded with many famous artists including Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Barbara Streisand, Shirley Bassey and many more. He has also worked on soundtracks for numerous films, from Superman and Out of Africa, to Batman and Bond movies.

    Chris has performed on pop albums for the likes of Eric Clapton, Robbie Williams, Wet Wet Wet and Queen as well as being featured in television shows such as The Benny Hill Show, Stars in Their Eyes, Come Dancing and several Royal Variety Shows. He performed live at the Royal Albert Hall, for the late Queen Elizabeth II at her 92nd Birthday party, televised globally on BBC.

    Look forward to dancing the night away or simply sit back and enjoy the very best in swing arrangements.

    Itinerary

    What's included

    • Travel insurance

    • All Inclusive

    • Gratuities

    • Porterage

    • All balcony cabins

    • Wi-Fi

    • Entertainment and Activities

    • Gym, sauna & exercise classes

    • 24-hour room service

    • Afternoon tea

    • Shuttle bus

    • Return UK Travel service

    • Panoramic excursions

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    Spirit of Adventure

    Spirit of Adventure

    2020

    Year built

    987

    Guest capacity (maximum)

    540

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