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The night sky over the Canaries- La Gomera
- Santa Cruz de la Palma
- Landscapes of Lanzarote
Night Skies of the Canaries
Spirit of Adventure departing Portsmouth
£3,752 per person
15 nights 5th January 2024 Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £85 if not required
save up to 30%
How our discounts work
On all cruises we set aside a number of cabins within each grade at a discounted fare, with the highest discount of 35% for ocean cruises and 25% for river cruises available on selected grades. These cabins are sold on a first come, first served basis. As cabins are sold, the discount begins to reduce, and continues to reduce until those selected cabins are sold. This means that the earlier you book, the higher the chance of securing a greater discount. Our price panels clearly show the full cruise price, along with the current discount fare. Please note: During busy periods for holiday bookings, the early booking discount can reduce rapidly. We recommend that you book early to benefit from the best booking discounts and to secure your preferred cabin and grade. When promoting new cruises for the first time, we contact customers on our Advanced Registration list first, allowing then to secure the cabin of their choice and benefit from the best savings. Our brochures are then sent out to loyalty club members first, followed by past cruise goers and then everyone else.-
No fly
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Chauffeur service
Enjoy the sun by day and stars by night…
Relish the year-round sun and marvel at the clear night skies of the Canary Islands on this all-inclusive winter cruise in 2024. See the white-washed fishermen cottages that line the lagoon of El Charco in Lanzarote, explore a mix of old and new sights in Tenerife and discover the dense forests of La Gomera and La Palma. You’ll also visit the ancient Spanish cities of La Coruña and Cadiz, and enjoy an overnight stay in Funchal, Madeira’s floral capital city.
Your four included panoramic excursions will be in
- La Coruña, Spain
- Santa Cruz, Tenerife
- Santa Cruz, La Palma
- Funchal, Madeira
Joining you on board…
Journalist, author and television presenter Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Paxman will take part in two Q&A sessions on board.
Jeremy was educated at Malvern College in Worcestershire and received his degree (in English) from St Catharine's College, Cambridge. He is an honorary fellow there, and a Fellow by Special Election at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. He holds honorary doctorates from Leeds, Bradford and the Open University.
Jeremy began his career covering The Troubles in Northern Ireland for three years, he then spent eight years reporting from around the world for the BBC, before becoming anchorman of the BBC’s Newsnight in 1989, a post he held for 25 years. He hosted University Challenge for 29 years and anchored Channel 4's Election Night coverage in 2015 and 2017. Jeremy is the author of numerous documentaries and has presented several current affairs documentaries: ‘Paxman on Brussels: Who Really Rules Us?’, ‘Paxman on Trump v Clinton: Divided America and Trump’s First 100 Days’ and ‘Paxman on the Queen’s Children’. In 2021 Jeremy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease; his documentary ‘Paxman: Putting up with Parkinson’s’ was broadcast on ITV in October 2022 to great acclaim. Jeremy is the author of ten books and is a columnist at SAGA Magazine.
Author, journalist and broadcaster Hunter Davies OBE
Enjoy two on-board talks and a Q&A with Hunter Davies OBE. Hunter is a prolific author with over 100 books to his name, including the only authorised biography of the Beatles. He joined the staff of The Sunday Times in 1960 and has had many positions with them, including Editor of the Colour Mag. For over 20 years he has written a column in the Sunday Times Money section. He also has a column in the New Statesman about football. And, of course, writes a popular Love in Old Age column in Saga magazine where he reveals all about Miranda, the new love in his life…
Editorial Director of Saga Magazine, Louise Robinson
Louise started her career on the Express and Echo in Exeter over 35 years ago. She then moved to Fleet Street and worked on the news and features desks of The Daily and Sunday Express, before being appointed Editor of S Magazine, the Sunday Express colour supplement, where she spent 15 very happy years. She took the helm of Saga Magazine, the UK's bestselling subscription magazine, four years ago, and the interaction she enjoys with her wonderfully engaged readers, who are all over 50, has made it the most enjoyable role of her career so far. Louise is never happier than taking cruises with her family (she has been on more than 50!) and one of the many, many great things about being at Saga is access to their two beautiful ships.
During this cruise Louise will join an on-aboard Q&A session.
Itinerary
Portsmouth
Embark Spirit of Adventure.
Depart 1700.
Spend the day at sea.
See what we have to offer at sea.
La Coruña, Spain
Arrive 0800. Depart 1600.
In the historic maritime city of La Coruña, sights worthy of your attention include the medieval lanes and plazas of the old town, Riazor Beach and the UNESCO-listed Tower of Hercules. The latter is the oldest operational Roman lighthouse and can found eight miles away at the end of a coastal promenade. An optional excursion visits UNESCO-listed Santiago de Compostela which marks the end of an ancient pilgrimage route that concludes at the 12th-century cathedral where St James is said to be enshrined.
Included excursion
See some of the city’s attractions during an included panoramic excursion.
Optional excursion
Experience the ecclesiastical capital of Santiago de Compostela, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the last stop on the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage route that concludes at the 12th-century cathedral where St James is allegedly enshrined.
Spend the day at sea.
See what we have to offer at sea.
Cadiz, Spain
Arrive 0900. Depart 1700.
3,000-year-old Cadiz is Western Europe’s oldest continually inhabited city, having been founded by the ancient seafaring Phoenicians. It sits along a peninsula, and was refortified in the 17th-century after the British attacked twice, nearly destroying the city.
Key landmarks include the Baroque and neoclassical cathedral with its yellow dome and the adjoining El Sagrario, the Roman amphitheatre, Castillo de Santa Catalina and the Torre Tavira – one of 129 watchtowers dotted throughout the city.
Optional excursion
Visit the historic city of Seville located beside the Guadalquivir River.
Spend the day at sea.
See what we have to offer at sea.
Arrecife, Lanzarote
Arrive 0900. Depart 1700.
Named in Spanish after the reef that edges its shoreline, peaceful Arrecife has been the island’s capital since it took the title from nearby Teguise in 1852. This relatively sleepy port’s origins can be seen in the whitewashed fishermen cottages and 17th-century church set around the coastal lagoon of El Charco de San Gines. From Arrecife, you can discover the vast lava fields and crater-studded landscapes of Timanfaya National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Optional excursion
Head to Fire Mountain in Timanfaya National Park and enjoy a BBQ cooked on natural volcanic heat.
Santa Cruz, Tenerife
Arrive 0800. Depart 1700.
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 de Espana, which was built in 1929 to the auditorium, an expressionist structure that resembles a wave.
Included excursion
Look forward to an included panoramic excursion, taking in the highlights of Tenerife’s lively capital Santa Cruz.
Optional excursions
Combine a visit to UNESCO-listed La Laguna with a walk through the laurel trees of Mercedes Forest.
San Sebastian, La Gomera
Arrive 0800. Depart 1700.
It was in La Gomera that Christopher Columbus readied his ships for his New World adventures. Local legend holds that he took mass in La Asuncion church and water from a well at the manor Pozo de la Aguada, which displays exhibits on the explorer’s expeditions. One of the oldest remaining structures is the stone Torre del Conde tower which protected the wife of the island’s first governor, Hernan Peraza, when ill-treated islanders rebelled in 1488.
Optional excursions
Explore the unspoilt forests of Garajonay National Park, home to such rare indigenous wildlife as the Gomeran lizard and Gomeran skint.
Santa Cruz, La Palma
Arrive 0800. Depart 1700.
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, is set in a sweeping natural amphitheatre and was a hub for New World explorers and merchant traders during the Age of Exploration. Its history is reflected in the 16th-century Castilian architecture and the old quarter with its wooden balconies and cobbled lanes is set around the Renaissance Plaza Espana.
Included excursion
An included panoramic excursion offers a relaxing way to see some of the highlights.
Optional excursions
Venture into Los Tilos Forest, one of the world’s last Laurisilva forests, and enjoy a scenic coastal walk.
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 1100 on Jan 15. Depart 1300 on Jan 16.
Madeira is a verdant, mountainous island formed from a volcanic eruption and known for its namesake wine. Often described as the ‘floating garden in the Atlantic’, the island is home to the world’s largest laurel forest and Botanical Gardens where exotic indigenous plants grow.
Included excursion
An included panoramic excursion will reveal the scenic highlights of the island.
Optional excursions
For something a little different, why not explore the island by sidecar on an exciting guided tour?
Spend the day at sea.
See what we have to offer at sea.
Spend the day at sea.
See what we have to offer at sea.
Spend the day at sea.
See what we have to offer at sea.
Portsmouth
Arrive 0730.
Disembark Spirit of Adventure after breakfast.
£3,752 per person
15 nights 5th January 2024 Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £85 if not required
save up to 30%
How our discounts work
On all cruises we set aside a number of cabins within each grade at a discounted fare, with the highest discount of 35% for ocean cruises and 25% for river cruises available on selected grades. These cabins are sold on a first come, first served basis. As cabins are sold, the discount begins to reduce, and continues to reduce until those selected cabins are sold. This means that the earlier you book, the higher the chance of securing a greater discount. Our price panels clearly show the full cruise price, along with the current discount fare. Please note: During busy periods for holiday bookings, the early booking discount can reduce rapidly. We recommend that you book early to benefit from the best booking discounts and to secure your preferred cabin and grade. When promoting new cruises for the first time, we contact customers on our Advanced Registration list first, allowing then to secure the cabin of their choice and benefit from the best savings. Our brochures are then sent out to loyalty club members first, followed by past cruise goers and then everyone else.)
Spirit of Adventure
2020
Year built
987
Guest capacity (maximum)
540
Ship crew
All inclusive
Enjoy an unlimited selection of drinks in all the on-board bars and lounges.
The Living Room
Relax in one of the many sociable spaces on the ship.
Spa
Look forward to included access to a range of wellbeing services.
Entertainment
Enjoy a colourful show in The Playhouse theatre.
Enjoy fine cuisine
Make the most of free-to-dine speciality restaurants.
The Dining Room
The main restaurant brings you the finest in British and international cuisine.
The Verandah
Dine with stunning alfresco views.
On board activities
Try shuffleboard and deck quoits, or play virtual golf at sea.
Scenic Coruña – Included Excursion
Walking difficulty: Panoramic tour
Snapshot Of Santa Cruz And La Laguna - Included Excursion
Walking difficulty: Panoramic tour
Santiago de Compostela
Walking difficulty: Strenuous Activity
César Manrique Foundation
Walking difficulty: Easy Activity
£3,752 per person
15 nights 5th January 2024 Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £85 if not required