Past cruise book excursion guides

Sail into the Black Sea and explore the cities and sights of the Crimea, Romania and Bulgaria. Discover layers of successive waves of civilisations and the legacy of Tsarist and Soviet rule. Combine this with some of the best classical sites found on the shores of the Aegean Sea for a memorable spring cruise.

Experience the fusion of Mediterranean cultures, art and architecture and trace the history of empires and peoples as you sail from one great city to the next. Visit the iconic cities of Rome, Naples, Valletta, Athens and Istanbul as well as exploring the delights of Sorrento, the medina of Sousse and Norman stronghold of Palermo.

From the garden isle of Madeira, sail north east to Cadiz and enjoy a river transit to Seville. Discover the architectural links between Morocco and Moorish Andalusia manifest in the superb Alhambra Palace and Seville’s Cathedral Tower. Explore the Balearic island of Majorca and conclude your cruise in Italy, visiting iconic cities such as Lucca and Pisa.

Sail south to the mild climate of the volcanic archipelago of the Canary Islands, calling en route to the fine cities of Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz and Casablanca. Spend four full days exploring the varied and contrasting landscapes and towns of Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Gomera and La Palma, luxuriating in the warm climate of these islands, before concluding your cruise in the garden island of Madeira.