Journey, Spain Intensive ex Lisbon to Barcelona
Cruise Line Azamara
Ship Azamara Journey
Destination EU Mediterranean
Nights 10
Departure Date 08 Sep 2021
Description 10 Night Cruise sailing from Lisbon to Barcelona onboard Azamara Journey.

Before embarking on your journey from Lisbon, explore the city’s must-see landmarks like the church of Igreja de São Vicente de Fora.

With an overnight stay in Seville, there’s plenty of time to visit the Seville Cathedral and catch a flamenco performance before moving on to Gibraltar, where you’ll play 18 holes at storied Valderrama, consistently rated the #1 course in continental Europe. After playing a round at Finca Cortesin in the coastal paradise of Málaga, enjoy some beach time or explore the Picasso museum.

In sunny Almeria, tour the modern city center La Rambla then cross The Old Square to Puerta Purchena, the heart of the city. Wander along Cartagena’s Calle Mayor for modern architecture and head to Concepciónn Castle for stunning views of the city and harbor. Then Valencia, home of impressive Gothic monuments and plazas…and a perfect paella.

What better way to conclude your voyage than a night in beautiful, bustling Barcelona? Play a final round at Real Club de Golf El Prat, designed by Greg Norman, and explore this city’s magnificent medieval Gothic Quarter and Antoni Gaudi’s modernist works. Architecture abounds on and off the greens, so you might want to stay a few more days to explore even further.

Highlights of this cruise:

Lisbon
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world. Its magnificent harbor made it a logical trading port as far back as the Phoenicians, as well as a departure point for 15th century voyages sponsored by Prince Henry the Navigator, patron of Portuguese explorers. The city is rich in architecture, from Romanesque and Gothic to Post Modern, and criss-crossed by monument-studded grand boulevards. Today it is seeking a place on the world stage by hosting, in addition to its own active cultural calendar, film festivals, art, fashion, and design shows, book fairs, marathons, and rock concerts.

Seville
Did you know? Seville is credited with the invention of tapas. Join in with the locals as they graze from bar to bar, making an entire meal out of the experience. The city also has a rich history evident in its landmarks. The Alcazar, the main palace, is exquisitely decorated in Moorish style, with themed gardens laid out in terraces. All in all an abundance of riches for all those who come to call.

Gibraltar
The towering Rock of Gibraltar is a sight to behold. Overlooking the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea from a height of 1,400 ft, it is a natural fortress, in a strategic position to control all naval traffic between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Only three miles long and a mile wide, this peninsula attached to the Spanish mainland juts out into the Strait of Gibraltar, which separates continental Europe from North Africa, a distance of only 14 miles. One feature most unusual for Europe is the troupes of semi-wild and curiously tailless Barbary macaques that have taken up residence on The Rock’s upper reaches.

Almeria, Spain
Founded in AD 955, and situated at the foothills of the Sierra de Gador mountain range, the Spanish coastal city of Almeria is renowned for its wonderful climate. With the sun shining for more than 320 days a year it’s no wonder the Romans, Phoenicians, and Moors once called Almeria home—and to this day, these civilizations’ influences still resonate in the city’s architecture, cultures, and customs.

Once you’ve soaked in the sun yourself, combine the old with the new: tour the modern city center La Rambla then cross The Old Square to Puerta Purchena, the heart of Almeria and where you’ll find many tapas bars and the food market. Almeria is also home to the Tabernas Desert, the only desert in Europe, and a famous Spanish locale where Sergio Leone’s renowned “spaghetti western” movies like Fistful of Dollars were filmed.
Be sure to visit The Alcazaba, a medieval fortress dating back to the 10th century, and Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park—a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve—for volcanic rock formations, coral reefs teeming with marine life and beautiful beaches.

Valencia
Old world charm meets modern architectural genius in Valencia. Gothic riches abound in the palaces and mansions of a 15th century golden age. The Cathedral has a more recent, and opulent, baroque facade, and the Silk Exchange sports an exterior resembling a medieval fortress and a main hall filled with palm-tree-shaped columns and enigmatic carvings. Prepare to be stunned by the innovative and avant-garde buildings of the new millennium. The City of Arts and Sciences, by world-famous architect Santiago Calatrava, is a dazzling cultural complex set in a sunken park, the likes of which you have never seen before.

Barcelona
Dynamic Barcelona is all about architecture, from the magnificent medieval buildings of the Gothic Quarter to the Modernist movement typified by the work of Antoni Gaudi. Though his materials were stone and metal, his forms were organic, awash in curves, swirls, and colors. His masterpiece is the amazing Church of the Sagrada Familia, colossal and as yet unfinished, though construction began in 1882. A contemporary contribution to the scene is Ricardo Bofill's post modernist National Theater of Catalonia, an imaginative combination of classical and modern design, with a greenhouse-like lobby.
Sailing Dates
  • 08 Sep 2021
Prices
Category Twin Per Person Triple Per Person Quad Per Person Single Per Person
12 - Club Interior Stateroom AU $3,779 AU $3,144 AU $2,826 AU $7,266
11 - Club Interior Stateroom AU $3,877 AU $3,209 AU $2,875 AU $7,462
10 - Club Interior Stateroom AU $3,982 AU $3,279 AU $2,928 AU $7,672
09 - Club Interior Stateroom AU $4,080 AU $3,345 AU $2,977 AU $7,868
08 - Club Oceanview Stateroom (Obstructed) AU $4,896 AU $3,887 AU $3,383 AU $9,501
06 - Club Oceanview Stateroom AU $5,001 AU $3,957 AU $3,435 AU $9,711
05 - Club Oceanview Stateroom AU $5,099 AU $4,023 AU $3,484 AU $9,907
04 - Club Oceanview Stateroom AU $5,197 AU $4,088 AU $3,533 AU $10,103
V3 - Club Veranda AU $5,982 AU $4,608 AU $3,921 AU $11,672
V2 - Club Veranda AU $6,080 AU $4,674 AU $3,970 AU $11,868
V1 - Club Veranda AU $6,178 AU $4,739 AU $4,019 AU $12,064
P3 - Club Veranda Plus Stateroom (From 2020) AU $6,276 AU $4,804 AU $4,068 AU $12,260
P2 - Club Veranda Plus Stateroom (From 2020) AU $6,381 AU $4,874 AU $4,121 AU $12,470
P1 - Club Veranda Plus Stateroom (From 2020) AU $6,577 AU $5,005 AU $4,219 AU $12,862
N2 - Club Continent Suite AU $8,129 AU $6,040 AU $4,995 AU $15,967
N1 - Club Continent Suite AU $8,852 AU $6,525 AU $5,362 AU $13,132
SP - Club Spa Suite AU $13,901 AU $9,888 AU $7,881 AU $20,705
CW - Club World Owners Suite AU $16,079 AU $11,353 AU $8,989 AU $23,954
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 08/09 Lisbon, Portugal 05:00 PM
2 09/09 At sea    
3 10/09 Seville, Spain 12:01 AM overnight
4 11/09 Seville, Spain 06:00 PM
5 12/09 Gibraltar, United Kingdom 09:30 AM 10:00 PM
6 13/09 Malaga, Spain 09:00 AM 10:00 PM
7 14/09 Almeria, Spain 08:00 AM 08:00 PM
8 15/09 Cartagena, Spain 08:00 AM 06:00 PM
9 16/09 Valencia, Spain 08:00 AM 10:00 PM
10 17/09 Barcelona, Spain 11:00 AM overnight
11 18/09 Barcelona, Spain
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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