Cruise Line |
Silversea Cruises |
Ship |
Silver Moon |
Destination |
Atlantic Trans |
Nights |
15 |
Departure Date |
17 Mar 2021 |
Description |
15 Night Cruise sailing from Ft Lauderdale to Barcelona onboard Silver Moon.
From Gaudi’s perfect city to Florida’s fun in the sun, travel from the old world to the new. With plenty to keep you occupied on board, be the envy of your friends as you arrive relaxed and refreshed aboard Silver Moon’s inaugural transatlantic crossing. Be among the first to celebrate as you arrive in a new continent, and be able to say that you were among the pioneers who made the journey possible.
Highlights of this cruise:
Ft Lauderdale (Florida), United States
Like many southeast Florida neighbors, Fort Lauderdale has long been revitalizing. In a state where gaudy tourist zones often stand aloof from workaday downtowns, Fort Lauderdale exhibits consistency at both ends of the 2-mile Las Olas corridor. The sparkling look results from upgrades both downtown and on the beachfront. Matching the downtown's innovative arts district, cafés, and boutiques is an equally inventive beach area, with hotels, cafés, and shops facing an undeveloped shoreline, and new resort-style hotels replacing faded icons of yesteryear.
Hamilton, Bermuda
With a permanent resident population of 1,500 households, Hamilton doesn't qualify as a major metropolis. Yet it has enough stores, restaurants, and offices to amp up the island’s energy level. Moreover, it has a thriving international business community (centered on financial and investment services, insurance, telecommunications, global management of intellectual property, shipping, and aircraft and ship registration), which lends it a degree of sophistication seldom found in so small a center. The central parishes cover the large area of Paget, Warwick, and Devonshire. These parishes are much sleepier than Hamilton and provide great nature and beach respites when you tire of city life. Convenient bus and ferry connections connect the parishes, so trips outside of Hamilton are easy and a fun way to get off the tourist track.
Horta (Azores), Portugal
Set on the five-sided island of Faial, Horta is decorated with a colourful cacophony of artworks, which have been daubed across its concrete marina by visitors from around the globe. Left behind by sailors, they tell thrilling stories of life on the high seas. Sitting in the midst of the vast Atlantic, 1,100 miles away from the Portuguese mainland, Horta is the ideal pit-stop for yachts traversing the Atlantic, and one of the world's most visited marinas. The tapered, imposing peak of the Pico volcano, on neighbouring Pico Island, provides a glorious backdrop to the jostling yacht masts of the marina. For the ultimate view, however, you'll need to head up to Faial's own volcanic treasure - Caldeira. Look out from this colossal crater, to absorb the extraordinary views, and a demonstration of a volcano's ability to create as well as destroy.
Ponta Delgada (São Miguel Island), Portugal
Offering solace on the long journey across the Atlantic, Ponta Delgada is the Azores Islands' largest city, and a welcome relief for any weary sailor. Located on an archipelago of Portuguese islands, some 1,100 miles from the mainland, you can explore humbling volcanic scenery, as well as Sao Miguel's verdant landscape - which glows with colour when the hydrangeas that the Azores are known for bloom into life during the summer months. The striking black and white facade of the Church of Sao Jose welcomes you to the city itself, while you can head to the markets to pick up the pineapples, tea leaves and coffee beans that add a little flavour to the island. As the largest city of the Azores, Ponta Delgada is well stocked with places to eat delicious local seafood, or pick up a little shopping, as you enjoy setting your feet on dry land, following a long journey at sea.
Malaga (Costa Del Sol), Spain
Many tourists ignore the capital of the Costa del Sol entirely, heading straight for the beaches west of the city instead, although cruise-ship tourism now brings plenty of visitors to the city. Approaching Málaga from the airport, you'll be greeted by huge 1970s high-rises that march determinedly toward Torremolinos. But don’t give up so soon: in its center and eastern suburbs, this city of about 550,000 people is a pleasant port, with ancient streets and lovely villas amid exotic foliage. Blessed with a subtropical climate, it's covered in lush vegetation and averages some 324 days of sunshine a year. Málaga has been spruced up with restored historic buildings and some great shops, bars, and restaurants. A new cruise-ship terminal and the opening of the prestigious Museo Carmen Thyssen in March 2011 have also boosted tourism, although there are still far fewer visitors here than in Seville, Córdoba, and Granada.
Barcelona, Spain
The infinite variety of street life, the nooks and crannies of the medieval Barri Gòtic, the ceramic tile and stained glass of Art Nouveau facades, the art and music, the throb of street life, the food (ah, the food!)—one way or another, Barcelona will find a way to get your full attention. The capital of Catalonia is a banquet for the senses, with its beguiling mix of ancient and modern architecture, tempting cafés and markets, and sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches. |
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Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
1 |
17/03 |
Ft Lauderdale (Pt Everglades), USA |
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06:00 PM |
2 |
18/03 |
At sea |
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3 |
19/03 |
At sea |
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4 |
20/03 |
Hamilton, Bermuda |
08:00 AM |
overnight |
5 |
21/03 |
Hamilton, Bermuda |
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02:00 PM |
6 |
22/03 |
At sea |
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7 |
23/03 |
At sea |
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8 |
24/03 |
At sea |
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9 |
25/03 |
At sea |
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10 |
26/03 |
Horta Azores, Portugal |
08:00 AM |
07:00 PM |
11 |
27/03 |
Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal |
08:00 AM |
02:00 PM |
12 |
28/03 |
At sea |
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13 |
29/03 |
At sea |
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14 |
30/03 |
Malaga, Spain |
08:00 AM |
07:00 PM |
15 |
31/03 |
At sea |
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16 |
01/04 |
Barcelona, Spain |
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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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