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Saturday 18 February 2023
at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Sunday 19 February 2023
at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Monday 20 February 2023
Lisbon, Portugal
Arrive: 08:00hrs
Depart: 18:00hrs
The Portuguese capital, Lisbon, from where the great explorers sailed to the New World, welcomes Ambience today. Wander up through the cobbled streets of the Alfama towards Sao Jorge Castle, relax by the fountain in Rossi Square or follow the shoreline along to where the ornate battlements of the Belem Tower guard the mouth of the River Tagus.
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Tuesday 21 February 2023
at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Wednesday 22 February 2023
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Arrive: 07:00hrs
Depart: 17:00hrs
Some 500 miles off the coast of Africa, Madeira is one of the world's most beautiful islands. This sun-blessed subtropical paradise is home to some of the most vibrant and exotic flora on Earth. Relax in Funchal, the island capital, visit the wonderful Botanical Gardens, and perhaps race downhill from Monte to Livramento in a wickerwork 'toboggan'!
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Thursday 23 February 2023
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Arrive: 13:00hrs
Depart: 23:00hrs
Today is spent on the largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife. You will dock in the principal port of Santa Cruz. Discover the land that boasts 'the whole world in one day' on optional shore excursions that might take you for a swim in warm waters or to throw snowballs on the slopes of Mt Teide, or from the capital's glitzy shopping malls to stunning gardens, banana plantations and forests of giant pines and eucalyptus trees.
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Friday 24 February 2023
at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Saturday 25 February 2023
at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Sunday 26 February 2023
Mindelo, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands
Arrive: 08:00hrs
Depart: 17:00hrs
The 10 volcanic islands that make up the Cape Verde archipelago are fast becoming a popular holiday haven, despite (or perhaps because of) their remote position. Spend the day in Mindelo, the pretty capital of São Vicente, admiring the attractive houses of this colonial outpost, or perhaps joining an optional shore excursion inland.
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Monday 27 February 2023
Praia Santiago, Cape Verde Islands
Arrive: 08:00hrs
Depart: 16:00hrs
Capital of the volcanic Cape Verde islands, Praia is a bustling porty city set in a wonderful location. Ambience will tie up here for the day, giving you the opportunity to step ashore and the city, with its Portueguese churches and colonial mansions, all framed by the dramatic backdrop of the island’s volcanic interior.
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Wednesday 01 March 2023
at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Thursday 02 March 2023
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain
Arrive: 08:00hrs
Depart: 17:00hrs
Today Ambience arrives in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria’s principal port. Wander the palm-fringed squares and cobbled streets of Vegueta, the port's old town, immerse yourself in the bustle of modern Puerto de la Luz or take an excursion to explore the rugged landscape of Pico de las Nieves or the pristine sand dunes of Maspalomas.
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Friday 03 March 2023
at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Saturday 04 March 2023
Casablanca, Morocco
Arrive: 08:00hrs
Depart: 22:00hrs
Today you’ll drop anchor in Casablanca, forever associated with the eponymous film, starring Humphrey Bogart. Much of the city is now startlingly modern, but you'll find traditional life and traces of its long history in the medina, and the gigantic Hassan II Mosque. Visit the wonderful beaches, and make the most of the designer shopping, or perhaps join an unforgettable shore excursion to Marrakech to explore the tiny stores, alleys and hidden courtyards of the souks, and its vast, bustling square, the Djemaa El Fna.
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Sunday 05 March 2023
at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Monday 06 March 2023
Leixoes, Portugal
Arrive: 07:00hrs
Depart: 14:00hrs
The Portuguese port of Leixoes offers the opportunity to join an optional excursion to historic Porto. Famed the world over for its port wine, Porto is perched on the granite cliffs above the River Douro, the two banks linked by some vertigo-inducing bridges. Head into the Ribeira district to visit one of the wine lodges for which the city is world-renowned.
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Tuesday 07 March 2023
at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Wednesday 08 March 2023
at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Thursday 09 March 2023
Arrive back at London Tilbury, UK
Arrive: 08:00hrs
Say goodbye to Ambience, her crew and your fellow passengers as she arrives in Tilbury, today, and you disembark at the end of a wonderful cruise.