Embark on an 11-day cruise aboard World Navigator to visit Amsterdam, renowned for its picturesque canals and open-minded atmosphere. Enjoy a day at sea, pampering yourself on deck. Next, explore Honfleur's charming port and savor Normandy's culinary delights. Discover the enchanting St. Peter Port in Guernsey before another day at sea. Bordeaux awaits with its UNESCO-listed vineyards and historic landmarks. Explore Gijón's antiquated architecture and sample Asturian cuisine. Dive into La Coruña's rich history and natural beauty. In Porto, savor port wine and explore historic sites like Livraria Lello. Finally, disembark in Lisbon, where ancient history meets vibrant culture in a city buzzing with energy.
Highlights
Explore iconic waterways and historic architecture in Amsterdam
Discover the enchanting folklore surrounding Guernsey's mysterious Fairy Ring
Visit UNESCO-listed vineyards and wine culture of Bordeaux.
Savor the world-famous port wine and explore historic sites in Porto
Activity options vary depending on destination and operator. Activity level is determined by the range and intensity of activities you choose to participate in. Discuss with your Trip Planner which options are best for you.
The city of Amsterdam, which is situated along the banks of the Amstel River, is the capital of the Netherlands. It is considered one of the best-planned cities in northern Europe and has played a crucial role in the country's development. It was once the center of the world economy and is now known for its open-minded values. Amsterdam has been influenced by Jewish culture and religion since the 17th century, and you can see their history all around the city. Although Amsterdam is not known for its beaches, the town of Zandvoort aan Zee used to be a fishing port dating back to 1100 and has now become a popular seaside resort.
Spend the day on the high seas pampering yourself at the spa or enjoying some time on deck. Mingle with fellow explorers and swap stories of your exploits, making plans once you get to shore.
Located along the southern bank of the Seine River, the charming port city of Honfleur is characterized by its picturesque houses with slate-covered facades. This captivating aesthetic has been the subject and inspiration for painters throughout history. While France is world-renowned for its cuisine, Normandy stands out as a foodie destination. Local Camembert, Livarot, and Neufchatel cheeses are delicious enough to entice travelers to stay. Still, a trip to Normandy is incomplete without sampling the tripes à la mode de Caen, a French stew combining tripe with ox feet, vegetables, herbs and spices, cider, and apple brandy. From Honfleur, you could trek to the City of Lights, Paris, the world's fashion capital. Iconic tourist attractions like the Louvre, Versailles, and the Eiffel Tower make it easy to see how the city has enjoyed such lasting power in the minds of wanderers and locals alike. Still, its smaller neighborhoods like Montmartre and Le Marais are where everyday life truly shines.
Legend has it that fairies once upon a time invaded the enchanted land of St. Peter Port. For proof, head west to the island's edge to find a mysterious Fairy Ring known as Pleinmont, walk around it three times, and make a wish. Aside from local lore, Guernsey is charmed as the second largest of the Channel Islands ideally situated in the bay of St. Malo, a mere 30 miles from the coast of France and 80 miles from the coast of England. Speaking of England, while Guernsey is considered part of the British Isles, it is not a part of the United Kingdom, as it constitutionally owes allegiance to the English Crown, but has its separate legislature.
Spend the day on the high seas pampering yourself at the spa or enjoying some time on deck. Mingle with your fellow explorers and swap stories of your exploits, making plans once you get to shore.
Spend the night onboard before departing the next day from Bordeaux, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the southwest of France famous for its vineyards. With 60 appellations, 9,000 wine-producing châteaux, and 13,000 grape growers, it offers an amazing overview of Bordeaux wine. The Castles Route, which runs along the length of the Medoc peninsula and takes you past eight renowned châteaux, including Margaux, Pauillac, and Saint-Julien, is a great way to experience it. You can also glimpse the famous Cordouan Lighthouse of Le Verdon-sur-Mer, the oldest working lighthouse in France, at the mouth of the Gironde estuary, off the coast of Royan and the Grave headland.
From the antiquated architecture at Plaza Mayor to the ruins of Roman baths at Campo Valdés in Cimavilla, there are many pieces of the past to uncover as you discover Gijon. Located within the Asturias, the heart of Spain’s cider production and culture, you can sample the locally crafted beverage here. Along with cider, try the cuisine, which is abundant in seafood. The Atlantic Botanical Garden has six main collections dedicated to showcasing plant life and the nature of the Atlantic, educating visitors on the importance of conservation. Walk to the Catalina headland to see the intriguing monument, Elogio del Horizonte.
A province of Galicia, La Coruña (also known as A Coruña) holds a great deal of history that attracts the intellectual traveler. Home to the Spanish Armada and the second-biggest port town in the country, it’s a city that invites explorers to rediscover all its lost secrets and hidden gems.
About an hour away lies Santiago de Compostela, a beautiful cathedral to which many pilgrimages 500 miles across the top of Spain. Suppose you seek the beauty of nature within the splendor of historic architecture. In that case, La Coruña offers the Garden of San Carlos and the Gardens of Mendez Nuñez with verdant patches of bushes and palm trees sprinkled throughout paved paths amid cultural landmarks.
Along the Douro River in the north of Portugal lies Porto, the country’s second-largest city. It may be renowned for its port wine - the Ferreira Caves being a famed cellar and one of Portugal's oldest port wine cellars - but the city contains so much more for the explorer spirit to discover. Starting in the port of Leixões, your journey takes you to the Dom Luis I bridge, a direct link to Ribeira, Porto’s oldest district. One of Porto’s most significant sites, the Livraria Lello, is filled with historical, architectural, and literary importance, containing a world of books that any bibliophile traveler will find exciting.
Day 11: Lisbon, Portugal | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, comes alive with a rich history seen in every nook and cranny of the city. From the resting place of famous explorer Vasco de Gama at Jeronimos Monastery to the impressive turrets of São Jorge Castle dating back to the second century B.C.E., Lisbon offers a deep dive into the past to satiate the most curious travelers. While Western Europe’s oldest city boasts an array of Baroque and Neoclassical architecture, that does not mean it has remained stuck in the past. On the contrary, the colorful culture and vibrant life throughout the city’s restaurants, shops, and rooftop bars make it buzz with infectious energy. Taking a tuk-tuk through its hard-to-reach passages allows you to experience Lisbon like the locals.
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Adventure Oceanview Stateroom (AO)
Located: Deck 3
Occupancy: Up to 2 guests
•183 sq. ft.
• Sitting area with chair, desk and TV
Horizon Stateroom (A2)
Located: Deck 5 and 6
Occupancy: Up to 2 guests
• 270 sq. ft. including floor-to-ceiling Juliette Balcony with top-drop electric window
• Sitting area with sofa and TV
Horizon Stateroom (A1)
Located: Deck 5 and 6
Occupancy: Up to 2 guests
• 270 sq. ft. including floor-to-ceiling Juliette Balcony with top-drop electric window
• Sitting area with sofa and TV
Veranda Stateroom (B2)
Located: Deck 5 and 6
Occupancy: Up to 2 guests
• 270 sq. ft. (including balcony)
• Sitting area with sofa and TV
Veranda Stateroom (B1)
Located: Deck 5 and 6
Occupancy: Up to 2 guests
• 270 sq. ft. (including balcony)
• Sitting area with sofa and TV
Veranda Deluxe Stateroom (E2)
Located: Deck 6
Occupancy: Up to 3 guests
• 300 sq. ft. (including balcony)
• Living room with sofa and vanity
Horizon Deluxe Stateroom (E1)
Located: Deck 6
Occupancy: Up to 2 guests
• 300 sq. ft. including floor-to-ceiling Juliette Balcony with top-drop electric window
• Interior seating area with sofa and TV
Journey Suite (JS)
Located: Deck 5 and 6
Occupancy: Up to 3 guests
• 382 sq. ft.
• Oversized private balcony with teak furnishings
• Walk-in closet and wardrobe
• Living room with sofa and vanity
• Includes 2 wall-mounted TVs with “infotainment” system
Discovery Suite (DS)
Located: Deck 5
Occupancy: Up to 2 guests
• 445 sq. ft.
• Oversized private balcony with teak furnishings
• Walk-in closet and wardrobe
• Living room with sofa and vanity
• Includes 2 wall-mounted TVs with “infotainment” system
Navigator Suite (NS)
Located: Deck 5 and 6
Occupancy: Up to 3 guests
• 465 sq. ft.
• Oversized private balcony with teak furnishings
• Double sinks and tub
• Walk-in closet and wardrobe
• Living room with sofa and vanity
• Includes 2 wall-mounted TVs with “infotainment” system
Initial deposit is $1000/pp for stateroom and/or $1500/pp for suite rooms, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 130 days prior to departure by Credit Card, Wire/bank Transfer
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Included
10 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 10 Dinners
10 Nights Accommodations
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Pre-Paid Gratuities
Unlimited beverages, including fine wines, spirits and craft beers
Open bars and lounges, including 24-hour bar service with specialty canapes
In-room minibar with your preferences
Specialty coffees, teas and fresh-pressed juices
Champagne and gourmet canapes during meet and greet
24-hour room service, including spirits, wine and beer
L'OCCITANE bath amenities
Atlas Ocean Voyages provides an Emergency Medical and Trip Delay Travel Protection plan on your behalf. The plan includes reimbursement for expenses such as trip cancellation, trip delays, baggage loss, medical situations and more.
While not required, we strongly recommend that all our guests purchase additional travel insurance with increased maximum reimbursement. Please refer to the plan documentation at HERE for specific terms, conditions.
Josper Grill Dining Experience at 7-AFT Grill
Atlas Ocean Voyages backpack
Cultural immersion
Excluded
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenses
Flight costs (please request a quote)
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
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SS
5 days ago
Creating a checklist was very beneficial and meeting objectives on certain dates helped as well (to keep my trip organized). The Adventure Travel personnel helped keep me on track which is why my trip was so successful. Communication from both travel agencies (AT/MT) was vital.
Iziah Carthens
6 days ago
This is an amazing company to work with. I generally do not use tour companies as I am more of an independent traveller so I was slightly reticent. They were fantastic from the start - 10/10 - from lining up a phone call to discuss requirements, then their ongoing communication in the lead up to the tour and during it (thank you, Franny and Phen). They also explored cost-effective options (eg group transfers). The tour was in Patagonia so Adventure Life organised a pickup from the El Calafate airport to the El Chalten accommodation, two day hikes with a private guide and then to the El Calafate accommodation. A tour coordinator came to the hotel to explain, using the maps, what was involved in each day tour and what should be expected, and patiently answered all questions. The tour guide Marcos was excellent - very professional, knowledgable, communicative and at all times felt very safe with his navigational skills (important in the Patagonian wilderness). On the second day I forgot to take hiking poles so Marcos kindly gave me his. I honestly wouldn't have changed a thing and would happily recommend and book through them again.
Petrina Sta
1 week ago
Adventure Life has been great throughout my planning process for our up and coming Galapagos cruise. Kevin Moore, in particular, was very helpful in assisting me in making choices and providing me with options. He was also very patient, as I worked through figuring out what I really wanted in this vacation.
Lucy Greenway
1 week ago
Adventure Life was a pleasure to work with. They helped us find different options for our charter and answered a lot of questions with patience and clarity.
