21 Days | Riviera Rendezvous | LUXURY | With SEABOURN

Barcelona, Spain

Welcome to Spain! On arrival, clear customs, immigration, collect your bag and make your way to your hotel and check in.

The rest of the day is at leisure to ajust to the time zone or explore the city!

Meals: None

Accommodation: TBC on Booking Confirmation

Barcelona, Spain

Today its time to check out from your hotel and at the time indicated on your documentation, make your way to your designated boarding point for Seabourn Venture.

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is said to have been founded by the Phoenicians, and was once the rival of the powerful states of Venice and Genoa for control of the Mediterranean trade. Today, it is Spain's second largest city and has long rivaled, even surpassed Madrid in industry and commerce. The medieval atmosphere of the Gothic Quarter and the elegant boulevards combine to make the city one of Europe's most beautiful. Barcelona's active cultural life and heritage brought forth such greats as the architect Antonio Gaudi, the painter Joan Miro, and Pablo Picasso, who spent his formative years here. Other famous native Catalan artists include cellist Pau Casals, surrealist Salvador Dali, and opera singers Montserrat Caballe and Josep Carreras. Barcelona accomplished a long-cherished goal with the opportunity to host the Olympics in 1992. This big event prompted a massive building program and created a focal point of the world's attention.

Once you are on board and check in, become acquainted with your suite and the ships facilities.

The ship will depart at 5PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Sete, France

The ship will arrive at 8AM.

The port town of Sete hugs the tiny Mont St. Clair, and is caught between the Mediterranean and the Bassin de Thau, a salt lake directly behind it. It is crisscrossed by numerous canals which link the lake to the sea, and connected by 12 bridges. Along the quay, renovated buildings provide a multitude of architectural details from the 18th and 19th centuries. The life of the town is found in its squares: Place Leon Blum, with its fountain and Wednesday morning flower market; Place Aristide, with its old fashioned bandstand; and Place de la Republique, with its huge retaining walls and vaulted loggias. Sete retains its historic purpose as a fishing boat haven for North African trade; the old harbor dates from the time of Louis XIV.

The ship will depart at 6PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Palamos, Spain

The ship will arrive at 8AM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Mahon, Menorca, Spain

The ship will arrive at 8AM.

Mahon is the capital of Menorca, second largest of the Balearic Islands. It stands out from the others because of the abundance of prehistoric structures, and because its culture was influenced by British occupation in the 18th century. The people who built the prehistoric constructions are believed to have been responsible for similar works in Sardinia, and for Stonehenge in England. Believed to have been founded by the Carthaginian General Mago, Mahon was held by the Moors from the 8th to the 13th century and in turn occupied by the English, the French and the Spanish. Mahon was finally ceded to Spain by the Treaty of Amiens in 1802.

The ship will depart at 6PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Day at Sea

Today is a full day at sea. Take the opportunity to relax and enjoy the ships services and facilities.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Motril (Granada), Spain

The ship will arrive at 8AM.

This city of the Mediterranean coast is the second largest on the so-called Costa Tropical. But for us it is the port from which to ascend the slopes of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada to the ethereal Moorish city of Granada and the astounding complex of the Alhambra, the most beautiful display of Islamic architecture in Europe. Dramatically sited overlooking the city, the walled series of halls, courts, gardens and colonnades drip with airy carving and elaborate decorative reliefs that embody the term Arabesque. The sprawling Generalife Gardens adjoining the fortress are a memorable site unto themselves. Elsewhere in Granada, the Capilla Real is a purely Spanish Gothic building, holding the marble tombs of the Reyes Catolicos Ferdinand and Isabella behind a gilded wrought-iron screen.

The ship will depart at 6PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Tangier, Morocco

The ship will arrive at 7AM.

Situated just across the narrow Strait of Gibraltar from Europe, Tangier has long comprised a hybrid culture that is nearly as European as it is African. Standing atop Cap Spartel, one can gaze down on the place where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. The “Hollywood” district where the foreign embassies have traditionally been located reflects the European influence. But ascending the hill above the waterfront, one enters the narrow, winding alleys of the Kasbah, the city’s oldest, most Moroccan section. Down the coast, nearby Tetouan retains a nearly untouched walled medina, with sections originally occupied by Andalusian, Berber and Jewish populations. It is small enough that visitors can explore it without risking becoming lost, making it a perfect choice as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The ship will depart at 5PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

 Seville, Spain

The ship will arrive at 8AM.

Seville is the largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. 

Seville was founded as the Roman city of Hispalis. Known as Ishbiliyah after the Islamic conquest in 711, Seville became the centre of the independent Taifa of Seville following the collapse of the Caliphate of Córdoba in the early 11th century; later it was ruled by Almoravids and Almohads until being incorporated to the Crown of Castile in 1248.[4] Owing to its role as gateway of the Spanish Empire's trans-atlantic trade, managed from the Casa de Contratación, Seville became one of the largest cities in Western Europe in the 16th century. Coinciding with the Baroque period, the 17th century in Seville represented the most brilliant flowering of the city's culture. Following a deterioration in drought conditions in the Guadalquivir, the American trade gradually moved away from the city of Seville, in favour initially of downstream-dependent berths and eventually of the Bay of Cádiz - to which were eventually transferred control of both the fleets of the Indies (1680) and the Casa de Contratación (1717).

The ship will remain here overnight.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

 Seville, Spain

Enjoy another near full day in Seville!

The ship will depart at 6PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Portmao, Portugal

The ship will arrive at 8AM.

With a population of almost 40,000, Portimão in Portugal's Algarve region, is one of the country's largest coastal towns. Its perennially sunny climate, beautiful beaches and historic buildings make it a tourist destination in its own right. The Bio-park Monchique is famous for its abundance of flora and spectacular views. Off shore, fishing and dolphin spotting make for exciting pastimes.

The ship will depart at 5PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Lisbon, Portugal

The ship will arrive at 7AM.

The great period of 'the Discoveries' accounted for phenomenal wealth brought back from India, Africa and Brazil by the great Portuguese navigators. Gold, jewels, ivory, porcelain and spices helped finance grand new buildings and impressive monuments in Lisbon, the country's capital city. As you sail up the Tagus River, be on deck to admire Lisbon's panorama and see some of the great monuments lining the river. Lisbon is one of Europe's smallest capital cities but considered by many visitors to be one of the most likeable. Spread over a string of seven hills, the city offers a variety of faces, including a refreshing no-frills simplicity reflected in the people as they go unhurriedly through their day enjoying a hearty and delicious cuisine accompanied by the country's excellent wines.

The ship will depart at 5PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Day at Sea

Today is a full day at sea. Take the opportunity to relax and enjoy the ships services and facilities.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Gijon, Spain

The ship will arrive at 8AM,

This ancient port city on the green Atlantic coast of Spain has a history of some 3,000 years. From its humble beginnings the city has grown to become an important port city in Spain. Its old historic fishing village Cimadevilla with its picturesque cobble stoned streets and old-world architecture remains today its main tourist attraction.

The ship will depart at 6PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Hendaye (Biarritz), France

The ship will arrive at 8AM.

Smaller than its neighbors St-Jean-de-Luz or Biarritz, Hendaye forms the political border between France and Spain on the Cote Basque, where the Pyrenees come down to meet the Atlantic. Politics aside, the whole area is culturally Basque, and the Basque language and flag are frequently heard and seen. Biarritz benefitted from the presence of the Empress Eugenie of France, who built a palace on the beach there in 1854 that survives as the Hotel du Palais. That attracted Europe’s crowned heads and secured its reputation as a seaside resort.

The ship will depart at 5PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Bordeaux, France

The ship will arrive at 1PM.

Bordeaux is the starting point for many exciting excursions into the surrounding wine country. The patricians of Bordeaux have always been merchants and shipbuilders. Under the Romans the city had a flourishing trade with Spain and Britain. In 1154, as a part of the dowry of Eleanor of Aquitaine, it became English and remained so until 1453. In the 18th century, Bordeaux prospered from the slave trade, and later in commerce with French colonies in Africa. Since Roman times the quality of the region's vines and wines has been zealously maintained.

The ship will remain here overnight.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Bordeaux, France

Continue to enjoy half a day in Bordeaux.

The ship will depart at 115PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Day at Sea

Today is a full day at sea. Take the opportunity to relax and enjoy the ships services and facilities.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Cobh (Cork), Ireland

The ship will arrive at 8AM.

Ireland’s second-largest city, Cork takes belligerent pride in its history of rebellion. It was founded in the 4th century by St. Finbarr, for whom its first cathedral is named. Hardly less sacred to its citizens is the Cork City Gaol, where its rebel heroes often resided. Visit the Crawford Art Gallery for its collection of native Irish painters, and Blarney Castle for a look at feudal history. Further afield, nearby Cobh, formerly known as Queenstown, has an Emigration Centre tracing the history of the great Irish diaspora.

The ship will depart at 4PM.

Meals: All Meals onboard

Accommodation: Seabourn Venture

Dublin, Ireland Australia

The ship will arrive at 7AM and you will disembark today.

Crisscrossed by the Liffey and Tolka rivers, adorned with charming bridges, waterways, and narrow alleys, Dublin's distinct Georgian architecture lends to its quaint, picturesque allure. Established as a Viking settlement in 841, Dublin has a storied past, evolving through the centuries from Viking rule to the Norman invasion in the 12th century.

Dublin's vibrant pub culture, with its 751 pubs, offers an unparalleled traditional folk music scene. The city's history is etched in the stone walls of Dublin Castle, an imposing architectural landmark and symbol of Ireland. This Norman edifice, erected in the 13th century, narrates the tale of power and change. Dublin's rich literary past, its pulsating contemporary literature scene, and its status as the birthplace of numerous literary greats have earned it the honor of being a UNESCO-designated City of Literature.

INCLUDED SHORE EXCURSIONS:

OPTION 1: Literary Dublin on Foot

Embark on a walking tour of Dublin's literary landmarks, including the statue of Oscar Wilde, Sweny’s Pharmacy - frequented by James Joyce and featured in Ulysses, the WB Yeats Memorial, and the Museum of Literature or MoLi, a tribute to Ireland’s illustrious literary culture.

OPTION 2: Panoramic Literary Dublin

For those preferring a more leisurely pace, this vehicle-based excursion offers a panoramic tour of Dublin's key literary sites, providing the same enriching experience from the comfort of your seat.

When your optional touring comes to an end, make your way to the airport to check in and board your return flight home.

We trust you have enjoyed this incredible journey with Seabourn and Traveldream.

Meals: All Meals onboard and Inflight Menu