Europe Cruise Itineraries
- An Island Odyssey: Azores, Madeira & Channel Isles
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Immerse yourself in the theme of island exploration and make plenty of discoveries of your own: secluded archipelagos and virgin wildness, world-class whale-watching, springtime gardens in bloom, birds and ancient lore complement the comfort and fine service of National Geographic Explorer.
- European Odyssey
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This expedition through Europe is an active and insightful foray into culture and history. Explore seven countries, tracing the coast from Copenhagen and the Hanseatic town of Lübeck to the lively Portuguese seaside city of Oporto. Venture into medieval towns and fortresses, admire legendary art and architecture, savor local specialties, and explore via Zodiac, accessing remote places such as Ile d’Aix and Islas Cies.
- Exploring the Baltic's Historic Waterways
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Sail on one of our Europe cruises through eight countries united by the Baltic Sea, encountering fascinating cultures and long-neglected histories. These unique cultural travel experiences allow you to discover fairytale castles and the “city of ruins and roses,” before delving into the European capitals of Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki and St. Petersburg, where we spend three nights at the superb Grand Hotel Europe.
- Greece Family Adventure
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Classical Greece family adventures captivate people of all ages and is a must for the inquisitive family with an eye for exposure. More than just a fun vacation with lots of swimming, picturesque harbors and great food, the staff on our Greece Family cruises will engage interested travelers in Greek gods and mythology, the historic Greek alphabet, classical drama, the art of pottery making, the Olympics and of course volcanoes. On your Greece family cruise, we’ll see all this while island-hopping through one of the world’s most scenic archipelagos. The yacht Panorama is ideally suited for these unique family adventures, with her ability to anchor for opportune swim stops or dock alongside an overlooked harbor quay.
- Sailing the Greek Isles
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Aboard the yacht Panorama on an incredible Mediterranean Islands cruises, we visit Greece’s Cyclades, a circle of islands surrounding the sacred sanctuary of Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis and one of the most important archaeological sites in the western world. On our Greek islands cruise you will see the Greek islands of the imagination and the ideal, with colorful fishing boats reflected in azure waters, whitewashed villages cascading down scrabbled slopes that smell of rosemary and lavender, and craggy headlands punctuated by sandy beaches that splashed the dreams of centuries of romantics. On our Greek Islands cruise you will see superstar islands like Santoríni and Mikonos flaunt well-deserved reputations, while less-glamorous wonders like Folégandros and Naxos relax with a confident allure, and many of the Cyclades remain virtually unknown to all but the Greeks and the discerning traveler.
- Under Sail: Greece to the Dalmatian Coast
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After boarding the yacht Panorama in Piraeus on one our Greece trips, we transit the legendary Corinth Canal and visit two of ancient Greece’s best known cities: Delphi and Ithaka. We’ll continue to the remarkably beautiful and culturally rich Dalmatian Coast with its convolutions and myriad islands; it is also kaleidoscopically historical. Yet amazingly, the core cultures have persisted through millennia of overlords. Croats, or more specifically coastal Dalmatians, seafaring Montenegrans, irrepressible Albanians, and enduring Greeks all make this Greece trip a deeply cultural expedition in a contemporary environment. On this Greece Islands cruise, you will get to know not only the historic and physiographic marvels of the region, but the personal views of the proud peoples that have rooted in the limestone and weathered unending waves of foreign rule.
- Exploring The British Isles and Irish Isles
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History. Culture & Unexpected Wildness. This 14-day adventure through England, Ireland and Scotland takes us to wild and beautiful islands like Staffa and Orkney— and adds culture and history to our appreciation of the spectacular landscapes we’ll see.
- Highlands and Islands of Scotland
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On this 9-day Scotland Tours itinerary, you will discover secluded villages, ancient sites, verdant landscapes and engaging people for an intimate perspective on Scottish life — past and present. Travel aboard the 48-guest luxury yacht Lord of the Glens through the Caledonian Waterway from the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, and to the islands of the Inner Hebrides. Learn for yourself how enchanting our Scotland trips really are.
- Christmas & New Years River Cruise
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Celebrate the magic of the wonderful winter season with a fascinating trip beginning in historic Prague. Continue to Nuremberg, crossing the Continental Divide on the Main-Danube Canal. Visit charming towns where so many Christmas traditions began, visiting enchanting Christmas markets and sharing local traditions in medieval Regensburg, musical Salzburg, vibrant Vienna and more. Conclude your holiday cruise in magnificent Budapest.
- Senegal to Spain with Cape Verde, Canary Islands & Morocco
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A revelation of landscapes, cultures, and history, this multifaceted Senegal to Spain adventure travel vacation begins in Dakar, Senegal’s lively capital. Our tour of the World Heritage Site of Gorée Island, the notorious former slave-trading center, is a humbling experience. With our expert guides, we sail northward to the unique Cape Verde Islands, a geographically important staging area in Portugal’s exploration of the New World. The fantastic volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands are contrasted with a Morocco tour of the legendary cities of Casablanca and Marrakech. After a delightful visit to Gibraltar, we conclude our Spain tour with a visit to beautiful Malaga.
- Azores with Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Canary Islands, and Madeira
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Follow in the footsteps of Christopher Columbus as we take on this Azores expedition, including a Canary Islands tour. Step ashore on the Rock of Gibraltar; delight your senses in Moroccan bazaars; and set sail for the Canaries, Madeira, and the splendid Azores. We spend two days in Morocco, visiting legendary Casablanca, Agadir, and Taroudant, often called “Little Marrakech.” Then, we bring true meaning to the term “Azores adventure travel” by navigating interior volcanic crater lakes, hiking into an unearthly cavern on Graciosa, and exploring the wild volcanic crater of Faial Island.
- Ireland & the British Isles
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Enjoy the Emerald Isle like never before on a British Isles expedition which includes a comprehensive Ireland tour. Discover mysterious Dún Aengus; the cliffside monasteries and lookout towers of the Celtic monks; the Viking legacy of Waterford; and the 17th – 18th century English fortresses, mansions, and elaborate gardens gracing Cork and Killarney. Rolling green glens are studded with shimmering lakes and dramatic cliffs, busy with breeding seabirds, that reach vertically from the sea. In true Ireland adventure travel style, we explore such islands as the Saltees, Skellig Rocks, and Blasket as well as Scotland’s Inner Hebrides by Zodiac. Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway, a World Heritage Site, along with a visit to Scotland's Lagavulin Whiskey Distillery make a fitting finale to our British Isles tour.
- Baltic Odyssey
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Tour the highlights of Edinburgh, then embark Clipper Odyssey as you transit the North Sea. Explore the northernmost point of Germany, and experience the feeding and resting grounds for migratory birds. Transit the historic 61-mile-long Kiel Canal, sailing from the North Sea into the Baltic. Pay a visit to Bornholm Island, Denmark and its sugarwhite sand beaches, dramatic cliffs, thick forests, and heather-clad hills. Also visit the ruins of Hammershus Castle. Continuing your voyage, pay visits to Gdansk, Poland, Klaipeda, Lithuania, Visby, Gotland Island, Sweden, Riga, Latvia and Tallinn, Estonia before arriving in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Norwegian Fjords and Scottish Isles
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This Norwegian Fjords and Scottish Isles expedition is a revelation of stunning scenery, brightly painted towns, amazing archaeology, and a variety of nesting seabirds, all bathed in the golden glow of the northern summer. Follow in the wake of intrepid Vikings and modern-day explorers in the comfort of the intimate, 110-passenger Clipper Odyssey; her fleet of Zodiacs allow us to fully explore the narrow waterways and isolated coves.
- Sicily with Montenegro, Croatia, Albania & Greece
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This unique voyage weaves together the archaeological wonders, breathtaking scenery, world-class food and wine, and rich and varied cultural heritage of our favorite stops in the Mediterranean and Adriatic. Early September is a glorious time to visit this region and the elegant, 110-passenger Clipper Odyssey allows for an intimate exploration of charming villages and historic ports of call.
- Venice & the Dalmatian Coast
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What's not to inspire the creativity in all of us along the Dalmatian Coast - sun-drenched beaches on idyllic islands, outdoor cafes with magnificent food, medieval stone walls surrounding a cultural cornucopia of intellectual curiosities, lush vineyards fanned by warm breezes from the Adriatic, hidden ports where yachts and fishing boats coexist. The Dalmatian Coast is an epic crossroad between Europe and Asia Minor, a storyteller's paradise - eclipsed only, perhaps, by your first three days in the heart of romantic Venice.
- Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice
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It's one of the best places to visit for 2012 touts an article in the New York Times Travel section that called Iceland a 'breathtakingly beautiful island' for nature lovers. It's hardly surprising given its surreal landscapes of thermal springs, glaciers, lava fields and mountain-ringed fjords, as well as the locals who inhabit them - arctic terns and comical puffins chief among them. But it's also a place of strong cultural riches, played out in the lifestyles of the 100 or so hardy settlers who live on tiny Grirmsey Island on the ArcIic Circle, in the faces and the huts of the fishermen of Isafjordur, in the cliff·hanging, rope-swinging, egg-collecting exploits of islanders on Heimaey, and in the Viking artifacts on view in Hafnarfjordur that make Iceland a must-see destination for everyone.
- St. Petersburg and the Baltic Sea
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Compelling symbols of empires built and long struggles for freedom won come to life in the cultural hearts of a half-dozen countries surrounding the Baltic Sea. The Danish crown jewels glitter in Rosenborg Slot and Tivoli Gardens entertain in Copenhagen. Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau mix in Riga, center of an independent Latvia. Toompea Castle and Tallinn's maze of medieval streets resound with stories of the Estonian nation. Finnish pride and the spirit of Sibelius pervade Helsinki. Stockholm's Gamla Stan chronicles centuries of Swedish history. The opulence of Peter & Paul Cathedral and the Hermitage evoke the glories of Imperial Russia in St. Petersburg.
- Treasures of the Aegean
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The art of personalized cruising is embodied in the experience of the moment. Cruising with Tauck aboard Le Levant to explore the Treasures of the Aegean, those moments might include an early morning breakfast on the terrace of your Athens hotel, in view of the Acropolis and other ancient glories of Athens ... pausing to reflect inside Istanbul's iconic and inspirational Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia ... or awalk back in time to the ancient two-tiered Library of Celsus on ashore excursion to Ephesus which includes lunch in a local village... something different and magical, every day.
- Treasures of the Mediterranean
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Whitewashed villages clinging to cliffs high above the sea ... medieval villas along the Amalfi Coast with views so breathtaking, they've inspired the work of writers, artists and composers for generations. Rumbling volcanoes putting on a fiery nighttime show as you sail past. Tiny islands dotted with weathered traces of temples and theatres that today only hint at the power of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations that built them ... and hidden coves that appear so pristine that you'll swear you're among the first group of travelers ever to lay eyes or set foot on them. This is the Mediterranean as you've always dreamed it should be, explored aboard a sailing ship small enough to reach those treasures that larger vessels overlook.
- Sicily, The Amalfi Coast & Rome
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They've been conquered in turn by different invaders, with some, like Malta and Sicily, boasting a history of occupation that dates back thousands of years. Once you see the sensational seaside views from the cliff-top, Maltese city of Mdina, walled since medieval times, you'll discover why so many visitors were eager to claim this island gem for their own. The landscapes on the large Mediterranean island of Sicily have proven to be fertile ground for vineyards, citrus groves, almond and cheny trees - and beaches. You'll see an ancient Greek theatre and temple in Siracusa, a Roman renovation in Taormina, an open-air Arab casbah in Palermo, and Punic and Norman fortifications in medieval Erice - mingling with magnificent frescoed duomos grand piazzas, Baroque balconies and terraced towns that speak volumes about Sicilian life, past and present.
- Island Days & Arabian Nights
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Walk through ancient laurel forests on the island of La Gomera, and hike into the famous Cuervo Volcano on Lanzarote. The waters surrounding the Madeiras are a prime destination for bird watching trips. In exotic Marrakech, see the magnificent 19th-century Dar el Bahia Palace and from Tangiers, visit the Neolithic Caves of Hercules. On mainland Portugal, admire fantastic architecture, and in Spain the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Santiago de Compostela, as well as the famous Guggenheim Museum.
- Vintage Europe
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Wine lover's will have their palette's satisfied on this exploration of Europe's western coastal region. Taste world-famous port wine in Oporto, Portugal, then head north towards Bordeaux, France to visit a nearby wine Château estate where we will learn about wine making techniques, visit the cellars, and enjoy a wine tasting. A visit to the legendary Mont-Saint-Michel — a spectacular granite tidal island and abbey — is a must for our day in St. Malo. And during our call at Honfleur, visit the beaches of Normandy where the D-Day landings took place.
- Blooming Gardens & Medieval Castles
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On this voyage, you'll discover Europe’s most impressive castles, gardens, birdlife and ancient stone monuments, obtaining the truly rewarding experiences travellers dream about.
- In the Footsteps of the Vikings
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Trace the history of the famed Vikings, whom ruled the British Isles during the late 8th to the mid-11th centuries. On the Isle of Man, explore a hamlet of thatch-roofed crofter’s cottages. You'll then head to Dublin, the capital of the Irish Republic and particularly rich in 18th-century architecture. As you make your way to Scotland, on the Isle of Gigha, visit Achamore House — a baronial mansion set in a 50-acre garden, and Scotland’s sacred Iona Abbey. For birders, the Faroe Islands are an amazing place with a multitude of kittiwakes, gannets, guillemots and puffins. And in the Shetland Islands, the population density and diversity of seabird species may well be unequalled in all of Europe.
- Secrets of the North Sea
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We will take the Zodiacs in for a close-up look at Runde Island’s cliffs, which are a sanctuary for 100,000 puffins, 50,000 kittiwakes and thousands of guillemots, fulmars, razorbills, gannets and shags. The Art Nouveau buildings of Ålesund are sure to delight with their turrets, spires and gables. During our call at Invergordon, Scotland, travel south to see the impressive ruins of Urquhart Castle surrounded by famous Loch Ness.
- Celtic Coasts & Moorish Marvels
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In Ireland, visit the Waterford Treasures Museum in Waterford and follow a winding road around the Ring of Kerry near Glengarriff, where bogs, mountains, valleys, lakes and sea blend into a breathtaking landscape. As you transition to the United Kingdom, visit Dartmouth and attend a private reception at the Britannia Royal Naval College. Tresco is the most attractive of the Isles of Scilly, especially with its world-renowned Abbey Gardens. As your voyage continues south to Spain, Morocco and the Canary Islands, visit exotic Marrakech and see the magnificent 19th-century Dar el Bahia Palace. On mainland Portugal, admire fantastic architecture, and in Spain the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Santiago de Compostela.
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