Cruise Itinerary: Southampton, Malaga, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Venice, Split, Palma de Mallorca, Lisbon, Vigo and Southampton

An interesting cruise that visits 5 countries and 8 ports the N216 Ventura Central Mediterranean Cruise on 03 July 2012 with P&O Cruises is scheduled to last 17 nights.

Mediterranean cruises from Southampton often take a couple of days at sea before docking for the first time. This P&O Ventura cruise is no different and the first port of call is Malaga which is reached on day three of the cruise.

After departing from the Spanish city of Malaga, Ventura heads towards Greece to visit the island of Corfu where the day might be spent visit ancient monuments or relaxing on one of the many sandy beaches that this large Greek island has to offer.

The 12th century walled city of Dubrovnik, rather like Corfu has numerous historic buildings to explore and is an interesting place to visit before the ship heads to Venice. To visit Dubrovnik you may need to use a tender though the ship is due to dock alongside.

Ventura N216 then heads to Venice; so much has been written about this canal ridden car less city that I don’t need to spend anytime talking about it, while Split, back in Croatia is another matter!

Split is situated on the Dalmatian coast and is, or rather was, a Medieval port of note; it sits opposite the Kornati archipelago which offer the P&O cruiser an abundance of shore excursions to choose from; don’t forget; these are not free! Split is reached by tender.

From Split the cruise heads back to a more traditional holiday destination; Palma de Mallorca on the island of Majorca which is technically Spain. The N216 Ventura Central Mediterranean Cruise on 03 July 2012 then heads to Portugal and the capital city of Lisbon.

The last port revisits Spain & Vigo in particular; after a day in this large fishing port P&O Ventura heads home to Southampton arriving on the 20th July 2012.

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Cruise Itinerary: Southampton, Bergen, Andalsnes, Olden, Stavanger, Southampton

Departing Southampton on the 14th July 2012, the A216 Azura Fjords Cruise with P&O Cruises visits 4 ports in Norway during the 7 nights of the cruise. This is a cruise from Southampton and is classed as a Norwegian Fjords cruise.

After a full day at sea Azura docks in Bergen a city with a tremendous amount of history almost dating back to the the times of the Vikings. One way to appreciate the beauty of the area is via the funicular railway to the top of Mount Fløyen.

From Bergen the Fjords cruise heads to Andalsnes; this port gives access to the Troll Wall which is best reached on a shore excursion. The Troll Wall has the highest vertical drop in Northern Europe; 6,000 feet in total. One word of caution; Andalsnes is reached by tender.

Olden is the third of the four cruise ports visited on the A216 P&O Cruises Azura Fjords Cruise and offers passengers a number of shore excursions ranging from scenic land tours to tremendous Fjord views. Don’t forget that shore excursions are not included in any cruise price.

The final port on the Azura A216 cruise is the “Cradle of the Vikings” port of Stavanger; here P&O Cruises passenger may consider visiting the island of Sør Hidle, which has been described as the World’s northernmost palm tree island and is a garden full of exotic plants.

The cruise heads back to Southampton and is scheduled to arrive in port on the morning of 21 July 2012.

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R208 Aurora Baltic Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Gothenburg – Copenhagen – Stockholm – Helsinki – St Petersburg – Tallinn – Riga – Oslo – Hamburg – Southampton

The 17 night R208 Aurora Baltic Cruise on the 03 July 2012 visits 12 ports in 8 countries and is a cruise from Southampton with P&O Cruises.

This really is an exceptional Baltic Cruise that visits 12 great ports with the added bonus of docking alongside in three of them to give extra time to explore the surrounding area. The three ports with overnight stops are Copenhagen; St Petersburg and Hamburg.

The 8 counties visited on the cruise are Sweden; Denmark; Finland; Russia; Estonia; Latvia; Norway and finally Germany. The first of these is Sweden when the Aurora R208 Baltic Cruise docks in Gothenburg.

From Gothenburg P&O Cruises Aurora heads to the Danish capital of Copenhagen. Arriving on 6th July the ship will be alongside overnight. One thing you might want to try is a trip to Malmo; not necessarily for sightseeing, more a case of travelling on the relatively new Øresund Bridge which now connects Copenhagen with this Swedish city. It is a toll bridge and it links Northern Europe to Scandinavia; it is well known for being the bridge used in the Swedish/Danish TV series The Bridge.

After Copenhagen, Aurora heads back to Sweden visiting Stockholm before making its way to Helsinki in Finland and then the Russian city of St Petersburg where the R208 Aurora Baltic Cruise spends another night alongside. St Petersburg is a great place to visit; I will not go into details here as you will get information from P&O Cruises about what is available when you book (I believe).

The ports in Estonia and Latvia are Tallinn & Riga while Norway’s entry to this cruise; starting to sound like the Eurovision Song Contest now; is Oslo. From Oslo Aurora heads to Hamburg where the ship once more docks overnight to give you time to seek out a final memory of this cruise which ends back in Southampton on July 20th 2012.

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J209 Arcadia Baltic Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge) – Copenhagen – Tallinn – St Petersburg – Helsinki – Stockholm – Oslo – Southampton

One P&O Cruises cruise that is selling out fast is the J209 Arcadia Baltic Cruise on the 17 July 2012. This is one of a number of 14 night cruises from Southampton; this one visits 8 ports across 7 countries as it shows off how great Baltic Cruises can be.

From Southampton, P&O Arcadia heads to the Belgium port of Zeebrugge where shore excursions are bookable to either Brussels or Bruges as well as other tourist destinations. From Zeebrugge the cruise heads to wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen!

Copenhagen has a plethora of things to do including checking up on Viking history to tours around the city. Vastly different to Copenhagen is former Medieval capital city of Tallinn; now a major port/city in Estonia. More antiquated findings can be had in the next port of call; St Petersburg.

St Petersburg has had a remarkable history and has buildings to match; what is so great about the Arcadia J209 cruise is the night alongside which gives almost two days to explore. Whether it be a visit to the Ballet or the Palaces of Catherine and Peterhof, whatever you do in this city will be a highlight.

Helsinki, in Finland is often called the pocket sized metropolis; it is the capital of the country and offers tourists opportunities to explore both ancient and modern. Helsinki is surrounded by an archipelago of islands, maybe these might tempt during your day there.

From Finland to Sweden and Stockholm in particular as the cruise continues around the Baltic Sea; next on its list of historic cities is the Norwegian city of Oslo; here a quick cruise to a nearby Fjord may be to your liking? Whatever you do, make the most of it as the ships will soon be heading back to Southampton for disembarkation.
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J209 Arcadia Baltic Cruise 17 July 2012 P&O Cruises

D212 Adonia Fjords Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Kristiansand – Eidfjord – Flaam – Stavanger – Southampton

The D212 Adonia Fjords Cruise on 24 August 2012 with P&O Cruises departs Southampton for a 7 night cruise visiting 4 ports of call in Norway on what is often called a Norwegian Fjords cruise.

Cruising from Southampton Adonia D212 meanders its way to the Fjords before arriving in Norway and Kristiansand in particular on the 26th August 2012. Kristiansand is the most southerly city in Norway and P&O Cruises have already set up three shore excursions in order for passengers to discover more in and the area.

Shore excursions are not free but often worth taking up as you get to explore more than you can on foot. In Kristiansand the current excursions on offer are a Kristiansand Walking Tour; The Pearl of the South and Tommersto and Lillesand.

After spending the day in Kistiansand the Adonia 212 cruise heads towards Eidfjord where you may want to take a tour that visits the near by Sysen Dam or maybe even travel up the Hardangerfjord by a traditional Fjords bus (a boat not a bus).

Departing Eidfjord the D212 Adonia Fjords Cruise in August 2012 with P&O Cruises visits Flaam where there is plenty to do; scenic railway rides; biking or a visit up the local spectacular mountains being some popular activities. Please note that Eidfjord and Flaam could mean a tender ride to the port, though this is unlikely.

Stavanger is the last port of call for this P&O Adonia D212 cruise and yet again excursions offer plenty of sightseeing and traditional living itineraries. Upon leaving Stavanger, Adonia sets sail for Southampton arriving in the early hours of August 31st 2012.

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D211 Adonia Cruise Break Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Brest – San Sebastian – Bilbao – Honfleur – Southampton

The 7 night D211 Adonia Cruise Break Cruise departs Southampton on the 17th August 2012; this P&O Cruises cruise visits four ports; two in Spain and two in France. Cruising from Southampton Adonia first visits Brest in the north west of France.

Brest offers lots to do; the main city center being just across the road the port; other attractions include the large Oceanopolis oceanarium. No doubt there will be plenty of shore excursions on offer; those already available include Picturesque Finistère; Breton Delights; Transfer to Quimper and Medieval Majesty. These shore excursions offer a choice of sightseeing; historic monuments and the chance to sample delicious home-made cider and traditional crêpes.

From Brest, P&O Adonia sails south to the small Spanish city of San Sebastian; once the playground of the royal family of Spain. Typical shore excursions in and around San Sebastian include wine tasting or maybe a trip to the famous French city of Biarritz.

From San Sebastian this Adonia D211 Northern Europe cruise, cruises to another Spainish port; Bilbao before a full day is spent at sea before reaching the quaint French port of Honfleur. Honfleur is a great place to explore Normandy being close to many well places such as Deuville; Caen and Bayeux; famous for its tapestry.

The August 2012 D211 Adonia Cruise Break Cruise then sets sail for the overnight cruise to Southampton where disembarkation takes place on August 24th.

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D210 Adonia Round Britain Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Dublin – Liverpool – Greenock – Belfast – Foynes – Cobh – Jersey – Southampton

The P&O Cruises D210 Adonia Round Britain Cruise on 7 August 2012 cruise from Southampton visits four countries and 10 ports in all. Though classed as a Round Britain Cruise this cruise does not actually circumnavigate the UK.

Departing Southampton, P&O Adonia sails to Eire to visit the Irish capital city of Dublin where a full day is allowed to enjoy the city and what it has to offer. Next the ship revisits England and the north western city of Liverpool, famous the world over for the Beatles and other musical acts.

Greenock is a Scottish port and is close to the city of Glasgow; to reach Greenock the P&O Cruises Adonia D210 cruise has to sail past the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde which takes the ship past well known places in the golfing world such as Troon.

From Scotland the ship once again sails across the Irish Sea only this time to visit the Northern Ireland city of Belfast. Belfast offers quite a lot for tourists however the next port of call is a relatively unknown one in the cruising world and yet Foynes has much to offer. If you get time it may be worth visiting the Foynes Flying Boat Museum; did you know that Foynes was one of the biggest civilian airports in war time Europe?

The D210 Adonia Round Britain Cruise in August 2012 then travels to Cobh where many cruisers will participate in kissing the Blarney stone; if you like heights that is. From Cobh Adonia D210 sets sail for the Channel Islands port of Jersey before returning to Southampton on the 17th August.

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D209 Adonia Fjords & North Cape Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Stavanger – Bodo – Alta – Honningsvag – Hammerfest – Tromso – Lofoten Islands – Bergen – Southampton

The D209 Adonia Fjords & North Cape Cruise on the 24 July 2012 is a P&O Cruises cruise from Southampton visiting 8 ports in Norway. From Southampton, Adonia’s first port of call comes two days after embarkation at Stavanger. Regarded as the gateway to the Fjords, Stavanger has some interesting places to visit such as the 12 century Cathedral, inspired by the one in Winchester.

Cruising north, P&O Adonia crosses the Arctic Circle before visiting Bodo followed a day later by Alta. Shore excursions are typically listed around 12 weeks before departure; one place that would be worth visiting near Alta is the Rock carvings; the area has some 6,000 of them created over a 5,000 year period; Alta has many of these.

The P&O Cruises Adonia D209 Fjords & North Cape Cruise follows Alta with a visit to the town of Honningsvag, P&O Cruises offer a shore excursion to the North Cape itself; this will sell out early so it is advised to book early; the shore excursion takes around 3 and a half hours.

Hammerfest is the port of call before Tromso; Tromso has plenty to offer including a 480m ride by cable car to Mount Storsteinen for some breathtaking views of this unique area. The archipelago of the Lofoten Islands are reached by tender; the only one on this cruise before the D209 Adonia Fjords & North Cape cruise heads south to Bergen before returning to Southampton on the 7th August 2012.

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D208 Adonia Central Mediterranean Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – La Coruna – Dubrovnik – Zadar – Venice – Koper – Durres – Corfu – La Goulette – Malaga – Huelva – Southampton

The D208 Adonia Central Mediterranean Cruise on 03 July 2012 is a P&O Cruises cruise from Southampton visiting 10 ports in 6 countries. From Southampton, Adonia visits the Iberian Spanish city of La Coruna before embarking on a long 5 night cruise to the Croatian walled city of Dubrovnik.

At Dubrovnik, P&O Adonia will normally dock alongside though weather depending you may need to use a tender to visit this magnificent 12th century city. Departing Dubrovnik this P&O Cruises cruise heads north to the Adriatic city of Zadar. Zadar offers plenty of opportunities for visiting old buildings such as the pre-Romanesque 9th century church of St. Donatus.

The cruise heads north east from Zadar towards the world heritage island city of Venice where you get to enjoy a full day and evening to explore the canal ridden tourist trap. The D208 Adonia Central Mediterranean Cruise departs Venice for another stop in Croatia; at Koper.

Albania is next on the list of stops and this time it is in the seaside resort town of Durres; after Durres the ancient Greek island of Corfu stands before a visit to the Tunisian port of La Goulette.

The homeward journey of the Adonia D208 Central Mediterranean cruise means two further ports of call; firstly an afternoon in Malaga; Spain followed by a full day in the Andalusian city of Huelva which has been populated for over 3,000 years. Adonia dissembarks in Southampton on the 24th July 2012.

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D207 Adonia Western Mediterranean Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Portimao – Barcelona – Sanary Sur Mer – Florence/Pisa (Livorno) – Propriano – Rome (Civitavecchia) – Valencia – Lisbon – Southampton

P&O Cruises D207 Adonia Western Mediterranean Cruise 17 June 2012 from Southampton is a 16 night no fly cruise that takes in 10 ports in 6 countries in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The first stop on this cruise is on the Portuguese Algarve; Portimao. Famous for its water-sports and Golf; sadly P&O Cruises only allow a morning to explore Portimao; not really enough time to see what this town has to offer.

From Portimao, P&O Adonia enters the Mediterranean sea and cruises up the Spanish cost before reaching the Catalonian city of Barcelona. Thankfully there is a full day to explore this vibrant city before heading to Southern France and the port of Sanary Sur Mer.

Sanary Sur Mer is reached by tender and has plenty to offer in the way of fishing trips or tours around this Medieval town were once upon a time Jacques Cousteau learned his trade.

Livorno is the next port of call; though some way off, it is a great place for taking a shore excursion to either Florence or Pisa. From Livorno the Adonia D207 Western Mediterranean cruise heads to another Italian town and yet another reached by tender; Propriano.

Those expecting to see Rome will have to use a shore excursion due to the distance of the capitol from the port of Civitavecchia; roughly the same distance as Southampton is from London.

The homeward journey on this cruise from Southampton takes in the Spanish port of Valencia before the D207 Adonia Western Mediterranean Cruise in June 2012 revisits Portugal; in this case Lisbon. A couple of days cruising from Lisbon sees Adonia arrive in her home-port of Southampton on July 3rd 2012.

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