28 nætter fra Dover med Seabourn Sojourn

Dover ligger ved den Engelske Kanal. Byen er kendt for sine hvide kalkklinter og borgen, Dover Castle. Der findes mange attraktioner i byen som også byder på flotte naturomgivelser.

Southampton, der er en af verdens mest berømte havne, fungerede som stedet til lanceringen af Mayflower og Titanic. I dag er det en af verdens travleste passagerhavne. Nyd de gode shoppingmuligheder eller det spændende natteliv. Du kan også gå på opdagelse i det utal af seværdigheder og museer, som byen huser.

Guernsey er det perfekte rejsemål med en helt ekstraordinær blanding af smukke landskaber og det bedste af moderne livsstil. Guernsey har det hele: inspirerende gåture langs klippestier, vandreture i det landlige eller en afslappende dag på øens smukke strande. St. Peter Port, øens hovedstad, er en travl havneby, et tæppe af arkitektoniske stilarter, der fortæller historien om regionens skiftende formuer. Spørg enhver, der har været her. Guernsey er et særligt sted, et blomstrende samfund, der byder sine gæster velkommen med åbne arme og efterlader et varigt indtryk på alle, der sætter foden i denne by.

Rouen ligger ved Seinen ca. 135 km fra Paris og er en af Frankrigs vigtigste flodhavne. Byen er hyggelig og var i Middelalderen en af Europas mest fremtrædende byer. En af de største seværdigheder i Rouen er katedralen Notre Dame.

Rouen ligger ved Seinen ca. 135 km fra Paris og er en af Frankrigs vigtigste flodhavne. Byen er hyggelig og var i Middelalderen en af Europas mest fremtrædende byer. En af de største seværdigheder i Rouen er katedralen Notre Dame.

The seaport and naval station of Cherbourg is situated along the English Channel northwest of Paris at the mouth of the Divette River. Believed to rest on the site of an ancient Roman station, Cherbourg has been occupied since ancient times and was frequently contested by the French and English in the Middle Ages because of its strategic location. Most recently passed to France in the late 18th century, the town was extensively fortified by Louis XVI. During WWII the Germans held Cherbourg until it was captured by the American forces shortly after the Normandy landings. Following a vast rehabilitation program that returned it to working condition, Cherbourg became an important Allied supply port. Today, Cherbourg is important for transatlantic shipping, shipbuilding, electronics and telephone equipment manufacturing, yachting and commercial fishing.

A Coruña er kendt for at have den længste promenade i Europa. Takket være sin glimrende beliggenhed ved Atlanterhavet er A Coruña blevet favoritdestinationen for vandsportsentusiaster; surfing, sejlsport og fiskeri kan praktiseres ved strandene hele året.

Vigo ligger i det nordvestlige Spanien og der er ikke mange kilometer til Portugals nordgrænse. Historien venter på dig i denne smukke by, hvor man har udsigt mod Atlanterhavet.

Leixoes ligger ved mundingen af floden Douro, nær havnebyen Porto. Porto er en gammel havneby som er stolt af sine rødder, men det er samtidig en moderne og livlig handelsby.

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.

Founded by Carthaginians in the third century BC, this ancient Mediterranean port city exemplifies the region’s tumultuous history. Romans, Visigoths, Castilians and Moors have all left their marks. Under King Philip II, Cartagena’s naturally deep, sheltered harbor was developed into the nation’s premier naval base, a position it still enjoys today. Ancient ramparts remain, as does a lighthouse erected in Moorish times.

Ibiza kaldes ofte for den hvide ø. Den tilhører øgruppen Balearerne og er sandsynligvis det mest charmerende og uberørte paradis af dem alle. Ibiza har en usædvanlig historie, da den er blevet invaderet af mange forskellige folkeslag. Og alle har da også efterladt sig spor på øen. Det virkelige Ibiza er bøndernes og fiskernes sted, og der er mange smukke områder uden for byerne. Ibiza Town er øens hovedstad med stejle stenbelagte gader, der fører til katedraler og forter. Byen har altid været kendt for sin stilfuldhed, som tiltrækker de rige og berømte.

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.

Palamos er at finde i den nordlige ende af en stor bugt, og byen er med sin berømte sandstrand en kæmpe magnet for strande-glade tourister. Stedet er også populært blandt dem, der godt kan lide at svømme, sejle eller windsurfe. Byen startede faktisk som en lille fiskerby og derfor præger smalle gader og fiskerhuse stadig billedet. Besøg strandpromenaden, hvor du kan få nogle af områdets klassiske retter, få en dejlig drink i en af barerne, nyd en is i kombination med en dejlig gåtur på promenaden eller besøg en af de mange musikbarer ved lystbådehavnen.

Sete er en fransk havneby ved Middelhavet. Sete har en unik lokal kultur, heriblandt de stærke traditioner, den unikke madlavning og den lokale dialekt. Fra Sete er der desuden adgang til den smukke befæstede middelalderby Carcassonne.

Cannes was founded in the 2nd century BC by a Ligurian tribe, and was subsequently colonized by the Romans in 154 AD. During the town’s entire history it went through a period of upheaval and desolation by war. In 1834, Lord Brougham, an English aristocrat, was so enchanted by Cannes that he decided to settle there. This marked the beginning of the town’s affluence, with luxury residences springing up to provide winter accommodations for international nobility. From 1930 onward, Cannes became a summer resort. Its local economy had traditionally relied on fishing, but was quickly replaced by tourism. Today, Cannes is best known for its world famous film festival and, for two weeks in May each year, attracts the brightest and most talented stars of the silver screen.

The Sardinian coastline is serrated by deep-cut coves of sparkling sea, surrounded by rocky prominences and edged in lovely strands of beach. The Aga Khan fell in love with the place, and dubbed it the Costa Smeralda, creating a magnet for the global glitterati. At Golfo Aranci, shining arcs of silvery sand are linked into a larger curve, encircled by a muscular peninsula that looms protectively between the town and the sea. It looks expensive, and it is.

The Gulf of La Spezia has been so frequent a subject for poets over the years – from Dante and Petrarch to Byron and Shelley – that it is often referred to as the Golfo dei Poeti. The elongated yellow and orange houses, which line the harbor stretch up the steep slope toward ancient battlements beyond. Mentioned as a landing place in Claudius Ptolemy’s “General Geography” (150 AD), today Portovenere is a resort with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Monte Carlo ligger i Monaco ved den franske Riviera. På den franske kyst er det forbudt at bygge højhuse, men der er højhuse i overflod i Monaco, hvor det ikke er muligt at bygge på andre måder end i højden. Monte Carlo byder dig på mange overraskelser og er et høj kulturelt sted med mange museer.

Portofino er et lille italiensk fiskeri- og turistområde på den italienske riviera. Byen, der omslutter sin lille havn, betragtes som en af de smukkeste Middelhavshavne. I det sene 1800-tal begyndte først britiske og derefter nordeuropæiske aristokratiske turister at besøge Portofino. Omkring 1950 havde turismen erstattet fiskeri som byens hovedindtægtskilde, og stranden var kantet af restauranter og caféer.

Despite its small size, the island of Elba has been known since the beginning of recorded history. Called Ilva by the Ligurians and Aethalia by the Greeks, Elba passed to the Etruscans and later the Romans. It was ruled by Pisa in the Middle Ages, was a haven for Barbary pirates in the 16th century and then privately owned by the powerful Medici family. The island’s most famous resident was Napoleon Bonaparte, whose first exile from France and short reign over Elba lasted from May 1814 to February 1815. During that time, Napoleon was able to improve the island by altering street plans, building new roads, modernizing agriculture and developing the iron mines.Iron ore is still mined above the Rio Marina and then shipped from Portoferraio (Port of Iron). With a population of just over 11,000, the town is the largest of the eight on the island and is considered its capital. Geologists and gem stone collectors find Elba a treasure trove with over 150 minerals and semiprecious stones found here due to the seismic turmoil that created the island. The rich soil also produces an astonishing range of foliage and flowers aided by sun that shines almost every day of the year. Despite summer tourism, the island is largely agricultural and the ambience is quiet and relaxed, allowing the visitor to enjoy Elba’s natural charm, peaceful abundance and timeless beauty.

On the southern shore of one of the most beautiful bays of the Riviera, the little port of St. Tropez has become one of the best known resorts in Europe, a crossroads where journalists, photographers, writers, artists and celebrities meet. Guy de Maupassant discovered the town, but it was the painters who made it more widely known – Signac, Matisse, Bonnard, Marquet, Camoin – who all stayed for varying amounts of time. The harbor teems with life. Fishing boats, excursion craft and hundreds of yachts share the harbor. On the waterfront are old pink and yellow houses, which have been converted into cafes, cabarets and restaurants, luxury boutiques, galleries and antique shops. A picturesque and cosmopolitan crowd strolls the streets in season.

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.

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.