13-Day Cultural Crossing: Spain & Gibraltar

Overview

A 13-night voyage aboard Oosterdam, departing Barcelona on 9 Dec 2027 and arriving in Fort Lauderdale, calling at 5 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·BarcelonaEmbark

   9 Dec 2027

   Depart 17:00

   On the northeast coast of Spain, overlooking the Mediterranean, Barcelona is a vibrant port city, packed with centuries of iconic art and architecture—Gaudí and Picasso both called it home—and lined with sunny white-sand beaches. Explore the Catalan capital's tourist attractions and historic neighborhoods, Modernisme and world-renowned art museums, galleries and local crafts shops—some of which are centuries old and stock traditional Catalan wares. After you see the sights, there are lively tapas bars around every corner where you can stop for a drink, a café amb llet (Catalan for espresso with steamed milk) or a snack, no matter the hour. Green spaces for picnics, long walks and respite from the hustle and bustle are scattered throughout Barcelona's attractions: There's Gaudí's mosaic-decorated park, a neoclassical maze at the Laberint d'Horta, as well as plenty of high places (mountains, monuments and edifices) where sightseeing visitors can take in the view. A short trip from Barcelona by car or train, luxury outlets, cava wineries, a mountaintop abbey and the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean coast await.
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   Day 2 ·Cartagena, Spain

   10 Dec 2027

   Arrive 11:00Depart 20:00

   There are more than two millennia of history to embrace in this port city in Spain's southeastern Murcia region. While Cartagena is famously home to the second-largest Roman amphitheater on the Iberian Peninsula, the city is much more than just spectacular ancient ruins.
   
   In addition to Cartagena’s architecture—along with that amphitheater, there are striking Art Nouveau buildings, neoclassical churches and ultramodern edifices throughout the city—you’ll find many opportunities to shop for local and regional artisan wares. In the city, investigate the restored medieval fortress looking out on the bay from the city’s highest point. Or take a short trip by car or bus to the historic Agrupa Vicenta Mines, the remarkable palm forest at Elche and the holy city of Caravaca.
   
   And the food of sunny Murcia! Friendly tapas bars with breezy terraces invite lingering over drinks, coffee or snacks. The local restaurants offer more than typical Spanish tapas on the menu—michirones (a spicy Murcian bean stew) and local spins on paella are widely available and worth a try. Grilled octopus, fried calamari, mussels and the freshest fish are some of the tasty benefits of the city’s perch beside the sea.
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   Day 3 ·Malaga

   11 Dec 2027

   Arrive 10:00Depart 21:00

   Málaga is your chance to tour to the Moorish wonders of the Alhambra with its elaborate carvings, grand columns and delicate arches. Stalagmites and stalactites reach calcite fingers into the caverns of Nerja, near Malaga. 30,000 years ago, people lived in the shadowy recesses of these caves. In nearby Mijas, shop tables are laden with hand-made ceramics, and the people live in shuttered, whitewashed cottages.
   
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   Day 4 ·Gibraltar

   12 Dec 2027

   Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

   This strategic link between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean has been ruled by the Spanish, British and Moors. As long as the Barbary Apes remain, the British will rule Gibraltar this is the tradition that has held for 350 years. These pesky primates are a favorite with visitors despite their incessant chatter and light-fingered ways. Ride to the top of the Rock for great views over the Strait of Gibraltar-on a clear day you'll see Africa.
   
   
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   Day 5 ·At Sea

   13 Dec 2027
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   Day 6 ·At Sea

   14 Dec 2027
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   Day 7 ·At Sea

   15 Dec 2027
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   Day 8 ·At Sea

   16 Dec 2027
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   Day 9 ·At Sea

   17 Dec 2027
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    Day 10 ·At Sea

    18 Dec 2027
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    Day 11 ·At Sea

    19 Dec 2027
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    Day 12 ·At Sea

    20 Dec 2027
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    Day 13 ·At Sea

    21 Dec 2027
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    Day 14 ·Fort LauderdaleDisembark

    22 Dec 2027

    Arrive 07:00

    There is an abundance of things to see and do in the Ft. Lauderdale area: visit the newly redesigned Ft. Lauderdale Beach and cafes, stroll the historic Riverwalk, shop the luxurious stores on Las Olas Boulevard or adventure to the Everglades for an intriguing air boat excursion.
    
    

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