37 nightsFrom Portsmouth, UK13 ports of call
Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Bermuda & the Virg
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines · Balmoral
Overview
A 37-night voyage aboard Balmoral, departing Portsmouth, UK on 13 Feb 2028 and returning to the same port, calling at 13 destinations along the way.
Portsmouth, UKLisbonFunchalSt. KittsRoadtown, TortolaSan Juan, Puerto RicoCharlotte AmalieNassauBiminiHamilton Island, WhitsundaysLa Horta AzoresPonta Delgada, AzoresPortsmouth, UK
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Itinerary
37 nights · 39 ports of call- 1
Day 1 ·Portsmouth, EnglandEmbark
13 Feb 2028Arrive 05:30Depart 06:00Portsmouth has a number of attractions to offer. When walking around the city you will be able to notice the difference between old and new, with Portsmouth's newest landmark, Spinnaker Tower and award winning Gunwharfs Quay with a huge array of bars, designer shopping, nightclubs and a range of entertainment. - 2
Day 2 ·At Sea
14 Feb 2028 - 3
Day 3 ·At Sea
15 Feb 2028 - 4
Day 4 ·Lisbon, Portugal
16 Feb 2028Arrive 08:30Depart 09:00It was from historic Lisbon, built on seven low hills beside the wide Tagus estuary, that some of Europe's greatest explorers set sail in pursuit of the riches that built Portugal's former global empire in the New World, Africa and the Indies. Memories of that glorious past linger amid the grand avenues and elegant squares of the attractive capital's 18th century lower town - a vivid contrast with the colourful honeycomb of cobbled streets in the old Moorish Alfama quarter and the bohemian mood of the hilly Bairro Alto. - 5
Day 5 ·At Sea
17 Feb 2028 - 6
Day 6 ·Funchal
18 Feb 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 08:30The picturesque whitewashed capital of this mountainous Portuguese island, 350 miles off the coast of Africa, has a timeless charm, delightfully enhanced by a benign climate that fills this ‘floating garden' with the year round colours and perfumes of subtropical flowers and fruit. Much painted by Sir Winston Churchill, Madeira has been offering the British visitor a warm welcome for three centuries, its famous wine the perfect aid to total relaxation! - 7
Day 7 ·At Sea
19 Feb 2028 - 8
Day 8 ·At Sea
20 Feb 2028 - 9
Day 9 ·At Sea
21 Feb 2028 - 10
Day 10 ·At Sea
22 Feb 2028 - 11
Day 11 ·At Sea
23 Feb 2028 - 12
Day 12 ·At Sea
24 Feb 2028 - 13
Day 13 ·At Sea
25 Feb 2028 - 14
Day 14 ·Basseterre, St Kitts
26 Feb 2028Arrive 11:30Depart 12:00Adjust to the easygoing pace of St Kitts' dignified little capital, then check out its imposing cathedral before lingering over the purchase of attractive batiks. Ascending past the lush sugar-cane fields to take in the sweeping views from the 17th century Brimstone Hill Fortress - the ‘Gibraltar of the West Indies' whose ramparts recall Anglo-French battles fought here long ago. - 15
Day 15 ·Road Town, Tortola
27 Feb 2028Arrive 08:30Depart 09:00Tortola Island is a famous pirate haunt of old, and Road Town is typically old-world Caribbean and still retains a surreal charm. Capital of the British Virgin Islands, this picturesque town sat between rolling hills and white sandy bays, has a history to match its beguiling beauty.
Situated on the horseshoe-shaped Road Harbour, Road Town is home to the Sunday Morning Well, the site where the Emancipation Proclamation was read in 1834. Among the old buildings of Main Street – some still complete with their original red tin roofs, shops stacked with local produce and an abundance of restaurants can be found. The oldest building on the street, HM Prison, was built in 1774.
Away from the town along the waterfront, the town’s craftsmen and women sell their own textiles, paintings, rugs and ornaments. The legendary Pussers Bar is the perfect place to try some authentic Caribbean rum, while nearby Cane Garden Bay offers an expanse of gorgeous, sugar-white sands.Show less
Exploring further will reveal the popular JR O'Neal Botanic Gardens – home to various exotic plant species, and the 'baths' – an unmissable natural rock formation accessible via a short boat trip. - 16
Day 16 ·San Juan
28 Feb 2028Arrive 06:30Depart 07:00San Juan, Puerto Rico's capital and largest city, sits on the island's Atlantic coast. Its widest beach fronts the Isla Verde resort strip, known for its bars, nightclubs and casinos. Cobblestoned Old San Juan features colorful Spanish colonial buildings and 16th-century landmarks including El Morro and La Fortaleza, massive fortresses with sweeping ocean views - 17
Day 17 ·San Juan
29 Feb 2028San Juan, Puerto Rico's capital and largest city, sits on the island's Atlantic coast. Its widest beach fronts the Isla Verde resort strip, known for its bars, nightclubs and casinos. Cobblestoned Old San Juan features colorful Spanish colonial buildings and 16th-century landmarks including El Morro and La Fortaleza, massive fortresses with sweeping ocean views - 18
Day 18 ·Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands
1 Mar 2028Arrive 06:30Depart 07:00Charlotte Amalie is a city and cruise ship port on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas. It is the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Its Danish colonial architecture includes Blackbeard’s Castle, a 1600s watchtower. The 99 Steps ascend to the tower, which has panoramic views. - 19
Day 19 ·At Sea
2 Mar 2028 - 20
Day 20 ·At Sea
3 Mar 2028 - 21
Day 21 ·Emerald Bay, Great Exuma
4 Mar 2028Arrive 06:30Depart 07:30 - 22
Day 22 ·Nassau, Bahamas
5 Mar 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 07:30During your visit you can sightseeing elegant buildings of Parliament Square, shop on the immaculate waterfront Bay Street for duty-free bargains (don't miss the world's largest Straw Market located here), test superb coral-sand beaches - and end the day on glamorous Paradise Island, with its glittering casino and nightlife. - 23
Day 23 ·Bimini Islands, Bahamas
6 Mar 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 07:30Amongst the 700 islands and 2,500 cays of the Bahamas (whose name derives from the Spanish 'baja mar', or 'shallow water') is the tiny Bimini group, lying about 40 miles off the Florida coast. Their crystal seas - amongst the clearest in the world - peaceful mood and dazzling white beaches are the Bahamas at their best, with wonderful swimming and fishing. - 24
Day 24 ·At Sea
7 Mar 2028 - 25
Day 25 ·At Sea
8 Mar 2028 - 26
Day 26 ·St. George's
9 Mar 2028Arrive 08:30Depart 09:00 - 27
Day 27 ·St. George's
10 Mar 2028 - 27
Day 27 ·Hamilton Island,Australia
10 Mar 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 08:30Situated in the Great Barrier Reef and the largest of the Whitsunday Islands, Hamilton Island is almost exclusively used for tourism, particularly popular for yachting and the annual Hamilton Island Race Week. Migrating whales also make their way through these warm waters between July and September. - 28
Day 28 ·At Sea
11 Mar 2028 - 29
Day 29 ·At Sea
12 Mar 2028 - 30
Day 30 ·At Sea
13 Mar 2028 - 31
Day 31 ·At Sea
14 Mar 2028 - 32
Day 32 ·At Sea
15 Mar 2028 - 33
Day 33 ·Horta, Azores
16 Mar 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 08:30The little port of Horta has long played host to transatlantic yachtsmen. It stands on pretty Faial Island, one of the nine emerald-green Azores - discovered by the Portuguese in the 15th century, and whose volcanic origins have created a beautiful and unspoilt environment of craters, lakes, sheer cliffs and lush valleys, to which man has seemingly added only picturesque whitewashed houses and stately little Baroque churches! - 34
Day 34 ·Ponta Delgada, Azores
17 Mar 2028Arrive 06:30Depart 07:00Since their discovery in the early 15th century, the Portuguese Azores have played an important part in oceanic navigation. They were a logistical point for the discovery of new worlds; a port of call for ships engaged in trade between Europe, America and India; and a place to lay anchor for the galleons bringing the wealth of the Americas back to the old world. - 35
Day 35 ·At Sea
18 Mar 2028 - 36
Day 36 ·At Sea
19 Mar 2028 - 37
Day 37 ·At Sea
20 Mar 2028 - 38
Day 38 ·Portsmouth, EnglandDisembark
21 Mar 2028Arrive 05:30Depart 06:00Portsmouth has a number of attractions to offer. When walking around the city you will be able to notice the difference between old and new, with Portsmouth's newest landmark, Spinnaker Tower and award winning Gunwharfs Quay with a huge array of bars, designer shopping, nightclubs and a range of entertainment.
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