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90-Day Grand Africa - Circumnavigating The African Continent

Aboard Seabourn Sojourn with Seabourn

Departure Date

30 November 2024

Duration

90 Nights

Cruise Only From

£31,999pp

Cruise Reference

ART-090SB14

Cruise Overview

The infinite variety of street life, the nooks and crannies of the medieval Barri Gòtic, the ceramic tile and stained glass of Art Nouveau facades, the art and music, the throb of street life, the food (ah, the food!)—one way or another, Barcelona will find a way to get your full attention.

The capital of Catalonia is a banquet for the senses, with its beguiling mix of ancient and modern architecture, tempting cafés and markets, and sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches.

A stroll along La Rambla and through waterfront Barceloneta, as well as a tour of Gaudí's majestic Sagrada Famíliaand his other unique creations, are part of a visit to Spain's second-largest city.

Modern art museums and chic shops call for attention, too.

Barcelona's vibe stays lively well into the night, when you can linger over regional wine and cuisine at buzzing tapas bars.
If you look north of the cathedral (La Seu, or the seat of the bishopric, to Mallorcans) on a map of the city of Palma, you can see around the Plaça Santa Eulàlia a jumble of tiny streets that made up the earliest settlement.

Farther out, a ring of wide boulevards traces the fortifications built by the Moors to defend the larger city that emerged by the 12th century.

The zigzags mark the bastions that jutted out at regular intervals.

By the end of the 19th century, most of the walls had been demolished; the only place where you can still see the massive defenses is at Ses Voltes, along the seafront west of the cathedral.A torrent (streambed) used to run through the middle of the old city, dry for most of the year but often a raging flood in the rainy season.

In the 17th century it was diverted to the east, along the moat that ran outside the city walls.

Two of Palma's main arteries, La Rambla and the Passeig d'es Born, now follow the stream's natural course.

The traditional evening paseo (promenade) takes place on the Born.If you come to Palma by car, park in the garage beneath the Parc de la Mar (the ramp is just off the highway from the airport, as you reach the cathedral) and stroll along the park.

Beside it run the huge bastions guarding the Almudaina Palace; the cathedral, golden and massive, rises beyond.

Where you exit the garage, there's a ceramic mural by the late Catalan artist and Mallorca resident Joan Miró, facing the cathedral across the pool that runs the length of the park.If you begin early enough, a walk along the ramparts at Ses Voltes from the mirador beside the cathedral is spectacular.

The first rays of the sun turn the upper pinnacles of La Seu bright gold and then begin to work their way down the sandstone walls.

From the Parc de la Mar, follow Avinguda Antoni Maura past the steps to the palace.

Just below the Plaça de la Reina, where the Passeig d'es Born begins, turn left on Carrer de la Boteria into the Plaça de la Llotja (if the Llotja itself is open, don't miss a chance to visit—it's the Mediterranean's finest Gothic-style civic building).

From there stroll through the Plaça Drassana to the Museu d'Es Baluard, at the end of Carrer Sant Pere.

Retrace your steps to Avinguda Antoni Maura.

Walk up the Passeig d'es Born to Plaça Joan Carles I, then right on Avenida de La Unió.

Cruise Itinerary

Aboard Seabourn Sojourn

Launch Year: 2010 Length: 198 Width: 25.6 Currency: USD Capacity: 450 Crew Count: 330 Deck Count: 10 Cabin Count: 229

Seabourn Sojourn enchants her guests with an array of public areas scaled to encourage a relaxed sociability. One of the most unusual features of Seabourn Sojourn and her sisters is Seabourn Square, an ingenious "living room" that replaces the traditional cruise ship lobby with a welcoming lounge filled with easy chairs, sofas and cocktail tables; making it more inviting and relaxing on a small ship cruise. An enclave in its centre houses knowledgeable concierges discreetly seated at individual desks.

Seabourn Sojourn Facilities

Seabourn Sojourn Includes

Cabin Details

Your spacious suite welcomes you with complimentary Champagne and a fully stocked bar with your preferences. Thoughtfully designed and tastefully curated with delightful touches, all ocean-front suites feature expansive views, and most open onto private verandas for relaxing or entertaining.

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