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Culinary Wonders

Aboard Seven Seas Grandeur with Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Departure Date

1 June 2025

Duration

10 Nights

Fly Cruise From

£8,089pp

Cruise Reference

ART-3CURE12

Cruise Overview

Set on seven hills on the banks of the River Tagus, Lisbon has been the capital of Portugal since the 13th century.

It is a city famous for its majestic architecture, old wooden trams, Moorish features and more than twenty centuries of history.

Following disastrous earthquakes in the 18th century, Lisbon was rebuilt by the Marques de Pombal who created an elegant city with wide boulevards and a great riverfront and square, Praça do Comércio.

Today there are distinct modern and ancient sections, combining great shopping with culture and sightseeing in the Old Town, built on the city's terraced hillsides.

The distance between the ship and your tour vehicle may vary.

This distance is not included in the excursion grades.
Lively, commercial Oporto is the second largest city in Portugal after Lisbon.

Also called Porto for short, the word easily brings to mind the city's most famous product - port wine.

Oporto's strategic location on the north bank of the Douro River has accounted for the town's importance since ancient times.

The Romans built a fort here where their trading route crossed the Douro, and the Moors brought their own culture to the area.

Oporto profited from provisioning crusaders en route to the Holy Land and enjoyed the riches from Portuguese maritime discoveries during the 15th and 16th centuries.

Later, port wine trade with Britain compensated for the loss of the spice trade and the end of gold and gem shipments from Brazil.

In the 19th century, the city went through a period of new prosperity with the rise of industries.

In its wake followed the building of workers' quarters and opulent residences.

Since the declaration of Oporto as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the city aims to build up a cultural reference that will provide it with a new image, based on deep historical roots.

Among the attractions that make Oporto such an interesting place are its graceful bridges spanning the Douro River, a picturesque riverfront quarter and, most notable, its world-famous port wine lodges.

Although Oporto is a bustling centre and home to many different businesses, the source of its greatest fame is the rich, sweet fortified red wine we know as port.
Situated on the Garonne River, 70 miles (113 km) inland from the Atlantic, Bordeaux's origin can be traced back to the 3rd century when it was Aquitaine's Roman capital called Burdigala.

From 1154 to 1453, the town prospered under the rule of the English, whose fondness for the region's red wines gave impetus to the local wine industry.

At various times, Bordeaux even served as the nation's capital: in 1870, at the beginning of World War I, and for two weeks in 1940 before the Vichy government was proclaimed.

Bordeaux's neo-classical architecture, wide avenues and well-tended public squares and parks lend the city a certain grandeur.

Excellent museums, an imposing cathedral and a much-praised theatre add to the city's attractions.

The principal highlights, clustered around the town centre, can easily be explored on foot.

Cruise Itinerary

Aboard Seven Seas Grandeur

Launch Year: 2023 Length: Width: Currency: USD Capacity: 750 Crew Count: 542 Deck Count: Cabin Count:

For nearly thirty years, we have delivered unrivalled experiences throughout the world. All the while, we have been listening to our guests, evolving our services and continually refining each element of the Regent experience. With every luxury included, we ensure you are free to embrace every moment of your journey. And this all begins with a ship that elevates the pinnacle of ocean cruising to new heights.

Inspired by the past and stunningly reimagined for the future, Seven Seas Grandeur will exemplify our heritage of perfection with unrivalled space, unparalleled service, exceptional cuisine and transformative experiences that will begin the moment you step aboard.

Seven Seas Grandeur Facilities

Seven Seas Grandeur Includes

Cabin Details

Unrivaled in space and sumptuous detail, the modern designs, warm tones and familiar impressions of the suites aboard Seven Seas Grandeur personify the finest points of the past with a fresh approach.

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