HISTORY & CULTURE

Our exciting new itineraries bring even more chances to uncover ancient history and fascinating cultures. What’s more, with our Joy of the Journey Signature Experiences, you can learn all about the way of life of the destinations you are sailing to, while you’re sailing there — so you can truly get the most out of your cruise experience, on board and ashore.

Discovering The Cities Of The Baltic Exploring The Colourful Adriatic

12th July 2024 Sail from Rosyth 10 nights BALMORAL Cruise code L2421

On this sailing, Balmoral will cruise the Kiel Canal – a feat only possible on smaller ships • You will have the chance to visit important monuments such as UNESCO-listed Malbork Castle from Gdańsk and Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate from Warnemunde • Klaipėda is ideal for learning about Lithuania’s history and culture. You can spend time with a family that continued the beekeeping legacy left behind by their grandfather who established the farm on his return to the country after being deported

Sail from £1,499pp, plus £150pp Spend

30th September 2024 Sail from Liverpool 20 nights | BOLETTE Cruise code T2423

With two days in Croatia, you can explore Diocletian’s Palace or the picturesque Krka Waterfalls, and walk the Walls of Dubrovnik, which have protected the city for centuries • Kotor, another fortified town, is reached via a cruise along the fjord-like Bay of Kotor and is well-placed for visiting the scenic Lovćen National Park • Elsewhere you will have chances to delve into the history of the Phoenicians at Carthage from La Goulette; visit Sicily, the birthplace of the Mafia and home to the active volcano, Mount Etna; and tour Cartagena’s Roman sites with a local archaeologist • This voyage presents a region shaped by different conflicts and civilisations, evident in its fascinating historical and archaeological sites

Sail from £2,999pp, plus your choice of Free Door-to-Door Transfers or £250pp Spend

Cultural Adriatic Discovery

30th May 2024 Sail from Southampton

20 nights BOREALIS Cruise code S2412

Your calls to Croatia will present the fascinating Diocletian’s Palace in Split and the impressive Walls of Dubrovnik • After sailing the Bay of Kotor, surrounded by religious pilgrimage sites, you’ll visit Kotor, one of the best-preserved Medieval towns in the Adriatic • La Goulette has an impressive 16th century fortress, though is seen as the gateway to Tunis, where you can visit the UNESCO-listed Medina • You can delve into the history of the Phoenicians at Carthage from La Goulette and explore Cartagena’s Roman sites, accompanied by a local archaeologist • This cruise has been designed to offer an insight into the diverse history of the Mediterranean and Adriatic, a region shaped by different conflicts over the centuries

Sail from £2,999 per person, plus your choice of Free Door-to-Door Transfers or £250pp Spend

MARITIME TRADITIONS OF SPAIN, PORTUGAL & GIBRALTAR

4th April 2025 Sail from Newcastle 13 nights BOREALIS Cruise code S2508

Our Journey Planners have designed this cruise with a focus on the cultural traditions and history of Gibraltar, Spain and Portugal • Gibraltar guards the entrance to the Mediterranean; its eponymous rock is dotted with tunnels carved during the Great Siege in the 18th century, which make for fascinating exploration • In Cádiz, the birthplace of tapas, you can join a flamenco lesson with a local bailaora (flamenco dancer), while Lisbon is ideal for uncovering Portugal’s maritime history or learning how to make pastéis de nata with a local pastry chef • You can view historic sites from Borealis such as the Belém Tower and the Tower of Hercules, said to be the only Roman lighthouse in existence

Sail from £1,699pp, plus your choice of Free Door-to-Door Transfers or £200pp Spend