ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES

Luxe-Adventurers Set Sail in Style this Spring

BY LAUREN BENS

Adventurers seeking thrills without sacrificing stylish travel accommodations have found their ideal cruise liner in Atlas Ocean Voyages. Aside from posh amenities, this unique company prides itself on its off-the-beaten-path ports. After introducing readers to this one-of-a-kind travel company in our last issue, we invite you to see the world differently on the high seas with their upcoming spring itineraries ranging from Rome to the French Riviera.

Featuring seven-to 13-night voyages, Atlas Ocean Voyage’s World Navigator is able to call at smaller ports than other luxury liners due to their vessel’s ability to ply narrow channels and shallow waters. While onboard travelers can enjoy gourmet dining, stylish boutique-style accommodations and even SeaSpa by L’OCCITANE, the brand’s first-ever spa of its kind by sea, offboard, passengers can experience one-of-a-kind excursions along the Mediterranean both in the city center and beyond.

Get ready for a getaway where you will be left spellbound by the night view of Gibraltar and delve into international wine cultures on the first itinerary of the season, a seven-night voyage departing April 24th. Your journey will begin in Lisbon before traveling up the Guadalquivir River to call at inland Seville, Spain, before heading to Gibraltar, U.K., and

Spain’s Costa del Sol.

Throughout this tour, you will explore Lisbon like a local when you take a tuk-tuk through its narrow passages and take in sites sure to awe even the most seasoned traveler. Be transported to storybook settings when visiting castles dating back to the second century B.C.E., sail through 2,000 years of history of Seville and savor the tastes of Marbella. Continue to the limestone caves of Gibraltar and make yourself at home in Málaga along the Mediterranean’s Costa del Sol, where a cosmopolitan aura converges with the quaintness local fishing villages.

From the hotspots of nightlife destination Ibiza to the historic architecture of Rome, plus UNESCO World Heritage Site landmarks in the renowned cities of Florence, Pisa and Lucca, go back into the past and experience the posh on the 13-day majestic voyage from Malaga to Rome. Highlights include catching a catamaran to the magical and legendary rock of Es Vedrà, the stuff of legends – literally. Jutting out of the ocean by more than 1,000 feet, this scenic spot is widely thought to be home to the Sirens of Greek mythology.

Before your trip is over, you will want to take a big bite out of Barcelona, especially upon visiting La Boqueria, one of Europe’s most famed food markets. With roots tracing back 2,500 years, uncover treasured cities such as the fishing village of Cassis, plus spot celebs in Saint-Tropez, the jewel in the heart of the Côte d’Azur. Get ready to channel your best James Bond at their Place du Casino in Monte Carlo. If your wish is to find seductive streets filled with art and shopping districts, plus the best pizza around, your wish at the Trevi Fountain in Rome, the last port, has already come true.

Experience regal sights and revel in the nightlife as you sail along the Amalfi Coast on this unique cruise liner’s 10-day Rome to Nice adventure where you are sure to get plenty of Instagram-worthy shots of the Gulf of Salerno! Glamour calls on your getaway when you arrive in Cannes – think majestic hotels, mega yachts and millionaires! Feel right at home – a very haute home – when you dock in Nice, perhaps the most enjoyed resort town of the Riviera.

Become part of your own fanciful fairy tale as you find yourself in the middle of the medieval village of Carcassonne or stroll through the streets of Seville. Departing on May 31st, this 8-day voyage from Nice to Lisbon will you take you back in time as you travel towards each new and exciting city on the itinerary. As you leave behind the glamour of Nice, you will enjoy even more glorious sites as you reach your next stop of Sete, located at the foot of Mount St. Clair.

Adventurers can also enjoy a hike with some history when they climb to the top of the 207-step bell tower of the 13th century Valencia Cathedral where hundreds of fans will be waiting to greet you atop the promontory – Barbary macaques, Europe’s only wild monkey population. After a good night’s sleep, wake up to wondrous sights when you arrive in Lisbon, the captivating capital of Portugal.

Wherever you choose to explore next, Atlas provides an all-inclusive onboard experience including a focus on wellness activities. Dive right into even more fun with complimentary water sports including paddleboards and kayaks in warm water destinations and get ready to set sail in style! P

WITH ROOTS TRACING BACK 2,500 YEARS, UNCOVER TREASURED CITIES SUCH AS THE FISHING VILLAGE OF CASSIS, PLUS SPOT CELEBS IN SAINT-TROPEZ, THE JEWEL IN THE HEART OF THE CÔTE D’AZUR.

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