Europe 2009 - (Page 58) The Encore Collection Been there, done that? Think again. our encore collection, designed especially for repeat guests, lets you discover what lies beyond the wellknown attractions you’ve already seen. Hidden gems . . . unusual angles . . . inside stories. come deepen your appreciation of a place. Oostende (Brugge), Belgium Peterhead (Aberdeen), Scotland Portimão, Portugal Maiden call. This popular seaside resort is your gateway to medieval Brugge, one of northern Europe’s most romantic cities. Take a boat ride up a canal or shop for lace and Belgian chocolates in the charming shops. Sample shore excursion: Romantic Bruges. Oslo, Norway This gracious university town holds a striking 15th-century cathedral as well as Europe’s largest indoor garden. Balmoral Castle, the Royal Family’s summer residence, is nearby. Sample shore excursions: Heritage Railway & the Whisky Line; Pitmedden Renaissance Gardens. Piraeus (Athens), Greece A thriving port since Phoenician times when it was established as a trading post, Portimão is your gateway to Portugal’s sunny Algarve. Sample shore excursions: Alluring Algarve; The Moorish City of Silves. Portland, England Spotless and sophisticated, Oslo brims with sights, from Thor Heyerdahl’s Kon Tiki to the Vigeland Sculpture Park. Sample shore excursion: Viking Ship Museum, Hadeland and Historic Oslo. Palau, Sardinia, Italy Gateway to the wonders of Athens, including the Acropolis, Constitution Square, Hadrian’s Arch, the Olympic Stadium and more. Sample shore excursions: Athens & the Acropolis; Athens & the Benaki Museum. Plymouth, England Maiden call. On a limestone peninsula in the English Channel, Portland is famous for the pure white stone that is quarried here. Portoferraio, Italy Wild beauty awaits along Sardinia’s rugged Costa Smeralda, whose beautiful beaches are holiday playgrounds for royalty and the European jetset. Palermo, Sicily, Italy The port from which the Pilgrims set sail offers a look back into history at the Mayflower Stone and Steps. Sample shore excursions: A Taste of Devon: Devonshire Cream Tea; Steam Train & Dartmouth. Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal Pine-scented forests, sheltered coves, sandy beaches and clear water characterize the island where Napoleon once spent a year in exile. Sample shore excursion: Panoramic Portoferrario. Prince Christian Sound & Cape Farewell (scenic cruising) Traces of Roman, Arab and Norman influences mix here. Highlights: the Norman Palace with its golden Byzantine mosaics. Sample shore excursion: Mysteries of Palermo. Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain Two lakes — one green, one blue— nestle in a volcanic crater in the Sete Cidades (seven cities) region. Scenic beauty abounds. Sample shore excursions: Fire Lake & Ribeira Grande; Sete Cidades Twin Lakes. Port Said, Egypt Breathtaking glaciers and shimmering icebergs — all await in Greenland’s Prince Christian Sound and around the headland known as Cape Farewell on the southern shore of Egger Island. Qaqortoq, Greenland Among Palma’s lovely sights are the Gothic-style Bellver Castle, a 13thcentury cathedral, and the Almudaina Palace, once home to Mallorcan kings. Sample shore excursions: Caves of Drach; Mallorca Uncorked. The name “Qaqortoq” means “the White Place,” and indeed, 85% of the area is under ice. Explore the small town of 3,400 people. Reykjavík, Iceland Gateway to Cairo, including its astonishing Museum of Antiquities containing jewels, artifacts and 12 rooms of treasures from King Tutankhamen’s tomb. Sample shore excursions: Giza Pyramids; The Sphinx & the Nile in Style. Geysers, hot springs and fields of cooled lava are testament to Iceland’s volcanic origins. Sample shore excursions: Glacier Safari by 4-wheel Drive; Swimming in the Blue Lagoon. 58 e-brochures available online
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