No-Flying
Modern Luxury Spain & Med Cruises from Southampton
8 Nights
Celebrity Apex
Get your holiday off to an immediate start
cruising from Southampton without the need for lengthy airport queues or flight
restrictions.
Grab a summer week of fun and sun and head to
the Iberian Peninsula. which visit the Atlantic coastlines of Spain and
Portugal including trendy Porto and Douro River from Leixoes. Enjoy the local
cuisine, history and cultural sights and delights that these destinations off
the main tourist path have to offer.
Bag one of these
Mediterranean no-fly cruises for a summer sunshine holiday visiting multiple
destinations with ease. Choose from a two-week sunshine cruise to Barcelona and
the Balearic Islands or head to Sardinia and Italy for Rome. Florence and Pisa.
The Canary Islands extends
the summer sunshine at the end of September and into October by visiting the
big two holiday islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria in one go and also
their tropical volcanic neighbour of Madeira. Enjoy the view from
atop Mount Teide on Tenerife, explore the sand dunes of Gran Canaria and
perhaps take a thrilling wicker basket toboggan down the steep cobbled streets
of Funchal on Madeira
Celebrity Apex is the second of the acclaimed Edge class of ship. This is a ship that
wows at every turn from the infinite balcony staterooms with large marble
bathrooms to the ultra-cool Eden chill out lounge accessed through a dark
grotto of golden trees, to the futuristic rooftop terrace. Celebrity seems to
have replaced the conventional with amazing taking you into the future of
cruising. There are 12 dining options on board, a gallery or relaxing poolside
cabanas, an asymmetrical pool area and the Magic Carpet moving entertainment
space up and down the outside edge of the ship. Seeing is believing and these
Edge class ships are worthy of the prices they rightly command- not just as a
cruise experience but an ultra-modern holiday experience.
The
resort deck pool area features an outward facing asymmetrical terraced pool
deck space that make ocean views and landscapes the focal point while lounging
poolside. Take a dip in the75 foot lap pool or relax in one of the spectacular
martini glass shaped hot tubs perched elegantly on a slender stem.
The
Magic Carpet is a cantilevered deck space on the side of the ship making these
ships profile distinctive from miles away. At the summit of the ship on deck 16
the Magic caret becomes the ultimate specialty dining restaurant offering a
special Dinner on the Edge. Down to deck 14 Magic Carpet becomes an extension
of the main pool area making the perfect place for breath-taking views,
tantalizing drinks and live music. On
deck 5 Magic Carpet extends the ship’s restaurants into the most amazing
al-fresco seating imaginable for 100 diners. At its lowest position on deck
2 Magic Carpet is a key component to
Destination Getaway, a luxury embarkation area where you will be whisked away
on sleek edge launches for adventures ashore.
The
Rooftop Garden is one of the most imaginative and carefree outdoor spaces
possible. A living, urban playscape perfect for slowing down, wandering,
daydreaming movie watching or outdoor dining. It is tended to by a resident
horticulturalist and is the perfect place to enjoy interactive games and
activities throughout the day. Enjoy the not to be missed evening entertainment
where food and film merge during ‘A Taste of Film’ and pop-up performances from
the unexpected treetop sculptures. Perhaps dine in the Rooftop Garden Grill for
a tasty selection of burgers, brisket and BBQ specialities.
Eden
is awesome in a cool futuristic way changing from a chilled café in the morning
surrounded by three stories of glass and plants, to playful activities in the
afternoon. Then at night it comes alive with specialty dining and a cocktail
bar, where performance artists surround you at every level. Even the smell
changes at night so you are truly immersed in the occasion of the evening!
PRICES INCLUDE:
- 8 nights' full-board cruise
This cruise Itinerary:
Spain & Portugal
8 Night Cruise Itinerary A: Southampton
– Visby – Lisbon – Leixoes (for Porto) - La Coruna – Bilbao - Southampton.
Cruise itineraries may vary.
MORE DATES &
ITINERARIES SHOWN BELOW to October 2026
Spain & Portugal
9 Night Cruise Itinerary B: Southampton – Visby –
Lisbon – Leixoes (for Porto) - La Coruna – Bilbao – La Havre (France) - Southampton.
Mediterranean
14 Night Cruise Itinerary A: Southampton –Lisbon – Majorca
– Barcelona - Ibiza – Malaga – La Coruna – Bilbao - Southampton.
14 Night Cruise Itinerary
B:
Southampton – Cadiz (For Seville) – Cagliari (Sardinia) – Civitavecchia (for
Rome) – La Spezia (for Florence & Pisa) – Villefranche (for Nice) – Barcelona
– La Coruna – Southampton.
Canaries & Madeira
11 Night Cruise Itinerary
A:
Southampton – Leixoes (for Porto) – Madeira – Tenerife – Gran Canaria – Lisbon
– Vigo - Southampton.
11 Night Cruise Itinerary B: Southampton – Leixoes (for
Porto) – Lisbon – Gran Canaria – Tenerife - Madeira – Vigo - Southampton.