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Canary ISlandS and MoroCCo
porTS of Call
Drenched in year-round sunshine,
the Canary Islands and Madeira are
there for the taking on these cruises.
Morocco adds just a pinch of spice
for a voyage you'll never forget.
AgAdir, Morocco
Glittering sands that disappear into the distance. Souks brimming with sparkling
trinkets. Medinas that ring with snake-charmers’ melodies. Morocco is a spice-scented
corner of the world that thrills the senses. Sun-drenched Agadir is the country’s
premier beach resort, with a 9km stretch of toe-tickling sands. It has all the
appearance of a European resort but with an unmissable North African twist.
• Feel the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end at a Moroccan fantasia.
• Put your haggling skills to the test in one of the many souks.
Arrecife, Lanzarote
Its lunar landscape is legendary, its sun-soaked beaches loved worldwide, and its
all-round postcard prettiness powerful enough to draw people back year after year.
• Behold the world famous Timanfaya National Park, the jewel in Lanzarote’s crown.
It’s renowned for its Montanas del Fuego or Mountains of Fire, a huge area of
solidified lava dominated by enormous, dormant volcanoes. Breathtaking stuff.
• Soak up the sun on Playa Grande in Puerto Del Carmen. It’s the longest beach
on the island and it’s lined by restaurants, cafes, and shops.
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Puerto del rosArio, Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura is the Canary Island of choice for beach connoisseurs.
Its coastline morphs from the 10 kilometre-long blonde sweep in the Parque
Natural de las Dunas to the wind-whipped sands in Playa de Sotavento,
which hosts the Windsurfing World Championships every year.
• Try your hand at kite surfing at the Parque Natural de las Dunas. The sands are
topped with surf schools, which can teach you to ride the waves from scratch.
• Embark on a family adventure at Oasis Park. This safari park and botanical gardens
is the place to go for close encounters with African elephants and yawning hippos.
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