Discover the vibrant city of Barcelona, with its bustling boulevards, lush parks, fine historic monuments and, perhaps most famously of all, striking Modernista architecture. See the magnificent cathedral and mediaeval alleyways; climb the Montjuic Hill for stunning views over the city, and don’t forget to take a stroll down Las Ramblas, where market stalls, tarot readers and street theatre vie for space in front of pavement cafes.
Cruise Highlights
- Gibraltar
- Cartagena, Spain
- Castellon de la Plana, Spain
- Barcelona
- Tangier, Morocco
- Lisbon, Portugal
Your Price Includes
- 14 days cruising aboard Black Watch
- Meals
- Entertainment
- Most leisure facilities aboard ship
- Cruise itinerary as specified
- All port taxes and security charges
Your Accommodation
Black Watch
- 423 cabins
- 2 swimming pools
- 3 restaurants
- 4 lounges & a bar
- Pool bar
- Beauty Spa
- Fitness centre
- Library
- Card room
- Sauna & Jacuzzi
- Golf nets
- Theatre
- Casino
- Medical centre
- Internet centre
- Shop
- Photo gallery
Your Itinerary
WEDNESDAY 5TH MAY SOUTHAMPTON
Join Black Watch in Southampton and set sail this evening.
THURSDAY 6TH - SATURDAY 8TH CRUISING AT SEA
SUNDAY 9TH GIBRALTAR
This little piece of Britain, known as ‘The Rock’ on the southern coast of Spain is famous for its colony of Barbary apes.
MONDAY 10TH CARTAGENA, SPAIN
Cartagena with its fine natural harbour protected by a series of forts is one of Spain’s major seaports.
TUESDAY 11TH CASTELLON DE LA PLANA, SPAIN
Surrounded by beautiful beaches, Castellon de la Plana is an incredibly relaxing port of call. Take the time to wander around the compact centre or relax with a drink in one of the bars.
WEDNESDAY 12TH BARCELONA
Discover this vibrant city of bustling boulevards, lush parks, fine historic monuments and, perhaps most famously of all, striking Modernista architecture. See the magnificent cathedral and mediaeval alleyways; climb the Montjuic Hill for stunning views over the city, and don’t forget to take a stroll down Las Ramblas, where market stalls, tarot readers and street theatre vie for space in front of pavement cafes. Optional shore excursions feature the amazing architecture of Antoni Gaudi; and a city tour incorporating the Gothic Quarter and the Spanish Village.
THURSDAY 13TH CRUISING AT SEA
FRIDAY 14TH TANGIER, MOROCCO
Sat on the Strait of Gibraltar opposite ‘The Rock’ is the Moroccan city of Tangier, where you’ll find bustling souks and the fascinating old medina.
SATURDAY 15TH LISBON, PORTUGAL
Our delightful cruise up the River Tagus takes us to Lisbon, passing landmarks such as the Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery and the Statue of Christ the King. An optional city tour provides a fabulous introduction to Portugal’s elegant capital, which begins at the Alto do Parque Belvedere offering magnificent views of the harbour and city. We drive along the mile-long Avenida da Liberdade and through the cobbled streets of the Alfama, the atmospheric mediaeval quarter, to the famous Jeronimos Monastery. This fine example of Gothic architecture is one of the city’s best known landmarks. Another superb optional excursion will take you to see the Palace of Queluz in Sintra, modelled after the Palace of Versailles, and its wonderful gardens, before visiting the enchanting resorts of Cascais and Estoril.
SUNDAY 16TH - MONDAY 17TH CRUISING AT SEA
TUESDAY 18TH SOUTHAMPTON
Disembark Black Watch this morning and make your way home.
Travel Extras
We know that picking your dream destination is the biggest part of making your perfect holiday come true. But there are a number of other decisions that have to be made such as where to park at the airport and who to change your money with, to name but a few. So to really get every aspect of your holiday sorted we have set up a one stop travel shop and useful links section for you to organise all your travel needs, leaving you to concentrate on having a memorable and relaxing holiday with Page & Moy.
Holiday Extras - save up to 60%
You can benefit from access to Holiday Extras, a separate company that can organize a whole range of services from airport hotels and secure airport parking to VIP liunges in airports, and more, at 23 airports across the UK.
To book go to http://www.holidayextras.co.uk/pageandmoy.html.
If you find the same parking facility or hotel for less within seven days of booking, tell Holiday Extras and they will match the price or refund the difference. Conditions apply.
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Airport Lounges from Lounge Pass
Start your holiday off refreshed and relaxed by taking advantage of our VIP airport lounge offer, available at a number of airports, both here and abroad. From as little as £15 each, you’ll enjoy a peaceful and tranquil environment, where you can enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks, read the papers, check your email or simply relax and watch TV until your flight is called.
For details, please click here.
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Casual Clothing from Lands’ End
Lands' End offer an extensive range of high quality casual and tailored clothes for men and women. Choose from their selection of jackets, knitted tops, trousers, dresses, skirts and more.
For details, please visit www.landsend.co.uk
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Photography from Jessops
Jessops is the UK's leading specialist photographic retailer. With great on-line savings on hundreds of products, including digital cameras, camcorders, lenses, batteries and much more, plus free delivery on mainland UK orders over £75, Jessops has all your photographic needs covered.
For details, please visit www.jessops.com
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Travel Accessories from Travel with Care
Travel With Care offers a comprehensive range of travel accessories, with everything you need for your holiday. From First Aid, DVT Prevention and Healthcare to money belts, wallets, waterproofs, toiletries, alarm clocks, and much, much more.
For details, please visit www.travelwithcare.com
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Getting you there - European Holidays
Fly direct from your local airport Giving you choice is one of our main priorities, so when it comes to flights, instead of offering just Heathrow or Gatwick as departure airports, whenever possible we offer to fly you direct from your nearest airport to your holiday destination either free or for a supplement of just £29 per person.
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Choice of 20 airports
You have the choice to fly direct to your holiday destination from up to 20 regional airports throughout the UK for a supplement of no more than £29 per person return.
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Regional connecting flights to London from only £69
If you can’t fly direct to your destination from your local airport (see individual holiday details), usually you will have the choice of taking a regional connecting flight to Heathrow or Gatwick from as little as £69 per person return. If your connecting flight and your flight from Gatwick or Heathrow is with British Airways or British Midland, your luggage will automatically be checked through to your final destination, so there’s no need to collect or check your luggage in twice.
Fly from:
Aberdeen, Belfast, Durham Tees Valley, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Jersey, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle, Newquay
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Make your own way and save up to £150 per person
You may want more flexibility to make your own travel arrangements to combine your trip with visits to friends and relatives or travel from an airport which we do not offer. If so, why not take advantage of our make your own way option. We offer a reduction of £150 off many of our holidays to allow you to make your own arrangements, if that is what you want. Details of where this option is available are shown on each holiday.
Please remember that these arrangements do not include flights or transfers and you will need to make your own travel arrangements at the beginning and end of your holiday.
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Getting you there - Worldwide Holidays
To get your holiday off to a great start, we offer a range of transfer options with our compliments.
You can choose from the following options:
1. Experience door-to-door travel with Page & Moy (2009 departures only)
If you live within a 250-mile drive of your departure airport, we will arrange for a taxi to pick you up from your door and take you to the airport, and drop you home on your return, with our compliments.
2. FREE Connecting flights
If you live further than 250 miles from the airport, or if you prefer, you can opt to transfer to the main departure airport by a connecting flight from an airport closer to home (subject to availability).
3. FREE National Express coach travel
Alternatively, why not choose coach travel on the extensive national express network, with over 1,200 collection points nationwide. What’s more, we’ll pay for your ticket!
4. FREE airport car parking (2009 departures only)
If you would prefer the flexibility of travelling independently to the airport, we are pleased to offer
the option of free parking at your departure airport.
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