Shore Excursions

Discover the local cultures of the Mediterranean through a various number of our shore excursions. Embrace Spanish traditions as you learn to click, stomp and dance Flamenco from Cadiz. Indulge in Moroccan cuisine as you stroll through markets brimming with colourful spice stalls. Leixões is a great base for excursions to Porto where tastes of the world-famous port wine await. In Italy we can expect iconic historic sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum as well as Italian wine tasting from the foot of Vesuvius and Mt Etna.

Many adventures await on our visit to the UAE and Oman. Set sail aboard a magnificent dhow, one of the oldest types of wooden ships still in use. Sail towards Musandam’s longest and most spectacular fjord from Khasab. Here calm, turquoise waters contrast with the creamy white limestone cliffs and the fjords here are known as the Norway of the Middle East. When in Doha join an exhilarating adventurous journey into the endless heart of the Qatari desert. Explore a nature reserve that occupies more than half of Sir Bani Yas Island with an expert guide who will teach you about the flora and fauna that inhabit the reserve. From Abu Dhabi, treat yourself like royalty and have an afternoon tea at Emirates Palace.

Escape to a tropical island paradise surrounded by secluded bays, golden beaches and abundant wildlife. Visit the land of the Komodo dragons, Komodo Island or develop your palette with wine Tasting in Yarra Valley. Discover the magnetic Island Wildlife Experience and explore Kangaroo Island.

In Singapore visit bustling neighborhoods with luxury malls, markets and street food stalls. Wander through UNESCO-listed botanic gardens to see thousands of orchids, then watch the giant Supertrees twinkle and sparkle during the nighttime show at Gardens by the Bay. In Taiwan, you can spend the day in the port city of Kaohsiung. At its Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, one entrance is shaped like a dragon and the other like a tiger. In Japan, tour Nagasaki’s Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park with a local guide, or in Kodiak, seek out the famous Kodiak brown bear during a hike.

On Robinson Crusoe Island, go off in search of indigenous fur seals and beautiful threatened birds like the firecrown hummingbird. On Easter Island, visit some of its 900 wondrous moai – monumental monoliths resembling human figures, with disproportionately large heads – and the archaeological village of Orogo. Rangiroa has an ocean full of manta rays, turtles and playful dolphins, making it one of the most stunning diving destinations in the world. In Taha’a, visit a pearl farm, organic vanilla plantation and rum distillery, go snorkelling in coral gardens and feed sharks during a boat trip. Yasawa Island brings a chance to visit a village where traditional crafts such as basket-weaving are still undertaken today. Natural-wonder fans can swim in the cool interior of a stalactite-filled cavern at the Sawa-i Lau Caves.