From the outside, it charms the eye with a red play of colours, and on the inside with Oriental magic: the Alhambra, the fairytale-like legacy of the Moors on Spanish soil. Sailing along the River Guadalquivir, the COLUMBUS heads deeper and deeper into fiery Andalusia and reaches proud Seville. The majestic Tejo takes you straight to the centre of beautiful Lisbon, just like it did the courageous Portuguese seafarers in bygone times. In the English Channel, you will be able to admire a magnificent architectural heritage gracefully towering high in the air. And the River Thames carries you to a fantastic experience: glide right to the heart of royal London. Fascinating destinations of an exciting cruise.
Highlights of this Cruise
Sunny Andalusia
The rule of the Moors lasted for about 800 years and turned it into a blossoming garden: Andalusia and its rich cultural heritage, home of Flamenco and bullfighting, picturesque intricate historic districts and marvellous churches, castles and palaces.
Alhambra, Dream From 1,001 Nights
A unique UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site stands out against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada - appearing almost plain from the outside, the interior of the Alhambra, the "red fortress“, boasts elegant halls, gorgeous stucco arabesques, fancy fountains and fragrant myrtle hedges.
Beauty on Either Side of the Tejo: Lisbon
In the 15th and 16th century, they set sail for the Seven Seas and returned with plentiful supplies: Portugal's seafarers. And so today, the trams of the city built on seven hills rattle past a rich historic heritage such as the Basilica da Estrela, and the streets, alleys and stairways take you back to bygone days.
At the Behest of an Angel: the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site Mont Saint Michel
According to legend, it was only when St. Michael the Archangel strongly urged him to do so that the Bishop of Avranches began with the construction of Mont Saint Michel. 800 years later, the building was completed - it is regarded as the "Wonder of the Western World“.
London, Exciting City on the Banks of the River Thames
Pulsating, trendy, creative: London presents itself between royal tradition and lifestyle, the colourful Piccadilly Circus and its quiet, less well known sides.