Cape Town to London

Ship: Astor • Departs: Cape Town • Sail Date: Thursday 2nd Apr 2015 • Duration: 21 nights
Cruise Code: A5B9

Experience the voyage of a lifetime, cruising on board Astor to London Tilbury in spring 2015 from the iconic Cape of Good Hope. There is plenty of time to relax and enjoy the comforts of cruising along with the excitement of exploring an array of diverse and exciting destinations.

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Cape Town is a picturesque city with the majestic Table Mountain visible from almost any vantage point. A trip to the summit by cable car offers breathtaking views of the city and coastline.

A stop in Walvis Bay, gives you the perfect opportunity to discover the spectacular wetlands intrinsic to the survival of thousands of migratory birds. Prepare to be amazed by the richness of culture as we stop at Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Benin, Togo and Ghana. Be blown away by the sights to be taken in as we continue north via Sierra Leone, Gambia and Senegal. Don’t miss the chance to see the Moroccan port of Casablanca with its wide boulevards, public parks and imposing Moresque buildings. A final call at Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, will delight you with its distinctive character, charm and history before you arrive in Tilbury of the end of this truly remarkable voyage.

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Of the Cape Town to London Cruise

Date	Port	Arrive	Depart
02/04/15	Cape Town (South Africa)	0900	2359	Click for more informationto hide
	The jewel of SouthAfrica’s coastline,CapeTown is a citywith the most recognisable profile.The backdrop of Table Mountain gives it its distinct and proud signature.With a day to explore,why not try the cable car trip upTable Mountain, gowine-tasting in nearby Paarl or Stellenbosch (world-class vintages guaranteed) or soak up some of the great botanical gardens.
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05/04/15	Walvis Bay (Namibia)	0900	1700	Click for more informationto hide
	Walvis Bay is the gateway to the spectacular lunar landscape of theNamibian desert and is also a birdwatchers paradise home to many colourful species of birds and literally thousands of flamingos. Once known asGerman South West Africa,Namibia reflects a wide range of influences during its earlier chequered history.
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09/04/15	Jamestown (St. Helena)	0800	1400	Click for more informationto hide
	This fascinating former 17th century British colony is accessible only by sea and is one of themost rugged and individual outposts on theworld cruise scene. It is easy to explore the quaint capital, Jamestown, on foot, while optional tours can showyou its extremes of countryside, fromwind-eroded desert tomountainous cliffs.
10/04/15	At Sea	-	-
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14/04/15	Porto Grande, Mindelo (Cape Verde Islands)	0800	1600	Click for more informationto hide
	The capital of Sao Vicente, Mindelo nestles at the foot of two extinct volcanoes and is built around a large, natural deep-water harbour. It rose to prominence in the 19th century when the British established a coaling station to support the steam ships. Today Mindelo is the cultural capital of Cape Verde. It has an attractive city centre with charming colonial buildings, cobbled streets and many cafes. The old town, which sits directly on the ocean, has a distinctly African character and is home to the colonial Nossa Senhora da Luz church.
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18/04/15	Casablanca (Morocco)	0800	2200	Click for more informationto hide
	Located on the western coast of Africa, the cosmopolitan Casablanca is Morocco’s largest city with a thriving tourism trade. Blending the modern world with the ancient, Casablanca can be accurately described as a cultural melting pot with clear African, Arabic and European influences. The city’s many parks, fountains and recognisably Art Deco flourishes are all courtesy of the French Protectorate who made the city their administrative centre in the early part of the 20th Century. Highlights include the impressive Hassan Il Mosque, the ornate Mauresque architecture and gleaming white 1930’s buildings immortalised in the classic film starring Humphrey Bogart.
19/04/15	At Sea	-	-
20/04/15	Lisbon (Portugal)	0730	1300	Click for more informationto hide
	Lying on the Atlantic coast at the mouth of the River Tagus, Lisbon is the westernmost capital in Europe. It was from here that the great caravels set sail on their voyages of exploration and numerous monuments are a reminder Lisbon’s glorious maritime heyday. In 1775 a devastating earthquake all but levelled the city to the ground, and although relatively modern, the Portuguese capital has a quirky charm and much character. The steep, cobbled streets of the ancient Moorish Alfama district lead to wonderful viewpoints looking over the city. Further along the coast the elegant resorts of Cascais and Estoril stud Portugal’s own Riviera.
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23/04/15	London Tilbury (United Kingdom)	0830	-