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Discover Spain and North Africa with Fred. Olsen Cruises and Go Stargazing

Discover Spain and North Africa with Fred. Olsen Cruises and Go Stargazing

Sunday 5th January 2025 to Saturday 18th January 2025

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Departing from Port of Southampton
White Star Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3GG

Sail aboard Balmoral and experience how the different cultures have influenced Northern Africa’s and Southern Spain’s destinations, societies, and architecture, including visits to Cartagena and Tangiers. As you travel across the Atlantic, join our Go Stargazing astronomer, who will guide you around the night skies with practical stargazing sessions on deck and enlightening presentations in the ship’s lecture theatre.

Sail away from light pollution

The map plots the course of this cruise. As you travel away from light pollution, a breathtaking canvas of stars unfolds above. The sky becomes a sanctuary of twinkling constellations, captivating stargazers with its celestial wonders. Guided by a Go Stargazing astronomer, you'll learn to navigate the skies and immerse yourself in their beauty.

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is organising this cruise

Please contact Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines directly for more details regarding this cruise.

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For full details on how to attend this cruise, including how to book, please see the cruise's official website.

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Cruise darkness

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this cruise. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.

Moon phase on Sun 5th Jan

Sun 5th Jan

Waxing Crescent
28 % illuminated
Dark from 23:16 to 06:46
Dark for 7h 30m
Moon phase on Mon 6th Jan

Mon 6th Jan

First Quarter
39 % illuminated
Dark from 00:40 to 06:46
Dark for 6h 6m
Moon phase on Tue 7th Jan

Tue 7th Jan

First Quarter
50 % illuminated
Dark from 02:05 to 06:45
Dark for 4h 40m
Moon phase on Wed 8th Jan

Wed 8th Jan

First Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 03:34 to 06:45
Dark for 3h 11m
Moon phase on Thu 9th Jan

Thu 9th Jan

Waxing Gibbous
72 % illuminated
Dark from 05:01 to 06:45
Dark for 1h 44m
Moon phase on Fri 10th Jan

Fri 10th Jan

Waxing Gibbous
82 % illuminated
Dark from 06:23 to 06:44
Dark for 0h 21m
Moon phase on Sat 11th Jan

Sat 11th Jan

Waxing Gibbous
90 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 12th Jan

Sun 12th Jan

Waxing Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 13th Jan

Mon 13th Jan

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jan

Tue 14th Jan

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 15th Jan

Wed 15th Jan

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 17:47 to 18:13
Dark for 0h 25m
Moon phase on Thu 16th Jan

Thu 16th Jan

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
Dark from 17:48 to 19:31
Dark for 1h 42m
Moon phase on Fri 17th Jan

Fri 17th Jan

Waning Gibbous
90 % illuminated
Dark from 17:50 to 20:45
Dark for 2h 54m
Moon phase on Sat 18th Jan

Sat 18th Jan

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 17:51 to 21:56
Dark for 4h 4m