Experience the River Cities of France and Portugal with Fred. Olsen Cruises and Go Stargazing
Wednesday 8th May 2024 to Thursday 23rd May 2024
Departing from Newcastle Cruise Terminal
Port of Tyne, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, NE29 6EE
This cruise uncovers historic battles from Norman invasion to Age of Discovery on a cultural journey to France and Portugal. Explore Château Boutinet’s wine history and how to make pastéis de nata. Scenic highlights include the Tower of Hercules and River Seine villages en route to Rouen, a journey only possible on smaller ships.
In addition, you’ll be joined aboard by an experienced astronomer from Go Stargazing for guided night sky tours under light pollution-free skies as part of Fred. Olsen’s Sky at Sea signature experience.
- Learn how our ancestors interpreted the sky with a laser-guided tour of the constellations.
- During this cruise, the longer days mean darkness falls later in the evening. However, there will be beautiful views of the crescent Moon setting in the dusk twilight at sunset.
- Observe the phase of the Moon change throughout the cruise. The Moon’s craters and mountain ranges look stunning through binoculars! And it may be possible to view some rare clair-obscure effects, including the Lunar X, Lunar V and the “Eyes of Clavius” at the half-Moon phase.
- This cruise takes place just after the peak of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, meaning an increased chance of seeing shooting stars.
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.
Cruise organiser
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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Cruise booking
For full details on how to attend this cruise, including how to book, please see the cruise's official website.
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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.
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