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Maritime Traditions of Spain with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

Maritime Traditions of Spain with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

Friday 4th April 2025 to Thursday 17th April 2025

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Departing from Newcastle Cruise Terminal
Port of Tyne, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, NE29 6EE

The dedicated Journey Planners at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have carefully crafted this cruise, placing a spotlight on the rich cultural traditions and history of Gibraltar, Spain, and Portugal.

Gibraltar, guarding the entrance to the Mediterranean, boasts the iconic rock with tunnels intricately carved during the 18th-century Great Siege, providing a captivating exploration experience.

In Cádiz, renowned as the birthplace of tapas, immerse yourself in a flamenco lesson with a local bailaora (flamenco dancer), while Lisbon offers an ideal setting to delve into Portugal’s maritime history or learn the art of making pastéis de nata with a local pastry chef.

From the deck of Borealis, marvel at historic landmarks like the Belém Tower and the Tower of Hercules, acclaimed as the only surviving Roman lighthouse.

In addition, astronomers from Go Stargazing will guide you around the night skies showing celestial wonders in a series of on-deck stargazing sessions.

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

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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 Fri 4th Apr

Fri 4th Apr

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 03:34 to 04:02
Dark for 0h 28m
Moon phase on Sat 5th Apr

Sat 5th Apr

First Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 20:14 to 03:59
Dark for 7h 44m
Moon phase on Sun 6th Apr

Sun 6th Apr

First Quarter
59 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 7th Apr

Mon 7th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
69 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 8th Apr

Tue 8th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
78 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 9th Apr

Wed 9th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 10th Apr

Thu 10th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 11th Apr

Fri 11th Apr

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 12th Apr

Sat 12th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 13th Apr

Sun 13th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 14th Apr

Mon 14th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:36 to 21:28
Dark for 0h 51m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Apr

Tue 15th Apr

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:38 to 22:48
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Apr

Wed 16th Apr

Waning Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 20:41 to 00:06
Dark for 3h 24m
Moon phase on Thu 17th Apr

Thu 17th Apr

Waning Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 20:43 to 01:15
Dark for 4h 31m