South Quay Travel

FREMANTLE (for Perth, Australia) 
Day 1 Funchal departs at 1700hrs
Our low cost cruise only fares do not include flights to Australia so you can plan the outward flight option that best suits your requirements. Why not join friends or relatives for the festive season or simply enjoy a holiday exploring Australasia before returning back home by sea. See page 14 for more information about flights to Australia.

AT SEA  
Day 2 Days 2-6 Cruising at Sea
Sit back and relax as Funchal heads northwards towards the tropics on the first leg of her voyage and get ready for some traditional shipboard fun and games with the Crossing The Line ceremony as we pass across the Equator on the morning of the 13th March.

SINGAPORE  
Day 7 Funchal arrives at 1700hrs
Steeped in its colonial past, Singapore, The Lion City of Sir Stamford Raffles is a major thoroughfare of the East and has absorbed something from every culture that has passed through this tiny, busy island. From the world famous Raffles Hotel – the perfect place to enjoy a Singapore Sling – to the excellent Botanical gardens, from the teeming streets of Chinatown to the exotic art of Hindu temples. There is so much see in Singapore, one of the most exciting cities in the East!

SINGAPORE  
Day 8 Funchal sails at 1700hrs

AT SEA  
Day 9 Cruising at sea

PHUKET (Thailand) 
Day 10 Arr 0700hrs Dep 2300hrs, stay 13hrs.
The fabulous island resort of Phuket is an oriental gem with beautiful beaches, excellent shopping, elephant rides and sightseeing opportunities including a visit to Phang Nga Bay, famous for it’s unique limestone islands that tower above the calm waters. Sample and savour the sites and sights from the popular Patong beach with its open air bars to the quieter areas of Kata and the bustling old charm of Kamala.

AT SEA  
Day 11 Days 11-13 Cruising at sea

COLUMBO (Sri Lanka) 
Day 14 Arr 0700hrs Dep 1700hrs, stay 10hrs.
A full day to explore Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, a legendary Eastern crossroads and staging post where a massive Dutch church, Hindu temples, Moorish mosques and Buddhist temples all rub shoulders. Attractions include the Old Parliament House, the 150 year old Clock Tower, the National Museum and the Cinnamon Gardens, home to the lovely 30 acre Vihara Maha Devi Park. The bustling Pettah bazaar district provides an array of shopping opportunities while away from the hustle and bustle the beautiful seafront and Galle Face Green districts offers a more gentile pace.

AT SEA  
Day 15 Days 15-22
Sit back and relax and enjoy the Easter holiday weekend (Fri 21 – Mon 24 Mar) at sea and a leisurely one week voyage across the Arabian Sea and into the Red Sea en-route to North Africa and the Egyptian port of Safaga.

SAFAGA (for Luxor, Egypt) 
Day 23 Arr 0700hrs Dep 0200hrs, stay 19hrs.
Safaga is a port town at the top of the Red Sea, but, more importantly, one which affords us the chance to offer a wonderful excursion choice to Luxor and Thebes. Standing on the banks of the great River Nile, there is simply nowhere like Luxor for discovering the full splendours of Ancient Egypt. And there is ample time here to explore the vast Temple of Karnak, built by successive Pharaohs over a mind-boggling 2,000 years, or to cross the Nile to the Valley of the Kings, where tombs like that of Tutankhamun have been discovered with great ceremony.

SUEZ CANAL (Transit) 
Day 25 Transit through the canal
More than 50 ships transit the Suez Canal every day, and Funchal will be among them today. Inaugurated in 1869, the Canal took more than 10 years to build and involved the labour of some 20,000 men, many of them forced into working in near slave-labour conditions. Now one of the world’s most important waterways, it is a staggering 101 miles long and can take ships up to 50 feet in draft.

PORT SAID (for Cairo, Egypt) 
Day 25 Funchal arrives at 0200hrs
Port Said is the main port at the start of the journey into the Mediterranean and also a convenient point from which to join the optional – but highly recommended excursions to the city of Cairo and the wondrous sights of the Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza. You should certainly visit the Egyptian Museum, for the greatest collection of antiquities anywhere in the world, including the treasures of Tutankhamun.

PORT SAID (for Cairo, Egypt) 
Day 26 Funchal departs at 1830hrs
Enjoy a full day in Safaga

AT SEA  
Day 27 Days 27-28 Cruising at sea

MESSINA (Italy) 
Day 29 Arr 1430hrs Dep 1930hrs, stay 5hrs.
Messina is one of Sicily’s most important cities with views across the Messina Straits to mainland Italy. Take an optional tour to Taormina with stunning views of Mt Etna, still an active volcano. Visit Palazzo Corvaia dating back to the 15th century and the acoustically perfect Greek theatre offering outstanding views of the Sicilian countryside.

NAPLES (Italy) 
Day 30 Arr 0900hrs Dep 1400hrs, stay 5hrs.
The beautiful Bay of Naples is one of the most majestic harbour settings in the Med, dominated by the volcanic backdrop of Mt Vesuvius and the breathtaking Amalfi coastline. Explore the city sights of bustling Naples with its colourful streets, Greco-Roman architecture and splendid panoramic views from Santa Lucia, immortalised in song. Alternatively, join our optional tour to the magnificent ruins of Pompeii or to the island of Capri.

AT SEA  
Day 31 Days 31-33 Cruising at sea

LISBON (Portugal) 
Day 34 Arr 0900hrs Dep 1700hrs, stay 8hrs.
A city on seven hills, topped by the citadel of Sao Jorge that looks down over the golden estuary of the River Tagus, this is one of Europe’s most stylish and hospitable capital cities. You will discover grand architecture, fine city parks, triumphal arches and statues of epic poets and explorers, as well as elegant shopping and those wonderful wines.

AT SEA  
Day 35 Days 35-36 Cruising at sea

LE HAVRE (Normandy, France) 
Day 37 Arr 0830hrs Dep 1900hrs, stay 10.5hrs.
Le Havre is the second largest of the French Channel ports and affords the chance for some last minute shopping. Alternatively, explore historic Normandy which offers a host of themes from delightful towns and villages such Barfleur and Val de Saire to the Bayeaux Tapestry.

HARWICH  
Day 38 Funchal arrives at 1030hrs
Its time to say farewell to your fellow passengers and crew with many fond memories of your holiday experiences to savour and time to enjoy springtime back home with summer just around the corner.