Mini Cruise to Spain

This is a wonderful way to spend a relaxing few days, enjoying the health giving benefits of the sea air and the cruising heritage of the P&O Line.

The accommodation is in comfortable en-suite twin cabins and once on board there is a fine array of restaurants, bars, casinos and evening entertainment for you to enjoy. Other leisure facilities also include a children's play area, indoor swimming pool, sauna,cinema and fitness centre.

There is plenty of live entertainment for all ages from children's activities to cabaret, light music and professional entertainers.

The "Pride of Bilbao" also boasts a a whale and dolphin observation lounge from where you can sight many of these wonderful creatures. The ship sails through some of the best waters in the world for whale and dolphin watching.

Day 1.

Embark at Portsmouth at 18.15, ship sails at 21.15.Settle into your en-suite cabin. Dine in one of the restaurants and then watch a film,enjoy the live entertainment in one of the bars,try your luck in the casino and then maybe dance the night away to the sounds of live bands in the cabaret lounge. If you're a bit of a party animal, the galaxy discotheque offers the latest sounds right through until the early hours.

Day 2.

Breakfast at leisure then relax on a sundeck lounger or make use of the pool or fitness centre.After lunch take part in the many onboard activities such as the music quiz, bingo, health & beauty demonstrations or dance classes which held throughout the afternoon. During the evening your entertainment team will again provide a cabaret musical extravaganza.

Day 3.

8.00a.m arrive in Spain at Santurtzi, near Bilbao.Here you may either choose to explore the port town of Santurzi and stock up on low price beer, wine spirits and cigarettes or you can enjoy one of the following coach excursions ( additional charge applies):-* Guggenheim museum visit* Taste of old and new Bilbao* Spanish fishing village - Castro Urdiales

Day 4.

Spend another lazy morning onboard, perhaps enjoying some last minute shopping and a leisurely lunch.17.15 arrive in Portsmouth.

There is nothing like a cruise across the ocean to relax mind and body, especially when the ship you are sailing in is as impressive as P&O’s ‘Pride of Bilbao." You can enjoy all this at very reasonable rates starting from just 49.00 pounds per person which includes your en-suite cabin, 3 nights onboard the "Pride of Bilbao," a free morning in Spain plus all tolls/taxes and VAT.

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