Indulge all the senses on this eight-night cruise itinerary aboard a deluxe small ship. Connect the past with the present as you sail from Lisbon to London, exploring the storied legacies of Portugal, Spain, France and England. Taste port and cheese in Oporto; retrace the footsteps of ancient pilgrims in Santiago de Compostela; visit Bilbao’s iconic Guggenheim Museum; climb to the top of UNESCO-inscribed Mont-Saint-Michel; and enjoy an overnight docked within view of London’s Tower Bridge. Meet guest speaker Dwight David Eisenhower II, grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, as he joins us on a tour of the hallowed Normandy beaches.
Program Details
- Exclusive journey to Portugal, Spain and England.
- Created in our tradition of innovative programming and educational travel.
- Access to ports unavailable to larger vessels and an included excursion in each port.
- Meet special guest speaker Dwight David Eisenhower II, grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, as he joins us on a tour of the hallowed Normandy beaches
- Specially arranged excursion to Mont-Saint-Michel, the stunning and historic tidal island.
- Three UNESCO World Heritage sites: Historic Center of Porto, Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) and Mont-Saint-Michel.
- Lisbon Pre-Program and London Post‑Program extensions.
Day 1 Depart home city
Day 2 Lisbon/Embark World Traveller
Day 3 Leixões/Porto
Day 4 La Coruña/Santiago de Compostela
Day 5 Santander/Bilbao
Day 6 Cruising at sea
Day 7 Saint Malo/Mont-Saint-Michel
Day 8 Caen/D-Day Sites
Day 9 London
Day 10 London/Disembark ship/Return to home city
World Traveller
Exclusively Chartered Luxurious Small Ship
• Only 95 suites and staterooms, each with spectacular ocean views.
• All meals included on board the ship, as well as alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages throughout the cruise.
Lisbon Pre-Extension Option
Begin your journey with two nights in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. Stroll through the former royal residence of Queluz, known as the Portuguese Versailles, and visit the UNESCO-designated village of Sintra — famous for its mountain range, climate, countryside palaces and cottages. Accommodations are in the ideally located Corinthia Lisbon hotel.
London Post-Extension Option
Continue your travels with a two-night tour extension in London. Explore Westminster Abbey and see the Houses of Parliament. Step into Churchill’s Cabinet War Room — a secret World War II bunker where he charted a path to victory — and visit the Tower of London. Accommodations are in the deluxe InterContinental London Park Lane.
The Pre- and Post-Extension Options are available at an additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation.
Dwight David Eisenhower II—
Grandson of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Professor David Eisenhower is a noted historian of World War II and the Cold War. His 1986 bestseller, "Eisenhower: At War 1943–1945," was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History. Eisenhower received a B.A. in History cum laude from Amherst College. Following graduation, he served in the U.S. Naval Reserve as an officer on the USS Albany; shortly afterward, he earned his J.D. cum laude from The George Washington University Law School. Today, Eisenhower is a Public Policy Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches Communication and the Presidency.