Saturday 16 October 2010

Blue Skies for All Aboard Cruise Ships visiting Portimão and Praia da Rocha

The natural beauty of the Algarve, it’s beaches, mountains and historical importance make it a perfect stopping point for all aboard cruise ships.

In 2008 the River Arade Portimão was dredged to accommodate cruise ships greater than 200 metres in length.

As a result Portimão has seen a marked increase of visitors from the UK, Mediterranean ports, as well as the USA via Madeira and the Azores.

In addition, every Sunday, the shipping company Naviera Armas ferries passengers and cars from Portimão to Madeira and the Canary Islands in it’s comfortable ferry the ‘Volcan de Tijarafe’. This enables a mini break in these islands – an additional opportunity if you are visiting the Algarve.

The ships are a joy to see for anyone staying at Praia da Rocha!



October 2011

Sunday 02/10/2011 (08:00 – 17:00): Seabourn Pride

Arriving from Lisbon, Portugal on way to Cadiz, Spain


Sunday 02/10/2011 (10:00 – 19:00): Empress

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Thursday 06/10/2011 (10:00 – 19:00): Empress

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Monday 10/10/2011 (10:00 – 19:00): Empress

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Friday 14/10/2011 (10:00 – 19:00): Empress

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Saturday 15/10/2011 (09:00 – 18:00): Ocean Countess

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Tuesday 18/10/2011 (10:00 – 19:00): Empress

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Thursday 20/10/2011 (08:00 – 18:00): Silver Spirit

Arriving from Cadiz, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Saturday 22/10/2011 (10:00 – 19:00): Empress

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Sunday 23/10/2011 (12:00 – 18:00): Silver Cloud

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Wednesday 26/10/2011 (10:00 – 19:00): Empress

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Sunday 30/10/2011 (10:00 – 19:00): Empress

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Monday 31/10/2011 (08:00 – 17:00): Noordam

Arriving from Cadiz, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


November 2011

Thursday 03/11/2011 (10:00 – 19:00): Empress

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Monday 07/11/2011 (10:00 – 19:00): Empress

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Friday 11/11/2011 (10:00 – 19:00): Empress

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Tuesday 15/11/2011 (10:00 – 19:00): Empress

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Saturday 19/11/2011 (10:00 – 19:00): Empress

Arriving from Malaga, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Friday 25/11/2011 (08:00 – 14:00): Wind Star

Arriving from Cadiz, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Monday 28/11/2011 (08:00 – 17:00): Maasdam

Arriving from Cadiz, Spain on way to Lisbon, Portugal


Tuesday 29/11/2011 (Early morning – Late evening): Black Watch

Arriving from Southampton, UK on way to Tenerife, Canay Islands


March 2012

Friday 23/03/2012 (08:00 – 17:00): Prinsendam

Arriving from Funchal, Madeira on way to Cadiz, Spain


April 2012

Thursday 05/04/2012 (Early morning – Late evening): Boudicca

Arriving from Southampton, UK on way to Barcelona, Spain


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Last Updated: 11/12/2010


Links & Notes:

Information on the ships that will be cruising by Praia da Rocha and docking in Portimão:

Nieuw Amsterdam

Wind Star

Ocean Countess

Empress

Boudicca

Seabourn Pride

Ocean Princess

Silver Cloud

Braemar

Wind Spirit

Silver Wind

Island Escape

Balmoral

Ryndam:

Silver Spirit

Oceana

Noordam

Maasdam

Prinsendam

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