Fly UK/Barcelona, On arrival own transfer to your 4* hotel for a 1 nt stay.

Time at Leisure. Life in the Catalan capital is as fast and fun as anywhere in Europe. Take a stroll down Las Ramblas, where the street theatre is just as crazy as the fantastical Art Nouveau architecture of the city’s most famous son, Gaudi. The Gothic Quarter with its narrow streets and vast cathedral is big on atmosphere and the neighbourhood tapas bars are just the place to refill.

Embark ship, Own transfer to the Port to embark Norwegian Jade for your 9 night cruise.

Just the name conjures up romantic images – think Bogart and Bergman and a beguiling blend of French chic and Arabian culture, where wide boulevards contrast with narrow lanes and the crowded stalls of the souks. Take a tour to the royal city of Rabat, or for an exotic taste of the real Morocco, an overnight excursion to Marrakech, rejoining Norwegian Jade in Agadir.

With beautiful beaches and a backdrop of the snowy Atlas Mountains, Agadir is a lively, modern resort where Moroccan traditions live on in the old streets of the Kasbah. For an in-depth look at Berber culture, head inland to the oasis citadel of Taroudant, where five kilometres of walls protect ancient houses, mosques and great markets selling traditional handicrafts.

The third largest of the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria offers a continent of contrasts. There’s the elegant capital, Làs Palmas, where Columbus once called en route to the New World; lovely beaches and the Sahara-like sand dunes of Maspalomas; and, inland, a volcanic landscape of valleys, gorges and mountains rising to 6,000 feet.

Funchal has been an Atlantic stop-off since the days of the Portuguese navigators, who called here for water before the long voyage west. Today, you’re more likely to be topping up with a glass of Madeira wine before setting off to explore the beautiful Botanical Gardens, the sheer sea cliffs and the mountainous interior with its lush valleys and terraced hillsides.

Disembark ship, own transfer to the Airport for your return flight to the UK.