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minicruises

Bilbao Mini cruise

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£56

from

per person, including all taxes

Experience a taste of P&O's cruising heritage and enjoy a taste of Spain when you sail on a 3-night foot passenger mini cruise to Bilbao.

Your ticket will include a return trip in an ensuite cabin. During the mini cruise, you can take advantage of the host of leisure facilities including a children's play area, cinema, a choice of three restaurants, bars, casino, fitness centre and swimming pool.

There's never a dull moment on the fun-packed Pride of Bilbao - our live entertainment schedule includes everything from light music with professional entertainers, to activities catering for children.

Upon arrival in Spain you can choose to explore the home port of Santurtzi or enjoy one of three coach tours. Each tour is designed to give you a glimpse into different aspects of Spanish life. These coach tours can be booked on board for an additional charge and include:

Guggenheim museum visit (closed every Monday Sep-July)
Taste of old and new Bilbao
Spanish fishing village - Castro Urdiales

Itinerary
Destination

itinerary


		19:15	Check in at passenger terminal in Portsmouth
		21:15	Ship departs Portsmouth for cruise to Bilbao


		00:00	At sea- make full use of the extensive onboard facilities.


		08:00	Arrive Bilbao (Santurtzi)
		08:50	Coach tours commence
		13:15	Ship departs Bilbao


		17:15	Arrive Portsmouth

There are plenty of activities on offer in Basque Country to give you that all important taste of Spain.

The Guggenheim Museum is Bilbao's greatest draw. Built by Frank O. Gehry, it's a swirling construction of glass and titanium 'fish scale' panels. The permanent collection includes works by Picasso, Kandinsky and Klee, as well as those of leading young Spanish and Basque artists.

The coastline to the west of San Sebastián is spectacular. Being sure to take the scenic N634 rather than the motorway, drive over the hills to the fishing village of Getaria. This road is the first snippet of the course of the Clásica San Sebastián cycling race. It was the first race Lance Armstrong competed in as a professional – and he came in dead last.

Why not visit a cider house? Try the village of Astigarraga, which has almost 20 sagardotegis, or cider houses, where traditional menus of cod omelettes, steaks and sausage are served alongside the fermenting brew from January to May each year. In May, fermentation is deemed complete and the cider is bottled.