Voyage Overview
Destination Highlight
Portugal’s capital is an 18th-century city - elegant, open to the sea and carefully planned. Most places of interest are within easy walking distance. Rossio Square, the heart of Lisbon since medieval times, is an ideal place to start exploring. Many rebuilt houses with original façades provide stores and restaurants with modern interiors. High above Baixa is Bairro Alto - with its teeming nightlife. There are many monuments and museums, such as San Jeronimos Monastery, Royal Coach Museum and Gulbenkian Museum. Two well-known landmarks are the Monument to the Discoveries and the Tower of Belem. A statue of Christ looms above Europe’s longest suspension bridge. Madragoa, Bica and Bairro Alto, Lisbon’s older sections, offer a variety of sights: the Church of Sao Roque, with its beautiful tiles; St. George Castle, which offers a splendid view from its location above the Alfama quarter; the botanical gardens, featuring an unusual, cold greenhouse; and the cathedral, stunning with its Moorish design. Renowned Gulbenkian Museum is the cultural center of Portugal.
About the Ship
Inspired by the legendary tall ship Preussen, the 439-foot Royal Clipper offers the ultimate seagoing experience, blending the splendor, adventure, and tradition of sailing with the superb service, amenities, and accommodations of a luxury private yacht. Hosting 227 guests in luxurious style, the ship boasts 19,000 square feet of open deck and 54,000 square feet of billowing sails spread across 42 sails. It features 3 swimming pools, a marina platform for easy ocean access to watersports activities, and operates with clean energy using high-quality, low-sulphur gas oil.