River Seine Experience Cruise from Belfast

• Day One – Depart from Belfast

  Depart: 1700hrs

  Board Magellan in Belfast, today, settle in to your cabin and relax as your cruise begins.

• Day Two – Cobh, Ireland

  Arrive: 1200hrs

  Depart: 2000hrs

  Around lunchtime, Magellan will arrive in Cork's long, narrow harbour of Cobh. Shore excursions here offer you the chance to discover this historic capital of southwest Ireland, to head into the beautiful rolling countryside to fashionable Kinsale or to visit famous Blarney Castle, just north of the city, for a chance to kiss the Blarney Stone.

• Day Three – St Mary's, Isles of Scilly

  Arrive: 0730hrs

  Depart: 1800hrs

  This morning finds us in the Isles of Scilly. Magellan anchors here in sheltered waters, giving you the opportunity to go ashore to explore Hugh Town on St Mary's, the flower-strewn byways beyond, and stunning Tresco, where the famous Abbey Gardens house Britain's finest subtropical plant collection.

• Day Four – St Peter Port, Guernsey

  Arrive: 0700hrs

  Depart: 1800hrs

  Guernsey's St Peter Port welcomes us this morning. See 800-year-old Castle Cornet, which guards the entrance to the harbour, wander the town's cobbled central quarter and make the most of the island's tax-free shopping.

• Day Five and Six – Rouen, France

  Arrive: 0945hrs (Day Five)

  Depart: 1000hrs (Day Six)

  After a morning cruising up the River Seine into the heart of Normandy, Magellan will arrive in the ancient city of Rouen. You'll spend a full day here, giving you plenty of time to explore. Stroll the pretty, cobbled streets, past the site of Joan of Arc’s martyrdom in the Place du Vieux-Marche and beneath the Renaissance arch that houses the ornate Gros Horloge (one of the oldest clocks in France), to the Place de la Cathedrale.

• Day Seven – At sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Day Eight – Greenock, Scotland

  Arrive: 0900hrs

  Depart: 2200hrs

  As Magellan arrives in the Scottish port of Greenock, you'll have the chance to join an excursion to one of two famous and fascinating cities. In Edinburgh, explore the Royal Mile, shop on Princes Street or take in city views from the ancient Castle's ramparts. In Glasgow, discover 'Scotland's style capital' and its fascinating blend of culture, architecture and design.

• Day Nine – Arrive back at Belfast

  Arrive: 0700hrs

  Say goodbye to Magellan, her crew and your fellow passengers as she arrives in Belfast, today, and you disembark at the end of a wonderful cruise.

Days marked above with an anchor include ports where you will be transferred to shore by landing boat. These ports may be inaccessible for customers with mobility difficulties as a result. Any days not listed will be spent at sea.

• Passport requirements
  British Citizens will need a full, 10-year passport to travel on this cruise. Since some countries require visitors to be valid for at least six months after the return date of the cruise we recommend that all customers ensure that this is the case. Holders of non-British passports should check with the relevant embassies to see if any requirements and restrictions exist for any countries visited during the cruise.
• Foreign Office travel advice

  Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice  to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.