Exotic Crossing
16-day Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Barcelona onboard Insignia
Unusually rich in destinations, this crossing calls on a half-dozen radiant jewels on both sides of the Atlantic. In between, shimmering like a diamond, lies Cape Verde, whose mountain-backed Porto Grande overlooks a gorgeous volcanically formed bay. Brazil flaunts its diversity in Natal, home to the star-shaped Fort of the Three Kings, and in Salvador, where you may spend the evening listening to live music in the historic town center of Pelourinho. Morocco too exudes energy, especially in its largest city of Casablanca, which feels quite European. Another wonderful highlight of this crossing is Lanzarote, the easternmost of the Canary Islands. While its landscape looks almost lunar in places, the lava-based soil is surprisingly fertile and produces fines grapes used for elegant, sweet malmseys.