Itinerary

PROPOSED ITINERARY (14-09-11) BLUE WEEK

PROPOSED ITINERARY

First day.

Fly from the UK to Valencia.

We will board the “Cervantes Saavedra” from 16:00 hours onwards. Lunch will be taken beforehand, on dry land. Settle into assigned berths. Tour of the Boat, safety demonstration/security procedures. Baggage will be limited to a soft-sided bag, such as a sports bag. No hard-shell luggage will be permitted.

Our Evening meal will be taken in one of two sittings: at 19:00 or 19:45.

Tour of the port.

By 22:30 everyone will be expected to have retired to his or her berths. After this time participants will not be allowed out of their berths.

Second day.

Valencia city tour taking in:

The City of Arts and Sciences, a complex designed by celebrated Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava and which houses the largest aquarium in Europe, ‘The Oceanographic’. Also here is the ‘Principe Felipe Science Museum’, a museum, which is home to many educational interactive exhibitions on the themes of science and technology. We will also visit the ‘Palau De Les Arts Reina Sofia’(The Queen Sofia Palace of Arts)

At 19:00 we will set sail from Valencia, setting a course for Mallorca (Majorca). The crossing will take approximately 24 hours.

Third day.

Day at sea with a host of nautical activities. The morning will be dedicated to theory classes, with the afternoon set aside for practical sessions.

The intention is to dock, depending on the weather, in either Puerto Cristo or Formentor. Both locations have nearby beaches and are situated an hour and a half from Mallorca’s capital- Palma, as well as being close to the famous Drach caves.

Once moored we will have our evening meal and a chance to go swimming.

22:00.- to bed

Fourth day

A richly cultural day on the island of Mallorca, visiting the following sites of interest:

The Caves of Drach, a truly unforgettable experience.

Palma Cathedral, the island’s principal religious building built in the Levantine Gothic style. The cathedral overlooks the Mediterranean Sea, built on top of the Roman citadel once found here, the only Gothic Cathedral with this feature.

Beliver Castle, a castle built in the Mallorcan Gothic style. It is one of the few circular shaped castles in Europe.

22:00 – to bed

Fifth day

During the morning sessions we will study nautical terms and practice followed by the basics of semaphore. We will also have the opportunity for some sea fishing.

At 16:00 we will set sail for mainland Spain- the port of Tarragona

During the crossing we will continue to practice our newly acquired nautical skills.

22:00- to bed

Sixth day

During the morning sessions at sea we will study First Aid and how to deal with medical emergencies at sea.

We expect to dock in Tarragona at around 16:00

On arrival we will disembark and visit:

The Amphitheatre of Tarraco, a Roman amphitheatre dating from the end of the 1st century. The site also contains the ruins of a Visigoth basilica and a Romanesque church.

The Roman wall, dating from the 3rd Century B.C.

The old quarter, popularly known as ‘Part Alta’.

22:00- to bed

Seventh day

Breakfast on-board, packing-up our belongings and depart for the airport.

Transport will be provided for the journey to Valencia airport.

Note.- As may be expected in such a visit, the itinerary is subject to modification depending on the prevailing weather conditions.

Additional information:

As mentioned earlier, the participants should travel with only one piece of luggage- a soft-sided bag such as a sports bag.

Participants are recommended to bring the following items with them:

sports shoes/training shoes or deck shoes

waterproof jacket

tee shirts

shorts and trousers

beach towel (bathroom towels will be supplied).

sufficient sun cream.

cap

snorkelling mask and snorkel

hairdryer

general autumn wear

Distribution of passenger berths:

2 single cabins – for the Doctor and the accompanying bilingual (Spanish- English) staff member

9 double, en-suite cabins.

2 quadruple, en-suite cabins.

1 quadruple cabin without en-suite facilities, but with shower/toilet adjacent to the cabin.

In total there are 30 berths for student participants.

The 12-member crew have their own, separate accommodation. Members of the crew will be in charge of delivering the nautical classes.

It is important that a completed medical form is completed for all the participants.

Students will be expected to take part in all the tasks common to a sailing ship crew. This will include organising their belongings, making their beds etc.

We are looking into the possibility of installing Wi-Fi Access on-board the boat

There will be two clothes washing/drying sessions on-board

There are ample electrical sockets on-board- these are of the 22ovolt variety with Spanish pin configuration. Students are recommended to bring adaptors.

There is a complete First Aid kit on-board