• Travel in a private vehicle reserved for your party only.
• Follow your own itinerary and visit only attractions you choose.
• Proceed at whatever pace is most comfortable.
• Rely on your personal driver and guide for assistance.

• Thrill at the chance for up-close encounters with whales, dolphins and other creatures.
• Anticipate the epic sight of a mammoth sperm whale emerging from the waters’ depths.
• Add to your birdwatching list the names of seabirds rarely seen elsewhere.

• Experience Espalamaca’s exceptional view of charming Horta and beyond.
• See natural wonders created by volcanic activity once prevalent in the Azores.
• Marvel at the mile-wide Caldeira crater, cloaked by gorgeous native trees.
• Observe the jet-black volcanic ash still covering the floor of the Capelinhos lighthouse.
• Delight in Praia do Norte, where massive waves are the res...

• Experience Espalamaca’s exceptional view of charming Horta and beyond.
• See natural wonders created by volcanic activity once prevalent in the Azores.
• Marvel at the mile-wide Caldeira crater, cloaked by gorgeous native trees.
• Observe the jet-black volcanic ash still covering the floor of the Capelinhos lighthouse.
• Delight in Praia do Norte, where massive waves are the res...

• Travel in a private vehicle reserved for your party only.
• Follow your own itinerary and visit only attractions you choose.
• Proceed at whatever pace is most comfortable.
• Rely on your personal driver and guide for assistance.

To ensure that your shoreside experiences are as convenient and enjoyable as possible, we are delighted to offer a complimentary shuttle between your ship and the city center in every port where the ship is not docked within walking distance of the city center. This service runs continuously, aligning perfectly with your ship’s in-port schedule. Best of all, there’s no need to reserve your seat in advance. Simp...

• Delve into the dramatic impact of a volcanic eruption that transformed Faial Island in 1957.
• Marvel at the stunningly lunar-like landscape of Capelinhos.
• Visit a fascinating interpretative center under a lighthouse, the only structure to survive the eruption.
• See the entrancing work of scientists who tirelessly filmed and photographed the area over 13 months.
• Explore inc...

• Roam the quaint streets of Horta, the charming capital of Faial Island.
• Visit notable landmarks, including the stately Praça da República and the lively Horta Market.
• See the Sociedade Amor da Pátria, a 1934 art deco building vital to local government.
• Stop at the Horta Regional Museum and see remarkable miniature sculptures crafted from fig trees.
• Stroll along Horta’s j...