100 years SEA CLOUD & SEA CLOUD II: The grand birthday cruise.
For six days the legendary SEA CLOUD will sail alongside the SEA CLOUD II tall ship sailing cannot be more romantic than this. Besides a special birthday dinner on each yacht, both cruises include an exclusive evening event with concert in a private palazzo in Palermo on the island of Sicily. Guests of SEA CLOUD II will also enjoy exquisite Mallorcan wine and food during an evening excursion to the Mallorcan countryside.
Bathed in gold: the Cappella Palatina and its mosaics
At the highest point of the medieval town centre in Palermo lies a castle whose roots can be traced back to the Normans. From the outside this building seems imposing and spellbinding, but its interior charm is truly breathtaking especially the Cappella Palatina and its design with Arab, Byzantine and Norman influences. Stained glass and gold mosaics on the walls, a wooden ceiling richly adorned with Arab ornaments, and an artistic marble floor are what give this former Palazzo Reale Chapel Royal its true fairy-tale atmosphere.
The call of the country: an evening of Mallorcan delights
In the evening we leave the quaint, winding streets of Palmas old town and head out into the countryside. Mallorcas sedate rural areas welcome visitors with a vast hilly landscape, dense forests, small villages and delicious local specialities. At a typical finca you will enjoy exquisite Mallorcan wine and food.
A lecturer accompanies the trip
The Sea Cloud iis itinerary features a vast array of ports. Our on-board lecturer will give guests an entertaining and exciting background knowledge about our various destinations.
Bathed in gold: the Cappella Palatina and its mosaics
The call of the country: an evening of Mallorcan delights
A lecturer accompanies the trip
There are no future departures for this trip at this stage.
Sea Cloud II
Vessel Type: Tall Ship (Sailing)
Length: 105 metres
Passenger Capacity: 96
Built: 2001
Launched in 2001, Sea Cloud II is a stunning vessel, built along traditional lines, but offering deluxe accommodation. She combines timeless elegance of sailing ships of the past with the highest safety standards and the luxurious comfort of modern cruise ships. Just like her legendary sister ship Sea Cloud, the 29,600 square feet of sails is set by hand which is a truly magical sight. Built to accommodate 96 passengers in five star luxury, she offers a range of beautifully appointed suites and cabins which are furnished with great style. All accommodations have outside views and the bathrooms, in light marble, are unusually spacious and extremely comfortable. The finest, carefully chosen fabrics, combined with leather, rattan and other materials, brass and gold, precious woods and marble together create an impressive ensemble.
No expense has been spared to create a sympathetic ambience in both the accommodations and public areas and this is reflected throughout the vessel. Public areas include an elegant lounge, library, fitness centre, boutique, lido bar and hospital. The single sitting dining room is airy and modern and the quality of the cuisine and service will be to the highest of standards, as one would expect on a Sea Cloud cruise. Relax on the Lido deck and experience the natural grandeur of travelling under sail, rekindling memories of a bygone age.
