Poised as if to kiss the continent of Africa, Andalusia hugs the southern coast of Spain and embraces cultural influences from both sides of the strait. This is the birthplace of Don Juan and Carmen, evening paseos by women in lace mantillas, cape-twirling matadors. In short, it is quintessential Spain. The beaches of the Costa del Sol are legendary. And behind lie equally magnificent mountain ranges sheltering picturesque "white villages.

Welcome to the Iberian Peninsula, home to some of the world's freshest seafood, finest wines and most flavourful local produce. On this 17-day trip across Northern Spain and Portugal, tingle your tastebuds as you eat and drink your way through cities and towns made famous by their cuisine. Hop from taperias to wine bars, learn how to cook authentic and delicious local meals, explore ancient wine cellars and fresh food markets and wander the fields of a farm before sitting down to a home-cooked meal. From sweet Portuguese tarts to savoury Spanish jamon, delight all your senses on this food-forward adventure.

Capture the drama of a Mediterranean adventure, from the clifftop scenery of Sorrento to the setting of Much Ado About Nothing in Messina, and onwards to dreamy Sardinia and Menorca.

This journey features the gift of time to pursue the ship's delightful diversions. Onboard, seek personal enrichments, enhance your wellness, enjoy cooking classes and cocktails on your private terrace. But it's the in-between that stays with you -- the free-spirited shores of Tangier, surfing sand dunes and gentle waves in Gran Canaria, topped with a paradisiacal culmination in the Caribbean's.

Balmy summer nightlife, picturesque piazzas, pristine island hideaways and ancient relics await us as we slip through the gentle waves through the Balearics, Cote d'Azur, Portofino and Tuscany's Monte Argentario.

Immerse yourself in exceptional wellbeing under the sun's golden rays, seeking inspiring classes and delightful diversions or simply sipping cocktails on your private terrace. Admire the sweeping shores of Tangier, the island paradise of Gran Canaria and the Caribbean's evocative splendour. Celebrate Thanksgiving in Miami style, then plunge into underwater wonders and the Mesoamerican secrets of Belize City and Santo Tomás de Castilla. Frolic at fun-filled Key West and return to Miami's buzz.

From the stirring soul of San Juan, we trace the shores of colourful Antillean islets, pausing to stroll on the smooth sands of Antigua and Saint Barthélemy and discover the sparkle of Florida Keys. Indulge in every mind-body luxury, poolside wonder and culinary pleasure aboard EXPLORA II, with an unforgettable night under starlit Bermuda skies. The scenery of the Azores regales us with its stories before the claps of castanets draw us to Andalusia, and onwards to art-filled Barcelona.

History has soaked deep into the streets of Rome, where we begin our exploration. The Tyrrhenian Sea wafts us to energetic Naples and sunlit Sicily. Tunis beckons from across the waves before the Cote d'Azur offers a slice of jet-setting luxury. From Corsica, we sail to white sands and Mediterranean beauty, darting back to Sicily and Sardinia. Sip cocktails as you admire the stunning scenery in Menorca, then arrive in cosmopolitan Barcelona for tapas and a warm Spanish welcome.