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Ponta Delgada

Located on Sao Miguel Island in the Azores (a Portuguese territory), Ponta Delgada is a unique destination that is featured on many cruise itineraries. This city is famous for its natural, breathtaking landscape, primarily derived from volcanic activity. It is also where you can admire Gothic-style architecture, and discover everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Azorean culture. Ponta Delgada is home to iconic landmarks (such as the three arched city gates), cave tours, historic forts, museums, churches, gardens, markets, and even a pineapple plantation. Plus, this city is well-known for serving fresh seafood in its local restaurants, including everything from cod all the way to octopus! Mouthwatering pastries are also another specialty that you should not miss when spending time in Ponta Delgada.

A great time of year to visit Ponta Delgada, for its most pleasant weather, is between April and November.

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Cruise Lines with Cruises from Ponta Delgada

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Lindblad Expeditions
Ponant

Specialty Cruise Line
Ships: 18 (16 - 148 Guests)
All-Inclusive
National Geographic Partnership

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Specialty Cruise Line
Ships: 18 (16 - 148 Guests)
All-Inclusive
National Geographic Partnership
Unique Expedition Voyages
Scientists & Naturalists Onboard

For nearly 50 years, Lindblad Expeditions has been taking their guests on expedition style trips around the world. Through their alliance with National Geographic, they're able to provide a unique variety of special features on their cruises. For instance, all Lindblad expeditions are joined by National Geographic experts, and their guests may be able to use state-of-the-art equipment including bow cameras, ROVs, kayaks, undersea cameras, hydrophones, video-microscopes, crittercams. Some of the destinations offered by Lindblad Expeditions are the exotic Galapagos Islands, Egypt, Alaska, South America, Antarctica, the Mexican Riviera, and Europe.

Specialty Cruise Line
Ships: 12 (67 - 264 Guests)
Luxurious Private Yachts!
Sails to Exotic Destinations!

Ponant from Ponta Delgada Huge Onboard Credits!

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Specialty Cruise Line
Ships: 12 (67 - 264 Guests)
Luxurious Private Yachts!
Sails to Exotic Destinations!
Butler Service in Suites!

Experience a different and magical way of cruising. Ponant prides themselves in providing modest-sized yachts that will transport you where most larger ships cannot reach. Included on board are restaurants that prepare the finest in French-inspired cuisine, as well as a well-trained and discreet staff whose goal is to provide you with the best service possible. For those who enjoy the luxurious life, some of their ships have butler service (for guests staying in select suites). All this and so much more is offered, along with all the privacy you could ask for. Come experience cruising "A la Française", the tasteful style of this company.

Things to do near Ponta Delgada

These are just a few of the more popular tourist attractions in Ponta Delgada, along with a brief description:

♦ Coal Caves

If you’ve ever wanted to tour a cave, now is your chance! Ponta Delgada’s Coal Caves offer guided tours of natural caves that were formed by lava. During your tour, you can see the inside of the caves, as well as learn about how they were formed and the different kinds of stone that they are made from. The tours run about 30 to 45 minutes in length, making this a quick but interesting and unique activity, especially for a rainy day! If you plan on checking out this activity, ensure that you bring a good pair of walking shoes, the surface of the caves can sometimes be challenging to walk on.

♦ Fort Saint Blaise

History buffs are certain to appreciate a trip to Fort Saint Blaise. This 16th century fort is well-preserved and provides you with incredible insight into the area’s history and military past. Among some of the items you can view in the museum include weapons, uniforms, guns, model planes, military vehicles, and other war artifacts used in Portugal. You can navigate from room to room via tunnels, which is an interesting experience. You can easily spend a few hours taking in all the interesting history presented here!

♦ Jardim Antonio Borges

A wonderful way to spend some time outdoors in Ponta Delgada is to visit Jardim Antonio Borges, a beautiful botanical garden. Some of the natural wonders you can admire when you visit here include a duck pond, caves, a playground, stone bridges, quaint walkways, and tons of lush greenery! These gardens are so beautifully designed that you might even feel like you’re wandering around in a storybook setting! You might also come across a few stray chickens and cats during your visit. When it comes time for lunch, stop by the café and grab a nice snack to enjoy in the fresh, open air!

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