Sao Miguel Island Azores Portugal Cruise from Ponta Delgada — 8 Days

7 nights · Sao Miguel Island Azores Portugal · Departs Ponta Delgada (Portugal) · Visiting Sao Jorge Island Azores, Horta, Pico Island Azores, Graciosa Island Azores, Praia da Vitoria, Angra do Heroismo · Aboard Ponant Cruises on the Le Boreal

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Cruise linePonant Cruises
ShipLe Boreal
Duration7 nights
Port calls7
Departures1 sailings
Year built2010
Guests264
Cabins132
Crew140
Length142 m
Beam18 m
Cruising speed14.0 kn
  1. Day 1

    Ponta Delgada, Portugal

    Ponta Delgada is the Azores’ Atlantic gateway, set on São Miguel, the archipelago’s largest island. Roads from the city lead to crater lakes, steaming fumaroles and the green caldera of Sete Cidades. In town, tiled churches and handsome squares reward an unhurried walk, while cafés serve local cheese and pineapple. Choose a scenic island drive, or explore the historic centre before returning to the waterfront.

  2. Day 2

    Sao Jorge Island Azores, Portugal

    São Jorge is a long, green volcanic island in the central Azores, known for dramatic cliffs and coastal fajãs. From Velas, its principal port, roads climb toward viewpoints, pastures and villages above the Atlantic. Fajãs—small coastal platforms formed by lava or landslides—reward walkers with quiet lanes, lagoons and sea views. Sample the island’s celebrated cheese, then choose a trail or an unhurried drive through this landscape of striking contrasts.

  3. Day 3

    Horta, Portugal

    Horta sits on Faial, one of Portugal’s Azores, with Pico’s volcanic peak rising across the channel. Its marina is a landmark for Atlantic sailors, whose painted messages cover the breakwater. On shore, Peter Café Sport has welcomed generations of visiting crews. The nearby Scrimshaw Museum displays carved whale teeth and bones. Beyond town, drive to Capelinhos, where a 1957–58 eruption reshaped the coast, or walk the rim of Faial’s vast Caldeira.

  4. Day 4

    Pico Island Azores, Portugal

    Pico is the Azores at its most elemental: black lava, Atlantic light and a volcanic peak that commands the island. Mount Pico reaches 2,351 metres, Portugal’s highest summit, and rewards fit walkers with a demanding ascent. Along the coast, a UNESCO-listed vineyard landscape shelters vines behind basalt walls against wind and salt. At Lajes do Pico, a museum recalls the island’s whaling past; finish with a glass of local Verdelho.

  5. Day 5

    Graciosa Island Azores, Portugal

    Graciosa is a small Azorean island of volcanic landforms, vineyards and quiet rural villages. Santa Cruz pairs whitewashed houses with red-domed windmills in a landscape recognized as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Descend into Furna do Enxofre, a volcanic cavern with an underground lake and a natural fumarole. Along the coast, Carapacho’s thermal waters invite a restorative pause; local cheese and Verdelho reward the table. Here, the pleasures are open views and unhurried discovery.

  6. Day 6

    Praia da Vitoria, Portugal

    Praia da Vitória gives Terceira a gentler first impression: a crescent bay, a working marina and a broad Atlantic beach. Its compact centre rewards an unhurried walk, with the Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz at its heart. For a wider view, climb to Serra do Cume, where patchwork fields descend toward the island’s volcanic coast. Come for an easy introduction to the Azores, then linger over fresh seafood and changing light across the bay.

  7. Day 6

    Angra do Heroismo, Portugal

    Angra do Heroísmo is the Azores’ most compelling historic port, set on Terceira’s south coast. Its sheltered bay once served ships crossing the Atlantic, and the streets still reflect that maritime wealth. UNESCO-listed since 1983, the centre rewards an unhurried walk among pastel façades, churches and Praça Velha. Climb toward Monte Brasil for wide harbour views, then explore the vast 16th-century São João Baptista fortress.

  8. Day 8

    Ponta Delgada, Portugal

    Ponta Delgada is the Azores’ Atlantic gateway, set on São Miguel, the archipelago’s largest island. Roads from the city lead to crater lakes, steaming fumaroles and the green caldera of Sete Cidades. In town, tiled churches and handsome squares reward an unhurried walk, while cafés serve local cheese and pineapple. Choose a scenic island drive, or explore the historic centre before returning to the waterfront.

Le Boreal Cruises

Published August 4, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard

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