Pirate Boat - Captain Hook Cruise (Dream Wave Algarve)

In Barcelona you can see the best of Gaudí at the Sagrada Família, La Pedrera and the Casa Batlló, relive Barça's victories, enjoy yourself with your kids on the Golondrinas pleasure boats and at Barcelona Zoo, or discover the wonders of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya and other museums. You'll be able to do all this and much, much more, free or at a reduced price, with the Barcelona Card. With just one card you'll be able to travel free on the metro, buses, Catalan railways (FGC), trams and even on the airport train and metro. You'll save time and money as you can also take advantage of free admission to, or discounts at, Barcelona's most important museums and many places of interest, leisure attractions, nightclubs, restaurants, on visits and tours, entertainment, unique means of transport and other services. And for the little ones, aged 4 to 12, there's the Barcelona Card Kids, which gives you all the advantages of the Barcelona Card for a similar price than a travel pass.

Shearwater is a classic Newport-style schooner yacht, only recently recognized as a national landmark in 2009. The vessel was built by Rice Brother Corporation in East Boothbay, Maine, back in a time when yachting was a rare combination of elegance and adventure; Rice Bros. were well known for building luxury pleasure yachts and produced some 4,000 hulls over a period of 64 years. The keel was laid down on January 4, 1929 and a news clip from the Boothbay Register reflects alongside a photograph "Tyler Hodgon at the old Tide Mill is getting out timbers for the schooner to be built at Rice’s. Vessel to be built of native white oak." Traditionally built from hand-hewn native white oak, she was the last boat to be constructed at that yard - likely due to the ensuing Great Depression brought on by the Stock Market Crash that occurred later that autumn. East Boothbay was a small coastal town with shipbuilding being its only industry. About 40 workmen were employed for the construction of SHEARWATER. Her designer Theodore Donald Wells was born in Hudson Falls, N Y on October 22, 1875. He was a naval architect and marine engineer, a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and also the Institute of Naval Architects London. His education included post-graduate work at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He began his career as a member of the firm Herreshoff and Wells, N. Y. City in 1902. Working with Herreshoff no doubt had an influence on his designs, which bear similarities to many of the famous Herreshoff designed yachts of that time. From 1903 to 1907 he worked for Wintringham and Wells and then began practicing his profession under his own name. Mr. Wells joined the Navy Department in March 1917 and became Superintending Constructor of the Baltimore District U. S. N. Notable yachts designed and constructed under his supervision are "Viking" a 272 foot steel motor yacht built for George F. Baker in 1929 by Newport News and "Karina" a three masted schooner built for Robert E. Tod in 1932 by Staten Island Shipbuilding. Mr. Tod was a well-known offshore yachtsman as was his former yacht ‘Thistle", which competed in the Emperors Cup ocean race. SHEARWATER was launched on May 4, 1929 and photographs in the Boothbay Register reflect her graceful and elegant lines. Her first Captain, Leon Esterbrook of Edgarton, MA, arrived to take charge of the fitting out. Her owner Charles E Dunlap was a member of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, Oyster Bay, NY and this became SHEARWATER’s first homeport after her completion in late September 1929. It was there in Oyster Bay that she first started to thrill those who sailed in luxury aboard her and those who were privileged to crew her on race day. Since her launching and documentation in Lloyd’s Register of American Yachts in 1929, she has had a colorful history and has been carefully maintained and restored to standards that few contemporary vessels are able to match and is truly a piece of American Maritime History. On November 7, 1942 SHEARWATER was requisitioned by the War Shipping Administration and became a member of The United States Coast Guard’s Coastal Picket Patrol during World War Two. She was painted gray and bore the numbers CG67004. Based at Little Creek, Virginia she patrolled the waters east of the Chesapeake Bay entrance and south towards Cape Hatteras. Her skipper during that period reflected on how they used their free time while out on submarine patrol to race against other yachts and in his own words "sailed in tandem with the schooner Lord Jim, racing in and out of port, up and down the east coast and winning." She was designed and built as a gaff rigged schooner but during this period was changed to a Marconi rig. She carries over 2,550 square feet while under full sail. A true veteran world cruiser, she first transited the Panama Canal in July 1946 and in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s completed a two and a half-year global circumnavigation. In December 1971 Mrs. John B. Thayer of Rosemont, wife of a former trustee and treasurer, donated SHEARWATER to the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute of Environmental Medicine. She was used by the university as a laboratory for research on physiological responses to the stresses of living and working underwater. Captained by James Shearson, she was fitted with compressors, generators, monitoring instruments and a small decompression chamber. She has participated in many Ancient Mariner and Classic yacht races in U S waters as well as racing in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand while on her circumnavigation in the early 1980’s. It is rumored she was once dismasted in the famous Newport to Bermuda race. She was last raced by the current owners in San Diego in May 1995 in the American Schooner Cup and finished second overall. She entered the yacht charter industry in 1966 whilst on the West Coast sailing to the Channel Islands and was again used to generate income to keep her shipshape while owned by the University of Pennsylvania. During the chartering industry’s infancy in the Caribbean, SHEARWATER was known as the " Queen of the Fleet". Today she continues this tradition offering the most unique sailing experience and has passed rigid Coast Guard inspections and can carry up to 49 passengers. We welcome you to join us for an excellent opportunity to experience the ambiance of a vintage sailing vessel while delighting in the splendors of The Manhattan sky-line, the Statue of Liberty or the beauty of the oceans beyond.

Highlights: Discover Europe in one day at Mini-Europe in Brussels Experience an animated tour with visual and sound effects of 350 miniatures including the chimes of Big Ben, the gondolas in front of the Doge's Palace, the Grand Palace in Brussels, and the Acropolis View Monuments that have been recrated down to the smallest details on a scale 1/25th. From the Eiffel Tower (13m high) to the Big Ben (4m high), this is your chance to view the buildings up close.  Be astonished by the eruption of Vesuvius and the fall of the Berlin Wall, fun for young and old.  European Union exhibition: get to know the European Union better with this interactive experience. Includes: 1-Day Ticket to Mini-Europe Catalog Guide of Mini-Europe (64 pages in color) is included in the price for adults. What's Not Included: Hotel Pickups Food & Drink      Group Tickets from 20 people       Please contact us if your group has a mixed number of adults /children/seniors. 1 Free tour leader per coach. For School Groups: 1 Free per 15 paying students.  

Explore Al Madinah religion and history with City Sightseeing from the comfort of our stylish red buses. This city invites visitors and pilgrims to delve into its heritage as the second holiest city of Islam. Take the Green Line across 4 strategically selected stops. At Bus stop 1 you will find Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque), with its amazing massive architecture and beautifully arranged lights, it is built where the Islamic prophet Muhammad used to live and is currently buried. It is believed that, if you visit the mosque, your prayers are never rejected. Hop-off at Bus stop 2 to visit the Al Baquee cemetery, which holds much significance as many Muhammad's relatives and companions are buried there. It is located south-east from The Prophet Mosque, which can be seen from the cemetery. But if you are really into learning more about the history and religion of this holy city, take the Red Line and hop-on and off as many times as you like. The tour will take you to the grounds of the Uhud Battle, which took place when The Prophet left Al Madinah with a Muslim army of only 700 to defend Madinah from invasion. On this route, you can also hop-off at Al-Noor Mall and Abu Bakr Road, which stands out as the city's key landmarks for visitors to enjoy a unique and luxurious shopping experience. Go on along the Red Line and be overwhelmed by the Masjid al-Qiblatayn Mosque, where The Prophet received the command to change the direction of prayer from Jerusalem to Mecca, or by the Quba Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in the world. Let Al Madinah and its cultural and religious heritage amaze you! Book your ticket online today!

CITY TOUR Explore the traditional city of Dubai around the Dubai Creek, and visit a wide variety of museums, souks, a fort, an old palace and historical districts. Tour Highlights: Al Fahidi Al Bastakiya Heritage Village Old Souk Dhow Wharfage Museums Dubai Creek Gold Souk Old Watch Tower Spice Souk Hindu Temple Persian Mosque   BEACH TOUR Head along the coast to Jumeirah Beach and along the iconic Burj Al Arab, discover Downtown Dubai, Atlantis the Palm and marvel at the world’s tallest building Tour Highlights:  Burj Khalifa Dubai Fountains Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Mosque Atlantis the Palm Sheikh Zayed Road Downtown Dubai Hub Zero The Dubai Mall Green Planet Union House Palm Jumeirah   MARINA TOUR Experience the thrilling views of Dubai Marina and its stunning waterfront. Visit The Beach along JBR and explore modern Dubai Tour Highlights Dubai Marina Marina Walk The Beach Ain Dubai The Walk JBR Cayan Tower Sky Dive Tallest Block Mall of the Emirates Ski Dubai Souk Madinat Promenade REDEMPTION INSTRUCTION: Redeem vouchers at Big Bus Dubai Sales points: The Dubai Mall, Mall Of The Emirates, Deira City Center, Wafi, Burjuman, Dubai Festival City, Atlantis The Palm, Marina Mall, The Beach, Souk Madinat Jumeirah. Hours of operation are 8:50am –8:20pm

Acompañado por un guía local, visitará el criadero de fauna, las ruinas Mayas, el parque de las mariposas, el aviario y un acuario con cientos de especies marinas y vegetales. El tour al Parque Xcaret concluye con el magnífico show nocturno ''Xcaret México Espectacular'', un recorrido por la música y bailes que deleita los sentidos de todos los visitantes. El parque ecológico también es hogar de cientos de especies de animales exóticos donde están bien cuidados y alimentados. Visite la Isla de los Jaguares en Xcaret y observe cómo este felino, el tercero más grande su especie, vive y se relaciona con sus compañeros. Nade en las aguas cristalinas de cavernas subterráneas. Para realizar esta actividad no tiene que ser buzo profesional, solo un apasionado de la aventura. Todos aquellos que deseen admirar la fauna marina del Parque Xcaret sin meterse al agua, pueden disfrutar de la gran exhibición que se encuentra en el Arrecife de Coral en Xcaret. El Acuario de Xcaret contiene más de 5.000 organismos y 500 especies distribuidos en peceras que se alimentan directamente del agua de mar Caribe. Durante su estancia en el parque, gozará de un exquisito bufet con comida mexicana o internacional. ¡Disfrute la naturaleza!