Crossroads of Cultures: Canary Islands, Morocco & Iberia Aboard Exploris One

April 27 – May 9, 2026

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Trace historic routes from the Canary Islands to Morocco and the Strait of Gibraltar to Andalusian Spain and the Portuguese Algarve.

Set sail on an intercontinental sea voyage, tracing the historic maritime routes from Spain’s volcanic Canary Islands to Morocco, Gibraltar, Andalusian Spain, and the Portuguese Algarve.

Aboard the luxurious Exploris One, set sail on an intercontinental adventure. Follow the maritime and cultural entanglements of Islamic, Iberian, and colonial legacies between North Africa and Southern Europe. Experience lands connected through centuries of navigation and cultural exchange. With local experts in every region at your side, go behind the scenes of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and architectural wonders.

An Intercontinental Adventure Through Millennia

From a private concert in the world’s only volcanic cave concert hall in the Canary Island of Lanzarote to Morocco’s mosques, tiled palaces, and churches in Marrakesh, Casablanca, and Tangier, delight in dazzling experiences in splendid landscapes. Cruise through the Strait of Gibraltar, the legendary Pillars of Hercules, to Gibraltar, enjoying an inside look at an underground fortress city built during World War II to protect British troops. You may enjoy expert-led access to the world’s largest Gothic cathedral and Europe’s oldest still-occupied royal residence in Andalusia. Conclude among pivotal 15th-century landmarks from Portugal’s Age of Discoveries, including the site of Prince Henry the Navigator’s famous school in Sagres, and a poignant visit to Europe’s first market for the trafficking of enslaved people.

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Lecturer

Christopher Noey

Lecturer

Christopher Noey is an art historian, author, and an Emmy award-winning producer of films on art and culture. He holds both a bachelors and masters degree in art history. At The Metropolitan Museum of Art, he created video installations for a diverse array of exhibitions including Jerusalem 1000-1400: Every People Under Heaven, and he was series director of the innovative online features 82nd & Fifth and The Artist Project, in which he interviewed 120 contemporary artists on how they are inspired by The Met and its collections. An expert in Asian and Islamic art, Mr. Noey has taught at Williams College and at the City College of New York. In the Connections episode “Tennessee,” he talks about his childhood state and the unusual places it pops up in The Met.

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