The ship anchors at 40.8°N / 002.4°E — the single darkest point in the Balearic Sea — and the Mediterranean sky ignites. With a captain's briefing and the Stellarium app, you navigate constellations, planets, and galaxies in near-zero light pollution.
What to expect
As the ship cuts its exterior lights at the coordinates, the sky shifts from dark blue to a blaze of stars — the Milky Way arm visible as a luminous river overhead. An astronomer or the captain guides guests through the Stellarium app, identifying planets, deep-sky objects, and shooting stars in real time. Deck loungers are set out; champagne service adds to the atmosphere. This is a fleeting, unrepeatable window — when the lights come back on, the spell is broken.
Good to know
This experience takes place at sea, after the day's port call — no departure time conflict. Download the Stellarium app before sailing. Dress in warm layers; sea temperatures drop sharply at night even in summer. Gratuities (EUR 11/night adults, EUR 5.50/night children, under-4s free) are charged separately.