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Alicante, rich in history spanning over 7,000 years, transitioned from prehistoric settlements to a vibrant Mediterranean port under various civilizations. Today’s excursion revealed the charming Old Town, Baroque Cathedral, and storied Castle of Santa Barbara. Experiencing local culture, including Las Hogueras de San Juan, enriched our visit before heading to Lisbon.
Yesterday, we arrived in Barcelona, enjoying a castle dinner and a significant Mass at Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudí’s iconic basilica, still under construction since 1882. After exploring the bustling city on electric bikes, we experienced a lively party with our sister ship, featuring a spectacular drone show. Tomorrow, we travel to Alicante.
Cartagena, Spain, founded in 227 BC, has a rich history as a key naval and military base. Originally established by Hasdrubal the Fair, it later became a Roman colony. Today, it features ancient ruins, including a Roman amphitheater. Our visit included a trolley train tour and a local parade, ending with a prayer in the main church.
Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, has a rich and layered history that blends maritime significance, piracy, volcanic activity, and cultural evolution. Lancelotto Malocello, an Italian navigator, is credited with rediscovering the island for Europe in 1312, giving his name to Lanzarote. The Norman nobleman Jean de Béthencourt led the Spanish conquest…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital of Tenerife in the Canary Islands (Spain), has a rich and fascinating history shaped by its strategic location in the Atlantic Ocean. Before the Spanish arrived, the island was inhabited by the Guanches, an indigenous people of Berber origin. They lived in small communities and had a tribal society.…
Today we arrived at Northern Spain. Our excursion today took us to Santiago de Compostela. This translates to “James field of stars”. This is where the tomb of St. James, the apostle is buried. The cathedral here was built on the tomb of St. James. We arrived here from Gibraltor and previously the Canary Islands,…
We were at our 2nd and third Canarias Island stops today and yesterday. Since we didn’t do much on Saturday I am combining two blogs Suzanna and Wolfgang went swimming on Saturday in the main pool. Part of their challenge was to be in the pool but not have anybody else in there. Wolfgang and…
We arrived to the Canaries Islands today. We have three stops here over the next three days. The Canaries Islands are a group of many islands, the largest being Santa Cruz (Tenerife), which is where we are docked today. The weather was fantastic today with a high of 69 degrees and was very sunny. …
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