Mallorca, Spain was our favourite cease of the cruise! Right here’s the recap of our day, together with visits to Palma, Port de Sóller, swimming at Port de Valldemossa, and Valldemossa. Take a look at my Explora II cruise put up right here.
Mallorca, Spain
Mallorca is on the prime of my record of locations to return to! It was stunningly lovely. I haven’t been to Hawaii, however it’s how I think about Hawaii to look: beautiful cliffs, lush landscapes, and water essentially the most good shade of azure blue. It’s well-known with celebrities, too: apparently Steven Spielberg’s yacht was within the space, and Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have a home close to the place we had been.
Breakfast as we docked
Each my sister and my buddy Ellen had not too long ago been to Mallorca, so I consulted them on an itinerary. Our port cease was Palma, which is a much bigger metropolis, and we wished to get exterior of town. Ellen advisable we spend the day within the city of Valldemossa and get there by way of Uber, however the excessive that day was within the excessive 90s, so we actually wished to do some swimming, too. I used to be additionally fearful about getting an Uber again to the ship since we sadly didn’t have the longest port day right here.
On the final minute, we pivoted and requested my sister if she may organize for a day journey by means of her firm, and whereas this was positively our greatest splurge of the journey, it was price it. She was capable of assist us (thanks Larbs!) and we had Daniel from LifeXperiences as a improbable tour information for 5 hours. We’re so glad we bought to see and do extra since this ended up being such a beautiful location!
Palma
We began the day in Palma and drove as much as the very best level to see the views.
Port de Sóller
From there, we drove to Port de Sóller the place each Laura and Ellen stayed. I might love to return again right here! That is the view of the cove from the lighthouse prime level!
Deià
We drove from Port de Sóller to Deià, alongside unimaginable cliffs and stopped to absorb the views.
This view was simply completely breathtakingly lovely!!!
Port de Valldemossa
You possibly can see the tiny city close to the water – that was our lunch and swimming vacation spot. I might not advocate driving down there your self – the hairpin turns felt inconceivable, however Daniel was a professional!
We had lunch right here the place I bought a marinated salmon salad, and Thomas had an area cod particular. Spanish wine FTW!
Swimming on the Cove
Daniel was variety sufficient to mortgage us a few of his private snorkeling gear, and we bought to swim for about half-hour within the cool water. It was refreshingly magical.
Valldemossa
Our ultimate cease of the day was Valldemossa the place we explored cobblestone streets, had lavender gelato, and walked by means of Chopin’s gardens. I positively may have spent half a day there and would love to return!
We expect Mallorca could be an excellent first European go to for the boys due to all of the water actions, and subsequent time we’d like to lease a ship!
We stated goodbye as we sailed away from our ship at sundown.
Market Meal
For dinner that night time, we determined to go to the Market which we felt had a number of the finest meals, together with nice salads and wood-fired pizza. I at all times attacked the cheese board, too, as a result of cheese is my favourite meals : )
This was our ultimate night aboard Explora II, and we loved drinks on the Skybar deck.
Subsequent cease: Barcelona!