Category: Canaries

Today, we were still in Funchal, Madeira. The difference was that we’d moved to a berth in the port. Not just any berth, mark you, but the one nearest to the town – a much coveted berth indeed. This definitely felt like something of a luxury, and very welcome indeed, not least because I wasn’t feeling too good at all;...

Today, we arrived at our final port-of-call; Funchal, Madeira. Our arrival was much earlier than originally expected, meaning that I didn’t have to provide an art class, and that we could enjoy a bit of a lie-in… bliss! The first stage of our visit to Funchal (we’re here for two days) was at anchor, just outside the harbour walls. All...

Today, we arrived at our first port-of-call, Santa Cruz, on the Spanish island of Tenerife. We were sharing the port with three other ships, so it was quite busy. Saga had laid on a free shuttle bus to ferry passengers to and from the port entrance, so after enjoying a bit of a lie-in and a leisurely breakfast, we headed...