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 submit right here.
Mallorca, Spain
Mallorca is on the high of my checklist of locations to return to! It was stunningly stunning. I haven’t been to Hawaii, however it’s how I think about Hawaii to look: attractive 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 pal Ellen had just lately been to Mallorca, so I consulted them on an itinerary. Our port cease was Palma, which is a much bigger metropolis, and we needed to get outdoors of the town. Ellen really helpful we spend the day within the city of Valldemossa and get there through Uber, however the excessive that day was within the excessive 90s, so we actually needed to do some swimming, too. I used to be additionally anxious 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 might prepare for a day journey by way of her firm, and whereas this was undoubtedly 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 implausible tour information for 5 hours. We’re so glad we acquired to see and do extra since this ended up being such a stunning location!
Palma
We began the day in Palma and drove as much as the 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’d love to return again right here! That is the view of the cove from the lighthouse high level!
Deià
We drove from Port de Sóller to Deià, alongside unimaginable cliffs and stopped to soak up the views.
This view was simply completely breathtakingly stunning!!!
Port de Valldemossa
You possibly can see the tiny city close to the water – that was our lunch and swimming vacation spot. I’d not advocate driving down there your self – the hairpin turns felt not possible, however Daniel was a professional!
We had lunch right here the place I acquired a marinated salmon salad, and Thomas had a neighborhood 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 acquired to swim for about half-hour within the cool water. It was refreshingly magical.
Valldemossa
Our last cease of the day was Valldemossa the place we explored cobblestone streets, had lavender gelato, and walked by way of Chopin’s gardens. I undoubtedly might have spent half a day there and would love to return!
We expect Mallorca could be a superb first European go to for the boys due to all of the water actions, and subsequent time we’d like to hire a ship!
We mentioned 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 among the greatest meals, together with nice salads and wood-fired pizza. I all the time attacked the cheese board, too, as a result of cheese is my favourite meals : )
This was our last night aboard Explora II, and we loved drinks on the Skybar deck.
Subsequent cease: Barcelona!