Oct 10 - Cadiz, Spain

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THU 10OCT24
Cadiz, Spain
08:00 AM 06:00 PM

Due to the stormy seas we docked later than the above planned

The captain once again amazingly parallel parked a cruise ship smoothly.

we got called to confirm we weren't going on our planned tour. we had turned in the tickets and were even made to sign them! someone didn't update the list. (they were non refundable)

We had buffet breakfast

Original Tour
Seville's Cathedral And The Reales Alcazares 

08:30 AM 9.00 Hrs

Uncover the profound beauty of Seville during this full-day guided tour with lunch. After a relaxing drive, you’ll enter glorious Seville via the Avenida de las  Palmeras, an avenue lined with pavilions from the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, and cross Plaza América and Parque María Luisa. Proceed along Avenida  de las Delicias, passing the monumental Palacio de San Telmo and Gardens, and see the first tobacco factory in Europe before you stop beside the University  of Seville. Begin your walking tour with a visit to a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site comprising the Alcázar Real palace, the General Archive of the  Indies and the Seville Cathedral, Christendom’s largest Gothic church, a marvelous edifice boasting Christopher Columbus’ sepulcher and the Giralda, an iconic  Arab minaret. You’ll stroll the narrow streets of the Santa Cruz district, an old Jewish quarter, viewing the Town Hall in Plaza Nueva, followed by a tapas-style  lunch in revered Casa Robles. Refreshed, board your coach for a panoramic tour, enjoying sights such as the 12th-century riverside Torre del Oro, a fortress  and prison during the Middle Ages, and the 18th-century Maestranza bullring. You’ll conclude at Plaza de España, a palatial square that epitomizes de  magnificence of Seville. 

 ·Maximize your exploration of Seville on both walking and panoramic tours of the sublime city. 

 ·Exult in Seville’s UNESCO World Heritage site, which includes the vast cathedral, Alcázar Real and General Archive of the Indies.  ·Admire the city’s myriad elegant avenues and squares, including Avenida de las Palmeras and Plaza de España. 

 ·Applaud the ornate Palacio de San Telmo, 12th-century Torre del Oro and the whitewashed Maestranza bullring. 

 ·Pause for a satisfying lunch of tapas at a Seville institution, the Casa Robles restaurant. 

 ·Wear casual, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes. 

 ·Dress appropriately for a religious venue; shoulders and knees must be covered. 

 ·Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. 

In order to purchase tickets for Alcazar, make sure your guest registration form is fully completed. ONCE BOOKED THIS TOUR IS NONREFUNDABLE. This  tour includes approximately four hours of extensive walking and long periods of standing. It is not recommended for guests who utilize a wheelchair or guests  with mobility concerns. Travel time to Seville is approximately 1 ¾ hours/90 miles each way by coach. The panoramic tour may be extended for later ship  departures, and may include such additional sights as the 1992 Universal Exposition Area and the bridges built for this event, the Old City walls and the  Gateway of La Macarena, which stands adjacent to a church of the same name. 

Canceled as mom had it with bus tours

New Tour

CAN-002 CADIZ WALKING TOUR 

 

Duration: 3.00 Hrs 

Tour Price: $0.00 Retail Price: $99.00 

 

Date: October 10, 2024 10:00 AM 

Revel in Cádiz’s exquisite historic plazas and architecture during this picturesque walking tour through the Old Town. Start your exploration at elegant Plaza de  San de Juan de Dios, site of the city’s impressive Town Hall, and continue to the Plaza de la Catedral, where the fabulous 18th-century Baroque and  neoclassical cathedral watches over the city. You’ll learn that its alluring mix of styles, which includes a glittering dome of gilded brick, is a result of the 116  years it took to complete. Inside the sanctuary, discover sculptures from an even older cathedral once on this site, and take note of the beautiful vaults of the  high altar and the choir stalls. Examine several striking Baroque images and visit the cathedral museum, where invaluable treasures are held. You might pause  at the crypt, where renowned early-1900s Spanish musician Manuel de Falla is buried. Back on Cádiz’s inviting streets, you’ll meander through Plaza de las  Flores, Plaza de San Antonio and Plaza de Mina to Plaza de España, along the way absorbing the colorful ambiance of this resplendent city by the sea.  ·Gaze at the superb Cádiz Town Hall in expansive Plaza de San Juan de Dios. 

 ·Marvel at the gilded-brick dome that crowns the city’s 18th-century Baroque and neoclassical cathedral. 

 ·Find Baroque artwork, stunning vaulting and countless religious artifacts within the cathedral. 

 ·Celebrate the warmth of Cádiz as you wander from one beguiling historic plaza to another. 

 ·Wear casual, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes. 

 ·Dress appropriately for a religious venue; shoulders and knees must be covered. 

Mom was much happier on the walking tour and enjoyed our tour guide 

I did not enjoy him as much as he mixed fact with story and was a bit racist.

At the end of the tour we stayed in the local market for lunch, meat sandwich, sampled olives, and bought a Cherimoya / Custard apple. had tried to get a custard apple on marera and failed on each of the islands. the one i got was not yet ripe enough. was kind of like coconut and a little bland? might be much better fresh.

Wandered fora. bit before heading back to the shp

4pm tea

5pm cruise consultant visit to pick 2026 tours since my 2025 is pretty packed full

6:30 dinner at setti mari the italian restaurant

Dad then was calling and making chaos

mom was changing to fly private home as she didn't want to wait in an air canada lounge in montreal for 6 hours

also they were supposed to pill the dogs but everyone was chaos so mom said just wait until she is home in 5 days

apparently nto only did dad get scammed and canceled all our cards but he's gon and forgotten to pay bills so now mom has an agency do it. it seems dad can't do anything anymore, stopping working is no good.



Back to the room, not sure what we did but we stayed up late to see the rock of gibralter. (~11pm)