Day 8 Valencia continued:
We found the show, Reel ro Reel featuring music from British films
the best yet: good choice of songs mainly well performed.
Day 9 Almeria sunny and 29C, but cooler in a nice light breeze in
the afternoon – PERFECT!
A new port for IB and IG like Valencia yesterday. Billed as a pretty
and largely modern city. Situated in the middle of the bay facing the
Mediterranean Sea with sandy beaches and coves. Atop of the mountain,
more of a hill, behind the city is the Alcazaba or Arab Fortress.
Built in 995, it commands some magnificent views.
View of Almeria and Fort Alcazaba from ship
P & O seem to be curtailing the amount of port time (to save fuel
as we don't need to steam so fast and port fees?) and we do not
arrive in Almeria until 9 30am. So plenty of time for breakfast
before going on deck to see us into harbour. There are 2,000
passengers on board and about 10 of them are on deck: we really enjoy
this, especially in new ports.
IG's pre cruise research found that all to see in Almeria is within
an easy walk from where we berth. However a shuttle bus to the city
centre is provided so we take that. The P & O supplied map is
pretty useless but we manage to find the modern two floor food market
with its impressive stalls of fruit, fish and meat.
Central Food Market
We then wander down the main harbour front tree-lined Boulevard
Parque de Nicholas Salmeron – harbour front
On the ship the Fort looked a fair walk and climb so we did not
intend to climb up in the predicted 32C heat.
Fort Alcazaba
However as we strolled the back streets we happened on the Fort
entrance and decided to have a look. It was an easy climb up to the
top where there were some super views of the city and harbour.
Arcadia in Almeria Harbiur
Well worth the effort and by now the temperature was dropping
slightly. Back to the ship for a late, for us,lunch and lazing by the
pool before watching the sail out at 4pm.
Playa Zapillo Beach, Almeria
Pass the impressive beaches as we set sail for our final port, Cadiz.
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