An introductory overview of the Canary Islands
Located off the coast of Morroco, Spain's Canary Islands have a most impressive collection of quite different landscapes, such as recent vulcanology bereft of vegetation, abundant vegetation on other islands, dense natural forestry, a high mountain with traces of ice and snow on the top, tropical beaches (in Jannuary!) strewn with sunbathers, and a tropical rain forest.
brItinerary of our ocean cruise on Bolette
from 3rd to 17th January 2023
We travelled to Southampton on Tuesday the 3rd January
We cruised to La Coruña, Spain, 4th January
We spent the 5th January touring La Coruña
We cruised for 2 days, 6th and 7th January, crossing a rough Bay of Biscay
Our first Canary Island was Lanzarote, explored from the port of Arrecife 8th January
Our second Canary Island was Gran Canaria, explored from the port of Las Palmas 9th January
Our third Canary Island was Tenerife, explored from the port of Santa Cruz 10th January
Our fourth Canary Island was La Gomera, explored from the port of San Sebastian 11th January
We then visited Madeiria, explored from the port of Funchal 12th January
We were Cruising 13th, 14th and 15th January, deemed a necesary change to the planned programme to avoid crossing a stormy Bay of Biscay
We spent Monday 16th January exploring the French port of Honfleur
We disembarked at Southmpton early on Tuesday 17th January and travelled home
Our experience and activities on board MV Bolette
Entertainment:There was always a plentiful provision each day of entertainment of all sorts, acting, singing, instrumentation. We were also able to attend series of illustrated talks/lectures on a very wide rnge of subjects, which always included our future ports of call.
Activities:There were small swimming pools in the open air on an upper deck, both fore and aft, together with adjacent hot tubs and a small gymnasium, but we didn't try them, (and very few other passengers did).
Catering:The catering was beyond criticism, absolutely delicious. There was always a plentiful supply, always a very wide choice, and with no limit to the quantity of food consumed.
Covid Measures: No-one was required to wear face masks on board or ashore, except when travelling by coach on an island tour.
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