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We took HAL tour to Santiago de Compestela. Journey to Santiago took just over an hour. It was torrential rain when we were there. Some photos refreshments, including wine were available in the Parador in the square.

Thursday 2nd May La Corunna, Galicia, Spain. Here is where we docked

A belated buenas dias from La Corunna, in Gallicia, Spain. Wevare currently on a HAL tour to Santiago de Compestela.

Morning! It is already Thursday here🙄 I am using a Samsung s6 lite for the first time. (DW. objected to laptop, adapters , keyboard etc taking up space at her makeup station😉). Although the URL flashes onscreen for a second iI cannot see the URL for any reasonable time. on the app. Any suggestions? We are ashore for most of the day but will try again later.

Thanks for the info. Will stay in a bar and check it out 😁🥃

Upgrade was offered at $213 for a 14 day cruise that we are currently onboard.

I would be parked outside the spa complete with placards, giving a warning to all that pass by. Get my $300 value that way.

Here is a new one for me on HAL. just glancing at tomorrows Daily, there is a notice regarding Spanish vat. No other information offered. Such as, how do we know when we are in Spanish waters? Twelve nautical miles is hard to judge with the naked eye. What happens with HIA and other packages? Not complaining about the tax, but the lack of clarity.

I find that difficult to understand. Guest services process the onboard account and collect payment. Why can they not just refuse to process the charge and return it to the spa because it has not been signed by the guest?

It is working fine onboard!

I started with two Lychee Martinis from Tamarind. I have a threatening addiction to them. I had the crab cakes to start Ellen had a Romaine salad without anchovies and without quail egg, so I reckoned no one would want to see a picture of a leaf of lettuce 🫣 for mains I had the seared scallops. They were good. A good sear and nicely cooked. Ellen had the lamb chops, cooked to her requested temperature (scorchio or beyond well done). We shared a portion of mash potatoes and side of baby beets and blue cheese. for desert we shared sorbet and a creme brulee followed by tea, coffee and chocolates. It was an enjoyable meal but in no way would I consider it worth the listed upcharge of $49 + 18% each

Tonight was our Pinnacle Grill dinner which was part of HIA promo. Here is the menu pinnacle_grill_dinner_menu_winter_2024_en_navigator_1_.pdf

Today's Daily

Monogramming (is that a verb?) was offered, but modesty insisted that I decline. Actually it was DW who insisted I decline saying that I would look ridiculous answering the door to the mail person in a momgrammed robe. 🙄

There is a supply of water and ice available 24/7 in Lido. It is perfectly adequate to drink and I find it easier to drink than canned water. Most reports have stated that it is possible to bring water onboard at ports of call (though not at embarkation). I can attest to this too.

Yes it is stating 400 ml limit.

They may well do. I just bring water onboard from port days. Brought it yesterday in Gibraltar, and on two prior days in Spanish ports. 2 x 1.5 litres of natural spring water (Font Vella) cost €2.50 I have a screen grab somewhere listing some of the exclusios and inclusions, which i will try to locate. Today DW ordered a fresh orange & apple juice at gelato and we have been chared for it.

How far do you want to travel for good beaches? There are beaches in all three that you mention. Sea view in front of you and city view behind you. All are clean at the start of the day. Amenities? You are on a city beach, everything is available including shopping. playa la malagueta in Malaga Barcelonetta playa in Barcelona Personally, I wouldn't waste any of my time in these wonderfull cities by sitting on a beach.

Today's bread pudding

Today's specials at Lido Lunch

Note that the package only includes specific waters. The "open water" 330 ml/12 fl oz of purified water in pull ring cans is included in the package. Other waters are not included.

The bathrobe price is now $55, but still a great way to use up non refundable OBC and having pleasant memories

An observation on the menus. This is a 14 day sailing and there would seem to be 14 different menus for Lido lunch, lido dinner and MDR dinner. The lido late snack appears to be a 7 day rotation.

Here are the varios files lunch_menu_04 (1).pdf north_europe_dr_menu_08_reformat.pdf pinnacle_grill_lunch_menu_winter_2024_en_navigator_1_.pdf m11-day11-_lido_lunch_north_europe.pdf m11-day11-_lido_dinner_north_europe.pdf day_4_lido_late_snack (1).pdf

)Today in Lido. Lunch menu Dinner menu Late Night Snack