Vigo, Spain CIE Islands worth the cost?

[Cruisinforasnoozin]

We will be stopping in Vigo, Spain in October. I would have visited the CIE Islands on our own but due to low season the Ferries are unavailable and need to use ship excursion at a cost of $179.00 US per person (we are from Canada) making even more expensive.

 

I enjoy photography but just wondering if it's worth it or if you would recommend a better alternative?

 

Thanks

[JWGrayson]

We will be stopping in Vigo, Spain in October. I would have visited the CIE Islands on our own but due to low season the Ferries are unavailable and need to use ship excursion at a cost of $179.00 US per person (we are from Canada) making even more expensive.

 

I enjoy photography but just wondering if it's worth it or if you would recommend a better alternative?

 

Thanks

 

We were in Vigo a few weeks ago on the Carnival Horizon. It is a really neat area! We took a private tour that a TA setup (I usually do my own) to Santiago de Compostela, the 3rd most holy pilgrimage site for Catholics after the Vatican and Jerusulem. So, you get a lot of history and photo ops.

 

 

Here is the Vigo PortPage I did for our Roll Call in preparation for the cruise. If you have any question, please ask.

 

 

John

[NoelG]

@JWGrayson, do you remember the name of the private tour company?  Thanks!

[campolady]

Stay in Vigo and do the excellent tours4cruisers excursion around the town - they also do one to Santiago de Compostela.  Run by very knowlegable locals and so cheap/superb value for money.

Oh, and don't forget to sample the local seafood - especially the Oysters - it would be rude not to lol.

Edited May 3, 2019 by campolady

[mskaufman]

We are planning to be in Vigo in late June.  Hopefully, will have some pictures to post when we get back.

[hkto]

As of 2018 authorization is needed to visit Cies www.mardeons.es/en/blog/islas-cies/espanol-como-visitar-las-islas-cies-obten-tu-autorizacion-de-la-xunta/

 

Other then this extra step trip is easy, goes from the same port where cruises dock and cost 16€ RT.

Edited May 3, 2019 by hkto