Spain Ports

[OBRN1]

Hello we are on Odyssey of the seas for a transatlantic starting April 22. I would like info on tours and who you hired in a few ports. Malaga, and Alicante. Also can you just get off ship and book something there. Any good tapas places and sangria. Thanks

[Hlitner]

On 1/15/2023 at 9:01 AM, OBRN1 said:

Hello we are on Odyssey of the seas for a transatlantic starting April 22. I would like info on tours and who you hired in a few ports. Malaga, and Alicante. Also can you just get off ship and book something there. Any good tapas places and sangria. Thanks

As a general rule, you cannot hop off a ship and book decent tours.  You can certainly negotiate a deal with a taxi, that is parked at the port, but you are simply getting a car/driver and not a guide.  If you are the type of traveler that likes to be on tours than it is best to plan ahead and book online or perhaps join with some others, via the CC Roll Call for your cruise, and book a small group tour.  Also keep in mind that much of Western Europe can be done on your own if you spend some time doing pre-trip homework.  You will access to public transportation, trains, rental cars, and your legs/feet.  How to handle each port really depends on what you want to see/do and how far you want to travel from the port. 

 

For example, in Malaga you can walk or take a bus into the heart of the city and explore on your own.  But if you want to travel afar to places like Granada (and its amazing Ahlhambra) you will need to do some serious planning or join a tour.  

 

Sangria is sold at just about every cafe and restaurant in Spain :).  As to Tapas, the best tapas places tend to operate in late afternoon/evening but there is still plenty of cafes that will sell tapas.  If you simply walk into the heart of Malaga you will see many cafes/restaurants (indoor and outdoor) and they all post their menus (usually in multiple languages including English).  On the other hand, it is pretty easy to make your own Sangria at home :).

 

Hank