Overnight we cruised, docking this morning in Malaga. We docked right near the Princess Sky, a cruise ship that totally dwarfed ours. John looked it up and found that it carries 3,800 passengers as opposed to our 660, so there you have it!
We had breakfast at Windows Restaurant once again, and then got ready to head into Malaga. Because of Holy Week, our ship had to dock further away than usual, so it was a bit of a process to board a shuttle to take us to the port terminal, but once there an easy walk into the city.
We’ve now rounded the southern tip of Spain and are on the Mediterranean Sea. This part of Spain is known as the Costa del Sol, so lots of beaches and resorts. As we walked into the city we could see beaches and high rises on either side.
Because of the holiday week a Royal Navy ship was arriving as we entered the city. Lots of fanfare, with a military band playing on deck, soldiers, and huge crowds waiting for the ship’s arrival.
Our first goal was the Alcabaza, which the professor had shown up pictures of in his talk. From below we could see the Alcabaza part way up the hill, and then the Castillo at the top. In our walking we somehow overshot the Alcabaza, and realized we were on our way to the Castillo. A long uphill but we made it, enjoying the great views from the top.
From there it was down to the Alcazaba, which was jam packed with tourists by the time we arrived. We’d fortunately purchased tickets for both spots at the Castillo, so we were able to bypass the long lines.
The Alcazaba was stunning inside, with beautiful gardens and water features, but it was so, so busy. After a bit we made our way out and walked by the Roman Theater ruins in the city, then headed into the main square to have drinks at a cafe. We managed to catch the act of some gymnast street performers who were really good.
We then wandered to the Mercado, which was unfortunately shut down for the day. By this time we’d had enough of crowds and made our way back to the ship. We went in the hot tub and pool, which felt great.
We’d made plans to meet Pam and John for dinner at Discoveries Restaurant (the sit down option) at 6:30. We had a delicious long dinner with them, finally ending our evening at 10 pm.
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