#1 Las Palmas de Grand Canaries

Today we were supposed to dock in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, but due to high winds, the ship could not dock in the morning. Instead, we proceeded to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, and arrived around 1:00 PM for an overnight stay.

When we disembarked, the wind was still strong, but the temperature was warm and pleasant. Our first stop was the Technological Museum. It’s not a huge museum, but it is very well designed, with some English explanations, and we enjoyed exploring it. Soon after, rain began to fall. Luckily, the Aquarium was nearby. As the largest aquarium in Europe, it provided a perfect refuge. The exhibits were fantastic—well-laid-out, not overwhelming, with a large variety of fish and aquatic plants.

By the time we finished, it had grown quite cold, so we returned to the ship to layer up.

In the evening, we walked to the promenade, enjoyed a nice dinner, and watched the sunset—checking off all the items on our plan. We returned to the ship around 8:00 PM, having walked a total of 23,000 steps that day.Read more