Cape Verde... almost

We were on time for our 7am arrival at the island of Sāo Vincente, the second most westerly of the Cape Verde islands.

Cape Verde is named after the westernmost cape of Africa, located in Senegal, the nearest point on the continent. It consists of nine inhabited islands and one uninhabited island.

Unfortunately, this morning we experienced 40 knot winds as we were attempting to dock, so after one aborted attempt the captain gave up and cancelled our visit, and we headed towards our next port, the Canary Islands.

So after a leisurely breakfast on the deck, we had a day of bracelet making, lunch, playing cards and the usual trivia.

We were hoping the extra day could be spent at dock in the Canary Islands, but it's not possible for "operational reasons", so we now have 3 days at sea, at a reduced pace, and will be reaching the Canary Islands in line with our original schedule.Read more