Welcome to the Açores

… more specifically, to Ponta Delgada on the Azorean island of São Miguel.

The last time we were here was in 2019 … on another westbound TransAtlantic. That one was on Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam … and we were accompanied by mom and Aylin. On that occasion, we did a private tour that took in Furnas, Caloura, and Franco de Campo, and enjoyed a traditional dish of meat and veggies cooked in underground ovens in a geothermal field.

This time, we are cruising with Deniz … and the three of us plan to explore the city itself … DIY … on foot.

But before that can happen, Encore needs to dock at the cruise terminal.

In the meantime, here are some images from our approach to Ponta Delgada.Read more