FUNCHAL
22 novembre 2023, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Port of call for today - Funchal, Portugal did not happen.
Captain Strazicic announced last night that we would not be able to dock in Funchal as port pilots would be on strike.
Port of call for today - Funchal, Portugal did not happen.
Captain Strazicic announced last night that we would not be able to dock in Funchal as port pilots would be on strike.
It was a pleasant day to relax after a hectic time in Lisbon
Nice change this morning 🌄.
Used Uber from hotel to cruise port.
Only 15 minutes from the hotel but fog started to roll in.
There was a Cruise Critic meeting and greet with abt 60 people.
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Fog greeted us again today! By the time we reached Tomar, it was mainly blue sky.
Tomar is known as Templer City, founded by the Knights Templer in 1160, when land was granted to them. The ConventLeggi altro
Fog welcomed us today and never quite cleared for our tour to Sintra. So, I really didn't have a clear view of Palace of Pena or Bister Castle.
But our main tour was of Quinta de Regaliera. One ofLeggi altro
Clouds shrouded our arrival in Lisbon, arriving early. Smooth sailing thru custom and with only carry-on, we were soon on the Metro to our hotel. 9 am checking in was allowed and time for a fewLeggi altro
Early morning arrive at JFK(6 am) . Our plan to take the Air Train to Federal Circle where we would get the hotel shuttle for our day room .
Did go quite as planned as Train wasn't running, so bussesLeggi altro
Ride to Palm Springs airport arriving shortly. Overnight flight to JFK NY
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Two to Travel We had this problem on our HAL TransAtlantic as well.