A wonderful journey to the end ....
On departure, the rooms are vacated by 9:00 (after all, want the next to have the journey ahead of him, even to the ship on time)
A quick look in the cabin and the bathroom - we packed up everything?
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| A favorite place ... wonderful (behind Casino) |
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| On the MS2 will be located here TeensBar! |
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| One of the two pools is heated (and on the Canary Islands route!) |
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| sushi bar / Blue World Bar |
is the very first time during the entire journey is therefore to get hold of us really hard in the buffet restaurant, a free table (most likely it is for the Atlantic-Restaurant more empty) - succeeded but in the end and we sit with a nice older couple together, the trip have yet to come (the lucky ...) and are looking forward to the ship, the restaurants and of course the route, etc. So our breakfast takes longer than usual, and we hope that the two have an equally nice tour like us!
The hand baggage are way off on the pool deck (Deck11) in a corner. should his valuables, identity documents and Co. So you carry with you for safety's sake - it is guarded, however no further. Although our guys left behind their backpacks with Nintendo, PSP and Co well stowed, but came away again, fortunately, nothing (fortunately this was one of the few holidays where they did not have those devices other than the outbound flight only once in the hand! )
Our transfer to the airport's departure, according to plan until about 16:30 - so we end the day in Las Palmas to spend. In addition to low and very attractive shopping options (this is even more), the island capital Gran Canaria, namely much more.
For those looking for something more jobs in Las Palmas with Kids in the harbor I absolutely recommend a visit to the front of the port located Museo Elder. (The site is unfortunately not too far ago ..) Here we were
with our guys on our tour last summer and it was admittedly very difficult to get back out there.
No wonder - the real cockpit acts as a focal point in front of the museum, too like a giant magnet for technology-enthusiastic kids and parents.
In here there are all sorts of things to try to look at, touch and observe.
Especially in bad weather, the ultimate tip! In addition to rebuilt parts of the ISS in the original size (astronaut toilet and co), satellite simulations, physical experiments, walk-in cockpit, trying to a simulated aircraft Tower with computer simulations and etc, it houses including an Imax theater and a planetarium.
additional tips for those looking for a rental car and have plenty of time:
recommends is worth otherwise the parrot park , banana plantations and bathing in Maspalomas ... But then recommended ; here need a car. A very great bend, we rather make Playa del Ingles: Tourists pure hell and nowhere are many pickpockets way as here.
Since we have this time not quite so much time available and we are also not fully fit, we decide this time in Las Palmas to stay especially since we still want to buy. 10 minutes walk away from the port are two branches of El Corte Ingles (who want to go there: it is based on the best of the conspicuous dark green building, there the next street about 100 meters high and you stand before).
shopping here who would like to: Be sure to register below the service's passport can be - even receive a discount card (with a registered passport number, etc) on all purchases granted on this day 10% discount.
perfumes and cosmetics in general one can buy in the Canary Islands very cheap - just as cigarettes (bar Pallmall € 11.95, Fortuna € 15, West, Marlboro and Co. estimated between 16-20 €)
Another attractive and safe alternative to department store El Corte Ingles is the old town of Las Palmas with many historic sites, a lovely pedestrian zone and some very attractive business. Here you get the best out of the bus - either by bus or with the hop on hop off buses in 30 minutes - the clock run through Las Palmas, and also a German audio guide to the city with lots of information and history . offer
you decide, however, for El Corte Ingles and the new city, then you will pass the harbor inevitably the market here is pretty much buy anything to "brand products" of the Louis Vuitton handbag to Dior Sunglasses ... The fact that most often these are very bad fakes is falling every connoisseur of the products immediately, as such, the eye sees, probably by itself
However, anyone who has enough socks or forgot to pack underwear for the trip: socks, there are in sets of 10 for 6 € o)
After our boys their last holiday pay have successfully brought in the shop at the man, we make our way back to the ship. Meanwhile It is on the pool deck more than just jam-packed - Are we still get hold of two free and enjoy once again the sun of the Canary Islands and the kids throw themselves into the pool again.
in after a late Mittaessen Anckelmannsplatz where we finally learn the waiters make it the courts of the wok station assign the correct tables (other than a presumed not run around and broadcast examines the right number, but the waiter what each area wok station numbers on their tables and facing it from time to time, whether the courts have already done), and a tea at the Naschbar we shoot a final round of ship's - we might come back unanimously for us!
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| Naschbar - there are not only sweet, but super delicious tea and coffee specialties |
at 16.15 is already called our transfer - unfortunately - and now it is time to say goodbye . We wish all newcomers a good trip, the sky has now drawn according to our mood a little ...
We grab our luggage, the shuttle buses stop directly outside the port building and after about 30 minutes we are at the airport.
Our conclusion to this journey:
TUI Cruises fills for us as the "gap" that we have always wanted:
- A casual cruise under the Feel-good aspect in which we might know in a pleasant atmosphere, lots of nice people.
- The opportunity as a family in a wonderful atmosphere to eat together sometimes at no extra charge and enjoy without someone constantly running to the buffet and it turns rather than eat together.
- For those who do not eat so much fish and would rather like buffet, the buffet restaurant Anckelmannsplatz an ideal alternative - there is even an extra children's buffet! Incidentally, for those who need to make sure of allergy reasons: There is soy milk and lactose-free milk etc!
- A diverse child care (Even if our own children are now no longer so keen and the supply of information on board at first does not happen - but it was probably due to the early check-in, because others got the message in a bottle yes), family trips and much more
- An attractive wellness area and a good selection at the spa treatments
- much more space on board, no crowds on the pool deck - the possibility to book sun islands hour - so no "mass paving stone lie" on the day at sea.
- All inclusive for all of us independence: the children (and we) can order, when and what they feel like without that to the parents and their Signature is required (to the number of children cocktails during the week would have otherwise have been nervous ...) and you must not waste a single thought to the ship's account. It is neither greed nor consumerism within the meaning of alcohol and co - you can waste does not enjoy a single thought of it, but quite simply, whatever you feel - it is simply a relaxed atmosphere and well-being. Be it a cappuccino or grappa after dinner, it was a freshly brewed fragrant tea in the afternoon or for the kids in between an ice cream at the pool.
- The service is excellent as far as possible and helpful friendly. There were very few situations where we had to really wait times.
- No intrusive animation and sound duration by the pool (compared with MSC fly away one day at sea on the pool deck at almost the ears ...)
- The 4-bed inside cabins are larger than 16.5qm Aida and others.
- water dispensers in the hallways and 0.5 liter bottles of water (per person / two per day, 1 silent and 1 with gas) is available free on the cab is available - for us as a family stood thus 8 bottles a day
- A comprehensive day program provides variety
- A much more advanced program for all interests: free Shuttle buses to the ports, from the low Kinder-/Teensausflug From 5 € to Bishins exclusive, customized tours under the slogan "small mine" is all there. In the future, it is also possible to book a rental car directly from TUI Cruises. Standardasuflüge, as found for all shipping companies on offer are on average even 10% cheaper than its main competitors.
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| also breakfast with table service in the Atlantic possible (Deck6), while on Deck 5 is located below a sumptuous buffet - another breakfast buffet is found in the Anckelmannsplatz and outside it is possible to take his breakfast. |
- Not only do we have more choice in cabins for families. Especially balcony cabins 4 assignment (eg with sofa bed or sleeper seats and a Pullman bed like the new AIDA ships) are in many families on the entry. Unfortunately, the family veranda cabins are located only in the rear and in proportion to their price, they are easy for us to personally unattractive: cut tubular, only 1.40 m wide bed with parents is the long side facing the wall, so you have to climb over each other ... that's not the lush sized veranda compensated.
- worked Unfortunately, as already described the distribution of the bottle with us (very early arrival) not - we had known beforehand that there is this info and they are in the late afternoon self-organized, we would not find out when the magician occurs or when familiarization meetings are. Our kids got after check-in, etc., only the ribbon, and general information about opening times
- It would also be nice if the events of the kids clubs (such as the sudden change of date / forward the magician and ventriloquist show) in the daily schedule into account would find - if necessary, if not directly in the daily program simply as a flyer for this It was only. the fact that we had met the magician and his family before Sönke owe, that we got from the bringing forward of the show at least two hours thereof. Since only some parents with children at 21h have looked into the tube in front of closed doors of the conference room. Such events are, after all interesting for children who do not visit the Kids Club and go close to it. In fact the bottle was 21h for the show - but it took place at 19h.
- At the shows could be on it lay a little - that as part of New Year's Eve Gala same performances of the Group Six Pack were shown, as in the Six Pack Show a few days earlier, the jokes made only half as funny (which have incidentally all felt this way, that we had talked - there was Six Pack is a highlight on this trip were, therefore many of the show previously seen)
- The children's menu in the Atlantic requires restaurant often "translation" by the parents - what child in elementary school can under "Zuppa Pavese" imagine something, as herring salad is certainly not one of the favorites of most kids. This would (not only) we hope that is possibly a short description in the courts, because children who read may already want to do this and can independently order. Maybe it was simply a mistake that the children insisted on ordering the dessert "toast" (in this country are the white bread slices that passed through sweet eggs milk and then golden fried in the pan and besteut with sugar and cinnamon) were given a wild berry pudding? The question Serviekraft on demand that this The dessert was ordered. This would be short, "subtitled" certainly help both sides: o) And since we're on the do: a simple salad would be great as a standard starter on the children's menu - Note to readers: Do not worry: Whose Kids more chips Co and love and such courts can now start nothing, for, the buffet restaurant Anckelmannsplatz an alternative with lots of choice and even a wonderful children's buffet! This is where everyone really is on its cost and the wok station, a highlight!
- Given the fact that you in advance for "full board" paid and most drinks etc are included throughout the ship, it irritates even if then, for example in the Steak House is not only soft drinks and alcoholic beverages but also "normal" water will be charged in full. (Offer and in this context, a bottle of Gerolsteiner Stille Quelle for 5,90 € is already borderline) since then vote sometimes just not all the relations including the premium.
- also have to be aware that in the restaurants at extra cost just not "up" prices paid for full board, but just fully charged, as well as at a restaurant in the country. So we have two in the Surf & Turf for starters and a truly outstanding main course without dessert (that's the portions were too large and not suitable, more pure, o)) including a bottle of wine from a bottle of Gerolsteiner after all, paid around 150 €. This must take into account is easy. The menu in Richards without drinks costs 49 €, including accompanying wines € 84.50 per person The food was worth every cent, of high quality and of course it is a voluntary decision whether you want to treat it yourself at a special evening.
Who more to my ship 1 + 2, routes, news, etc, which applies to my Hp http://www.kids-on-cruise.de/ and in the attached forum www.kids-on-cruise.de/forum a lot of information, other scenic excursions and information on prices and events, daily programs and more will follow in the coming days. Also you can watch here for your future trips will agree then maybe you will learn just as great as we know people on your journey!
information and advice to other Canary tour can be found here http://www.kidsoncruise.de/kanaren-madeira.html
For children there are, of course, extra children's pages with numerous tips on destinations and book recommendations, sailor ABC and Co: o) We are looking forward to seeing you!
Note for blog readers only: To read this blog entirely, from the first Reistag on, you must of course down to "older posts" button, because this time is really not all fit on one page: o) has
Whether we like? YES and HOW - we will definitely travel again with a ship of TUI fleet ... It was a beautiful dream-journey, not least thanks really great co-passengers - you are super-made it great fun with you!
Finally again a few impressions of this trip destinations
And this week `s going to: Bali
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