Year 5, Day 182 “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 10/29/2025 – Day 23 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ. Day 8 of 14 night transatlantic cruise on Odyssey of the Seas – Tenerife, Canary Islands 8am – 5:30pm. This is our first time here. When you cruise you never know where you can end up. This was an unplanned stop for us courtesy of Melissa. We did not book an excursion and decided to just walk off the ship and explore. Tenerife is in Spain. Although geographically it is closer to Africa. It is the largest and most popular island of the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands consist of seven main islands and over 50 smaller islands and islets. This island receives over six million visitors annually. Today it was very busy with four ships docked.
The concierge told me that he was heading to Mount Teide. Mount Teide is the tallest peak in Spain and hovers over the clouds. It is located in Teide National Park. Teide National Park is the most visited park in all of Europe. As we pull into Santa Cruz de Tenerife the first thing you notice is the huge mountains. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a port city. It is the capital of the island of Tenerife. It is also the capital of Santa Cruz de Tenerife provincia. We ate breakfast and headed out to explore.
There was an interesting construction site near the port.
It was a pleasant 15 minute walk to the edge of town. We walked straight up the hill through town. There is lots of shopping and of course a McDonalds.
We spent the day just meandering the streets and wandering in and out of the shops.
By the afternoon it is getting really crowded and we headed back to the ship. A P&O ship is now docked. Interesting enough we have two P&O cruises booked for 2027. They are to Norway, Iceland, Ireland, and Scotland.
We sat on deck 15 in the afternoon and enjoyed the view, the breeze, and some great company.
Then off to dinner to hear what others experienced today. That is the reason we love large tables where we can meet and hear others experiences.
We started crossing the Atlantic today heading home. Good bye land. It will be seven nights before we see land again in Bayonne. NJ.
Cruise Compass Day 8 of 14 – Odyssey of the Seas – Tenerife, Canary Islands 8:00am – 5:30pm
Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking.
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