New day, new island, coffee on the balcony. For me, that's a big part of the fascination of cruising. You wake up, pull back the curtains, and see a different port (or sea, depending). Today it was Puerto Rosario on the island of Fuerteventura. Since I hadn't booked an excursion, I wasn't stressed about time in the morning. And it's just lovely to enjoy a cup of coffee on the balcony in complete peace before setting off in search of...
Since yesterday was the arrival day, today is more about relaxing. Which also means: sleeping in. The buffet restaurant Anckelmannplatz is now open continuously, meaning breakfast is available until 11:30. What's also possible, and is almost a kind of insider tip, is the Tag&Nacht Bistro, which also has a breakfast selection. My day, however, began with a cup of coffee on the balcony from the coffee machine provided in the cabin. Two coffee capsules are free per day, you...
Right, the first coffee is on the desk. Arrived in balcony cabin 8086 on Mein Schiff 2. And it was as always, everything went smoothly. The flight was operated by Tui Fly, MUC-LPA today in just under 4.5 hours. Since the flight wasn't fully booked, I got 3 seats for the price of one. So enough space to sit relatively comfortably and also get some sleep. At the airport, there was the currently mandatory health check upon entry....
It's starting again. On Friday, 16.04.21 to be precise. Then the Mein Schiff 2 from TUI Cruises awaits in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The TUI Cruises hygiene concept includes the offer of a PCR Covid test at a partner clinic; alternatively, you could arrange the test yourself. However, I advise against this unless it can be 100% guaranteed that the test result meets the formal requirements of the Spanish authorities. That's why I've made an appointment at a Helios clinic. At the appointment…