Shore Excursions

[Ginjoli]

We are doing the Iberia and Canaries cruise on Oriana in June. Apart from Lisbon, we haven't visited any of the ports of call before.

 

Would be grateful for any advice on recommended Shore Excursions -

Itinerary as follows:-

 

La Palma

La Gomera

Fuerteventura

Madeira

Lisbon

 

Do P&O offer an excursion from Puerto del Rosario on Fuerteventura to Corralejo? - if I remember from our 2015 cruise, the full programme of

excursions are not available until 12 weeks prior to sailing, when we pay our

final balance.

 

Many thanks in anticipation!

[Henderson1]

We're on Oriana on 10 June and our excursions were on our cruise personaliser last week.

 

Jackie

[Ginb56]

Hi. We're on Oriana to Iberia on 10 June too and been looking at excursions. Has anyone done the Green Venice water tour from La Rochelle? It sounds intriguing. We wonder about doing our own thing at St Peter Port, Bilabo and La Coruna though - unless anyone particularly enjoyed a planned excursion? Any ideas very welcome thanks! Our 2nd cruise so still feeling our feet a bit when planning ahead.

[jeanlyon]

We always like to do our own thing rather than with 50 others on a bus, so usually trawl the internet for ideas.

 

there are good bus services in the Canaries. Try here http://canaries.angloinfo.com/information/transport/public-transport/buses-in-the-canaries/

[the english lady]

We are doing a Canaries cruise as well. Not the same one. OH likes going off plan. At one of the stops he has found a motor cycle and side car tour!!!!

Someone else does the driving.

He hasn't booked anything yet, as it's quite a while before we go. However I would like to do it.

I can't remember which island it was on though...helpful aren't I ...not.

[jeanlyon]

Was it this one in Madeira? http://www.madeirasidecartours.com/

[the english lady]

Was it this one in Madeira? http://www.madeirasidecartours.com/

 

Yes that's the one!! Jeanlyon. So not even the Canaries, but Madeira. I would still like to do it as it looks fun. Last cruise we did a tuk tuk tour, that was lit up like a Christmas tree as it was December.

A couple of years before that we did a sort of tricycle. We sat in the back, and another poor soul did the cycling (with electric to help when required)

All good fun.

[LondonTowner]

Ginjoli

 

All those ports are easy to arrange something yourself.

 

In Lisbon it is very easy to get around on public transport, or taxis are reasonably cheap.

 

In Madeira we booked a tour with Madeira Happy Tours. Excellent service as there was just the two of us in a Mercedes car.

 

La Gomera and Fuerteventura I would rent a car with CICAR and visit whatever interested me.

 

When we went to La Palma we were going to negotiate a taxi at the port, but it was raining so hard we didn't bother.

[sddsddean]

For Lisbon, I can highly recommend http://www.lisbonsegwaytours.pt/ . We did the 3 hour tour on Boxing Day just gone and it is definately the way to see the city, what with all the the steep hills. Their 'shop' is a 10 minute walk from the St Apolonia cruise terminal.

 

Simon

[jeanlyon]

Also very easy to take an old tram in Lisbon and go up to see the castle. We had a lovely day just doing our own thing.

[Ginjoli]

Many thanks everyone for your advice and suggestions.

 

As we have nearly £500 onboard credit, I shall look at full programme of

P&O shore excursions when they become available, but wait to book when

onboard, ahead of the shore presentation so hopefully our preferred

excursions will still have availability.

 

Final balance due middle of March, so not long to go now.