SEABOURN OVATION AT DOCK IN EL HIERRO

Canary Island and Morocco

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May 13th 2024
We sailed from Lisbon with 64 passengers in our group. Time to meet new friends and visit new ports. Our first port of Agadir, Morocco is on the northwestern coast of Africa. I thought it would be warmer but this area is influenced by the cooler current that comes down from Greenland. We took the ship’s shuttle bus to the main town square and then negotiated with some very eager drivers for a tw ... read more

Europe » Spain » Canary Islands » Tenerife

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more