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Paddy.
Guilty as charged. I am Canadian, what gave me away? The Med Classics goes to Palma, Corsica, Rome, Pisa, Villefranche and Barcelona. This will be my first trip to Mallorca (Staying at Sol Club Barbados) so any info would be greatly appreciated.
With only one day in Villefranche I would love an opinion on what is must see in this port.
[This message has been edited by Carolina (edited 04-26-2000).]
Anyhoo, Mallorca is a really nice island and there really is something for everyone. The Sol Club Barbados is in Magalluf in the south of the island, where most of the action is. It is in the towns of Magalluf and its neighbour Playa de Palma that are full of clubs and entertainment, which get very busy in August. Staying in the south, Palma is the island's capital, as well as all of the Balearic Islands, and there is great shopping and the beautiful Cathedral is a must. The twice-weekly markets in Inca are a great chance to show off your bartering skills. The northern resort of Alcudia contains a magnificent beach with a deliciously warm sea, and moving further on up, Formentor offers stunning views. If you wanna see any of the sites, i suggest you rent a car (they are quite inexpensive)and ask your holiday rep where is best. They can also provoide guided tours, which can be expensive. There are several water parks in Mallorca. Hidropark is in Alcudia, beside the Club Jupiter/Saturno/Marte Hotel, and the Aquacity, apparently Europe's biggest waterpark, is near Magalluf in Aranel. Fun for all the family.
Alternatively, you can stay and relax by the pool or in the Magalluf beach. The Sol Club Barbados has a good reputation, and as you are there in June, it shouldn't be noisy.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask or email me.Paddy.
I was in Rome with Airtours/Sunquest cruises three years ago, and we could either see the Collosium and the Vatican, or the sistine chapel. We took the Vatican tour, which is all day including lunch, and got a fab day and a great guide, and also got to see other sights like the Roman Forum. If you wanna see the three main attractions, you will have to do it yourself, but our excursion was wonderful. And do remember, the Sistine Chapel trip is a full day as you have to queue for a long time where there is no shade, and Rome gets very hot in the summer.
Enjoy your trip, and what dates are you going?Paddy.
The only tours I would take is to Rome and Pisa (from Livorno). The guides are superb and it is made easy for you as the ports are quite far from the two cities. I haven't been to Corsica, but my friends stopped there on the IslandBreeze and said the best thing was to use public transport and taxis. Villefrance is very nice itself, but I would advise you to take a train to Nice and Monaco. The trainstation there is very near the port (remember that you must use a tender there - great fun). And you practically dock in the centre of Barcelona. Again, see it yourself.The Las Ramblas with all its cafes and shops along the promenade is very interesting and great to relax, and if you can take a taxi or bus to La Sagrada Familia Cathedral by Gaudi - very beautiful.
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