bnorris10 Posted July 8, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 8, 2015 What are some good things to do in the canary islands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnorris10 Posted July 8, 2015 Author #2 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Also Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted July 8, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 8, 2015 What are some good things to do in the canary islands I think you need to be a little more specific. It is like asking what are good things to do in the Caribbean. Which island, which port, and what time of year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquilegia Posted July 8, 2015 #4 Share Posted July 8, 2015 There are several Canary Islands and different cruises go to different ones. You're obviously going to the island of Tenerife, but where else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnorris10 Posted July 8, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I am going in December Las Palmas, Canary Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands It's for the NCL for Epic leaving Dec 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted July 8, 2015 #6 Share Posted July 8, 2015 December in the the Canaries - I would walk into town, have a coffee, buy a few bottles of wine and go back and have lunch on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted July 8, 2015 #7 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I am going in DecemberLas Palmas, Canary Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands It's for the NCL for Epic leaving Dec 19 On Tenerife, look for an excursion that will take you into the national park (Parque National del Teide) with great views of El Pico de Teide and the opportunity to walk around amazing rock formations. We did one last fall (through Celebrity) in 4x4 vehicles and it was a great day. Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted July 9, 2015 #8 Share Posted July 9, 2015 During a port call in Tenerife we also visited Mt. Teide, and thoroughly enjoyed the volcanic landscape and vistas. On Lanzarote we've visited several rather unique wineries. These wineries grow their grapes in the volcanic soils under very interesting conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnorris10 Posted July 9, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Do you guys know of any good private excursion companies that are good for both of these ports I don't tend to like to use the ones on the boat because they are crazy expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTowner Posted July 9, 2015 #10 Share Posted July 9, 2015 In Las Palmas the ship's dock very near to all the attractions. You can walk or take a (cheap) taxi. It depends what you like, but there is some very good shopping, the old town, Vegueta with some lovely architecture, Casa Colon Christopher Columbus's house, Pueblo Canario, Las Canteras, one of Europe's best urban beaches etc. In Tenerife I would rent a car and visit Teide, Spain's highest mountain, Orotava Valley, garachico, La Laguna, Tacoronte for wine and lunch etc. cR hire is cheap and CICAR have an office in the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted July 9, 2015 #11 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Do you guys know of any good private excursion companies that are good for both of these ports I don't tend to like to use the ones on the boat because they are crazy expensive We typically do a mix of private tours, ship's tours, and DIY days, depending on the port. On Tenerife, because Teide is a good distance from the cruise port AND the drive involved narrow roads, etc., places where things could go wrong, we opted for a ship's excursion. It really wasn't that expensive, and since it was a 4x4 vehicle tour, we weren't in a big bus of folks, which made a difference as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swn Y Don Posted September 13, 2015 #12 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I have booked passes to go to the top of El Tiede for our day in Tenerife. Could someone advise.... Should we pre book a car or just head to the nearest office when we get off ship? We dock at 7 but depart at 4 so need to be quickly off and in a car! Are the offices near where celebrity would dock? I worry if I pre book I won't find the "right" office!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTowner Posted September 15, 2015 #13 Share Posted September 15, 2015 You need to pre book car hire. Have a look at CICAR they are reliable and Havana an office in the port. Car hire and petrol are cheap in the Canaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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