the mice Posted August 20, 2022 #251 Share Posted August 20, 2022 11 hours ago, roger b said: L204, des de 2022.04.08 (1).pdf 472.49 kB · 3 downloads Hi, Here are the bus times , let me know how your plan works, Roger Roger, Thanks for this. So am I to assume that the 204 bus is the only bus and the 211 is no more? Anyway, this schedule helps a lot. I will report back on our day after we return in November. Thank you again for all of your wonderful help and advice. (and I will still be following along here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mice Posted August 20, 2022 #252 Share Posted August 20, 2022 3 hours ago, roger b said: Hi , Having spent the morning iin P de Soller and doing the tram ride to Soller . I now think your way is the the best solution . So get the shuttle into the town , walk to the station catch the 10.15 train ,spend a little time in Soller before getting the tram to P de Soller, and get the bus back to Palma. It is the 204 and the bus stop is about a 10 min walk from the seafront it is on the 2nd roundabout leaving the town. Tickets can be bought on the tram . Roger Sorry - another quick question (I am beginning to feel like the ultimate dumb tourist here 😁) - "Tickets can be bought on the tram ." Which tickets are you referring to? (yesterday I turned 73 or maybe I just need more coffee today). Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare marazul Posted August 20, 2022 #253 Share Posted August 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, the mice said: Sorry - another quick question (I am beginning to feel like the ultimate dumb tourist here 😁) - "Tickets can be bought on the tram ." Which tickets are you referring to? (yesterday I turned 73 or maybe I just need more coffee today). Thanks. Tickets to ride the tram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mice Posted August 20, 2022 #254 Share Posted August 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, marazul said: Tickets to ride the tram. Thank you! Just confused because Roger was talking about the bus. We plan to buy the train/tram tickets in Palma, so we will have a tram ticket when we arrive in Soller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger b Posted August 20, 2022 #255 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, the mice said: Sorry - another quick question (I am beginning to feel like the ultimate dumb tourist here 😁) - "Tickets can be bought on the tram ." Which tickets are you referring to? (yesterday I turned 73 or maybe I just need more coffee today). Thanks. You will buy your tickets for the whole journey at the station in Palma, i mentioned that because i had told people to buy them at the tram station they now sell the tckets on the tram, Its alright I'm 80 !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger b Posted August 20, 2022 #256 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, the mice said: Thank you! Just confused because Roger was talking about the bus. We plan to buy the train/tram tickets in Palma, so we will have a tram ticket when we arrive in Soller. This correct !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mice Posted August 20, 2022 #257 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 minute ago, roger b said: This correct !! 1 minute ago, roger b said: You will buy your tickets for the whole journey at the station in Palma, i mentioned that because i had told people to buy them at the tram station they now sell the tckets on the tram, Its alright I'm 80 !! So we can buy the 204 bus ticket at the Palma train station? (maybe it's the heat we are having that's getting to me.... or trying to deal with the trenitalia website 😒) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger b Posted August 21, 2022 #258 Share Posted August 21, 2022 3 hours ago, the mice said: So we can buy the 204 bus ticket at the Palma train station? (maybe it's the heat we are having that's getting to me.... or trying to deal with the trenitalia website 😒) You buy the combined train and tram ticket either on line or at the station. For the the return journey you buy your tickets on the bus.hope this clears the confusion . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mice Posted August 21, 2022 #259 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Thanks, Roger, for clarifying. (At this time of night it's too late for more coffee😁) . I'll report back on how this all goes but we won't be home until mid November. Thanks again! You're such a valuable resource. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare carlmm Posted September 3, 2022 #260 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Could you help me with my plan? This time I will be in Palma on a Sunday. I want to go up to the Castell de Belver first: After sightseeing there, I plan to go into town to visit either the Palau March or the Palau Aimans. Back to the ship. How can this be done most conveniently with public transportation? I do not mind to walk a bit, but would prefer not to walk all this, up the hill, to town and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugagrad97 Posted September 3, 2022 #261 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 1/13/2020 at 10:38 PM, roger b said: Absolutely a beach day no fears here ,I will be on the beach myself temperature should be 75/80 degrees and the sea temperature around 23 degrees. We are going late September and would also just like a lazy beach day. This is our last port after a week long cruise of lots of sight seeing. We just want to relax. What would be your best recommendation for a beach day? Is late September too cold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger b Posted September 3, 2022 #262 Share Posted September 3, 2022 9 hours ago, carlmm said: Could you help me with my plan? This time I will be in Palma on a Sunday. I want to go up to the Castell de Belver first: After sightseeing there, I plan to go into town to visit either the Palau March or the Palau Aimans. Back to the ship. How can this be done most conveniently with public transportation? I do not mind to walk a bit, but would prefer not to walk all this, up the hill, to town and so on. Hi , this is an easy one get the hop on hop off bus from the port or if your ship docks at the furthest quay get the shuttle to the town ans get on there . It will take you to all the stops you are looking for. https://city-sightseeing.com/en/25/palma-de-mallorca?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=ads-mallorca-en&utm_content=mallorca_city_english&utm_term=mallorca&gclid=CjwKCAjw9suYBhBIEiwA7iMhNKpC7w7eNg4hAE6QoYBDl-xtzJ8S0uP3rqUGaES9BNE72cDXzZNHMxoCXhwQAvD_BwE Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger b Posted September 3, 2022 #263 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, ugagrad97 said: We are going late September and would also just like a lazy beach day. This is our last port after a week long cruise of lots of sight seeing. We just want to relax. What would be your best recommendation for a beach day? Is late September too cold? Hi, if you look back at the posts in this thread you will find details of all the nearest beaches to the port and how to get there . My recommendation is https://balnearioilletas.com/en/?gclid=CjwKCAjw9suYBhBIEiwA7iMhNIH-lf-xU-nnNqJ19dKOTet9RIrF-xU5eR5R2t58K31mTsNKBEoV5hoCwcgQAvD_BwE It will definitely not be cold the sea temperature is 28 degrees at the moment and I don'texpect it to drop that much by then Roger Edited September 3, 2022 by roger b Missed something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare carlmm Posted September 4, 2022 #264 Share Posted September 4, 2022 12 hours ago, roger b said: Hi , this is an easy one get the hop on hop off bus from the port or if your ship docks at the furthest quay get the shuttle to the town ans get on there . It will take you to all the stops you are looking for. https://city-sightseeing.com/en/25/palma-de-mallorca?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=ads-mallorca-en&utm_content=mallorca_city_english&utm_term=mallorca&gclid=CjwKCAjw9suYBhBIEiwA7iMhNKpC7w7eNg4hAE6QoYBDl-xtzJ8S0uP3rqUGaES9BNE72cDXzZNHMxoCXhwQAvD_BwE Roger Thank you, Roger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonmom Posted September 6, 2022 #265 Share Posted September 6, 2022 We will be in Palma from 1 pm to 8 pm on Saturday, October 1 on the NCL Epic. My husband loves scenery and trains and stuff like that, so we want to go to Soller/Port de Soller. It seems pretty much impossible to catch the 1:30 pm train, so we would need to take the 3:10 pm. That would put us in Soller at 4:10 pm. We could spend 20 minutes in Soller and catch the 4:30 pm tram to Port de Soller, arriving 5 pm. That would give us 30 minutes in Port de Soller. We would have to catch the 5:30 pm tram to Soller, arriving 6 pm and giving us another 30 minutes in Soller before the 6:30 pm train back to Palma, arriving 7:30 pm just in time to catch a cab back to the ship for an 8 pm departure. Is this too tight of a timeline? We would basically be going for the scenery we would see on the train and the tram. Is it worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger b Posted September 6, 2022 #266 Share Posted September 6, 2022 2 hours ago, anonmom said: We will be in Palma from 1 pm to 8 pm on Saturday, October 1 on the NCL Epic. My husband loves scenery and trains and stuff like that, so we want to go to Soller/Port de Soller. It seems pretty much impossible to catch the 1:30 pm train, so we would need to take the 3:10 pm. That would put us in Soller at 4:10 pm. We could spend 20 minutes in Soller and catch the 4:30 pm tram to Port de Soller, arriving 5 pm. That would give us 30 minutes in Port de Soller. We would have to catch the 5:30 pm tram to Soller, arriving 6 pm and giving us another 30 minutes in Soller before the 6:30 pm train back to Palma, arriving 7:30 pm just in time to catch a cab back to the ship for an 8 pm departure. Is this too tight of a timeline? We would basically be going for the scenery we would see on the train and the tram. Is it worth it? Yes this is too tight for the return, take a taxi to Soller from the ship to Port de Soller you shoud be there around 2.30 pm ? Then 3.30 tram to Soller then 6.00 train back to Palma should give just time to get back to the ship. You only need the train ride one way. I would check that there is a 6pm train soon as is says on the web site check with box office!! Personally I like to be back on the ship at least east one hour before sailing !! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonmom Posted September 7, 2022 #267 Share Posted September 7, 2022 2 hours ago, roger b said: take a taxi to Soller from the ship to Port de Soller you shoud be there around 2.30 pm ? Thanks for the reply! About how much would a taxi cost? I don't really want to spend a lot on transportation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger b Posted September 7, 2022 #268 Share Posted September 7, 2022 On 2/25/2020 at 2:19 AM, SKSMIKE5 said: We will be in Palma de Mallorca in Nov 2020 and on a Monday. I was looking at the Hop-on-Hop-off bus information and am trying to be sure the bus runs on Mondays in November. Maybe Roger can verify for me. Thanks! Around 45/ 50 eu the train and tram would be 54 eu if you want get the bus back its only 35 mins and 9 eu look back in this thread for details Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare carlmm Posted September 17, 2022 #269 Share Posted September 17, 2022 On 9/4/2022 at 12:44 AM, roger b said: Hi , this is an easy one get the hop on hop off bus from the port or if your ship docks at the furthest quay get the shuttle to the town ans get on there . It will take you to all the stops you are looking for. https://city-sightseeing.com/en/25/palma-de-mallorca?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=ads-mallorca-en&utm_content=mallorca_city_english&utm_term=mallorca&gclid=CjwKCAjw9suYBhBIEiwA7iMhNKpC7w7eNg4hAE6QoYBDl-xtzJ8S0uP3rqUGaES9BNE72cDXzZNHMxoCXhwQAvD_BwE Roger Upon further reading, I see that the opening time of the place I would like to visit are rather short on Sundays, thus careful planning is more crucial. Do you have a time schedule for the hop on hop off bus or do you know where I can find one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger b Posted September 17, 2022 #270 Share Posted September 17, 2022 9 hours ago, carlmm said: Upon further reading, I see that the opening time of the place I would like to visit are rather short on Sundays, thus careful planning is more crucial. Do you have a time schedule for the hop on hop off bus or do you know where I can find one? There no set time table it runs every 30 mins and the whole route takes 1hr 30 mins . https://www.viator.com/tours/Mallorca/City-Sightseeing-Palma-de-Mallorca-Hop-On-Hop-Off-Tour/d955-2916PALMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douggw Posted September 17, 2022 #271 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Wow and wow. I wish every city had a thread like this! SO helpful! Will be arriving Friday October 21 9a,-11pm on MSC Grandiosa, so pretty sure docking at the newer terminal. Is it doable to do the Train/Tram to Soller and back AND the Drach caves? If not, we will focus on Soller, but want to add in Sa Calobra. I see a local tour group that does this tour, but they don't do it on Fridays, but it seems pretty easy to do DIY. Taxi/Bus to Train Station, 1st or 2nd Train to Soller, spend some time there....Tram to Soller Port, and once there, I believe can get boat to Sa Calobra and back. Then either taxi or Tram & Train back. What am I missing? Also, Roger, lunch is on me - where should we meet you for lunch? (I'm serious) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger b Posted September 18, 2022 #272 Share Posted September 18, 2022 9 hours ago, douggw said: Wow and wow. I wish every city had a thread like this! SO helpful! Will be arriving Friday October 21 9a,-11pm on MSC Grandiosa, so pretty sure docking at the newer terminal. Is it doable to do the Train/Tram to Soller and back AND the Drach caves? If not, we will focus on Soller, but want to add in Sa Calobra. I see a local tour group that does this tour, but they don't do it on Fridays, but it seems pretty easy to do DIY. Taxi/Bus to Train Station, 1st or 2nd Train to Soller, spend some time there....Tram to Soller Port, and once there, I believe can get boat to Sa Calobra and back. Then either taxi or Tram & Train back. What am I missing? Also, Roger, lunch is on me - where should we meet you for lunch? (I'm serious) Hi Doug , You have a plenty of time ashore which is unusual ,I don't think you will be able to do Soller and the Caves of Drach as it would mean you having to return to Palma and a one hour ride each way. The boat trip to Sa Calobra is feasible ,I have never done it you would have time , but there is nothing there except a one hour boat trip each way. I have been to Sa Calobra by road stayed about 5 mins and returned !!Just a unusual rock formation and a boat ride along a mountainous shore line. Don't let me put you off this if the sea is calm go for it . If you have never been to Palma I would Get the 10.30 train to Soller Look around this typical Majorcan Village then get the tram to P de Soller . Make your way back to Palma and spend the rest of the day there ,My other idea is after P de Soller get a bus or taxi to Valdermossa and see the place Chopin spent the winter this would also take you through the Village of Deia which is stunning . Many thanks for your lunch offer but Its My anniversary and I am out with friends ,if you need anything else , let me know. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare carlmm Posted September 18, 2022 #273 Share Posted September 18, 2022 10 hours ago, roger b said: There no set time table it runs every 30 mins and the whole route takes 1hr 30 mins . https://www.viator.com/tours/Mallorca/City-Sightseeing-Palma-de-Mallorca-Hop-On-Hop-Off-Tour/d955-2916PALMA I feared it would be like this. Thank you for your answer again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douggw Posted September 19, 2022 #274 Share Posted September 19, 2022 On 9/18/2022 at 2:39 AM, roger b said: Hi Doug , You have a plenty of time ashore which is unusual ,I don't think you will be able to do Soller and the Caves of Drach as it would mean you having to return to Palma and a one hour ride each way. The boat trip to Sa Calobra is feasible ,I have never done it you would have time , but there is nothing there except a one hour boat trip each way. I have been to Sa Calobra by road stayed about 5 mins and returned !!Just a unusual rock formation and a boat ride along a mountainous shore line. Don't let me put you off this if the sea is calm go for it . If you have never been to Palma I would Get the 10.30 train to Soller Look around this typical Majorcan Village then get the tram to P de Soller . Make your way back to Palma and spend the rest of the day there ,My other idea is after P de Soller get a bus or taxi to Valdermossa and see the place Chopin spent the winter this would also take you through the Village of Deia which is stunning . Many thanks for your lunch offer but Its My anniversary and I am out with friends ,if you need anything else , let me know. Roger Thanks so much for your honest description of Sa Calobra.......puts in perspective! I also thought that is a lot of time to be in port. I do like your idea of going to Valdermossa instead. Thank you so much for your help! You are amazing. And if your lunch plans change, let me know! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condocat Posted September 22, 2022 #275 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Hello Roger: First, thank you for all your insights! My husband and I will be in Barcelona mid April and are thinking of traveling to Mallorca for a few days. Can you tell me if it will be too quiet. Will tours still be operating, restaurants open, etc? Appreciate you assistance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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