Palma de Majorca, Spain Wed March 18, 2026
Larry and I caught a shuttle into town. We walked there the last time we were here. It took two hours from our day just to get into town and back. We scurried out to catch the first shuttle at 8:30 provided through the ship.
The shuttle bus took us to the huge Gothic Cathedral.
In the distance we spotted the Sun Princess.
Horse and cart rides were offered; however,
we walked 20 minutes to the train station, catching a 1912 wooden train to Saller an hour to the north.
The ticket collector
Mallorca has a varied history, from the Roman occupation in the 2nd century to Moorish control from the 9th to the 13th century. Later reconquered by the Spanish kings, it rose to wealth and power due to its strategic position all by the seagoing trade routes between Africa and Europe.
We passed through a couple of fields with sheep and spotted some goats along our ride.
Stone walls terraced the mountains.
Acres of olive trees dotted the hillsides.
The mountains showed off some magnificent views.
Large manor like homes were spotted along the countryside.
About 45 minutes outside of town we came to Saller.
A huge stone mountain towered to the north of Saller.
We had a fabulous ride up into the mountainside.
Upon arriving in Soller, we left the train, walking through the station...
deciding to jump on the tram that took you to the Port of Saller.
We passed by lemon trees that were loaded with fruit.
Orange groves appeared along the way.
Majorca oranges are desirable for the French visitors.
When the tram entered the port, the most scenic inlet appeared.
We walked along the waterfront. Businesses were open and the atmosphere was so relaxing.
A sweet little marina occupied a number of sailboats and motorboats. It certainly was a safe haven for them.
We so fortunate to snag a couple of seats right in the front of the tram so we got to experience all the whistle toots, road closings, and track changing events.
Coming back into Soller....
sighting the tall Cathedral from the tram was spectacular.
We disembarked the tram and walked to the city Center to enjoy the sights.
After a little stroll we enjoyed lunch and a couple of cervezas before heading back to meet the 2:00 train.
Unusual art at the train station.
The train station also housed a Museum of Picasso's Ceramics.
I never knew that Picasso made ceramics, but they did entail his style.
An interesting cat pitcher.
While riding the train up the mountainside, we were able to spot the church and City Center.
The meadows seemed greener in the afternoon sun.
Arriving back in town we scurried to meet the last bus back to the ship at 4:00. We did stop to snap this street act....a guy floating in the air behind his motorcycle.
My does time fly. Our two fun-filled weeks on the Sun Princess is coming to an end. Tonight we have to pack up and get ready to disembark the ship for our next adventure.....WHERE?
We had planned a tour to Egypt, but the War in Iran canceled that.
We decided to continue on to Athens and spend our time exploring Greece....there is so much ancient history there that I don't think it will disappoint us for a minute.
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