Day 9 of the cruise - Thursday, August 11, 2022 Seville and Cadiz, Spain

From Cadiz, where we arrived today, it was a one-and-a-half-hour train or taxi ride to Seville. We did talk about going, and while it is supposed to be one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. It is also in the interior while Europe is suffering through an extreme heat wave with temperatures over 110 degrees Fahrenheit (44 Celsius), so we decided to stay in Cadiz.

 

Staying in Cadiz was a great decision. We were given free tickets to the Hop On-Hop Off bus and went around the city. Our first drop off was at a large cathedral and all around that area were charming streets lined with unique shops, restaurants and bakeries.

We found a couple of unique shops; one called Cork O Clock had many items that used cork. Dianne purchased some gifts for back home and a tote bag with the art work of Frida Kahlo.

Another shop (Herakles) had reproductions of Roman artifacts that were found in Cadiz as well as other areas that were once controlled by the Roman Empire. Dianne purchased a small charm based on an old Roman coin.

Food hint: Knowing that we would not be around for lunch, and not knowing what restaurants to choose on shore, Dianne and I while at breakfast both made sandwiches that we could have at lunch. That way we didn’t have to choose a restaurant on shore nor come back to the ship for lunch.

After getting back on the bus we saw some lovely beaches and decided that is what we wanted to do next.

Since we did not have to be back on the ship until 10:30 PM (22:30) we decided after walking the lovely streets we go back to the ship and put on our bathing suits and go to one of the beaches. The weather was beautiful at around 79 degrees Fahrenheit and we arrived around 4 PM (16:00). While some people said the water is very cold because it is on the Atlantic Ocean, we found it as warm, or warmer, than where we live near Malibu.

We stayed until 6:30 PM (18:30) and walked back to the ship.

 The food on the Oceania Nautica is excellent with a wide variety to choose from. There is the Terrace Café where you eat outdoors and choose whatever you want from a buffet style to a couple of reservation only restaurants to the main dining room where no reservations are required.