Eastern Mediterranean May 2026
Eastern Mediterranean Cruise May 2026 Setting sail from Southampton Although our favoured hotel, Chilworth Manor was not quite as comfortable as we are used to, the short journey to the port and priority embarkation was very easy and we were soon enjoying the Caribbean Tier lunch. Arcadia set sail for Motril and once into the channel we were passed by a type 45 destroyer that was not hanging about. The cloudless sky and almost flat calm conditions provided for interesting sunsets in the Bay of Biscay. Motril - trips to Grenada Our first stop was Motril on the southern coast of Spain. Actually, Motril is near the coast and I hadn't heard of it either but it is convenient for trips to Grenada. Granada is an old city of narrow streets and Moorish markets, statues, chapels and a magnificent Cathedral. It was a pity that the bus had to park so far from the centre of the city making it a long walk to the cathedral which was as advertised - magnificent. Our first stop was the...