Britain´s biggest ever cruise ship will be visiting Mallorca next month. At about 184,700 gross tonnage, Arvia is the largest ship to be commissioned for the British cruise market. She was floated out on 27 August 2022. Arvia's normal operating capacity is 5,200 passengers even though her maximum capacity if 3rd and 4th berths are used is 6,264 passengers.
The Package Holiday
Trevor Clark was the first British photographer to document the new hotels rising in Mallorca and in so doing he captured the camp and joyful atmosphere of a bygone world of holidaymakers making the most of cheap charter flights, Mediterranean sun and all-you-can-eat buffets. His son, Jake Clark, has compiled a book entiled The Package Holiday using some of Trevor’s great photographs.
St. Patrick's day kicks off in Santa Ponsa
Head down to Santa Ponsa today in celebration of St. Patrick's day! There will be live entertainment - music and dance - children's activities, artisan market and plenty of food and drink. And you would never guess that the food and drink might include Dublin Coddle and Guinness. Programme10am: DJ Ilana Kory1pm: In Talamh4pm: Academia Top Dance5pm: Mick & Sinead from Finnegan's Magaluf6pm: Raggle Taggle Gypsies7pm: Alejandra Burgos Send us your photos to include in the photogallery!
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Thanks Jason for the heads up on when to avoid Palma!
Plumes of pollution expected then - high end tourists and locals will be avoiding Palma then … these mega polluters are not popular locally :)