Majorca Cruise Ports
The island of Mallorca, perhaps best known to those of us in the United Kingdom as Majorca, has long been a popular holiday getaway for those looking for some sun, sea, and sand but it is now becoming one of the leading ports of call for those on a Med cruise and also as a port of departure for those looking to cruise around the Mediterranean.
As part of the beautiful Balearic Islands off of the coast of Barcelona, Majorca mixes both Spanish and Catalan culture to create it own unique culture that can be enjoyed on either a day onshore or by choosing to start or end your cruise on the islands and enjoy a land based getaway alongside your cruise.
The capital city of Majorca is the historic Palma de Mallorca and it is in the cities port where the only cruise dock and terminal in Majorca can be found just a short walk from the cities highlight of Palma Cathedral.
With curses to the island direct from the United Kingdom or with flights from many airports around the British Isles, it is no surprise that Majorca is so popular with cruise holidaymakers.
Cruises To Majorca
Cruise Holidays To Majorca
No matter if you are calling into Palma de Mallorca on a cruise from the UK or from another great Mediterranean port or if you are starting and/or ending your cruise holiday on the island, there are lots of choices when it comes to the length of your holiday, the cruise line you cruise with and the cruise ship that you cruise on, so there should be the perfect option no matter how you prefer to cruise and what budget that you have.
Majorca Cruise Guide
If you are in the process of researching your cruise to the region and you are wondering if Palam is the right port of call for you or next or if you have already booked and cruise and are looking to make the most of your day on the island of Mallorca, your in the right place as our Majorca cruise guide brings you all of the information you need when cruising to Mallorca.
Popular Ports
Palma de Mallorca is the only cruise terminal on the Island of Mallorca but the great news that not only is the port of Palma de Mallorca one of the leading cruise ports in the Mediterranean and the leading one in the Balearics, but it is also perfectly located near to the historic centre of the islands capital city of Palma de Mallorca.
That make sit a great option for those wanting to simply explore the city on their own whilst docked in port and it is also ideal for those starting or ending in Palma as there are many hotels nearby.
The port is located to the south of the city and whilst you can walk back to the main city centre, there are also shuttles buses offered by most cruise lines due to the size of the port.
Popular Cruise Lines
There are a number of cruise lines based in the Mediterranean that offer a huge range of itineraries that start, end of call into Majorca including the likes of Costa, MSC and Aida whilst popular cruise lines with British holidaymakers include Marella, Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) and P&O- who offer a wide range of cruises from the UK to Majorca.
Mallorca
Location: Balearic Islands
Capital City: Palma de Mallorca
Currency: Euro
Language: Mallorqui (Catalan) / Spanish
Demonym(s): Mallorcan (Majorcan)
Top Ports: Palma de mMllorca
Majorca is the largest island in the Balearics whilst its capital is the largest city and it also acts as the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands, which are of course a part of Spain.
Although the island is now simply thought as a holiday destination for those looking to take advantage of the cheap hotels, numerous bars and great weather, Majorca is actually full of culture and history with the earliest inhabitants of Majorca going all of the way back to the Neolithic period in (6000-4000 BCE).
The island was also part of the Roman Empire and there are still a number of sites of interest that can be visited to this very day including the ruins of the Roman city of Pollentia.
The island centuries as part of the Emirate of Cordoba and it was during that era when the capital city of Palma was expanded and developed heavily and many of the sights that can be seen today date back to the Moorish period.
Nowadays the island is split between local towns and villages, huge tourist resorts and the capital city of Palma, which is where most cruise tourists will spend their time ashore.
Best Time To Visit
Majorca offers warm weather all year around and there are a number of cruise lines that offer holidays throughout the year so it really is up to when to visit.
It can get windy in the winter with rough seas and during the summer months it can get incredibly warm whilst Majorca itself will be bust with holidaymakers from across the world.
With that in mind, it is often best to visit in May-June or September-October.
If you are intending on starting or ending your holiday on the island, avoiding the main school summer holidays can not only make for big savings on your cruise fare but also on the cost of your flights to and from Mallorca and on any hotel rooms you need.
With the saving often huge, you may be able to get an upgrade for the same cost out of those buy dates!
Cruises From UK
The island of Majorca is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Brits looking for some fun in the sun and you can do just that on a cruise holiday directly from the UK.Avoid the queues of the airport and the rowdiness of seaside holiday resorts on the island by setting sail from the UK to visit the Majorca cruise port of Palma de Mallorca.
Cruises From Southampton
It is possible to sail to the Mediterranean from several cruise ports in the UK and that includes stopping off at the Majorcan cruise port of Palma de Mallorca.
It is however the leading cruise port of Southampton that offers the widest range of ships, lines and itineraries offering journeys from the UK to Mallorca.
Here at CruiseHols.co.uk we bring you all of the information you will ever need to choose the right cruise destination for you and your family.
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