Caribbean Cruise April 2013 - Ponta Delgada, Azores Page

Monday April 22nd 2013

Only a half-day in Ponta Delgada. The Azores, in the shape of Sao Miguel island, appeared in the mist & had cloud on top at about 1200, so this is not the greatest web page. In fact, we don't have much luck with Ponta Delgada. From what we could see from the ship, it is a beautiful town. More photos of Ponta Delgada on this link

However, we went on the tour to the caldera at 1320. Only, we could not see a thing at all, so we went early to the pineapple farm, somewhat interesting.

The Pineapple Farmhouse

"Castrated" pineapple to make it sweet

A pineapple greenhouse

Then, on to the botanical gardens, ditto but would be great with a bit of Sun. There were Bomarzo-type grottos all over them.

Into the Botanical Gardens	What is this?	Twisty paths & hidden valleys
A grotto	Rubber tree. Note the scale.	Another grotto

There were Bomarzo-type grottos all over the gardens. On the front, we had a brief photo stop at Pope John Paul II Square before returning to the ship for an 1800 start.