Las Palmas is home port for Aida, Thomson and TUI during the winter season. It is also an usual port of call on transatlantic routes. This winter (2013), MSC will be using Las Palmas as home port for MSC Armonia instead of placing this ship in Egypt.
The port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is quite comfortable and is just 800 meters from Plaza de Santa Catalina. It has a shopping mall next to the Pier (Centro Comercial El Muelle)
It can accommodate large cruise ships like the Queen Mary 2 (who visited the island on its maiden voyage) or the Independence of the Seas, which has made numerous calls in the pasts winter seasons.
GETTING TO THE PORT. The port entrance is 400 meters away from Plaza Santa Catalina, which makes the access easy and comfortable for passengers. The cruise terminal is located about 400 meters away from the port entrance. The main access is on the side of Centro Comercial El Muelle.
AIRPORT. The airport of Gran Canaria ( Gando ) is in the southern part of the island. The distance to the city center is about 20 kilometers.There is a bus (Nr. 60) starting at the airport to San Telmo (main bus station) for 2€ . We can also choose to go to Santa Catalina for 3€. The bus leaves every 30 minutes.We can also go by taxi for about 30 €.
HOTELS. Although it may be attractive to choose a hotel in the vicinity of Playa de las Canteras, the best choice the AC Gran Canaria. This iconic hotel belonged to the Sol-Melia few years ago was renovated by its current owners to adapt to AC- Marriott standards.However, there are othes cheaper alternatives like Reina Isabel hotel and Cristina hotel less closer to the port but near Las Canteras beach.
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The port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is quite comfortable and is just 800 meters from Plaza de Santa Catalina. It has a shopping mall next to the Pier (Centro Comercial El Muelle)
It can accommodate large cruise ships like the Queen Mary 2 (who visited the island on its maiden voyage) or the Independence of the Seas, which has made numerous calls in the pasts winter seasons.
Las Canteras (by N.G)
GETTING TO THE PORT. The port entrance is 400 meters away from Plaza Santa Catalina, which makes the access easy and comfortable for passengers. The cruise terminal is located about 400 meters away from the port entrance. The main access is on the side of Centro Comercial El Muelle.
AIRPORT. The airport of Gran Canaria ( Gando ) is in the southern part of the island. The distance to the city center is about 20 kilometers.There is a bus (Nr. 60) starting at the airport to San Telmo (main bus station) for 2€ . We can also choose to go to Santa Catalina for 3€. The bus leaves every 30 minutes.We can also go by taxi for about 30 €.
HOTELS. Although it may be attractive to choose a hotel in the vicinity of Playa de las Canteras, the best choice the AC Gran Canaria. This iconic hotel belonged to the Sol-Melia few years ago was renovated by its current owners to adapt to AC- Marriott standards.However, there are othes cheaper alternatives like Reina Isabel hotel and Cristina hotel less closer to the port but near Las Canteras beach.
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