Cruise ship season ending soon

The MS Braemar in the harbour of Valle Gran Rey

AidaVita visiting La Gomera

 This winter season La Gomera almost doubled the visits of cruise ship with about 80.000 passengers coming to see the island. The season is drawing to a close as cruise operators  move their ships to the Mediterranean and the Caribbean for the summer season. Today however the 'Braemar' operated by Fred. Olsen cruises is expected to call on La Gomera the second-last time and on Saturday the 'AidaVita' is expected to dock for the last time this season in San Sebastian de La Gomera for a stop that was programmed for last week but postponed due to adverse weather conditions. The 'Thomson Celebration' will also visit La Gomera one more time until the new season begins in October.

MS Thomson Celebration arriving in San sebastian de La Gomera recently

Huge cruise ship docks in the port of Vueltas

The Braemor of the Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines has docked in Vueltas, the harbour of Valle Gran Rey this morning. She has about 900 passengers from various countries aboard and the sleepy fishing village is suddenly teeming with tourists. Two television camera teams were there to capture the event. Only the weather is not playing its part and instead of the usual sunshine low clouds obscure the impressive view of the valley and scattered showers are stopping some passengers from exploring Valle Gran Rey.
…later the weather improved and with a little sunshine the views could be enjoyed. The ship is due to leave at 1pm and will spend the second half of the day in San sebastian de La Gomera, where the passengers on bus excursions will board again.