2024 in Spain (Cádiz)
On August 29, 2024, the Celebrity Equinox cruise stopped in Cádiz, Spain for a few hours. Cádiz lies in southern Spain in a region known as Andalusia (Spanish: Andalucía). The densely-populated port consists of a peninsula in which its inhabitants are never far away from the sea.
Many cruise-goers who arrive here opt to go inland and visit Seville, a city which can take up to a 2 hour bus ride away during peak season. I chose to say in Cádiz to take an excursion into the seaside town and see a show with flamenco dancing, a specialty of the region.
Some highlights include:
- Catedral de Cádiz
- Plaza de las Flores
- shopping district
- Mercado Central de Abastos de Cádiz
- central market near the aforementioned plaza
- Parque Genovés
- a seaside park with some interesting plant life
- Tablao Flamenco La Cava
- a flamenco bar with lunch-time performances for cruise passengers who cannot attend the evening shows (by excursion only)
Reflections
I would not mind coming back to Càdiz. Since the excursion tour took us far from the beach (and I didn't want to risk running back to the pier), I will have to go to the beach the next time. I also wanted to browse the Genovese Park more thoroughly, so I have a couple of good reasons to come back.
If I really have even more time to spare in this region, I would go to Seville and experience "the hype" first-hand.