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Royal Caribbean International (RCI)
Page 2: Vigo - Sunday 27th March
2011
Sea Day -
Monday 26th March
Ship Name: Independence of the
Seas - Ship Type: Passenger - Year Built: 2008
- Length x Breadth: 339m x 38m
Dead Weight: 10600 t - Flag: Bahamas - Call Sign:
C6WW4 - IMO: 9349681 - MMSI: 309374000
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This page is one of a series showing mainly shipping
and other transport images from an 11
night cruise on
Independence
of the Seas
in March 2011 to Vigo, Lisbon and the Atlantic Isles. We travelled in
balcony cabin 7548, Deck 7 on the port side, adjacent to the forward end of
the Royal Promenade. This page covers the first port visit to Vigo.
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Royal Caribbean International (RCI)
Page 2: Vigo - Sunday 27th March
2011
Sea Day -
Monday 26th March
Ship Name: Independence of the
Seas - Ship Type: Passenger - Year Built: 2008
- Length x Breadth: 339 m X 38 m
Dead Weight: 10600 t - Flag: Bahamas - Call Sign:
C6WW4 - IMO: 9349681 - MMSI: 309374000
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Vigo was our first port of call. I have visited the
place many times and never found much to do, unless one is an enthusiast of
fishing vessels. I usually take a ferry across the Ria to photograph the
ship, but the weather was not great, so we took a taxi out to the Museo do
Mar de Garcia. This had some spectacular buildings, some new and some in
converted industrial buildings. Exhibitions included a detailed history of
the local fishing industry, with captions repeated in English. Historic
photos of the fishing fleets showed that they rivalled those of Hull,
Grimsby and Fleetwood. There was also a beautiful and large aquarium
containing local fish varieties. The new buildings gave the impression that
money had run out before the exhibitions were complete. There was a
fascinating early experimental submarine, but absolutely no description,
history or explanation of this dangerous looking contraption. Subsequent
research showed this to have been built in the late 19th Century by Antonio
Sanjurjo Badia, an entrepreneur who became a good friend of Jules Verne.
Many of the other items were modern art installations, but again without any
details of the artists. It was very odd, but extremely interesting. Since we
only had a half day in Vigo, we returned to ship after visiting the museum,
walking back past the shipyards (where a new ARMAS ferry was under
construction) and fishing docks.
An enjoyable evening was spent in the restaurant and some of the bars, a
favourite being the Olive or Twist which is high up near the funnel, with
views over the pool areas.
Independence of the Seas at Vigo Ocean Terminal
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Museo do Mar de Galicia seen from the sea
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Museo do Mar de Galicia
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Museo do Mar de Galicia
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Museo do Mar de Galicia
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Museo do Mar de Galicia
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Museo do Mar de Galicia
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Museo do Mar de Galicia
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Museo do Mar de Galicia
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Museo do Mar de Galicia
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Museo do Mar de Galicia - 19th century submarine
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Museo do Mar de Galicia - 19th century submarine
detail
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Museo do Mar de Galicia
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Mar Vigo at Vigo
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Mar Vigo at Vigo
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Mar Vigo at Vigo
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Mar de Cangas at Vigo
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Mar Onza at Vigo
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Mar Onza at Vigo
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Marina Princess at Vigo
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Marina Princess at Vigo
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Marina Princess at Vigo
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Rias Bajas at Vigo
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
Lighthouse on the approach to Vigo
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th March 2011
