MO goes Around the World

In 711 AD, Alicante, like much of Spain, fell under Moorish control. The Moors renamed it “Al-Laqant” and developed it into a significant Mediterranean trading hub. They built the Santa Bárbara Castle, which still dominates the city’s skyline.

Another quiet day. A short day in port by Azamara standards.

Googling golf courses produced more than ten results. Too bad there isn’t enough time.

The Ocean Race Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated to the toughest sailing competition that exists: The Ocean Race. An interactive exhibition that covers more than 45 years of history of the Round the World Race and its advances in nautical technology. Showing the human effort that this sport challenge entails, through audiovisual installations, games, models and much more.

Alicante has been the Start Port of The Ocean Race since 2008 and will be the Start Port for the next edition 2026-27.

So I returned to the ship and did laundry.