Puerto Banus is a small port but very high end. The harbor was too small for the ship to dock so we anchored out and were shuttled in on a launch. However, the harbor was full of expensive yachts. The first car we walked by as we got off the launch was a Maserati followed by two Ferraris and two Bentleys, not a place for spending spare change. It was a pleasant way to get some exercise in the sun. The weather has been perfect all during our cruise with temperatures in the 70’s and bright sun. I brought a light coat along expecting a chill on the water but I’ve rarely used it.

Dinner is a sit down affair with a full meal served by your waiter. The menu consists of eight courses with wine being extra (about 15 euros). Almost nobody has the full eight courses, it’s too much but if you feel brave, you can order them all. We top the meal off with coffee. You can sit anywhere and it’s fun to select a table and see who comes by. There are tables for two, four, six and eight, your choice. There is also a captain’s table but we haven’t been there yet.
The cabins are finished like fine furniture and the bath is lined with marble on the floor and walls.
At every stop there are tours you can take to the interior and we’ve taken a few but not every time we dock, we like to just relax some days and enjoy the warm sun and life on the ship.