Day 124 – May 8 – Mindelo, Cape Verde
Photos
Time lapse of sail into Mindelo
Panorama from our balcony of the Mindelo harbor
Hotel manager and chief of security talking with local officials
Sailing ship from India docked near MSC Magnifica
View of what may be a rock or a ship in the harbor
It is definitely a ship – was abandoned 5 years ago and not moved due to the cost to do so
Face Mountain and MSC Magnifica in the background of a selfie on shore
Our guide – Bia – giving us information about our excursion
Damage near the wharf from Hurricane Erin which hit in August 2025
Art on the doors of a building on Avenida Marginal
Art on the wall of a building on Avenida Marginal
Main fish market
Joe and Deborah in the fish market
Looking for just the perfect fish to give as a gift
Another cat Kelsey spotted – this one at the fish market
Giovanni Caso (food & beverage director) making a purchase at the fish market
Entrance to an artist colony across from the fish market
Statue guarding the entrance to the artist colony
Used to be a prison – now each cell is used by an artist
Statue in the artist colony
African market (goods brought to Cape Verde from nearby Africa)
African market (goods brought to Cape Verde from nearby Africa)
Panorama of African market (goods brought to Cape Verde from nearby Africa)
Wall marked to honor Festival de Kavala Fresk (Fresh Mackerel Festival)
Walking to the square near Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light – oldest Catholic church in Mindelo
Inside Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light – oldest Catholic church in Mindelo
Inside Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light – oldest Catholic church in Mindelo
Panorama around Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light
Front face of Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light
Bia explaining the 10 islands that comprise Cape Verde – Mindelo is on Sao Vicente Island
Mindelo Municipal Market – indoor vegetable/fruit/handicraft market
Mindelo Municipal Market – indoor vegetable/fruit/handicraft market
Woven goods for sale – Mindelo Municipal Market – indoor vegetable/fruit/handicraft market
Soursop fruit – looks like durian but smaller
Multi-colored pedestrian crosswalk in city center
Square near the National Center for Art
Flowering tree near the National Center for Art
Relaxing after a hard day of touring
More relaxing after touring
Miniature beer served at this restaurant
Sounds while we relaxed at the restaurant
Jazz club on the way to find a souvenir shop
Tourists on the other side of the street – including Jan, Kelsey, Joe and Deborah
Location where we were walking
Selfie of our souvenir hunting group with former presidential palace in the background
Mindelo’s equivalent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame – this marker was for a singer
One of our favorite waiters – Mark from Philippines
The Indian ship getting assistance to leave the harbor – pulling the ship
The Indian ship getting assistance to leave the harbor – dropping the tow line
The Indian ship getting assistance to leave the harbor – this time pushing
Video panorama of the harbor
Shot with presidential palace at left and cross on top of Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light at right (to the right of the tall mast)
Jan relaxing on deck 12 while passengers return on deck 4 (those potato chips are really good)
Carl sees us waving – Yvonne and Dorothy are oblivious
Yvonne says “What did you say Carl?”
Yvonne spots us waving
Yvonne and Carol board MSC Magnifica for the last time on this cruise – they will disembark in Civitavecchia (Rome)
Time lapse as we sail away from Mindelo toward the Mediterranean