Part 6, Cruise from Germany to the Caribbean Islands in 36 days

We leave Las Palmas behind us and are sailing another 6 days to the Caribbean. Just like in Las Palmas, the Christmas atmosphere on board is in full swing, after all, we are a few days away from Christmas. There is a tradition at the Mein Schiff shipping company that at Christmas...
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