<BR>Palma de Mallorca is a city on a small island south of Barcelona, Spain. Going there on a cruise however, I can't find any info on this place. Any help, suggestions, or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Palma de Mallorca is the capital of the island Mallorca, one of the Balearic islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Palma is a beautiful city with a magnificent cathedral. When you go there in the summer (July/Sept) be prepared to lots of tourists.

The big shopping item is good fake pearls. You've probably seen the Majolica pearls advertised (Mallorca is sometimes spelled Majorca.) I'm not sure they're any cheaper from a little shop on a winding back street in Palma than from the Duty Free on board ship, but it's more fun buying them at the source.

Hi Fran, <BR> <BR>Mallorca is very beautiful Island and very popular among European tourists. A lot of moviestars own houses there, f.e. Michael Douglas, his wife was born there. The Spanish king Juan Carlos always stays there half of the summer. <BR>Good links are: <BR>http://www.mallorcaservice.com <BR>http://www.mallorcaweb.com <BR>Both are available in English. <BR>Besides bying pearls which Myriam mentioned you can by nice leather goods in town called Inka. And you have to try Ensaimadas, a pastry which is a speciality of Mallorca. <BR>Have fun <BR> <BR>Miriam

Martha B: Majorca is separate island from Mallorca, but still one of the Balearic Islands. It's smaller and quieter than it's big sister.

Brian in Atlanta, I suppose you mean Menorca, which is the second smallest of the Balearic islands. There is also Ibiza and Formentera (=the smallest one).

I stand corrected. Thanks Myriam. A thousand appologies Martha B.

My only visit to Palma was about 40 years ago, but I still remember the beautiful beach and the Caves of Drach.

Was in Palma de Mallorca for 5 days in Sept of 1998. It was a wonderful city. We stayed at the Hotel bon Sol. It was incredible, but kinda expensive. We enjoyed Palma, and rented a scooter to run around the edge of the island, and found some of the most beautiful vistas we have ever seen. One Cove had a fabulous seafood restaurant right on the water. <BR> <BR>Eric

I sometimes go to Palma for work. <BR> <BR>My fave hotel, one we sell in one of our brochures, is the Valparaiso, can't recall whether it is 4 or 5*. HAs beautiful rooms, a stunning pool, nice grounds and great food. <BR> <BR>I am scheming to get back there ASAP on holiday this time! <BR> <BR>(No tehy dont usually put us up in 5* on business trips, this was a special one off. Usually we get dumped in a hotel full of club18-30 type people or Superfamily hotels!!! <BR>

honeymooners?