Change of plan in Cartagena and an evening at Spellbound | Star Princess Episode 5

Star Princess Episode 5 | Exploring Cartagena, Spain and our evening at Spellbound | Mediterranean Cruise Vlog Join us for Episode 5 of our Star Princess Mediterranean Cruise series as we spend a sun‑soaked day in Cartagena, Spain — a historic port city packed with ancient history, stunning harbour views, and plenty of unexpected adventures. In today’s vlog, we start our morning with tea on the SeaWalk before heading ashore with friends to explore Cartagena for the very first time. With over 2,000 years of history, this beautiful coastal city instantly won us over — from its sparkling marina to its Roman‑influenced architecture. We planned to take a tuk‑tuk or land train… but with no pick‑up point in sight, we switched to Plan B and hunted down the tourist information centre. That’s where we discovered the harbour boat shuttle — just €8 each for a relaxing round‑trip ride between the marina and Christmas Fort, the fortress guarding Cartagena’s harbour. This gentle sightseeing cruise gave us gorgeous views of the coastline, historic cliff‑side defences, and of course, some incredible close‑up shots of Star Princess from the water. Definitely a highlight of the day. Back onboard, lunch was calling after skipping breakfast, followed by a chilled hour in the Sanctuary before getting ready for Spellbound, the magical evening experience onboard. No filming allowed inside — you’ll have to book it yourself to see the surprises! We finish the night with a wander around the top decks, catching glimpses of Top Gun: Maverick on the SeaScreen before heading to bed for an early night What’s in this episode: First impressions of Cartagena, Spain Searching for tuk‑tuks & land trains €8 harbour boat tour to Christmas Fort Stunning views of Star Princess from the water Lunch onboard & relaxing in the Sanctuary Evening at Spellbound (Princess Cruises experience) Late‑night wander & SeaScreen moments We’re sailing in a Sanctuary Mini Suite (upgraded from a Cove Balcony via Princess’ bid system) and enjoying the Princess Premier package, which includes premium drinks, Wi-Fi, and more. Total cost? £1919pp — and we think it’s great value! 🛏️ Want to see our cabin? 👉 Watch our Star Princess Sanctuary Mini Suite Tour here: https://youtu.be/lgESOLMH_Bw The Star Princess is the second ship in Princess Cruises’ Sphere Class, offering next-generation design, expanded outdoor spaces, and the all-new Piazza atrium with stunning ocean views. If you're considering a cruise on this incredible ship, this series is for you! 💬 Let us know in the comments if you’ve sailed with Princess before or if you’re planning a trip on Star Princess! 🔔 Subscribe & follow along for more cruise adventures! 🚢✨ 📧 Sign up for our newsletter: https://cruisemonkeys.com/newsletter-signup/ 🚢 Book your next cruise with Cruise Monkeys Travel: https://cruisemonkeys.com/book or 📞 0330 880 5555 📲 Find us on social media - https://cruisemonkeys.com/socials 👕 Official Merchandise - https://cruisemonkeys.com/shop 📧 For everything else, drop us an email at hello@cruisemonkeys.com 🐒🍌🚢 About Us - Who are the Cruise Monkeys? We are bananas about cruising! We started cruising in 2014 by doing a mini cruise on P&O Aurora and we haven't looked back! Come join us on our adventures as we bring you along on our cruises! We have sailed on Celebrity Cruises, P&O Cruises, Cunard Line, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Marella Cruises, MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean, VV and Avalon Waterways. We'd love to try Ambassador Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Holland America (HAL), Disney Cruises, Carnival Cruises, Costa, Aida and Celestyal. #CruiseMonkeys #Cruise #cruiseship #cruiselife #StarPrincess #PrincessCruises