Ports around Europe : feedback on Gibraltar, Alicante , Barcelona, Ibiza , Marseille, Lisbon and Cherbourg

[Nick Ramsden]

Hello !

off on our first cruise in August and wanted to know if any of the above ports are a fair distance from the port ? Planning on doing our own thing , ideally walk into town or grab a taxi . 

Any tips welcome on things to do in these locations.

Thanks 

 

 

[hayley_bopp]

In Gibraltar, Barcelona and Lisbon, you are docked very close to town. 

Gibraltar & Lisbon - you can walk into the main shopping/tourist area.

Barcelona - take the shuttle bus as it's a bit of a long walk over a busy bridge.

Marseille - we were docked in La Seyne Sur Mer which is quite a distance away. Didn't go to Marseille though, just went into Toulon by water taxi. Nice little town to have a wander around. We were there on a Sunday and although most of the large shops were closed, there was a fantastic street market. 

Haven't been to Alicante, Ibiza or Cherbourg

[Nick Ramsden]

Great thanks a lot for your input 

[hayley_bopp]

Just saw you also wanted recommendations for the ports:

Gibraltar - do a rock tour. Pick up a shared mini-van taxi from Cathedral Square. Think it was about €20 a couple of years ago. It's worth it for seeing St Michael's cave alone - that place is breathtaking. The seige tunnels are also well worth a visit and are nice and cool during the heat of the day. We walked up. It was a hard hike but worth it for the views on the way. 

Barcelona- Get a rickshaw tour. I'd probably plump for the Gaudi tour. Stroll the gothic quarter and enjoy some tapas.

Lisbon - get a tuk-tuk tour to see the main sights and then relax in the old town or commerce square with a glass of vino verde.