ScottD Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 My favorite band played in Barcelona last night...this was the poster for the show!! As soon as I saw your pictures, I was like WAIT A MINUTE... OCSC Mike, Lovetocruise2002, Ampurp85 and 7 others 5 1 1 3 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7 Author Report Posted July 7 41 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Searching out Lucas’ architectural inspiration in a foreign country is next level SW fandom! I’m not a huge fan but I appreciate it, lol. You haven’t seen his collection lol 14 minutes ago, asquared17 said: the mcextreme….. GOODBYE FOREVER!!!!!! i am loving the pics and also the history and lessons we are getting through osmosis of this liveblog Thank you! I will let Hubby know. And I do feel like I am in school during these tours. Our guide yesterday was even quizzing us lol Neesa, asquared17, Sweety and 1 other 4 Quote
OCSC Mike Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 4 minutes ago, ScottD said: Royal needs to add Name That Tune: 90's Grunge Neesa 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7 Author Report Posted July 7 4 minutes ago, ScottD said: My favorite band played in Barcelona last night...this was the poster for the show!! As soon as I saw your pictures, I was like WAIT A MINUTE... Very cool! Another Gaudi inspiration. Not ashamed to admit that when Hubby and I get home, we will probably watch some Gaudi documentaries Sweety, ScottD, Neesa and 1 other 4 Quote
ScottD Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 1 minute ago, OCSC Mike said: Royal needs to add Name That Tune: 90's Grunge I'd be getting ALL the keychains for that one! Neesa, OCSC Mike, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 2 2 Quote
TessFromFlorida Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 5 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Current situation Our running joke is the need to check out the local McDonalds menu in each new city we visit We were blown away by the pastry counter outside of Vatican City. Neesa, Lovetocruise2002 and Sweety 2 1 Quote
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 So this was quite a read for me since my own travels began on June 18 and just ended yesterday! I spent a week traipsing all over Arizona with my granddaughter which was just an amazing trip! Another week in Narragansett beaching it with the kids and grandkids and last week in Ogunquit, again with kids and grandkids plus several nieces and nephews, etc. Time for me to slow down and relax…perfect for reading @Lovetocruise2002 live blog! I started reading last night and just finished…so thanks for all this info…pics…more info…more pics! Loving it all. I’m taking notes since Barcelona will be one of our port stops while on our TA from Bayonne next spring! So now I will rest up for your cruise adventures and post cruise Rome tour! That is what our plans are as well! Perhaps you can elaborate a bit on how many actual outfits you ended up packing? I love your luggage covers! Are those easy to find online? Since I just invested in a new hard side luggage (28”…24”…20”) set, covers seem practical! Lovetocruise2002, Cactus527, OCSC Mike and 1 other 3 1 Quote
TessFromFlorida Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 Are you running into tourism protestors or is the media overhyping it? Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote
Cactus527 Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 4 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: This rooftop was Hubby’s favourite part. Can you all guess why? @WAAAYTOOO took the words straight out of my brain. WAAAYTOOO and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7 Author Report Posted July 7 3 hours ago, TessFromFlorida said: Our running joke is the need to check out the local McDonalds menu in each new city we visit We were blown away by the pastry counter outside of Vatican City. We cannot wait to check out the McDonald’s in Rome! 2 hours ago, TessFromFlorida said: Are you running into tourism protestors or is the media overhyping it? I saw someone on the cruise roll call group post about, but we have not come across any. 3 hours ago, PPPJJ-GCVAB said: started reading last night and just finished…so thanks for all this info…pics…more info…more pics! Loving it all. I’m taking notes since Barcelona will be one of our port stops while on our TA from Bayonne next spring! Welcome back! Let me know if you have any specific questions. 3 hours ago, PPPJJ-GCVAB said: Perhaps you can elaborate a bit on how many actual outfits you ended up packing? I love your luggage covers! Are those easy to find online? I basically have an outfit for each day. Plus… 2 rain outfits, one formal night dress, and one comfy wear around the ship outfit, and one rain jacket. PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7 Author Report Posted July 7 After our rest at the hotel this afternoon, we headed back out around 4pm to wander through the Gothic Quarter. D17 said this was her favourite part of Barcelona that we visited. I personally was not a fan of the narrow streets and flies that filled some of them. Hubby even told me to stop complaining or I would end up eating a fly. PPPJJ-GCVAB, MaryS, OCSC Mike and 6 others 7 1 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7 Author Report Posted July 7 After wandering for about two hours, we stumbled upon a little place that looked ok for dinner. Truthfully, because most of us (except Hubby) are maxed out on tapas, we saw the pasta here and sold us! OCSC Mike, Jax, asquared17 and 9 others 10 2 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7 Author Report Posted July 7 After dinner, we decided that since it was our last night, we had to visit this place I found online that has fried ice cream. You all know how much I love that stuff. I will seek it out everywhere I go. It’s hard to find in Barcelona! There is lots of gelato around, but not fried ice cream. Anyway, this place was quaint but well worth the walk! Cactus527, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Robert M and 8 others 7 3 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7 Author Report Posted July 7 Bellies full, we made the 20min walk back to our hotel to pack up. Hubby took some final pics as we walked. Tomorrow is cruise day!! Cactus527, Ampurp85, Neesa and 7 others 8 2 Quote
Jax Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 10 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Hubby even told me to stop complaining or I would end up eating a fly. Omg, laughed out loud Cactus527, Neesa, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 4 Quote
Ampurp85 Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 5 hours ago, ScottD said: I'd be getting ALL the keychains for that one! Me too ScottD 1 Quote
Jax Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 9 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: After wandering for about two hours, we stumbled upon a little place that looked ok for dinner. Truthfully, because most of us (except Hubby) are maxed out on tapas, we saw the pasta here and sold us! Ok this is making me hungry and my planned supper feels underwhelming. Lovetocruise2002 and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 7 Author Report Posted July 7 Overall a great visit to Barcelona! We were not here for long, but it felt long. For Hubby, D15, and I, seeing the works of Gaudi was probably the highlight. D17 found it interesting too but she really loved the Gothic Quarter. My favourite “area” was probably Passeig de Gràcia. D17 said that is probably cause I am a suite snob. We have decided that while Tapas & paella are not terrible, it’s also not our favourite. It’s not something we would ever crave. Hubby was the exception, he loved it all! Rome will be another story I think as we are all pasta lovers! Headed off to bed now. Ironically, boarding day tomorrow might be one of our quieter days lol Jax, JohnK6404, Cactus527 and 3 others 6 Quote
Ampurp85 Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 I think the McDonald's in Rome has a chicken parm sandwich. I only remember because my brother brought one. Cactus527, WAAAYTOOO, Jax and 1 other 2 2 Quote
WAAAYTOOO Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 17 minutes ago, Jax said: Omg, laughed out loud I did, too ! Lovetocruise2002, Jax and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 1 Quote
WAAAYTOOO Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 25 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: After wandering for about two hours, we stumbled upon a little place that looked ok for dinner. Truthfully, because most of us (except Hubby) are maxed out on tapas, we saw the pasta here and sold us! What a cute place ! PPPJJ-GCVAB and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote
SweetPea Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 Did they give you an ETR for La Sagrada Familia construction to be complete? I think that place is designed to be under construction forever. At least that's the impression i got when we were there in 2010. Cactus527 and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote
OCSC Mike Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 1 hour ago, Ampurp85 said: I think the McDonald's in Rome has a chicken parm sandwich. I only remember because my brother brought one. That sounds right... McDonald's tried those in the US a long time ago. International chicken sandwiches or something. They had a chicken parm for Italy, a French one (fake cordon bleu I think) and one other nation I can't remember. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote
GregD Posted July 7 Report Posted July 7 I had a blast today getting caught back up. The pictures were great. I saw the pictures of the rooftop and immediately knew why hubby was having a great time. I'm not too familiar with Gaudi's work but now I am interested. If K loved the gothic areas of Barcelona, she will love Eze etc. It's all narrow winding streets. Keep an eye out for flies. Did anyone give you a hard time at the cathedrals over the bare shoulders? That is definitely a thing in France and Italy (the Vatican for sure). Some won't let you inside. You may want to pack a light cover up on those days if you weren't aware. Remember, in France, skip the fried ice cream and try to find the violet ice cream. The food in Italy will be amazing. If hubby loved the tapas, he will like the antipasti there too. A great refreshing one (and one of my favorites) on hot days is prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe. Lovetocruise2002, Cactus527, Ampurp85 and 2 others 5 Quote
GregD Posted July 8 Report Posted July 8 Hmmm , it’s 10:36pm NY time, so that means it’s 4:36am in Spain, so, IT’S CRUISE DAY. I hope you rise early enough to enjoy the made to order items at the hotel, and have an easy and relaxing embarkation. Ampurp85, Lovetocruise2002 and Cactus527 3 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 8 Author Report Posted July 8 9 hours ago, Ampurp85 said: I think the McDonald's in Rome has a chicken parm sandwich. I only remember because my brother brought one. Yum! Might have to try! 7 hours ago, GregD said: she will love Eze etc. It's all narrow winding streets. Keep an eye out for flies. Oh great…more flies. Better not complain this time 7 hours ago, GregD said: Did anyone give you a hard time at the cathedrals over the bare shoulders? We had our shoulders covered for the first cathedral, but when we got to Sagrada Familia, we noticed no one had their shoulders covered and no one seemed to care. 4 hours ago, GregD said: Hmmm , it’s 10:36pm NY time, so that means it’s 4:36am in Spain, so, IT’S CRUISE DAY. I hope you rise early enough to enjoy the made to order items at the hotel, and have an easy and relaxing embarkation. Ampurp85, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Sweety and 1 other 4 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 8 Author Report Posted July 8 It’s cruise day and my alarm did not ring! or maybe it did and I was so tired I did not hear it? Anyhow, running a bit late. Off to breakfast and then out of here to the terminal. Cactus527, Neesa, MaryS and 4 others 3 4 Quote
ScottD Posted July 8 Report Posted July 8 Hope embarkment goes as smoothly as the flights seemed to have!! Enjoy breakfast and looking forward to the next leg of the blog. Lovetocruise2002, Ampurp85, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 1 other 4 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 8 Author Report Posted July 8 47 minutes ago, ScottD said: Hope embarkment goes as smoothly as the flights seemed to have!! You and I both! This is the “corrupted reservation” remember? PPPJJ-GCVAB, Neesa, Ampurp85 and 1 other 1 3 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 8 Author Report Posted July 8 We are on board! No word about the corrupted reservation! Phew! Barcelona embarkation was smooth. It was about a 20min cab ride from hotel to port. Voyager is docked at terminal B. There is no separate suites area for security. There is a separate suites check in after security. Time from cab exit to ship was about 15-20mins. Very smooth. We are now at the WJ. Word is that staterooms will not be ready until 2pm Neesa, OCSC Mike, Sweety and 5 others 7 1 Quote
twangster Posted July 8 Report Posted July 8 2 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: We are now at the WJ @Lovetocruise2002 in the WJ. Pics or it didn't happen. MaryS, OCSC Mike, Lovetocruise2002 and 7 others 10 Quote
OCSC Mike Posted July 8 Report Posted July 8 7 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: We are on board! No word about the corrupted reservation! Phew! Glad it was a non-issue. Now you can relax and enjoy the WJ! Ampurp85, Cactus527, Neesa and 2 others 4 1 Quote
Sweety Posted July 8 Report Posted July 8 Have a fun filled memorable cruise. Lovetocruise2002, Neesa and Ampurp85 3 Quote
Sweety Posted July 8 Report Posted July 8 3 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: It’s cruise day and my alarm did not ring! or maybe it did and I was so tired I did not hear it? Anyhow, running a bit late. Off to breakfast and then out of here to the terminal. That means you are having an awesome time. Neesa, Lovetocruise2002 and Ampurp85 2 1 Quote
Sweety Posted July 8 Report Posted July 8 10 hours ago, GregD said: I had a blast today getting caught back up. The pictures were great. I saw the pictures of the rooftop and immediately knew why hubby was having a great time. I'm not too familiar with Gaudi's work but now I am interested. If K loved the gothic areas of Barcelona, she will love Eze etc. It's all narrow winding streets. Keep an eye out for flies. Did anyone give you a hard time at the cathedrals over the bare shoulders? That is definitely a thing in France and Italy (the Vatican for sure). Some won't let you inside. You may want to pack a light cover up on those days if you weren't aware. Remember, in France, skip the fried ice cream and try to find the violet ice cream. The food in Italy will be amazing. If hubby loved the tapas, he will like the antipasti there too. A great refreshing one (and one of my favorites) on hot days is prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe. At the Vatican shoulders must be covered. I lived in a small town an hour away from Rome for three months. My niece married an Italian. Her children are West Indies creole mixed with Italian. Lovetocruise2002, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Ampurp85 and 3 others 3 2 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 8 Author Report Posted July 8 33 minutes ago, twangster said: @Lovetocruise2002 in the WJ. Pics or it didn't happen. Ok fine. But only because it was you who asked Debstr66, Sweety, SweetPea and 9 others 7 4 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 8 Author Report Posted July 8 This was the check in area (past security). There were few lanes for suites. Cactus527, OCSC Mike, JohnK6404 and 7 others 10 Quote
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted July 8 Report Posted July 8 Happy to see you are aboard! That cookie looks inviting! Hoping you have smooth sailing to your first port…and beyond! Neesa, Lovetocruise2002 and Ampurp85 2 1 Quote
Sweety Posted July 8 Report Posted July 8 This is one of the cruises I am looking at for my retirement cruise. Lovetocruise2002, WAAAYTOOO, Jax and 2 others 5 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 8 Author Report Posted July 8 Rooms opened up just after 1pm. We unpacked all our rollers quickly and Hubby left for the FlowRider. I found our 2 large rollers down the hallway about 20 mins ago. Went to the Suite Lounge to make a cup of tea. They have the new machines here, Yay! Now going to tackle unpacking the large rollers. Will post room photos in a bit. Ampurp85, PPPJJ-GCVAB, WAAAYTOOO and 6 others 9 Quote
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