Mesmerized by Sagrada Familia Basilica
23 июля 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
We were awestruck by the grandeur of this basilica designed by the famous Antoni Gaudi. I booked the tickets about a month in advance for the 11:45 time slot. This was perfect timing as we got on theЧитать далее
Up and down the Passion Tower
23 июля 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
There is an option to tour one of the towers and I’m so glad I decided to add this onto the standard ticket. Our entry time was at 12:30, so we had just enough time to complete the 45 minute audioЧитать далее
ПутешественникGràcies per compartir. Sóc veí del barri i m'ha agradat molt veure les imatges. Thanks for sharing. I live in the neighborhood and I really enjoyed seeing the pictures.
Park Guell = Best Park Ever
23 июля 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Another purchase in advance ticket. Our entry time was at 2:00 PM and we traveled on the HOHO bus on the Blue Line and hopped off at the Park Guell stop. Of note, the park is a little bit of a walk,Читать далее
ПутешественникDepends on what kind of shopping. A lot of souvenirs and artisans on Las Ramblas which is easy to access from the Cruise Shuttle drop off. If you’re looking for department stores, they’re also easy to find on the HOHO bus. Most shops were near the stops.
Keep on walking
23 июля 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
We meandered through the park for about 2 hours and if I had to guess, we only covered a third of this amazing outdoor space. Listening to the audio guide was very informative. I wish we would haveЧитать далее
Путешественник
What site is this? Headed there in September and would love to find this place.
ПутешественникI believe this is in the Three Viaducts area. Once inside, I would suggest getting a Park map which highlights the top sights. Our tickets also came with a audio guide app.
Snack Time 🍟🍦🍖🧀
23 июля 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
After all the walking in the park, we found a restaurant on the walk back called Bar Piranya. We wanted to try the calamari, but they didn’t have any. Since we weren’t super hungry because it wasЧитать далее
More HOHO Sights 🚌
23 июля 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
We completed most of the Red and Blue Lines to get a view of Barcelona. One thing we know for sure is that this is a city we definitely want to visit again.
Chillin’ with a Day at Sea
24 июля 2022 г., Iberian Sea ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
We definitely needed a day to relax after a long, HOT day in Barcelona. I ordered Room Service for the first time and was impressed that it was delivered in about 20 minutes. We typically sleep in onЧитать далее
Top of the morning sunrise
25 июля 2022 г., Гибралтар ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
I had read that the sunrise was going to be beautiful, so I got up in time to get some pictures before and had some coffee while watching the sunrise from the starboard side of the ship which wasЧитать далее
Europa Point - the Southernmost Point
25 июля 2022 г., Гибралтар ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Our guide, David, was awesome and took us to this extra stop. From here you can see both Spain 🇪🇸 and a Morocco 🇲🇦 although it was very foggy this morning. The views got better as the dayЧитать далее
St. Michael’s Cave and 1st Ape Sighting
25 июля 2022 г., Гибралтар ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Our next stop was at one of the entrances to the Gibraltar Nature Reserve at the Pillars of Hercules. At this point you could opt to take the Mediterranean Steps to St. Michael’s Cave, but it wasЧитать далее
The Freaky Skywalk and more Apes
25 июля 2022 г., Гибралтар ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
You really can’t get away from the apes up here…be vigilant and prepared! Just past the Skywalk, is the 🦧 feeding area. So after you get tested for agoraphobia, you might get jumped on byЧитать далее
Apes 🦧 Feeding Area
25 июля 2022 г., Гибралтар ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
It was no joke, the apes were everywhere. Definitely be on the lookout. They will jump on you, mostly to get food. Our driver let us feed them and it was funny that the drivers actually know whichЧитать далее
WWII Caves
25 июля 2022 г., Гибралтар ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Enjoying a slice of WWII History as we listened to the audio guide for the WWII Caves which was created as an underground community to hide an entire army with food, supplies, and ammunition. ThereЧитать далее
The Moorish Castle
25 июля 2022 г., Гибралтар ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
From the WWII Tunnel entrance, we took a short walk to the Moorish Castle. A lot of battle scars on this structure from past wars between neighboring countries.
The Castle Steps down to City Centre
25 июля 2022 г., Гибралтар ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
We walked from the Moorish Castle and found the sign for the Castle Steps. As we were turning to head down a couple was coming up completely out of breath. Thank goodness we were going down! On theЧитать далее
ПутешественникNo, the taxi stayed with us until the WWII Caves and we walked to town from there. He did give us the option to take us back to town. Supposedly most taxi will give you the option of staying at the caves or drop you off in town or back at the cruise port.
Lunch and other sights
25 июля 2022 г., Гибралтар ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Getting into the City Centre, we got our passports stamped at the Tourist Office and found a random spot to grab a bite. We came across a sandwich/butcher shop called Vianda’s and tried a deliciousЧитать далее
Sea Day & the Last Formal Night
26 июля 2022 г., Iberian Sea ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
Relaxing sea day = catching up on lost sleep, reading a book, and planning for upcoming ports and what to do in Rome.
Since we got the photo package with a promo, we try to take official picturesЧитать далее
Lost in Marseille
27 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Although not as picturesque as coming into Kotor, there were still nice views of the mountainous landscapes as we were cruising into the port. We opted to take a shuttle bus to the city. I wouldn’tЧитать далее
Vieux Port and Mucem
27 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
After finally finding the Tourist Office, we were guided to the most historic part of Marseille, Vieux Port. From here we could see Notre Dame de la Garde high on a hill in the background. This mustЧитать далее
Finding French cuisine and graffiti
27 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
On the hunt for a chocolate croissant, we found Made in Marseille, a patisserie. Sydney tried the chocolate croissant and a donut while I devoured a plain croissant. It was divine! The next hunt wasЧитать далее
Sites and Scapes of Genoa
28 июля 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
I had mapped out certain places I wanted to visit while in Genoa, one was the Christopher Columbus House and the other Via Garibaldi, a street lined with historical government buildings. The touristЧитать далее
Eating around Genoa 🥐☕️🍝🥖
28 июля 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Once arriving at the port, we found the Tourist Information booth and got a map and found the sights we wanted to visit and did some eating along the way. Sydney got to try her first espresso (whichЧитать далее
Porto Antico and the Aquarium
28 июля 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
After a filling lunch at Eataly, it was just a few steps to get to the Aquarium. The tickets were €29 for admittance to the largest aquarium in Europe. We wanted to ride the Bigo to get a niceЧитать далее
Goodbye, Genoa
28 июля 2022 г., Ligurian Sea ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
We walked about 7 miles around Genoa and came earlier to get ready for our next to the last dinner on the cruise ship. Stanley is Princess’ furry mascot who always greets guests in the morning whenЧитать далее
Sights in Florence
29 июля 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Once arriving in the Livorno port, it is about a 90 minute bus ride to Florence from the cruise ship. I opted for a shore excursion through the cruise line and overall, I think it turned out to be aЧитать далее
ПутешественникDid you have to wear anything covers your shoulders and knees?
ПутешественникThey recommend wearing something that covers your shoulders and shorts/skirts need to be mid-thigh, but they weren’t strict about it. Many had tank tops on, but you couldn’t go to the Chapel below if you were not appropriately covered.
ПутешественникThank you.