Barcelona - We’ve Arrived

Wow, we woke up at 6 am to grab a ☕️🥐 before disembarking by 7 am. Since we self-disembark with our luggage, we prefer to get a head start. This plan worked out perfectly because we only had to wait 30 minutes to clear customs, including registering our biometric data with the new ESS system. Now, our next European visits should be a breeze! 🎉

Taxis were nearly 45€ at the terminal (E), and it was too early to catch the CruiseBus for 4€ to the main terminal over the bridge. Luckily, Uber came through with a 22€+2€ pre-tip and picked us up easily from the doors in minutes. It took about 25 minutes to drive to our hotel in Les Court, and we were fortunate to score an extremely early (8 am) check-in due to the junior suite booking! 🤩 We took a nap and began our walking adventure of the city by 10 am.

We definitely got our steps in today by walking to visit a few of Gaudi’s buildings: La Pederas and Casa Batillo. We also stopped into Normal & Sephora for some shopping. I did refrain from Uniqlo in hopes of visiting the Corgi Cafe, but unfortunately, the cafe was closed. On our walk home, we found Sandi-chez, a cute sandwich shop with natural juices, for a filling lunch before heading back to our hotel around 2 pm for showers, relaxation and to book future cruises of course. 🤭Read more