txladycruiser Posted April 27, 2012 #1 Share Posted April 27, 2012 We are leaving the house in a few minutes for Barcelona. We are doing a travel blog of our cruise. We did this last year while we were on 4 segments of the World Cruise. Of course, we had lots of sea days then and this cruise is much more port intensive. We're going to attempt to keep the travel blog up to date but may fall behind on some days and our photos will, most likely, be unedited. Here's the link to the travel blog: http://blog.travelpod.com/members/thewrens I'll try to post here each day that I make an entry. Karen and Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threechicks Posted April 27, 2012 #2 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Thanks for the link Karen. Looking forward to reading all about your trip. Elsie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RachelG Posted April 27, 2012 #3 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Great, Karen. I will look forward to reading and following along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrpingtonT Posted April 27, 2012 #4 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Me, too. Have a wonderful cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esimon Posted April 27, 2012 #5 Share Posted April 27, 2012 We are leaving the house in a few minutes for Barcelona. We are doing a travel blog of our cruise. We did this last year while we were on 4 segments of the World Cruise. Of course, we had lots of sea days then and this cruise is much more port intensive. We're going to attempt to keep the travel blog up to date but may fall behind on some days and our photos will, most likely, be unedited. Here's the link to the travel blog: http://blog.travelpod.com/members/thewrens I'll try to post here each day that I make an entry. excited to meet you and the husband -- I need to make sure you write nice things about me LOL ready for the trip of a lifetime see you in Barcelona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana541 Posted April 27, 2012 #6 Share Posted April 27, 2012 We will be looking forward to hearing about your exciting jouney aboard our favorite ship! Seven Seas Mariner :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esimon Posted April 27, 2012 #7 Share Posted April 27, 2012 we finally got a cabin number -- 774 here we come LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrpingtonT Posted April 27, 2012 #8 Share Posted April 27, 2012 we finally got a cabin number -- 774 here we come LOL Hope the beds are to your liking. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esimon Posted April 27, 2012 #9 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I can not imagine that everything won't be absolutely perfect !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WesW Posted April 27, 2012 #10 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Bon Voyage Karen & Wayne. Just read the first blog entry--very efficient packing Karen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallship Posted April 28, 2012 #11 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Looking forward to your reports. Wish I was back onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapejuice Posted April 28, 2012 #12 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thanks very much Karen and Wayne, am really looking forward to your reports. I very much enjoyed your last blog on your 4 segment world cruise. Loved all your photos as well. Thanks for taking the time to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txladycruiser Posted April 28, 2012 Author #13 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I just finished a short blog on Barcelona. We are pretty tired today but looking forward to doing lots of sightseeing tomorrow. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threechicks Posted April 28, 2012 #14 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Karen, thanks for showing us what we missed in Barcelona year on the same cruise you were on. There were demonstrations down there so we had to go to other parts of the city. Elsie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RachelG Posted April 28, 2012 #15 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Love the market and tapas in Barcelona! But the flight routing--awful. It looks like a couple I have come up with when trying to use ff miles (listening to husband complain the whole way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallship Posted April 28, 2012 #16 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Rachel - Agreed. We did points to get home from Istanbul. Multiple stops....it was very painful. Will not do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txladycruiser Posted April 29, 2012 Author #17 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Another entry from Barcelona posted. Beautiful day here today!! Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallship Posted April 29, 2012 #18 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Karen- Just read your update. What hotel did you select in Barcelona? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txladycruiser Posted April 29, 2012 Author #19 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Karen-Just read your update. What hotel did you select in Barcelona? We did the Regent pre-cruise hotel - Hotel Rey Juan Carlos. When we booked our cruise, the itinerary said that we would depart from Tarragona. We thought it would be a good idea to have the transfer so we booked the hotel. Additionally, there were two hotels that Regent used. I don't remember the other hotel's name right now but when we got our documents we were booked at the Rey Juan Carlos. It is a very nice hotel but not close to anything. No other restaurants within walking distance. The other hotel was more centrally located. We wish now that we had opted out but we didn't. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txladycruiser Posted April 30, 2012 Author #20 Share Posted April 30, 2012 We are now on board the Mariner and on our way to Monte Carlo. Nice to be cruising again!! Here's the latest blog entry: http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/thewrens/4/1335779023/tpod.html Karen & Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txladycruiser Posted May 2, 2012 Author #21 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Monte Carlo entry: http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/thewrens/4/1335887797/tpod.html So far the food and service is top-notch! Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threechicks Posted May 2, 2012 #22 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Enjoyed your blog this morning. I am looking forward to the same ports in September. Elsie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txladycruiser Posted May 2, 2012 Author #23 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Entry for Livorna, Italy just posted: http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/thewrens/4/1335974220/tpod.html Dinner at Prime 7 tonight. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WesW Posted May 2, 2012 #24 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Thanks Karen, very nice pix of the Duomo and Pisa. Also, nice for Wayne and you to link up with your college friend and her husband in Pisa. Enjoy P7, recommend the stuffed portobellow mushroom as an app. ps..could not wait for Wayne, your, Ida and my London Tower to Iceland and back voyage next July, we booked a Silversea crossing this November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txladycruiser Posted May 2, 2012 Author #25 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Thanks Karen, very nice pix of the Duomo and Pisa. Also, nice for Wayne and you to link up with your college friend and her husband in Pisa. Enjoy P7, recommend the stuffed portobellow mushroom as an app. ps..could not wait for Wayne, your, Ida and my London Tower to Iceland and back voyage next July, we booked a Silversea crossing this November. Let us know the details, Wes!! Will post later about Prime 7 tonight. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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