sailset Posted September 6, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 6, 2016 We'll be going on the Harmony on Oct. 22 from Barcelona to Florida. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get from air port to the ship? Also we are arriving at 7 am in Barcelona. Would like to do some sightseeing other than the excursions offered by RC. Would like to visit La Famila Sagrada. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 6, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 6, 2016 We'll be going on the Harmony on Oct. 22 from Barcelona to Florida. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get from air port to the ship? Also we are arriving at 7 am in Barcelona. Would like to do some sightseeing other than the excursions offered by RC. Would like to visit La Famila Sagrada. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Taxi from the airport to the ship is a flat rate of 39 Euros. See the Spain Ports forum for touring ideas: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=596 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailset Posted September 6, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Thx so much for the info and link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted September 6, 2016 #4 Share Posted September 6, 2016 If you want to go inside La Famlia Sagrada I would suggest you buy tickets ahead of time as the lines for those without advance tickets are very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Cruising Posted September 6, 2016 #5 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I would just go and walk Las Ramblas lots of things to see and do. Great place to stroll and people watch. :cool::cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbbquilter Posted September 6, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 6, 2016 We are opting for a tour of Barcelona which includes pick up at the airport and delivery to the port. Expensive but will give us a chance to see Barcelona with a guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted September 6, 2016 #7 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Taxi is flat fee of 39 $ from airport to port. In the port there´s a shuttle bus / blue bus T3 for 4 Euro roundtrip. The bus gets you to the Columbus column at the foot of La Rambla. There you find the HoHo busses. For an inside view of Sagrada Familia you need to purchase a ticket online in advance. BTW there´s an elevator in the Columbus column. The viewing area is pretty tiny but you have a marvellous view of the city. It was 6 Euro p.P.. They open up at 8:30 am. You can see photos here. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosby99 Posted September 6, 2016 #8 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Presumably you will have cases. Not sure how realistic taxi option and sightseeing is. Might be worth checking at airport whether anywhere to store your luggage. Taxis from airport are not cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwich Cruiser Posted September 6, 2016 #9 Share Posted September 6, 2016 The taxi ride to the port is about twenty minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxphil Posted September 6, 2016 #10 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Taxis from airport are not cheap 39Euro's fixed rate hardly expensive for a 20/30 minute journey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted September 6, 2016 #11 Share Posted September 6, 2016 (edited) There is left luggage facility at BCN. It is down near the entrance to the metro. However given that the airport is a way out of town I wouldn't recommend storing luggage, doing a tour then going back to airport to collect luggage and then going to the ship. Too rushed. If you really want to see Segrada etc I'd arrange a private tour on this occasion. JMHO. Sent from my iPad mini 4 using Tapatalk Edited September 6, 2016 by little britain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailset Posted September 6, 2016 Author #12 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Thanks everyone. Will definitely look into getting tickets on-line. Good to know about the shuttles as well! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nado44 Posted September 6, 2016 #13 Share Posted September 6, 2016 You may want to consider taking the Aerobus from BCN T1 or T2 to City Centre. At six (6) € one way, it's a very economical option. Buses are also outfitted with Wifi and USB charging stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 6, 2016 #14 Share Posted September 6, 2016 You may want to consider taking the Aerobus from BCN T1 or T2 to City Centre. At six (6) € one way, it's a very economical option. Buses are also outfitted with Wifi and USB charging stations. The Aerobus is an excellent lower cost option. However, for us, having 4 rolling cases for two people, I just didn't want to deal with loading them on the bus, off the bus, and on the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted September 6, 2016 #15 Share Posted September 6, 2016 The left luggage at the airport is - sorry - nonsense. They are going to the ship and can drop their bags there. Also recommending the Aerobus doesn´t make much sense. Yes, I´ve used the bus in the past 3 months twice to go to the airport as I had late flights out of Barcelona. I dropped my baggage with Bags & Go and enjoyed the day in Barcelona. But coming from the airport going to the port with luggage you either have to take the metro to Drassanes or a bus and then change to the T3 shuttle. I don´t think I will do that. Or you take a cab from Placa Catalunya to the port - but that doesn´t save much. It´s way easier to take the cab from the airport to the port and drop the bags there. Then take the T3 shuttle back to La Rambla. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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