Waju Posted February 14, 2021 #126 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I've never been to Cadiz but it looks really nice! Hopefully one day in the not too distant future............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamianG Posted February 14, 2021 #127 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) Our day in Cadiz started with a journey on the number 1 bus from Avenida del Puerto to Residencia then a short walk to Playa de la Victoria which we think is far nicer than the beach nearer the port (La Caleta). We then had a very pleasant couple of hours on the beach before making our way to La Marea restaurant https://www.lamarea.es/ Edited February 14, 2021 by DamianG 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted February 14, 2021 Author #128 Share Posted February 14, 2021 21 minutes ago, DamianG said: Our day in Cadiz started with a journey on the number 1 bus from Avenida del Puerto to Residencia then a short walk to Playa de la Victoria which we think is far nicer than the beach nearer the port (La Caleta). We then had a very pleasant couple of hours on the beach before making our way to La Marea restaurant https://www.lamarea.es/ Love the food 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted February 14, 2021 #129 Share Posted February 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Dermotsgirl said: We went to Cadiz on the Britannia maiden in 2015. We were due to go there next month, which I had been looking forward to, as Cadiz is lovely. Excellent Set - looks as though you walked the same route as us ! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted February 14, 2021 #130 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Is La Marea the restaurant Rick Stein visited on his “A Weekend in ... “ programme? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermotsgirl Posted February 14, 2021 #131 Share Posted February 14, 2021 47 minutes ago, bee-ess said: Excellent Set - looks as though you walked the same route as us ! Thank you. It was a delightful walk - it just seemed the natural route to take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamianG Posted February 14, 2021 #132 Share Posted February 14, 2021 45 minutes ago, Eddie99 said: Is La Marea the restaurant Rick Stein visited on his “A Weekend in ... “ programme? Correct! We’ve been twice & really like it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted February 14, 2021 Author #133 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Walking back past one of the many towers you see Pinocchio outside a shop. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted February 14, 2021 Author #134 Share Posted February 14, 2021 and a couple of pictures from Seville 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamianG Posted February 14, 2021 #135 Share Posted February 14, 2021 We must be leaving Cadiz early to make it to Barcelona tomorrow? 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted February 14, 2021 Author #136 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, DamianG said: We must be leaving Cadiz early to make it to Barcelona tomorrow? 😉 Yes, not waiting for any of you late arrivals running down the dockside. In reality I forget Barcelona was so far up the coast of Spain. Edited February 14, 2021 by Gettingwarmer 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamianG Posted February 14, 2021 #137 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Just now, Gettingwarmer said: Yes, not waiting for any of you late arrivals running down the dockside. Quite right too, we’ve a tight schedule to maintain. Thanks to you for a great thread & to everyone for their brilliant photos. I’m expecting lots of variety for another great port tomorrow. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted February 14, 2021 #138 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) Barcelona -luckily as far as this thread is concerned we have only been once so I have been able to narrow pics down to 23. Will see what appears over the horizon when we get there tomorrow and should be able to discard some. Churros, chocolate & coffee 3Cs for breakfast!! Need it for that hike to Las Ramblas. I know there is the blue bus but I think the breakfast should be called Calories ,Calories & Calories so we NEED to do the walk. Edited February 14, 2021 by Aulanis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted February 15, 2021 Author #139 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Arrived in Barcelona. Tomorrow Villefranche (for Nice and Monaco) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermotsgirl Posted February 15, 2021 #140 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Barcelona was my first port on my first cruise in 2001. It seemed very exciting to go on the P&O tour. The photos from that cruise are in the loft, but here’s a few from 2015 (Britannia maiden) 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted February 15, 2021 #141 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I tried to find a couple that were a bit off the beaten track. The 8 euro watch didn't make the cut but. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted February 15, 2021 #142 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I don't have many Barcelona photos to choose from, we have only ever been there as an embark/disembark port for flight cruises, never for a port day. So, these are just a few from a taxi tour we did on the way to the airport in 2009. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted February 15, 2021 #143 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Thought there would be more - guess you got to the churros and called it a day. I have wielded the axe and cut it down to JUST! 20. Cheated and stitched the 3 Picassos. 😉 WE are not going ashore tomorrow so will have to look for something else to do. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted February 15, 2021 Author #144 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Some more from me 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted February 15, 2021 #145 Share Posted February 15, 2021 These are lovely pictures. I’ve never rated Barcelona very much - obviously I haven’t been looking in the right places 🙄. I always think it’s very crowded. We tend to walk along the boardwalk & find a nice fishy lunch somewhere. The shuttle bus is a bit of a pain - imo. We once walked over that high loopy bridge - eek! We weren’t the only ones - lots of cruisers on other lines, locals I suppose, coming in the opposite direction wheeling their suitcases. Imagine shelling out for a cruise & not even getting the cheap public bus to the port 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted February 15, 2021 #146 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Eddie99 said: These are lovely pictures. I’ve never rated Barcelona very much - obviously I haven’t been looking in the right places 🙄. I always think it’s very crowded. We tend to walk along the boardwalk & find a nice fishy lunch somewhere. The shuttle bus is a bit of a pain - imo. We once walked over that high loopy bridge - eek! We weren’t the only ones - lots of cruisers on other lines, locals I suppose, coming in the opposite direction wheeling their suitcases. Imagine shelling out for a cruise & not even getting the cheap public bus to the port Our favourite cruise line Azamara docks at the World Trade Centre, an easy walk to Las Ramblas and close to the Hop on/off bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted February 15, 2021 #147 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Eddie99 said: These are lovely pictures. I’ve never rated Barcelona very much - obviously I haven’t been looking in the right places 🙄. I always think it’s very crowded. We tend to walk along the boardwalk & find a nice fishy lunch somewhere. The shuttle bus is a bit of a pain - imo. We once walked over that high loopy bridge - eek! We weren’t the only ones - lots of cruisers on other lines, locals I suppose, coming in the opposite direction wheeling their suitcases. Imagine shelling out for a cruise & not even getting the cheap public bus to the port I seem to recall it being about 3 euro. My mind always boggle's when our American friends who spend thousands on their cruise/flights/hotels discuss at great length how to smuggle a couple of bottles of booze onboard. They purchase Rum Runners to fool the x-ray machines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted February 15, 2021 #148 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Eddie99 said: These are lovely pictures. I’ve never rated Barcelona very much - obviously I haven’t been looking in the right places 🙄. I always think it’s very crowded. We tend to walk along the boardwalk & find a nice fishy lunch somewhere. The shuttle bus is a bit of a pain - imo. We once walked over that high loopy bridge - eek! We weren’t the only ones - lots of cruisers on other lines, locals I suppose, coming in the opposite direction wheeling their suitcases. Imagine shelling out for a cruise & not even getting the cheap public bus to the port I have to agree with you Eddie, it's our least favourite port. We've done all the usual tours to the interesting places and when a cruise goes into Barcelona now, we stay aboard and take advantage of the space. I have to say that the Gaudi tours were amazing. Avril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann141 Posted February 15, 2021 #149 Share Posted February 15, 2021 It was my husbands birthday during our cruise stop in Barcelona so I agreed to visit Camp Nou.(I actually enjoyed it but hope he doesn't read this or we will be visiting all the football grounds at ports!!) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted February 15, 2021 #150 Share Posted February 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: I have to agree with you Eddie, it's our least favourite port. We've done all the usual tours to the interesting places and when a cruise goes into Barcelona now, we stay aboard and take advantage of the space. I have to say that the Gaudi tours were amazing. Avril Our first trip to Barcelona we did the Gaudi tour, and you're so right - amazing. Next visit we did Parc Guell on our own. Very easy though and we even had time to have a couple of drinks at the market by Las Ramblas. And Parc Guell was still free then! A good value day out. Didn't bother with Parc Guell last year when we were on Oceana, saved €8 each. Wandered about the Gothic quarter which we'd never done before and found very interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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