Rare Eli_6 Posted May 25, 2023 Author #51 Share Posted May 25, 2023 We got two bathrooms, two bedrooms a pool and a huge terrace. Love this place 83 Granados8 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Eli_6 Posted May 25, 2023 Author #53 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Lots of strange aet in my confi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Thenagers Posted May 25, 2023 #54 Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 5/24/2023 at 10:17 AM, Eli_6 said: A little bit about us: We are a family of four: Mom, Dad, and two boys ages 9 and 10. This is not our first time in Europe or our first time on the Pride. We did the British Isles cruise on her last year. While the sites were amazing, the cruising aspect was not one of our better cruises with Carnival…so we are coming in with tempered expectations. I am hopeful that there have been some improvements and will try to post my observations once on board. We have a hectic schedule so I can’t promise that I will get to check in or post pics every day, but I will try. I am definitely the planner in our family. So much so that the other day I expressed concerns about the security strike at Heathrow and making our connection. My husband said, “Well, worst case scenario, we can always take the train to Edinburgh or rent a car and drive.” In case you haven’t figured it out: We are cruising from Barcelona. To Portugal, France, Belgium, Spain, Gibraltar, and ending in Dover. At no point are we going to Scotland. Further, we have never taken a cruise from Edinburgh before. So, as you can see, my husband just shows up for the cruise and goes along with things. As part of my planning, I start packing well in advance. I have scoped out the best ways to get as much as I can in as little luggage as possible. This is primarily a practical consideration as I want everyone to be able to carry their own luggage. I can’t be pulling my luggage and luggage for two kids. And, when they were younger, I also had to keep them from playing in traffic or running off. So, over the years, I developed a 1 backpack and 1 carry on rule. Everyone gets one back-pack and one carry on suitcase for their clothes and items. This also allows us to be able to fly without checking luggage thereby reducing chances of lost luggage. I use vacuum sealed bags to be able to get everything in and this seems to work well. For Barcelona, I already divided out each day and have our outfits planned out for each day for all of us and all packed in one bag so that there will be no need for us to even unpack our other suitcases during our three days in Barcelona. Once on the ship, we will be able to wash clothes or send them out for washing--yay for finally being platinum and getting three free bags each! I also vacuum pack many of our clothes to save space. This year, we will also be forgoing formal wear. I did bring formal wear last year and my husband’s dress shoes and boys’ dress shoes along with their suits took up an entire carry on. (Mainly it was their shoes—hubs is a 12/13 and boys are already in men’s sizes.) That’s simply too much valuable packing space being used up for what amounts to dinner on only two nights. After Texas Teaches situation, you made the correct call on the luggage! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted May 26, 2023 #55 Share Posted May 26, 2023 12 hours ago, Thenagers said: After Texas Teaches situation, you made the correct call on the luggage! boy did she. I told @HelloItsMeB that @Eli_6managed to carry everything on with a family of four and I will never be checking a bag again when flying anywhere. She looked at me like I had two heads, but it can easily be done!!! (Then again, one of us was 7 pounds heavy and one of us was 16 pounds light at check in, but what do I know) 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eli_6 Posted May 26, 2023 Author #56 Share Posted May 26, 2023 At Barca stadium (camp nou) touring. Will post more photos later. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel2 Posted May 26, 2023 #57 Share Posted May 26, 2023 I’m. Very impressed with your packing. I’m going to need you to give us lessons when you get back. I feel like I pack lighter than I used to, but I still would have a hard time with just a carry on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare jimbo5544 Posted May 26, 2023 #59 Share Posted May 26, 2023 21 hours ago, kdr69 said: cant wait to read. Im on the Pride in August I thought we were sailing on the same cruise, did you switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eli_6 Posted May 26, 2023 Author #60 Share Posted May 26, 2023 This morning was AMAZING Barca stadium tour. Now lounging by the pool. Hubs is napping 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kdr69 Posted May 26, 2023 #62 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 minute ago, jimbo5544 said: I thought we were sailing on the same cruise, did you switch? yes unfortunately, had to weigh not being able to meet you with the outrageously ridiculous airfare to fly to Baltimore. They wanted almost 4 grand to fly from Regina to Baltimore. It was cheaper for us to fly to England again so we switched to an Iceland cruise from a Greenland cruise. Hope we meet up another time sorry. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Eli_6 Posted May 26, 2023 Author #64 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Barca tour was great and will post more from that later. loving out private pool now. Hubs is straight up asleep. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted May 26, 2023 #65 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 hour ago, kdr69 said: yes unfortunately, had to weigh not being able to meet you with the outrageously ridiculous airfare to fly to Baltimore. They wanted almost 4 grand to fly from Regina to Baltimore. It was cheaper for us to fly to England again so we switched to an Iceland cruise from a Greenland cruise. Hope we meet up another time sorry. Totally understand, will look for another opportunity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted May 26, 2023 #66 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Eli_6 said: Barca tour was great and will post more from that later. loving out private pool now. Hubs is straight up asleep. That pool is awesome!! Heated? Where did you book this through, if you don't mind. Barcelona is on my list😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted May 26, 2023 #67 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Eli_6 said: Love the pool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUVMYGSDOG Posted May 26, 2023 #68 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Following along! Love the pool! Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleally Posted May 26, 2023 #69 Share Posted May 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Eli_6 said: I want to stay there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eli_6 Posted May 26, 2023 Author #70 Share Posted May 26, 2023 4 hours ago, ninjacat123 said: That pool is awesome!! Heated? Where did you book this through, if you don't mind. Barcelona is on my list😎 Hotel Granados 83. I had to get a place with 4 beds. And preferably 2 bathrooms. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Eli_6 Posted May 26, 2023 Author #72 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Pics above and below are la Sagrada familia 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eli_6 Posted May 26, 2023 Author #73 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Down the stairs in one if the towers 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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