I love your channel. I have a few questions about Barcelona as I will be taking a cruise next October 2025 that Departs from there. I plan on spending 3 days there prior to the cruise and I wondered if you have any recommendations for a hotel. Something close to the sights. Also I plan on using the hop on-hop off bus for sight seeing but what is the best way to get to the cruise port? I have so many more questions Also about Rome we will spend 3 days there as well. But enough for now and I appreciate any advice to have time to give. Thank you sooo much
Linda! I love that you love the channel! I’ve got a ton of info on both Barcelona AND Rome! It’s late so I’ll send you another message when my thoughts are collected tomorrow! You’re gonna have a BLAST!!
Linda- in Barcelona- we stayed at the Pestana Arena and it was a GREAT location - Barcelona is so walkable that really anywhere within the city center you will be good! We LOVED the Pestana (rated 4.4 online still (I stayed in 2019) - there are cabs everywhere so you should be able to have your hotel hail you a cab to the cruise port (AND/OR you cruise line may have an option) Its a distance to walk so a cab/shuttle is best. Be sure to get your Segrada Familia tickets in advance online (dont forget to add a tower) and dont miss the Barcelona Cathedral. Roam the streets, have Paella, go to a flamenco dance show- its all just sooo amazing. IF Gaudi is your thing- dont miss the Park Guell.
For Rome: We stayed at the BEST hotel in Rome - it was the Best Western called Hotel Raffaello. We stayed in the balcony room and it was one of the best rooms weve ever had! GREAT location and again Rome is super walkable. ALso be sure to get your Colesseum and Vatican tickets in ADVANCE (At the Vatican get the guided tour to avoid lines at the Vatican for even those with tickts) SO worth it! Add any other questions- Ill give you all I have. I have notes on both Barcelona and Rome I can send you as well
@pointmysoulnorth thank you for taking the time to share advice. It's much appreciated and I will continue to do my research. Happy Holidays and have a great Christmas.
@@pointmysoulnorth yes I would love to have your notes on both cities. We also will be in Istanbul overnight if you have anything for this city. Thanks
I love your channel. I have a few questions about Barcelona as I will be taking a cruise next October 2025 that Departs from there. I plan on spending 3 days there prior to the cruise and I wondered if you have any recommendations for a hotel. Something close to the sights. Also I plan on using the hop on-hop off bus for sight seeing but what is the best way to get to the cruise port? I have so many more questions Also about Rome we will spend 3 days there as well. But enough for now and I appreciate any advice to have time to give. Thank you sooo much
Linda! I love that you love the channel! I’ve got a ton of info on both Barcelona AND Rome! It’s late so I’ll send you another message when my thoughts are collected tomorrow! You’re gonna have a BLAST!!
Linda- in Barcelona- we stayed at the Pestana Arena and it was a GREAT location - Barcelona is so walkable that really anywhere within the city center you will be good! We LOVED the Pestana (rated 4.4 online still (I stayed in 2019) - there are cabs everywhere so you should be able to have your hotel hail you a cab to the cruise port (AND/OR you cruise line may have an option) Its a distance to walk so a cab/shuttle is best. Be sure to get your Segrada Familia tickets in advance online (dont forget to add a tower) and dont miss the Barcelona Cathedral. Roam the streets, have Paella, go to a flamenco dance show- its all just sooo amazing. IF Gaudi is your thing- dont miss the Park Guell.
For Rome: We stayed at the BEST hotel in Rome - it was the Best Western called Hotel Raffaello. We stayed in the balcony room and it was one of the best rooms weve ever had! GREAT location and again Rome is super walkable. ALso be sure to get your Colesseum and Vatican tickets in ADVANCE (At the Vatican get the guided tour to avoid lines at the Vatican for even those with tickts) SO worth it! Add any other questions- Ill give you all I have. I have notes on both Barcelona and Rome I can send you as well
@pointmysoulnorth thank you for taking the time to share advice. It's much appreciated and I will continue to do my research. Happy Holidays and have a great Christmas.
@@pointmysoulnorth yes I would love to have your notes on both cities. We also will be in Istanbul overnight if you have anything for this city. Thanks