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Thanks everyone for your response. I will stay in Athens as our flight has now changed and we are getting in at midday the day before.

The flight gets in about 3pm the day before the cruise. It sounds like I should stay in Piraeus. Any recommendations

Hi everyone Can someone please recommend accommodation near the cruise ship terminal. We fly in to Athens at 1am and our ship boards midday the next day so it just needs to be clean and comfortable. Is Piraeus in a good area, or am I better staying in Athens and catching a taxi in the morning. Thanks

Hi Does anyone know if there is a covid testing centre near the train station in Hamburg? Thanks

Hi Does anyone know where we can get a covid test in Hamburg? We are staying near the train station at Hotel Atlantic. I did hear that there is one just near the train station but I can't find it. Thanks

We were in Barcelona in May this year and did the hoho bus (Red & Blue line). We caught the shuttle from the pier to where it drops off- shuttle cost $5 euro each way. The Hoho bus leaves from the same spot so we waited about 5 minutes and got the Red Line. We got off at MNAC and walked down the fountain area to Montjuic fountain. There is a stop at the top (MNAC museum ) and walked down the bottom to the right hand side- also there are public toilets just near the stop at the bottom. We then took the Hoho to Placa Catalunya and walked down Las Ramblas- not once did we get approached by any hawkers or hustlers. We then walked through the Gothic Quarter to the Cathedral, which was beautiful. After that we walked to the Arc De Triomph and then through Parc de la Ciutadella. Got back on the Hoho Blue (blue line) and stopped at Sangrada Familia. The view from the top of the bus was amazing- it was also a great view of the Gaudi Buildings when we passed them. We then got the Hoho bus back to the ship shuttle and got back onto the ship with at least 1 hour to spare - I have always booked trips through the ship but this one we did ourselves and it was so easy. I think the HOHO cost us $30 euro each for the day. We are going back in September (overnighting there this time) and will be doing the HOHO again (our daughter is coming this time and it's a nice easy relaxed way to see the city).

Yes, both Hotel Continentals are booked out. Palacete was my first choice because of all the rave reviews it has.

Hi everyone Unfortunately The Hotel Continental is booked out when we want to go. The Majestic Hotel, El Avenida and NH Gran Hotel Calderon are available. Any recommendations?