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Thank you so much, campolady and okavango, for your prompt and informative replies.

Just shows me what cruisecritic is all about, people willing to share their personal cruise knowledge and experience.

Hi there!

Took our first Celebration cruise last year, having previously been with RCI and Azamara. Really enjoyed it, a back to back out of our home port of Malaga, so convenient!

We're on Spirit, again out of Malaga, for a week from 07th Oct 18, great Cruise Only price - last year they wouldn't give us anything off for not using 4 flights!

I understand the difference in the chartering of these two sister ships by Thomson/Marella but have a couple of questions for knowledgeable Spirit cruisers.

Read on here that the draught beer is 'Mythos' a Greek beer, part of the Carlsberg group - is this correct and is it the only draught available on board?

Also, are there 'fridges in all cabins? We are quite happy with a basic inside cabin, as we have 180 degree views of the Med. every day!

Finally, could not see a DIY laundry room on the deck plans, we had a couple on Celebration, am I missing something, got to keep the wife occupied! (Not serious, honestly!)

Thanks in anticipation.

Hi Auntiebones,

Almeria - suggest you consider a visit to the Alcazaba - see link below for details:

http://www.andalucia.com/cities/almeria/alcazaba.htm

Ceuta - my only visit was years ago and was not impressed. Here's what Trip Advisor suggest:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g187504-Activities-Ceuta.html

Barcelona - here's some good tourist advice in general, especially on how to beat the queues at the Sagrada Familia:

https://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/gaudi/sagrada-familia.htmlhttp://

We also found the 'Hop On Hop Off' bus particularly useful for an overall view of this beautiful city.

Whatever you decide, have a good one!

Useful Sagrada Famalia info., and for Barcelona as a whole:

https://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/gaudi/sagrada-familia.html

Hi Marion,

- noticed on another Azamara thread, your 'craving' for this beverage!

- good news, you'll have no problem in obtaining this Coke variant here in Spain.

- just remember that here, all 'Diet' drinks are called 'Light', so you'll be looking for 'Coca Cola Light Sin Cafeina', easily purchased from any Supermarket, and sometimes available in larger Bars.

Cheers/Salud!

Bryn