gyork0206 Posted October 27, 2010 #1 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I am booked on liberty next June and just wondered if anyone knew roughly when the flights will be in the morning, as we usually book a hotel before hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greghouseo Posted October 27, 2010 #2 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Gonna be early I reckon as it will be on an indirect flight I would have thought. If it is the full RCI package will prob be via AMS on KLM or Frankfurt/Munich on Lufthansa. Looking at flights, my guess would be 0600 out of GLA with 4 hour stopover in Amsterdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C U Onboard Posted October 27, 2010 #3 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Assuming travel out 3 June with return 11 June here are your options at this time http://www.skyscanner.net/flights/gla/bcn/110603/110611/airfares-from-glasgow-international-to-barcelona-in-june-2011.html Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork0206 Posted October 27, 2010 Author #4 Share Posted October 27, 2010 as it is a full rccl package I think the flights will probably be on the 4th, don't mind the changes in Frankfurt/Munich as long as it's not heathrow as that's a nightmare, ta did tell us that there may be direct available (let's hope), just wondered about timings, has anyone done this flight before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greghouseo Posted October 27, 2010 #5 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Assuming travel out 3 June with return 11 June here are your options at this timehttp://www.skyscanner.net/flights/gla/bcn/110603/110611/airfares-from-glasgow-international-to-barcelona-in-june-2011.html Enjoy! Why would you assume travelling out 3rd returning on the 11th? If it is full package then flights will be same day almost certainly, so cruises are 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, and RCI will not use low cost carriers I wouldn't have thought. They are more likely to use scheduled indirect from my extensive experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greghouseo Posted October 27, 2010 #6 Share Posted October 27, 2010 as it is a full rccl package I think the flights will probably be on the 4th, don't mind the changes in Frankfurt/Munich as long as it's not heathrow as that's a nightmare, ta did tell us that there may be direct available (let's hope), just wondered about timings, has anyone done this flight before. My guess is Amsterdam http://www.kayak.co.uk put in dates and you will see what is brought up. If you check the times you will see 6 o'clock out of GLA is the most likely option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork0206 Posted October 27, 2010 Author #7 Share Posted October 27, 2010 4 hour stopover didn't think it would be as long as that, but that's the thing a out travelling from Scotland, never very good times for flights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork0206 Posted October 27, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted October 27, 2010 thanks for such quick replies everyone they are most welcome, soooo looking forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojan3000 Posted October 27, 2010 #9 Share Posted October 27, 2010 RCL do use low cost carriers. They flew us on Jet2 15 or 18 Kg baggage allowance. No online check in. Serving food on the return flight ran out at row 7. Crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greghouseo Posted October 27, 2010 #10 Share Posted October 27, 2010 RCL do use low cost carriers. They flew us on Jet2 15 or 18 Kg baggage allowance. No online check in. Serving food on the return flight ran out at row 7. Crap. I know they have on odd occaisions.......which is why I put "I wouldn't have thought" HOWEVER In order for direct flights to be offered, there needs to be a direct flighht actually going to Barcelona..................... and there ain't!!!!!! at least not on the dates of the OPs cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C U Onboard Posted October 27, 2010 #11 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Why would you assume travelling out 3rd returning on the 11th? Easy - OP's countdown clock is for 4 June sailing :p If it is full package then flights will be same day almost certainly, so cruises are I chose 3rd because OP had not said flights were through RCI but did say they usually book a hotel beforehand. No big deal for the OP to change the day via the link I offered :rolleyes: RCI will not use low cost carriers I wouldn't have thought. Oh yes they do :o http://www.bestcruisedeal.co.uk/news_detail.asp?newsid=99/Collaboration-between-Royal-Caribbean-and-easyJet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greghouseo Posted October 27, 2010 #12 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Easy - OP's countdown clock is for 4 June sailing :p I chose 3rd because OP had not said flights were through RCI but did say they usually book a hotel beforehand. No big deal for the OP to change the day via the link I offered :rolleyes: Oh yes they do :o http://www.bestcruisedeal.co.uk/news_detail.asp?newsid=99/Collaboration-between-Royal-Caribbean-and-easyJet and there are of course, numerous Easyjet flights from Glasgow to BCN............. on either dates. Through selling cruises to the public over a number of years I have made some assumptions here based on probability, and thus far I think I am correct, although I do recognise that it isn't a given. Looking at the Skyscanner link you provided there wasn't one direct flight on that either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork0206 Posted October 27, 2010 Author #13 Share Posted October 27, 2010 okay okay stop the bickering please it was a simple question, I thought. I should have said that I have booked it as a total package, apologies. I know they don't normally do direct to Barcelona, but you never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork0206 Posted November 8, 2010 Author #14 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I just received this from my Travel Agent, which is the provisional times for the flights (if anyone else is interested). 04/06/11 Glasgow / Amsterdam 0600/0840, Amsterdam/Barcelona 1005/1215 11/06/11 Barcelona / Amsterdam 1620/1840, Amsterdam/Glasgow 2105/2135 Does this mean we will be last off ship, or does it mean we will be at Barcelona airport for ages before flight?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishwee35 Posted November 8, 2010 #15 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Last year we were cruising with Disney Magic and have problem to find the flights... BA was too expensive... we end up booked one way home from Barcelona to Newcastle then train home, work out much cheaper... Scottishwee35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork0206 Posted November 8, 2010 Author #16 Share Posted November 8, 2010 As everything is booked through RCCL we will leave it to them, no doubt the flights will change slightly, they always do. Just means that we will have a bit of time in Barcelona, think we will do a tour if offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angefreak Posted November 8, 2010 #17 Share Posted November 8, 2010 We had a similar flight time back to Glasgow from barcelona last august. We also booked the barcelona excursion, rather than the late departure. The one thing I would say is that we were dropped off at the airport by midday, so still a long wait at the airport! We were advised we could leave our luggage at the airport and go back to Barcelona as apparently its very quick and easy to get to and from the airport, we never tried it tho, too tired by that point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork0206 Posted November 8, 2010 Author #18 Share Posted November 8, 2010 We had a similar flight time back to Glasgow from barcelona last august. We also booked the barcelona excursion, rather than the late departure. The one thing I would say is that we were dropped off at the airport by midday, so still a long wait at the airport! We were advised we could leave our luggage at the airport and go back to Barcelona as apparently its very quick and easy to get to and from the airport, we never tried it tho, too tired by that point! Thanks for that, will keep that in mind. It is quite a long wait at the airport, but used to that after Houston (28 hours in 2003 after transatlantic cruise, because of flooding), now that was a wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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