MICruser Posted November 6, 2012 #1 Share Posted November 6, 2012 We are cruising in May, 2013 on Serenade of the Seas and looking for recommendations for transfers from airport to hotel for three people. Unfortunately, I already checked with Barcelona Day Tours and they are already booked for the day. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted November 6, 2012 #2 Share Posted November 6, 2012 We are cruising in May, 2013 on Serenade of the Seas and looking for recommendations for transfers from airport to hotel for three people. Unfortunately, I already checked with Barcelona Day Tours and they are already booked for the day. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Any reason why you just don't take a taxi to your hotel ?...They are inexpensive and easy to get just outside luggage area...Once you get to your hotel they will hold your luggage even if your room isn't available, then easy to start a DIY tour of Barcelona even using one of the two HOHO's..Enjoy Barcelona !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyhooked Posted November 6, 2012 #3 Share Posted November 6, 2012 We are cruising in May, 2013 on Serenade of the Seas and looking for recommendations for transfers from airport to hotel for three people. Unfortunately, I already checked with Barcelona Day Tours and they are already booked for the day. Any help will be greatly appreciated. My daughter & I took a taxi from airport to hotel, and from hotel to port. That was in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICruser Posted November 6, 2012 Author #4 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Thanks for the responses. I thought I had read on other threads that taxis were expensive (especially for three people) so that is why I was thinking it was better to find another form of transportation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonbeam Posted November 6, 2012 #5 Share Posted November 6, 2012 There's no reason not to take a taxi, prices will vary greatly based on location of hotel. Or you could check with your hotel to see if they have arrangements with everyone. Our hotel was a little pricier on the transfer, but that price included a driver waiting for us after a red-eye and helping with luggage, etc. We are cruising in May, 2013 on Serenade of the Seas and looking for recommendations for transfers from airport to hotel for three people. Unfortunately, I already checked with Barcelona Day Tours and they are already booked for the day. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jag33437 Posted November 10, 2012 #6 Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) We just returned from our cruise (Barcelona to Venice/Reflection). We used http://www.suntransfers.com/. Good prices, excellent service. We had a small issue and they offered a good solution immediately. (I always say 'it's not that you don't have problems; it's how you resolve them that counts'.) Will definitely use them again. I understand they provide transfers in many european ports. Judy We are cruising in May, 2013 on Serenade of the Seas and looking for recommendations for transfers from airport to hotel for three people. Unfortunately, I already checked with Barcelona Day Tours and they are already booked for the day. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Edited November 10, 2012 by jag33437 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted November 10, 2012 #7 Share Posted November 10, 2012 We took the Aerobus, 5€/pp and super easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ptu/000 Posted November 13, 2012 #8 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Taxi is so easy and they are plentiful. There will be a line of them outside the airport. They handle your luggage. You just have to get in the cab. Just make sure that luggage will fit in trunk. Cost is about 30 Euro's direct to the door of your hotel. Nice after a long plane ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samavarcruiser Posted November 16, 2012 #9 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Take a taxi and don't worry about anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 17, 2012 #10 Share Posted November 17, 2012 This is one of those places that a taxi is the way to go. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJHNorthyorks Posted November 17, 2012 #11 Share Posted November 17, 2012 We use taxi's or airport bus depending on the amount of luggage and location of our hotel. Take any small bags into taxi with you as taxis charge extra for each piece of luggage in the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_mori7 Posted November 18, 2012 #12 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We took the Aerobus...very inexpensive ! http://www.aerobusbcn.com/index.php/en.html?gclid=CN__i4C617MCFYtQOgodvQ8AsA Once at Pl. Catalunya (City Center) you can easily walk to most hotels, or take a cab from there to the hotel (always plenty of them waiting for fares). Cab drivers mostly don't "habla ingles too good", but are very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voc Posted November 26, 2012 #13 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Just found a very inexpensive taxicompany for a direct transfer for just 20 euros per 2 persons. I did the booking for my trip with the costa pacifica end of this week. it is in spanish so use the google translate... http://www.bonotaxigroup.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_in_Spain Posted November 26, 2012 #14 Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) Just found a very inexpensive taxicompany for a direct transfer for just 20 euros per 2 persons. I did the booking for my trip with the costa pacifica end of this week. it is in spanish so use the google translate... http://www.bonotaxigroup.com/ When I did a test quote for a transfer from Barcelona airport to central Barcelona I got a one-way quote of €38 for up to 4 people (that is more than a normal taxi) The only thing I saw for €20 was a shuttle. The shuttle would be shared with others and you could end up waiting or going on a long journey to drop people off. Make sure whether you have booked a taxi for 2 or a shared shuttle Edited November 26, 2012 by English_in_Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daytona6263 Posted December 5, 2012 #15 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Our Hotel has quoted €35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mskaufman Posted December 5, 2012 #16 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I'll add my vote for using a taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawkhopper Posted December 5, 2012 #17 Share Posted December 5, 2012 We also used the Aerobus. Very cheap and simple. Your luggage goes right indpside the bus where you can see it. The buses run continually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstroose1 Posted December 23, 2012 #18 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Normally I like to arrange transportation ahead of time but a friend told us that Barcelona was easy so we didn't last year. We were 4 people - got taxi at airport (they do have some larger ones) - don't remember exact price but it wasn't expensive. On the way to ship from hotel we ended up with two taxis - very short trip and also very reasonable. We are cruising in May, 2013 on Serenade of the Seas and looking for recommendations for transfers from airport to hotel for three people. Unfortunately, I already checked with Barcelona Day Tours and they are already booked for the day. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ttnc4me Posted December 30, 2012 #19 Share Posted December 30, 2012 We took the Aerobus...very inexpensive ! http://www.aerobusbcn.com/index.php/en.html?gclid=CN__i4C617MCFYtQOgodvQ8AsA Once at Pl. Catalunya (City Center) you can easily walk to most hotels, or take a cab from there to the hotel (always plenty of them waiting for fares). Cab drivers mostly don't "habla ingles too good", but are very nice. So, you would have to pay 5,75 € per person, then a taxi fare on top of that? Maybe cost effective for 2 people? Anyone know the average taxi fare for 5 people to an address 3 blocks north of Pl Catalunya? I think that might be our best option. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchette Posted December 31, 2012 #20 Share Posted December 31, 2012 We will be 6 people with luggage can we all fit in one cab? Do they have vans or should we prebook with a company? We will be in Barcelona? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_in_Spain Posted December 31, 2012 #21 Share Posted December 31, 2012 We will be 6 people with luggage can we all fit in one cab? Do they have vans or should we prebook with a company? We will be in Barcelona? A standard Barcelona taxi is only allowed to take 4 passengers. There are some vehicles that can take more but I would not rely on one of those being available. We use BCN travel. They have vans for 7 people for €69 for airport transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danaly Posted January 7, 2013 #22 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I logged on to find the best way to go from hotel right to the ship, even though it'll only be like 9am, and noticed most others researching transportation 'to a hotel'. We couldn't fly in a full day before our cruise leaves (5/31/13), and direct flights were only running overnight, so do we still take a cab right to the port or in the vicinity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_in_Spain Posted January 7, 2013 #23 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I logged on to find the best way to go from hotel right to the ship, even though it'll only be like 9am, and noticed most others researching transportation 'to a hotel'. We couldn't fly in a full day before our cruise leaves (5/31/13), and direct flights were only running overnight, so do we still take a cab right to the port or in the vicinity? I assume you mean you flight lands at 9am and that you are going from the airport to the ship. By the time you have collected your luggage and gone through immigration and customs, you can get a taxi straight to the ship. You will probably be there just about the right time to check in. You will see lots of taxis as you exit the airport. There will be a controller there who will tell you which taxi is yours. The fare will probably be about €25-€30. If you do not speak Spanish, it is a good idea to have "puerto de cruceros" and the name of your ship written down to show the taxi driver. He will take you right to the terminal for your ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttoCal Posted January 21, 2013 #24 Share Posted January 21, 2013 So, you would have to pay 5,75 € per person, then a taxi fare on top of that? Maybe cost effective for 2 people? Anyone know the average taxi fare for 5 people to an address 3 blocks north of Pl Catalunya? I think that might be our best option. :confused: If you are only 3 blocks to Plaza Catalyuna, then the AeroBus is the most economical option. Just walk the 3 blocks from there. Safe and flat. What is your destination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbymark Posted January 21, 2013 #25 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Taxi from ship to airport was €31 last Monday ...for two people and two cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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