mcrcruiser Posted December 8, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Does any one know when HAL should release their 2024 Spring Trans Atlantic cruises " TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted December 8, 2022 Author #2 Share Posted December 8, 2022 We will see the future Cruise sales while on Koningsdam ,to see if they then have the spring 2024 trans Atlantic cruises . We want the one that ends in Barcelona Spain so we can get more time in Barcelona & perhaps a part of France .We have cruised into Barcelona twice but just a port stop . Spain has very reasonable prices for many things & the dollar is better now against the Euro . . Just hope it stays that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted December 8, 2022 #3 Share Posted December 8, 2022 1 minute ago, mcrcruiser said: We will see the future Cruise sales while on Koningsdam ,to see if they then have the spring 2024 trans Atlantic cruises . We want the one that ends in Barcelona Spain so we can get more time in Barcelona & perhaps a part of France We started a RCI transAtlantic in Barcelona. We spent 3-4 days in BCN visiting Montserrat with a meal at a winery, and self-walking to Christmas markets, etc. Xmas markets won't be there in the spring, but I would start or end a cruise in Barcelona any time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted December 8, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted December 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, crystalspin said: We started a RCI transAtlantic in Barcelona. We spent 3-4 days in BCN visiting Montserrat with a meal at a winery, and self-walking to Christmas markets, etc. Xmas markets won't be there in the spring, but I would start or end a cruise in Barcelona any time! Crystal yes indeed ,so much to see ,then the Tapas & the dancers . A very interesting city .Might rent a car to get to Madrid or train .We have time share trade possibilities & or use our Hilton honors & Marriott points .Lots of flexibility Just hope that HAL keeps going ..Keeping fingers crrossed . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffElizabeth Posted December 8, 2022 #5 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Barcelona is one of our favorite cities. We added five days to the last Atlantic cruise we took that ended there. Might be a great place to start an Atlantic cruise too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted December 8, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted December 8, 2022 27 minutes ago, JeffElizabeth said: Barcelona is one of our favorite cities. We added five days to the last Atlantic cruise we took that ended there. Might be a great place to start an Atlantic cruise too! Either way ca;;t go wrong .Can get into France as well with a car or tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartgrove Posted December 8, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 8, 2022 A new high-speed train service between Barcelona and Madrid is starting this month. It is by Trenitalia and is branded "Iryo." Brand new equipment that is very similar to their Frecciarossa 1000 trains in Italy. We rode the Intercontinental-service recently on their Frecciarossa 1000 train from Milan to Lyon, France (that continues to Paris) and I do recommend it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted December 8, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Heartgrove said: A new high-speed train service between Barcelona and Madrid is starting this month. It is by Trenitalia and is branded "Iryo." Brand new equipment that is very similar to their Frecciarossa 1000 trains in Italy. We rode the Intercontinental-service recently on their Frecciarossa 1000 train from Milan to Lyon, France (that continues to Paris) and I do recommend it. That is great because we do want to see Madrid when we get to Barcelona on a spring TA hopefully a HAL ship like Nieu Sratendam which is doing it 2023 .We want 2024 Spring .Have lots of Hotel points with Hilton & Marriott we can use as well as time share swaps ,so the housing is easy to arrange in all areas . I think a week in each city is adequate ,We also like to spend a bit of time in France while we are there .so a total of about 3 weeks on land trips .would need to do research for HOHO buses , Viator.com tours are always pretty good quality tours for land trips that picj up from hotels . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted December 8, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Actually Portugal is closer to Madrid Spain while southern France is closer to Barcelona Spain . Decisions decisions .Would love to visit Lisbon & that may be the better choice than southern France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REOVA Posted December 8, 2022 #10 Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Heartgrove said: A new high-speed train service between Barcelona and Madrid is starting this month. It is by Trenitalia and is branded "Iryo." Brand new equipment that is very similar to their Frecciarossa 1000 trains in Italy. We rode the Intercontinental-service recently on their Frecciarossa 1000 train from Milan to Lyon, France (that continues to Paris) and I do recommend it. We flew into Madrid and did the high speed train to Barcelona to begin a cruise in 2015. Nice and went by fast. My vote is train (or fly) from Madrid to Porto, then down to Lisbon. Save France for a bigger trip to explore the different regions which will take longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted December 8, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Think we have a solution .If like 2023 Nieu Statendam does the TA in April to Barcelona ,then stay on the ship to Rome & do a 3rd leg back to Barcelona .in other words B2B2B cruises & wind up in Barcelona in May which is better weather & do tours in Barcelona , Viator has a 3 country tour from Barcelona as well . Seems to me that prices for hotels ,food ie are much less expensive in this area of Europe than say Italy or Paris .We could easily spend up to 10 days just in this area & then fly back from BCN yo LAX non stop business class . On Barcelona we can use the HOHO bus & limo services to get around better with my electric scooter Any comments from those who have in depth knowledge of Barcelona getting around with a electric scooter ? Can we load it on the HOHO bus or do we need a limo service etc ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartgrove Posted December 8, 2022 #12 Share Posted December 8, 2022 1 hour ago, mcrcruiser said: Any comments from those who have in depth knowledge of Barcelona getting around with a electric scooter ? Can we load it on the HOHO bus or do we need a limo service etc ? We used "Barcelona Bus Turistic" during our two days last month in Barcelona. I doubt that those buses could accomodate an electric scooter. I believe a wheelchair user could ride on the lower level though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted December 8, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted December 8, 2022 22 minutes ago, Heartgrove said: We used "Barcelona Bus Turistic" during our two days last month in Barcelona. I doubt that those buses could accomodate an electric scooter. I believe a wheelchair user could ride on the lower level though. My question is can the bus carry the scooter not just me .Or in other words I need the scooter on the vehicle .If not we will get a limo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartgrove Posted December 9, 2022 #14 Share Posted December 9, 2022 23 minutes ago, mcrcruiser said: My question is can the bus carry the scooter not just me .Or in other words I need the scooter on the vehicle .If not we will get a limo From the Barcelona Tourist website: The entire Barcelona Bus Turístic fleet is adapted for people with reduced mobility. However, as specified in the informative leaflets, they can only access the lower deck. I am not certain that the scooter could be steered with the person seated into the storage/seated position on the bus. A wheelchair is not as long as a scooter and is more maneuverable. I would count on using a car service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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