NCL disembarkation time - Barcelona

[CruisingSince1982]

Our cruise docks at 5am in Barcelona. What time do they generally disembark in Barcelona? We have an 11:30am flight. Not sure if we should take the cruise transfer, or just a cab. Thank you.

[dswcruiser10]

When I called NCL - they suggested NOT to book a flight with 4 hours of arriving in Barcelona.  If you have a 11:30 am flight - I would do self disembarkation and take a cab to the airport asap.  You should be fine - but you will need to get off the ship as early as possible.  Depending where you are flying to customs at airport could be an issue of long lines.

 

 

[mapleleaves]

Our cruise on the Epic was scheduled to arrive at 5am to Barcelona.   I don't know when disembarking started but at 7am when I went to bfast there were 12-15 people in taxi line. The line moved quickly. There were also NCL transfers and independent busses to the airport.

You shouldn't have any problem with an 11:30 flight. But I would plan on arriving 2 1/2 - 3hrs prior; the airport was quite busy. 

We had a 1pm flight to Lisbon and left the port around 9:30am. 

Edited January 16 by mapleleaves

[CruisingSince1982]

On 1/16/2024 at 12:39 PM, mapleleaves said:

Our cruise on the Epic was scheduled to arrive at 5am to Barcelona.   I don't know when disembarking started but at 7am when I went to bfast there were 12-15 people in taxi line. The line moved quickly. There were also NCL transfers and independent busses to the airport.

You shouldn't have any problem with an 11:30 flight. But I would plan on arriving 2 1/2 - 3hrs prior; the airport was quite busy. 

We had a 1pm flight to Lisbon and left the port around 9:30am. 

We booked the NCL transfer. They will get us there on time 🙂

[smokeykat]

How did you book the NCL transfer? Are you using NCL air? How much was it per person?

[CruisingSince1982]

On 1/26/2024 at 4:42 PM, smokeykat said:

How did you book the NCL transfer? Are you using NCL air? How much was it per person?

No, we are not using NCL air. I went online and booked it. I guess you could call them as well. It was $38, I believe.