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Cruising with Cyn
Collection of useless information circuitous to the OPERATION: Poisson Rouge Adventure.


Barcelona is the first taste of our European adventure. And a small taste it is.

We have a bit of time buffer in case our flight is delayed (see Karen's weather reports for more info on that possibility).

Logistically we have to make it from the Barcelona airport to VOTS. There should be someone from RC there to direct us to the pier.  We will need to secure our luggage and go to the pier. We've been told that we will be allowed to board the boat (oh no my mom says it is a ship appparently boats are small and the Voyager of the Seas ain't small), I digress (have you seen that commercial?), drop our luggage, relax a bit (but do realize I believe staff will still be tidying our rooms on the boat, I mean ship) and then we may leave the ship if we are back by 5PM.

So what does one do with a limited and undetermined amount of time in a foreign city?  Here is a short description of items to do in Barcelona taken from the RC web site.  Just make sure you are back in time.   

While you're in Barcelona, don't miss the Picasso Gallery. Several adjoining 15th-century palaces house a huge collection (over 2,000 pieces) of Picasso's work.

- Other Fun Things to Do Stroll along Las Ramblas, a wonderfully vibrant part of the city where street vendors and performers vie for your attention. [We are within walking distance to Las Ramblas.]

- Explore the many churches and cathedrals of Barcelona and discover the city's modernist architecture along Paseo de Gracia.

- Visit Antoni Gaudí's unfinished Segrada Familia. With eight soaring spires and a spectacular main façade, this cathedral is a true architectural masterpiece.

Of course there are also things to do outside of Las Ramblas, perhaps a taxi drive away. 

Onto the crux of this posting...please tell us what you may do in Barcelona and take the survey below.  I will then post the results in a subsequent posting. 




And don't forget to do your homework - see what excursions RC has in Naples.

See ya in Barcelona!