Destination:
Port/City:
Barcelona, Spain
Activity Type:
Sightseeing and/or City Tours
Approximate Duration:
4 hour(s)
Prices starting from:
*50.00 USD (Adult)
*30.00 USD (Child)
*0.00 USD (Infant)
Restrictions: N/A |
|
Before returning home from your cruise vacation, a tour of this lively Mediterranean city should not be missed! You'll see Barcelona's highlights, explore the Gothic Quarter, and spend some shopping time gathering those last minute souvenirs and gifts. You'll stop for photographs at one of the city's best-known landmarks, Sagrada Familia, also known as the Church of the Sacred Family. Construction on this multi-spire sanctuary began over 100 years ago and today it stands not quite half-complete. Since the 1992 Olympics, the church has become a city hallmark and is a lasting tribute to the ecclesiastical work of its designer Antoni Gaudi. On foot, you'll travel through the winding narrow streets of the Medieval Gothic Quarter, unrivaled for its medieval atmosphere and wealth of historic buildings. Visit the Gothic Cathedral, built from 1298 to 1450 on the site of a Roman temple dedicated to Hercules, with its interior adorned with tall columns, and ancient stained glass from the Middle Ages. Enroute to your final destination, you'll pass some of the city's Modernist architecture along Paseo de Gracia, circle the Columbus Monument and Plaza Catalunya, and then along Avenida Diagonal and Infanta Carlota. Your coach will climb to the top of Montjuic Hill, passing the 1992 Olympic Ring and Stadium. At the tour's conclusion, guests will be taken to the airport, post-cruise hotel or ship. Independent guests will be taken to a central Barcelona drop-off location. Note: Guests must be able to walk approximately 0.5 mile over even and cobblestone surfaces with 45 steps. The Cathedral is closed on Sundays, during special events and during Catholic mass services. Should this occur during your visit, guides will give an explanation outside and guests will then enter on an individual basis to view the interior quietly and reverently. Transit Port: Many guests utilize the port of Barcelona as a transit port, either boarding or leaving the ship before or after their cruise. To meet the needs and desires of those guests with a little extra time in Barcelona, Royal Caribbean International will be offering a limited tour program, which will be available to guests who fall into any of the following categories: a) Guests on a Royal Caribbean Cruise Combo post cruise package. b) Independent guests with an extended overnight stay in a downtown Barcelona hotel. If you meet any of the above criteria, you can participate in the tour described above. You will be contacted by the on board Explorations! Staff to provide further details regarding your departing flight or hotel stay since you will need to be organized into the appropriate coaches. For more information, please contact the Explorations! Office onboard the ship. |
|
