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  1. We were very happy with Hotel Jazz. The room was nice and the location was great. We took the Aerobus from the airport to the hotel. There is a Metro station close to the hotel that makes visiting sites such as la Sagrada Familia very easy.
  2. We were on Oceania last June. We visited some vineyards and also took a private walking tour. Here is a link to the info I posted We loved Bordeaux!
  3. Hotel Jazz has a great location. It is near the metro and Las Ramblas. Our room was very nice and well priced. We booked a Superior Room with an excellent breakfast . We were very happy with it.
  4. Barcelona is easy to see on your own. Please take the advice of MeHeartCruising and reserve La Sagrada Familia in advance, including downloading the app with the visitor guide. We learned that the hard way when we could not get into the cathedral on our first visit to Barcelona!
  5. My husband and I were on the Barcelona to London part of ChadnKate’s B2B cruise. I agree that Dottie was great! We were a little concerned because Sirena is so small but we loved her.
  6. KirkNC, Would you mind saying what ship and itinerary you are you sailing? Three ports seems like a lot to miss. I’m interested for future reference. You might check with your travel insurance. When we missed a Swedish port on the Marina in 2019, our AAA travel insurance gave us $100. We missed ports on Sirena this summer but we had different travel insurance and were not reimbursed.
  7. Hi Ruth, We did not have to wait in Vernon. The ship arrived in Bordeaux at 9:00 AM on day 1 and departed at 7:00 PM on day 2. It was still daylight for the sail away and the views were lovely. I do not remember a museum at our docking location. We were a short walk from the beautiful fountain at the Place des Quinconces. It was wonderful to be in the city instead of a distant pier. We thought it was very easy to get around by foot and by tram. My husband does not drink but he loved Bordeaux. We really enjoyed trying the canele’ and dunes blanches pastries that are sold at special bakeries.
  8. Petoonya, I’m so sorry. Best wishes to you and your husband.
  9. We stayed at the Hotel Jazz in May. We booked a superior double room with breakfast. The room was very nice and the breakfast was great. It was easy to get to the hotel from the airport using the Aerobus. The hotel is on Las Ramblas and is very near a metro station. The Hotel Jazz was a great choice for us.
  10. We were in Bilbao in May. Our ship (Oceania Sirena) had a shuttle that dropped us in the Ensanche area of Bilbao. I believe it was about a 20-30 minute drive from the port to the town. We walked around Bilbao for a while and saw several beautiful churches. We also walked around the outside of the Guggenheim. The building and surrounding art were fun to see. On the shuttle back to the port, we saw a beach that was near the ship. If there had been more time before all aboard, we might have walked to this beach. I’m not sure if it was especially scenic but it seemed busy on the Sunday we were there.
  11. I went to tea twice on Sirena in May/June. The carts had several sweet and savory selections but there were only one or two decaffeinated teas available. Overall it was a lovely event that I enjoyed attending. I think it is very nice that they hold it daily.
  12. I was mad at the taxi and at myself. However, the fact that I won the dispute gives me hope that the taxi company realized they made an error. I hope you have a great trip!
  13. In May, we took a taxi from the Hotel Jazz to the Barcelona port. The taxi took credit cards however the driver told me that my card was rejected. I gave him cash for the fare but did not get a receipt. When my Visa bill came, it had a $25 charge for the taxi. I am happy to say that I disputed the charge and won. I was lucky and need to remember to get a receipt for whatever method of payment I use.
  14. According to the flyer I received from AAA and Emergency Assistance Plus, EA+ will "cover expenses for medical transportation, medical evacuation and companion assistance." They do more than just arrange transport. I purchased a policy a few months ago after speaking with an agent. As with any policy, there are exclusions and hoops to jump through. I always buy traditional travel insurance when I go overseas, but I thought this was a good policy to have because it covers us when we travel in the United States.
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