Embarkation

I received my e-tickets lat week for our first cruise and it says embarkation would take place between 14:00 and 16:00. Question is when is the best time to get to the cruise port ( Barcelona) ? Is it better to get there a couple of hours before that or just to arrive around 14:00. Also, is there anywhere to sit and have a coffee etc at the port ? Thanks.

I´m pretty sure you´d be able to check in by 11 am if not earlier. At least you can drop your bags.

Yes, there are bars in the port area (inside and outside the terminal buildings). You can also take the port bus (blue bus T3, round trip 3 Euro) to the Columbus column at the foot of La Rambla.

steamboats

I bet you can start boarding around noon.

The ship doesn't arrive at Barcelona till 14.00 can you drop off your bags before it gets there.