Barcelona - useful websites

As I've been gathering info for my Splendour Med Cruise in September, I've acquired lots of useful websites, which I've posted below. Thought it might be useful for those of you just starting to plan your trip.

The Hotel section are those hotels I've seen recommended on these boards. I'm actually going to be staying at the Hotel Continental.

Hotels

Gran Havana - http://www.silken-granhavana.com/

Le Meridien - http://www.lemeridien.com/spain/bar...el_es1601.shtml

Hotel Colon - http://www.hotelcolon.es/

Hotel Majestic - http://www.hotelmajestic.es/

Hostal Opera - http://www.hostalopera.com/eng/hostal.asp

NH Calderon Hotel - http://www.hotelnhcalderon.com/

Ac Diplomat - http://www.achoteldiplomatic.com/index.english.html

Condes de Barcelona - http://www.condesdebarcelona.com/

Apsis Atrium Palace - http://www.hotel-atriumpalace.com/

Hotel Atlantis - http://www.hotelatlantis-bcn.com/

Hotel Montecarlo - http://www.montecarlobcn.com/swf/menuing.html

Hotel Regina - http://www.reginahotel.com/

Hotel Arts, Barcelona http://www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/barcelona/

Things to See/Places to Visit

Barcelona airport

http://www.barcelona-airport.com/menueng.htm

Barcelona

http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/?go=jN7uAYLx/

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aquarium

http://www.aquariumbcn.com/ing/index.htm

Bus Turistic

http://www.barcelona-on-line.es/eng/reserves/bus_turistic.htm

Barri Gotic

http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/albums-en/barri-gotic/

Barcelona Cathedral

http://www.bcn.es/turisme/english/turisme/llocs/09.htm

Casa batllo

http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/gaudi/casa-batllo.html

Gothic Cathedral

http://www.aviewoncities.com/barcelona/barcelonacathedral.htm

Casa Mila

http://www.casamila.com/

National Art Museum

http://www.mnac.es/eng/index.htm

Opera House

http://www.liceubarcelona.com/teatre_liceu.asp

Las Ramblas

http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/albums-en/ramblas/index.html

Magic Fountain, Montjuic

http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/albums-en/magic-fountains-montjuic/

Miro Museum

http://www.bcn.fjmiro.es/

Montjuic

http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/albums-en/montjuic/index.html

Park Guell

http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/albums-en/gaudi-park-guell/index.html

Port Vell - Marina

http://www.marinaportvell.com/AMpv/MPVHome.html

Museum of Contemporary Art

http://www.macba.es/controller.php

Palace of Catalan Music

http://www.alaumusica.org/index.asp?pIdioma=ang

Parc de la Ciutadella

http://www.bcn.es/turisme/english/turisme/llocs/04.htm

Sagrada Familia

http://www.sagradafamilia.org/eng/index.htm

Picasso Museum

http://www.museupicasso.bcn.es/eng/index_eng.htm

Spanish Railway

http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/ingles.html

Sitges

http://www.sitgestour.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=90&lang=en

Monteserrat

http://www.visitmontserrat.com/

Montserrat – Black Madonna

http://www.crusader.org.uk/montserrat/

Frances

Thank you so much. I am a planner too. We are going on the 12 day W. Med. cruise on the Brilliance on 9/20/06!! so appreciate this information all in one place!

Pooh

Which Hotel Continental are you staying at? Continental Palacete or Continental Barcelona? What is the difference between the two? I like the idea of the balcony at Continental Barcelona but it is cheaper than the other - wondering why.

Staying at hotel continental barcelona. I think the difference is mainly that up until earlier this month, the Barcelona didn't have air conditioning.

Here's a thread with comments on both the hotels.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=188235&highlight=hotel+continental

Thanks fmax, you have been so helpful. I will be interested in your opinion when you return. We are in the process of booking 5/23/06 RCCL Brilliance and planning on 2 nights pre-cruise in Barcelona.