Cartagena, Spain visit on a Monday?

[luvcdays]

Hello,

 

Has anyone visited Cartagena, Spain on a Monday??  Websites say museums and tourist sites are closed on Mondays, but tour operators say they open all sites if a cruise ship is in port.  We are wondering if we can get in the sites without a tour guide.  

 

I'm hoping someone has visited on a Monday that can verify this !?

 

Thank you very much.

[fernweh_S2]

On 6/3/2019 at 7:52 PM, luvcdays said:

Hello,

 

Has anyone visited Cartagena, Spain on a Monday??  Websites say museums and tourist sites are closed on Mondays, but tour operators say they open all sites if a cruise ship is in port.  We are wondering if we can get in the sites without a tour guide.  

 

I'm hoping someone has visited on a Monday that can verify this !?

 

Thank you very much.

Hi we are on the same cruise as you. Did you find out if anything will be open because we were also hoping to see Cartagena on our own.  Cheers, Susan

[luvcdays]

32 minutes ago, fernweh_S2 said:

Hi we are on the same cruise as you. Did you find out if anything will be open because we were also hoping to see Cartagena on our own.  Cheers, Susan

Hi Susan,

 

Yes, I found out everything will be open because the ship is in port.

 

Please come join our Roll Call.  We have about hundreds of cruisers discussing everything to do with our cruise.

 

Janis

[fernweh_S2]

Thank you Janis for your reply. I already am on the Roll Call. Sorry one more question - Do you know if things are open all day or just until 2pm as we have booked a shore excursion in the morning.  Thanks, Susan Salzmann

[campolady]

7 hours ago, fernweh_S2 said:

Thank you Janis for your reply. I already am on the Roll Call. Sorry one more question - Do you know if things are open all day or just until 2pm as we have booked a shore excursion in the morning.  Thanks, Susan Salzmann

Shops and attractions in Cartagena do generally stay open on Mondays when there is a ship in port but most shut at 1.30-2 p.m. and don't reopen after siesta unless they know your ship is staying in port until late evening in which case some shops will reopen at 5 p.m.; not worth them reopening at 5 p.m. if everyone has to be back on board soon after.

Edited August 1, 2019 by campolady

[campolady]

27 minutes ago, campolady said:

Shops and attractions in Cartagena do generally stay open on Mondays when there is a ship in port but most shut at 1.30-2 p.m. and don't reopen after siesta unless they know your ship is staying in port until late evening in which case some shops will reopen at 5 p.m.; not worth them reopening at 5 p.m. if everyone has to be back on board soon after.

Oops - I meant that attractions don't usually reopen after siesta not shops who work as normal on a Monday and will reopen until 10 p.m.

[fernweh_S2]

7 hours ago, campolady said:

Oops - I meant that attractions don't usually reopen after siesta not shops who work as normal on a Monday and will reopen until 10 p.m.

 

8 hours ago, campolady said:

Shops and attractions in Cartagena do generally stay open on Mondays when there is a ship in port but most shut at 1.30-2 p.m. and don't reopen after siesta unless they know your ship is staying in port until late evening in which case some shops will reopen at 5 p.m.; not worth them reopening at 5 p.m. if everyone has to be back on board soon after.

Hello, Thank you so much for answering.  I had a feeling that was the case. So I will have to choose between going on the shore excursion to Murcia and seeing the Monastery of the Virgin and the Murcia Casino or staying in Cartagena. It looks like there is plenty to do in port and I would especially like to see the Roman Theater and Concepcion Castle. hmmm   Anyone already been to either  place that can offer their opinions?

[campolady]

1 hour ago, fernweh_S2 said:

 

Hello, Thank you so much for answering.  I had a feeling that was the case. So I will have to choose between going on the shore excursion to Murcia and seeing the Monastery of the Virgin and the Murcia Casino or staying in Cartagena. It looks like there is plenty to do in port and I would especially like to see the Roman Theater and Concepcion Castle. hmmm   Anyone already been to either  place that can offer their opinions?

I know both places well. Cartagena is a great place to visit BUT Murcia is a stunning place (like a living museum) and I wouldn't cancel your chance to go there.  If you have a walk round Cartagena when you return from your trip you will come to a pair of escalators (probably marked on tourist info maps) that lead to an observation area above the Roman Theatre where you can view it even when the museum part is closed.

[fernweh_S2]

11 hours ago, campolady said:

I know both places well. Cartagena is a great place to visit BUT Murcia is a stunning place (like a living museum) and I wouldn't cancel your chance to go there.  If you have a walk round Cartagena when you return from your trip you will come to a pair of escalators (probably marked on tourist info maps) that lead to an observation area above the Roman Theatre where you can view it even when the museum part is closed.

Hello, Thank you for your reply. You gave me the answer that I had hoped for. I feel good with my choice. Cheers, Susan