Barcelona - Blue Port Bus

[hlperez]

Does anyone know if the blue port bus is running at the moment?

[Tijmen]

Same question

[kayjaypea42]

According the RC's excursion folk, Spanish ports are currently requiring Ship-sponsored, escorted excursions, so I doubt it. 😕

[zdcatc12]

5 hours ago, kayjaypea42 said:

According the RC's excursion folk, Spanish ports are currently requiring Ship-sponsored, escorted excursions, so I doubt it. 😕

They weren't on NCL a few weeks ago. Italy was; in Spain we could do whatever we wanted.

[washcruise13]

On 10/8/2021 at 5:54 AM, kayjaypea42 said:

According the RC's excursion folk, Spanish ports are currently requiring Ship-sponsored, escorted excursions, so I doubt it. 😕

Blue Bus is just a Shuttle Bus not an excursion.  Not sure if it makes a difference.  Would like to know if it is running as well.  We plan on using in for pre-cruse transport

[kayjaypea42]

On 10/9/2021 at 12:43 PM, washcruise13 said:

Blue Bus is just a Shuttle Bus not an excursion.  Not sure if it makes a difference.  Would like to know if it is running as well.  We plan on using in for pre-cruse transport

True, but how can a shuttle bus run from the cruises if it's a requirement to take a cruise excursion to leave the ship?  (And that's a big If.  I am basing my comments on the info from the RC excursion support team.  You'd think that'd be reliable, but it's not unheard of for the info from cruise support to be erroneous...)

[zdcatc12]

2 hours ago, kayjaypea42 said:

True, but how can a shuttle bus run from the cruises if it's a requirement to take a cruise excursion to leave the ship?  (And that's a big If.  I am basing my comments on the info from the RC excursion support team.  You'd think that'd be reliable, but it's not unheard of for the info from cruise support to be erroneous...)

Spain, unlike Italy, does NOT have a requirement to be on a ship excursion. I'm not sure where RC is getting that info.

[kayjaypea42]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking, too...It was certainly the first I'd heard of it.  Glad to hear that, as I'd really like to do Barcelona on my own!

[washcruise13]

3 hours ago, zdcatc12 said:

Spain, unlike Italy, does NOT have a requirement to be on a ship excursion. I'm not sure where RC is getting that info.

I agree.  I have not seen any info regarding ship only excursions in Spain.  We are embarking in Barcelona and would like to use the Blue Bus shuttle.  Guess we will just wing it!  LOL  Can always call a taxi

[Cardiff girl]

I'm planning to do Barcelona independently - what's the best way to get into town from the ship?

 

I found this article about the 'Blue Bus' cruise port shuttle bus. Is it running at the moment?

https://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/faq/cruise-ship-terminals/shuttle-bus-barcelona-cruise-terminal.html

 

I was looking at the HOHO blue route! https://www.barcelonabusturistic.cat/en/blue-route

 

Thanks.