“LIVE” from the Infinity, MAY 15-24 Portugal & Spain from a first timer on the Celebrity board 🤗

[Missusdubbya]

On 5/16/2023 at 5:40 AM, niksmom630 said:

BIG  duty free shop

This is a wonderful review thank you!

 

Is the duty free in the port before security or after security (like Barcelona port)?

[Englishcruiser]

I would like to know the answer to this as we would like to take a couple of bottles of wine on board! 
it might be easier to purchase at duty free at the airport? ( we are going straight to the port once we land) 

[niksmom630]

6 hours ago, Missusdubbya said:

This is a wonderful review thank you!

 

Is the duty free in the port before security or after security (like Barcelona port)?

it is after the security line! 

[niksmom630]

Dinner last night at Tuscan. It was good, not positive worth the “full price” surcharge, but if you got it as part of a package, then yes. 
 

plus the menu in Trellis was  not very appealing last night. my only food photo of the evening. I more than made up for it with the 10 course tapas photos from yesterday 

 

 

a few photos around the Martini bar. 
 

 

 

 

 

I heard a few people commenting that martinis were not included in the basic beverage package. I may order one this evening to confirm or refute that. 😉  

 

today we are in Palma de Majorca. Last day cruise blues are settling in ….
 

 

[niksmom630]

 

 

 

[niksmom630]

Todays plan was some  R & R …..

 

https://balnearioilletas.com/
 

you can pre reserve a lounger for $40 euro

 

Pics coming up next…. Packing is getting in the way 😢

 

 

 

 

[niksmom630]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JeanieC,Aston]

5 hours ago, niksmom630 said:

Dinner last night at Tuscan. It was good, not positive worth the “full price” surcharge, but if you got it as part of a package, then yes. 
 

plus the menu in Trellis was  not very appealing last night. my only food photo of the evening. I more than made up for it with the 10 course tapas photos from yesterday 

 

 

a few photos around the Martini bar. 
 

 

 

 

 

I heard a few people commenting that martinis were not included in the basic beverage package. I may order one this evening to confirm or refute that. 😉  

 

today we are in Palma de Majorca. Last day cruise blues are settling in ….
 

 

Interesting,,,last week on Silhouette Martini’s we’re $20.

Not available on Classic (I asked) if on Premium you got a small one,if you wanted a large one you paid the upgrade.

 

Enjoyed your blog,,,it’s a pity you couldn’t do the little train from Palme to Soller.

 

[Missusdubbya]

7 hours ago, niksmom630 said:

it is after the security line! 

thank you! I love Europe 😁

[Norwaylady]

Hope you had a fabulous last night onboard! 
and that it went smooth this morning❤️⚓️

Thank you for a great live report🥰👍🏻

[hcat]

we will be mweting with a trvl agent to possibly book a future cruise like yours

 

how easy was it to cruise from Portugal..or maybe  better to cruise from Barcelona?  

 

were there any testing requirements at any point?

 

love this review!

[niksmom630]

1 hour ago, hcat said:

we will be mweting with a trvl agent to possibly book a future cruise like yours

 

how easy was it to cruise from Portugal..or maybe  better to cruise from Barcelona?  

 

were there any testing requirements at any point?

 

love this review!

Happy planning! We loved this itinerary and the overnight in Lisbon….

 

no testing requirements. So much simpler than our Rome /Greek isles cruise last May! 

[niksmom630]

Have quite a bit to catch up on! Debarkation?  It was not so great. 😣

 

I would not plan an early flight from BCN. 
 

our luggage tag (26) was called around 8:30. We were eating in the trellis. Walked off the ship around 8:45. When you exit the terminal, there are conveyer belts like the baggage claim at airports. There are only a handful, So there are several tag numbers at each one. Collecting the bags was easy, then you had to exit the terminal, and get in the taxi line….beginning ….

 

 

middle 

 

 

 

approaching the end. One hour in line total. Dragging suitcases and carry ons way too heavy. Do not recommend. 👎😣 

 

we went to the taxi line because it seemed an easy progression. A passenger in line commented that Uber wasn’t even loading. Maybe more experienced others can chime in? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[niksmom630]

In happier backtracking news??

 

the views leaving Palma were stunning 💕

 

 

 

and the saddest sunrise ever in the Port of BCN

 

 

 

[Ciaranaman]

On 5/22/2023 at 12:10 PM, niksmom630 said:

I didn’t get a photo on the wines, but it started with sparkling (champagne) a few whites, a few reds, then a dessert wine. 🤪 

 

I wouldn’t call this a “tasting”. These were fairly full pours of each kind. Rather surprised I’m still upright 😂

 

so much fun! And the guide was so personable. This has definitely been  one of the highlights of our trip ♥️

 

 

When we were in Portugal last fall, our tastings were full glasses, too!  Hated to waste good port so.....no waste LOL!  Thank God we had a driver 😂

[JeanieC,Aston]

1 hour ago, niksmom630 said:

Have quite a bit to catch up on! Debarkation?  It was not so great. 😣

 

I would not plan an early flight from BCN. 
 

our luggage tag (26) was called around 8:30. We were eating in the trellis. Walked off the ship around 8:45. When you exit the terminal, there are conveyer belts like the baggage claim at airports. There are only a handful, So there are several tag numbers at each one. Collecting the bags was easy, then you had to exit the terminal, and get in the taxi line….beginning ….

 

 

middle 

 

 

 

approaching the end. One hour in line total. Dragging suitcases and carry ons way too heavy. Do not recommend. 👎😣 

 

we went to the taxi line because it seemed an easy progression. A passenger in line commented that Uber wasn’t even loading. Maybe more experienced others can chime in? 🤷🏼‍♀️

We always pre-book a taxi transfer to the airport,,,,book the time the driver will be outside the terminal doors with your name on a board.

I have used these in the past….

https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjL0Ibl6I7_AhWBme0KHdiSB6EYABABGgJkZw&ae=2&ohost=www.google.co.uk&cid=CAESbOD2Puggmteoq3AM4_wJdlOFdJpLyJD2d2RRaOWozkA9tWNvd48VBAVRgHOQIfK3E-mjgeuVqADpFJvlEifWpzcQE2FKo2Zetmsi7SkGXVXcMu-WdpvfJORTnyClrUYDqgQSeCDGgtqfcG6dfw&sig=AOD64_3QNV9YOqy5kfLDanZKw8H3J2PpRQ&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwj9_f7k6I7_AhWlmFwKHVVoDtIQ0Qx6BAgFEAM
 

A set price for up to 4 passengers in a car = €37

Edited May 24, 2023 by JeanieC,Aston

[cinderellen]

Wonderful review! Glad you enjoyed the infinity-one of our favorite ships 🛳️ 

 

[nonrev1]

Thank you for the great review.  We will be in the Infinity in December.  How was the entertainment?  
thankmyou again. 

[Jim_Iain]

Really enjoying your live post.  Just finished reading the complete threads.  Great live and photography 

[bunnyette]

On 5/23/2023 at 2:29 PM, niksmom630 said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many years ago we did a beach day in Mallorca!   Great way relax after days of sightseeing 

 

[sunlover5]

Thank you so much for this!  Your trip looked wonderful. We will be on the Infinity in Dec. Love the pictures of the ship. We are looking forward to a smaller ship this cruise and our itinerary. I am thrilled with the nightstands and storage. 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks again for taking the time to do a review. 🤩

[DaKahuna]

On 5/23/2023 at 9:46 AM, niksmom630 said:

 

I heard a few people commenting that martinis were not included in the basic beverage package. I may order one this evening to confirm or refute that. 😉  

 

 

 

 

Happy to see you over here as I have followed your adventures on Royal Caribbean many times.  Loved your review and thank you for taking us along on your journey. 

 

Did you ever find time to confirm this?  My understanding is that they are not. 

 

On 5/23/2023 at 3:11 PM, JeanieC,Aston said:

Interesting,,,last week on Silhouette Martini’s we’re $20.

Not available on Classic (I asked) if on Premium you got a small one,if you wanted a large one you paid the upgrade.

 

 

Very interesting.  On Millennium full size martini's were available with the Premium package.  I have heard of passengers with the classic package being able to get a small one but I've never paid extra for a martini with the Premium package. 

 

[JeanieC,Aston]

Hi

I have a feeling the bar menus changed the night before Silhouette docked in Southampton after her transatlantic.

As an example Guinness was on Classic before it docked,,,then on Premium when I boarded.

After a couple of days on board I had a drinking the Casino Bar,the first page of the menu had Guinness on Classic list the last page had Guinness @$13 which is Premium.

I asked the barman who said they forgot to change the first page in Southampton,,,,and took the menu away.

[niksmom630]

On 5/25/2023 at 8:05 PM, nonrev1 said:

Thank you for the great review.  We will be in the Infinity in December.  How was the entertainment?  
thankmyou again. 

mehhhh, not fantastic. 😒 Not only is the ship small/fewer venues but the choices were pretty limited in the evenings. We would usually spend some time in the casino, and maybe a drink or two after dinner, and we were done. 
 

mind you this is coming from a girl who has predominately sailed RCI and the bigger ships most recently- where the options are plentiful 

[GonzoWCS]

Great review, thanks. 
 

Cheers