Mediterranean Odyssey Barcelona Pre with Viking

[dleeohs]

Mediterranean Odyssey cruise questions re: Barcelona. We have a Viking pre-extension in Barcelona for 2 nights (9/12-9/13/2024) before we go to the ship for one night (9/14) and set sail the 2nd night (9/15).

*How does the transfer to the ship in Barcelona work?
*How much time in Barcelona will we have on the transfer day (9/14)? Do we transfer in the morning or afternoon?

*How far away is the cruise terminal? Is there other port options from Barcelona?

 

*For those who have done the Mediterranean Odyssey Cruise with the Barcelona pre-extension, how did you schedule your time there?  Are there Viking excursions you would recommend? What sites and activities would we be best to schedule on our own? If so, links?
TIA! 💃

[TayanaLorna]

We did a 2 day pre with Viking in Barcelona.  Arrival time was too late to do anything except dinner.  Second day we used Barcelona Day Tours for an all day private excursion.  We saw and stopped for photos of all Gaudi's structures as I am a fan, went to Montserrat Abbey, toured La Sagrada Familia with Skip the Line tickets and an audio guide, toured Parc Gruell.  Embarkation day we were out of our hotel rooms and off on a Viking excursion for the morning reaching the ship around 1 pm.  Viking provided a shuttle which dropped people off at the head of the Ramblas.  Our cruise left that night.

[OneSixtyToOne]

As far as docking locations, Barcelona can accommodate 6 cruise ships. If you are lucky, you’ll be docked near the main gate, otherwise you’ll be on an island that requires a shuttle bus to exit/enter the port. 

We took Barcelona Day Tours on our free extension day. Excellent company and guides. we highly recommend them. A reminder that if you plan to enter La Sagrada Familia, you really need an advanced ticket and they may sell out well in advance, so plan accordingly. 

 

My “live” post of this cruise is located here:

 

Edited October 9, 2023 by OneSixtyToOne

[SantaFe1]

Another vote for Barcelona Day Tours!

[dleeohs]

On 10/9/2023 at 11:09 AM, TayanaLorna said:

We did a 2 day pre with Viking in Barcelona.  Arrival time was too late to do anything except dinner.  Second day we used Barcelona Day Tours for an all day private excursion.  We saw and stopped for photos of all Gaudi's structures as I am a fan, went to Montserrat Abbey, toured La Sagrada Familia with Skip the Line tickets and an audio guide, toured Parc Gruell.  Embarkation day we were out of our hotel rooms and off on a Viking excursion for the morning reaching the ship around 1 pm.  Viking provided a shuttle which dropped people off at the head of the Ramblas.  Our cruise left that night.

Thank you. This is very helpful.