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Marella Voyager 1 Week Mediterranean Cruise (Part 3)

Travel Blog Jamie
Travel Blog Jamie
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πŸ‘οΈ 39K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 40:08

Key Moments

Editorial Summary

The creator documents the final stages of a Mediterranean cruise aboard the Marella Voyager. Following an unexpected sea day, the journey continues with an evening in Barcelona featuring tapas and drinks in the Port area. The creator celebrates an eleventh wedding anniversary by exploring Barcelona on foot, visiting Park GΓΌell, the Sagrada Familia, and Casa BatllΓ³. During the city excursion, the creator encounters a former student. The cruise concludes with a final specialty dining experience at Corala, an Asian restaurant, where the creator reviews the food quality and spice levels. After a final night on board, the video details the disembarkation process, including luggage collection and airport transfers. In a concluding reflection, the creator evaluates the cruise experience, noting high marks for the crew and embarkation process but expressing concerns regarding inconsistent food quality, sewage smells in certain corridors, and the temperature of the swimming pools. While the partner would not sail on this specific ship again, the creator remains undecided on future travel with the line.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Marella Voyager
Barely Crispy
All-time creator consensus for Marella Voyager
Solid Strip

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogπŸ₯ˆExpert Creator
❀️ Best for CoupleMediterranean · Fall · 7 nightsVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

It's an impromptu sea day as our call into San Raphael is cancelled

We spend the whole day exploring Barcelona showing you how to make the most of this city without taking on an Excursion

The ship itself Voyager well 26 years old obviously recently acquired by Mela parts of it are beautifully refurbed and parts of it still need some work

We're ending on a high right Mr googly eyes time to go outside

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book tickets in advance for Parc Guell
βœ“Make sure you've got your Euros for the shuttle

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Inside cabin darkness β€” Don't worry about missing breakfast, you can sleep in
Shuttle cost from cruise terminal β€” Shuttle costs €450 for return, make sure you have cash

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to explore Barcelona without excursions
QWhat to expect on a sea day when a port is cancelled
QHow the disembarkation process works

Topics Covered

Dining Main1 Sad BaconDining Specialty3 Happy BaconCabin InteriorΒ½ Happy BaconPool Deck3 Sad BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconShip Condition1 Happy BaconDisembarkation2 Happy BaconValue Pricing1 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Barcelona3Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Independent sightseeing (Parc Guell, La Sagrada Familia, Casa BatllΓ³, Las Ramblas)
Palma de Mallorca2 Happy Bacon
St Raphael1 Sad Bacon
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