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We're Going to Barcelona! | Planning our Royal Caribbean Mediterranean Cruise | Symphony of the Seas

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❤️ Best for CoupleMediterranean · 7 nightsFrom BarcelonaVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we are going to fly British Airways um we're going to be flying economy but it is is a more direct flight that goes straight from DFW to London Heathrow and then to Barcelona

we did book Symphony Of The Seas out of Barcelona and we did something a little bit different this time because usually we do book directly with Royal Caribbean um but we actually were able to get a better deal on cruises.com

we are going to take the bus from the port to get to the train take the train straight to St Peters get off there go to lunch at austeria de fortunada

I would definitely recommend air tags in any luggage or bags that you are not going to keep with you at all times

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Arrive at least two days before your cruise to account for delays
✓Book flights with direct routes to minimize travel time and jet lag
✓Use Uber for transportation in Barcelona to save money compared to black car services
✓Book restaurant reservations before the cruise to save about 10%
✓Use air tags in luggage to track bags in case they are lost

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Jet lag from long travel time — Choose direct flights to cut travel time in half
Getting to the cruise port on time — Stay in a hotel near the port before the cruise
Missing out on shows due to booking times — Book show times as soon as they become available on the cruise planner

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to plan a Mediterranean cruise out of Barcelona?
QWhat are the best ways to handle flights and accommodations for a European cruise?
QHow to choose excursions and activities for each port?
QWhat items should you bring to make cruise travel easier?

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Port Highlights

Barcelona2½ Happy Bacon
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Top: Cinque Terre National Park rail card (€18 per person)
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Top: Explore Marseilles port
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Join us as we share all the planning that went into our Mediterranean cruise out of Barcelona aboard Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas! We talk about how we chose this cruise and what we have planned for this trip, as well as some helpful planning tools and tips. #cruise #royalcaribbean #barcelona #cruisevacation #travel #vacation #cruiseblogger #cruisetips #cruisevacation #symphonyoftheseas #cruiseship #oasisoftheseas https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/innside-by-melia-barcelona-apolo.html https://www.booking.com/ https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/ https://www.royalcaribbean.com/ If you enjoyed this video or found it useful please make sure to like and subscribe for more. Twitter @get_wanderlost Instagram @letsget_wanderlost TikTok @letsgetwanderlost Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088814906663&mibextid=LQQJ4d