Mediterranean Cruise 2022

    It is our second day in Barcelona, Spain, docked at Port Nou’s Terminal B. At sunrise, just after 7:30, the sky was cloudy with some billowy greyish clouds out to sea.   You could see rain on the horizon. The harbour water was almost calm. The 8 a.m. temperature was 19°C.   Today’s forecast is for a high of 23°C with i ntervals of clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm in the afternoon.    We went up ,just two decks to Deck 14’s Spa Café for a light breakfast – a small plate of fruit pieces and a small half bagel spread with peanut butter, topped with three banana coins, a few blueberries and shredded green apple with a decaf Americano. We have a foody tour starting later this morning.   There were two new ships docked today – Tui’s Mein Schiff 3, and Costa Fortuna.   We spent more time completing the blog for yesterday before going to the theatre to get our excursion stickers for “Gourmet Tapas Hopping”.   ...

   At sunrise, the Spanish coast was on the horizon.   The temperature was a mild 17°C with a gentle breeze under partly cloudy skies. The ship was travelling at less than 9 knots which was fast enough for the scheduled 11 a.m. arrival in Barcelona – a day earlier than originally scheduled.   Yesterday, the Cannes stop was cancelled due to high winds which was not safe for tendering into Cannes. We now have an extra day in Barcelona, which is a great place to explore. The ship docked in Port Nou which is about three kilometres from the sea end of Barcelona’s famous Las Ramblas. It is a large boulevard which runs about 1.2 kilometres from Port Vell (the marina near the cruise port terminal) north to Plaça de Catalunya. The tree lined street is primarily pedestrianized with only two narrow one-way traffic roads which run on either side of the central Ramblas Boulevard.     We were the only passengers in the Grand Bistro for breakfast again today. On the oppos...