Barcelona

Barcelona

We were off the boat first thing in the morning and headed straight for the hop on hop off tourist bus.  As it was another scorcher of a day we sat on the open top deck.  There were many attractions on route.  One of the main ones was the Sagrada Famila, a church designed by Gaudi and is still under construction.

We had intended to jump off at the Gaudi national park, however progress in the tourist bus was slow. This was for two reason, huge congestion and traffic lights every 100 metres.

we also passed Barcelona FC, the shirt sales and merchandise was booming.  No wonder they have a ton of money.

After a couple of hours on the bus we were feeling the heat and had to  move inside for the last but of the journey.  We then headed down La Rambla, this is the main shopping street in Barcelona.  You have to keep your eyes peeled for pick pockets, though.

We had to be back on Azura by late afternoon as it was my mums 60th birthday.  She had ordered some canapes to her cabin.  In the evening we headed to a Indian restaurant on board called Sindu, you have to pay a extra £15 pp though.

After the meal we went to a 80s, 90s, 00s pool party.  To say it was bad would be a understatement. It was just childrens entertainment mixed with some butlins cabaret!  There are many good aspects to cruising however the eveining entertainment is not one of them.