After a reasonable nights sleep we all met up again this morning for breakfast in the dinning room. I have to say I was very surprised at how busy it was but fortune was on our side as we managed to secure a really great table looking out over the ships wake.
As we were not due in at Barcelona until 1:00 we spent the morning wandering around the ship with odd the partial stop to savour the liquids on offer.
The rest of our day went like this, taxi to Sagrada Familia (€16), followed by a quick circuit of the outside to kill a bit of time until our 3:00 entry slot. We had pre-booked tickets some weeks ago to secure the time we wanted.
The ticket we purchased included an audio-guide and also the chance to go up one of the towers, we had the choice of 2 and opted for the older one, the Nativity Tower. Quite an experience going up in a lift then walking back down the spiral staircase. The last bit providing some amazing views of Barcelona and some very unique pictures.
The Cathedral itself is simply breathtaking and with the sunlight shining through the windows it was an amazing place to visit. The attention to detail is simply off the scale and to think Gaudi’s plans were all drawn in 2D and on paper. An absolute genius!!!
The many columns inside are said to give you the impression you are in a forest with the branches extending at the top to provide support for the towers. So clever and beyond most people’s imagination.
The website suggested a visit should take 2-2½ hours and I would say that is pretty much spot on. The audio-guide was certainly worth the money with lots of facts provided as you walk round a numbered route.
With the visit over it was a short walk to the taxi rank for a ride back to the ship.
A couple of drinks in the atrium before going back to the cabin for a shower and a change of clothes in preparation for our evening meal. We aren’t used to eating as early and it does tend to make things a bit of a rush at a time when we would usually be taking it a little easier.
Food and service was equally as good as the previous night and the rest of the evening was rounded off in one of the bars.
Wow, that looks amazing. Incredible vision as you say, what a beautiful building and lovely outlook too. I appreciate the pics.