{"id":7847,"date":"2024-05-27T13:13:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T12:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/?p=7847"},"modified":"2024-10-09T16:17:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T16:17:10","slug":"make-barcelona-your-departure-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/make-barcelona-your-departure-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruising Europe this Summer? Make Barcelona your departure point"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padM\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>If you\u2019re planning on cruising the Mediterranean, sailing to Scandinavia or launching your own Greek odyssey, you probably have Barcelona in your sights as it serves as the perfect starting point for your fly-cruise adventure!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A key port for all the major cruise lines of the world, the capital of Catalonia is the ideal place to start your holiday. Whether you\u2019re looking for a super-easy embarkation or some port-side fun before you sail, we have eight great reasons why you should\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/en-ie\/flights-to-barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fly to Barcelona<\/a>\u00a0to catch your next cruise:<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component video  padM padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-8 offset-lg-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"video__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/barcelona-cruising-thumbnail-maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with brown hair looking around as she walks down a busy Barcelona street.\" class=\"full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"play-video\"  data-youtube=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9Fd0wbtp18c\" data-portrait=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"82\" height=\"82\" viewBox=\"0 0 82 82\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<g filter=\"url(#filter0_b_2381_403)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"41\" cy=\"41\" r=\"32.8\" fill=\"#083D4B\" fill-opacity=\"0.5\"><\/circle>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"41\" cy=\"41\" r=\"31.775\" stroke=\"#B4DE59\" stroke-width=\"2.05\"><\/circle>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/g>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M53.8124 40.1122C54.4957 40.5067 54.4957 41.493 53.8124 41.8875L35.3624 52.5396C34.6791 52.9342 33.8249 52.441 33.8249 51.652L33.8249 30.3477C33.8249 29.5587 34.6791 29.0655 35.3624 29.4601L53.8124 40.1122Z\" fill=\"#B4DE59\" stroke=\"#B4DE59\" stroke-width=\"2.05\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<defs>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<filter id=\"filter0_b_2381_403\" x=\"-3.80005\" y=\"-3.80005\" width=\"89.6001\" height=\"89.6001\" filterUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" color-interpolation-filters=\"sRGB\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<feFlood flood-opacity=\"0\" result=\"BackgroundImageFix\"><\/feFlood>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<feGaussianBlur in=\"BackgroundImageFix\" stdDeviation=\"6\"><\/feGaussianBlur>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<feComposite in2=\"SourceAlpha\" operator=\"in\" result=\"effect1_backgroundBlur_2381_403\"><\/feComposite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<feBlend mode=\"normal\" in=\"SourceGraphic\" in2=\"effect1_backgroundBlur_2381_403\" result=\"shape\"><\/feBlend>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/filter>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/defs>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padM padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>1. Easy embarkation:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Many of the world\u2019s most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruises.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">popular routes<\/a>\u00a0set sail from Barcelona, including ships destined for the Mediterranean, Nordic countries and even the USA. It\u2019s the perfect place to meet other cruise passengers, organise shore excursions and enjoy some land-side R&amp;R.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>2. Great public transport: <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Unlike in other cities, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portdebarcelona.cat\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barcelona\u2019s port<\/a> is within walking distance of the main attractions, although there are shuttle buses connecting you to a national and international network of buses, trams, trains and even <a href=\"https:\/\/barcelona-bcn-airport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">airplanes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>3. Delicious Catalan cuisine:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Barcelona is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/travel\/article\/20230601-the-five-best-places-to-eat-catalan-food-in-barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gastronomic paradise<\/a>, bursting with historic food markets, traditional tapas bars, Michelin-starred restaurants and beachside bodegas. You won\u2019t go hungry!<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4. Unique shopping<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Go people-watching, window-shopping or stock up your cruise-ship essentials ahead of embarkation at the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com\/en\/ramblas\/barcelona-las-ramblas.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Ramblas<\/a>, a 1.2km-long boulevard close to the cruise terminal.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component gallery   padS padBottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"gallery__single\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sagrada-Familia-at-Spain-Barcelona-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia at Barcelona, Spain\" class=\"full\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padM padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>5. Ancient history:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Follow the footsteps of the Romans along the cobblestoned streets of the nearby\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/spain\/barcelona\/la-rambla-and-barri-gotic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gothic Quarter<\/a>\u00a0(Barri G\u00f2tic). Step into 600-year-old Gothic churches, visit local museums and soak up the city\u2019s colourful history.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>6. Amazing architecture:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you\u2019re an architecture fan, you can take a stroll through the streets to marvel at the unique and iconic work by <a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/320\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antoni Gaud\u00ed,<\/a> including Sagrada Fam\u00edlia, Park G\u00fcell, Casa Batll\u00f3 and Casa Mil\u00e0 (La Pedrera).<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>7. Beautiful beaches: <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Get the best of both worlds by relaxing by the coast by day and exploring the city by night. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/barcelona\/things-to-do\/best-barcelona-beaches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barceloneta Beach<\/a>, Bogatell Beach and Nova Icaria Beach are forever favourites for the soft Spanish sand.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>8. Delicious Catalan cuisine:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Barcelona is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/travel\/article\/20230601-the-five-best-places-to-eat-catalan-food-in-barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gastronomic paradise<\/a>, bursting with historic food markets, traditional tapas bars, Michelin-starred restaurants and beachside bodegas. You won\u2019t go hungry!<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padS padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>There\u2019s so much\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/gallery\/things-to-do-in-barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to do and see in Barcelona<\/a>, you\u2019ll be wondering if you can delay\u00a0 your departure by another day.<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padS padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>With fast, flexible and affordable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/en-ie\/flights-from-dublin-to-barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flights from Dublin to Barcelona<\/a>, it\u2019s easy to build a city break in Catalonia around your cruise ship schedule.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>And don\u2019t forget, Aer Lingus is a major transatlantic carrier, so you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/en-ie\/flights-from-united-states-to-spain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fly from the USA<\/a> to Dublin and onwards to Barcelona in one smooth trip. Extending your trip to Europe is simple too, with dozens of destinations within easy reach across the airline\u2019s extensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/en-ie\/route-map\">route map.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>And why not kick-start your fiesta in the sky? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/en-ie\/flights-from-dublin-to-spain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Direct flights from Dublin to Barcelona<\/a> are only 2.5 hours long, with just enough time to enjoy fresh<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/media\/pdfs\/bia.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Irish food<\/a>, access to wi-fi and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/experience\/onboard-features\/boutique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">little pre-cruise shopping<\/a> while you fly.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re thinking about booking a fly-cruise holiday this summer, make Barcelona your departure destination. And let <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/html\/en-IE\/home.html\">Aer Lingus<\/a> take you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/flying-to-spain-heres-a-handy-checklist-of-all-the-travel-documents-you-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spain<\/a> in style.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component feature simple  padM padBottom  right\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-10 offset-lg-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/en-ie\/flights-from-dublin-to-barcelona\"  aria-label=\"Book your trip today!\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Experience Barcelona for Yourself!<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__content__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Book your trip today!<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"20\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M1.5 9.22581L18.5 9.22581M18.5 9.22581L9.17742 1M18.5 9.22581L9.17742 18\" stroke=\"#B4DE59\" stroke-width=\"1.32824\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/404.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona serves as the perfect starting point for your fly-cruise adventure!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":2491,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2274],"class_list":["post-7847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beach"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cruising Europe this Summer? 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