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Malaga: Hop-on, Hop-off Bus

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July 21, 2023

When I got off of the ship in Malaga, I decided to book the Malaga Hop-on, Hop, off bus. They have two options. 25 euros for just the bus or 35 euros that included tickets to some museums and tours. I went with the 35 which came to $37.

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Malaga: Gibralfaro Castle

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July 17, 2023

I took the Hop-on, Hop, off bus to Gibralfaro Castle. They offered tickets for the Castle only or a combo with Alcazaba Palace. In the interest of time I’m going to skip the Palace for now.

They have a grouping of kiosks at the entrance where you can purchase your…


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Malaga: Picasso Birthplace Museum

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July 14, 2023

One of the top places on my list to visit in Malaga is the Pablo Picasso Birthplace Museum. I got my ticket to the museum included with the Hop-on, Hop-off bus ticket. If you want to go that route you need to purchase the essential ticket from City Sightseeing….


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Venezia Transatlantic: Day 2

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July 10, 2023

Good morning! I just turned on the TV here for the first time and I noticed we have some different channels.
I wonder if it’s just while we’re in Europe or if this is a new thing for the fleet. BBC News, Sky News, Sky Sports, and Prime One for…


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Venezia Transatlantic: Day 1

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July 7, 2023

Since I boarded so late I’m already considered late for my muster drill. After dropping my bags in the room I immediately headed down to my muster station inside Teatro Rosso.

These jackets are different than the ones they have on most Carnival ships so I’m going to include a…


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Venezia Transatlantic: Embarkation

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July 3, 2023

Good afternoon. I’m getting a late start heading to the port today. Since the baggage handlers at the Barcelona Airport stole most of my first day from me, I had to spend more time today in Barcelona. I don’t get to Barcelona everyday and I’m going to be on…


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Barcelona Hotel: Sercotel Rosellon

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June 30, 2023

I came across Sercotel Rosellon while reading about the best rooftop bars in Barcelona. Once I saw that view of Sagrada Familia, I knew it was going to be the place for me if it was under $300. It turns out as a registered member you could get a room as…


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Venezia Transatlantic: Barcelona Day 2

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June 26, 2023

I woke up hot this morning. The AC is weird. I can’t get it off of 22. Turning the fan on high is what did it for me. It’s gotta be in the upper 60’s in here now which is great for me. I love the comforter on the…


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Venezia Transatlantic: Barcelona Day 1

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June 23, 2023

 
I was originally supposed to arrive in Barcelona at 9am. Flight changes and delays pushed that back to 11am. A bus driver strike stranded me on the plane for an additional 40 minutes. Then it took them nearly four hours to get our luggage from the plane. I have…


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Venezia Transatlantic: Travel Day

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June 19, 2023

Good Morning! On recent trips I have been parking in the remote south parking lot at DFW airport. This time I’m going with express south. This lot is costing me an extra dollar per day for this trip. 
The express lot advantages are more shuttles, shuttles that only go to…

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