World cruise 2024 starts here !

[RichardBartlett]

Ok Tenerife to Barcelona then round trip ending in Southampton UK end of April



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[ltmgeller]

Safe travels

[Giovannibravo]

Safe travels my friend. World cruise sounds beautiful.

[Michael1968]

I wish you a great trip

[piratfisk]

Have fun! I hope you get to have some nice experiences & make good memories. (Don't push any annoying kids overboard... that kinda stuff may be frowned upon.)

[RichardBartlett]

Made it to Barcelona. 3 nights and board on the 7. Barcelona at night has a totally different feeling. Apparently quite dangerous in certain quarters but we felt ok

We were here this time last cruise for a daytime

Saw a chap with a SS yacht master on the plane. I shall incorporate as many watch pictures as possible

No more pics till we get on the ship as Barcelona isn't unknown to most of you

On that note MSC have apparently been inundated with complaints even before the cruise started due to several route changes some understandably so

ie Israel etc but a couple of changes, the reasons have been rather tenuous and frankly unbelievable.

MSC UK MD said they have never known anything like this and it's gone right to the top in Italy for urgent discussion regarding it..
We await further updates

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[RichardBartlett]

Originally Posted by piratfisk

Have fun! I hope you get to have some nice experiences & make good memories. (Don't push any annoying kids overboard... that kinda stuff may be frowned upon.)

The good news is on a 120 day trip there are probably less than 20 kids in total so it's a very calm and sedate journey in that respect

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[brandrea]

Enjoy your trip

[Tri-Tip]

Have a great trip, looking forward to the photos as it progresses.

[996marty]

Enjoy the cruise it sounds fantastic. Be careful in Barcelona day or night it’s got a shocking reputation. As mentioned by others it will be great to see other locations as your cruise progresses

[RichardBartlett]

Originally Posted by 996marty

Enjoy the cruise it sounds fantastic. Be careful in Barcelona day or night it’s got a shocking reputation. As mentioned by others it will be great to see other locations as your cruise progresses

We walked the gothic quarter late last night.lots of people loads of students around lots of shady types too and then girls on their own wandering home or wherever. Surprisingly a lot of American kids here.

Of course us as stupid tourists stand out like sore thumbs so our chances of bad stuff increases exponentially on that basis so you're advice is correct

It's an errie beautiful place if you let it get to you and become too scared to go out but yes you're 100% correct wander down the wrong side street
although street is a bit strong most are about 6 foot wide and your evening would take a turn for the worst

Hotel plain basic but clean and tidy right in the centre of the gothic quarter.

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[RichardBartlett]

Onboard. Way better than last year
Only issue south Africa visa which was applied for in November but nothing as yet
Some old friends onboard too both crew and passengers
All good

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[1William]

Have fun. Sounds like a great trip.

[Hollie_Rollie]

Sounds interesting! Safe travels !


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[jamesbondOO7]

I am wondering how much weight one puts on on a trip like that. Enjoy!

[Calatrava r]

Have a great trip.

[JasoninDenver]

Looking forward to the future posts and pictures!

[RichardBartlett]

Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

I am wondering how much weight one puts on on a trip like that. Enjoy!

Last one nearly 10kg.

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[RichardBartlett]

1st stop Palma De Majorca . 08.10 getting ready to go ashore. Bloomin cold 8c !

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[RichardBartlett]

Seems a lack of quality watches so far..last year much better selection. Will try to get some sneaky wrist shots if I spot something

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[JSol1]

Looking forward to follow your adventures! Just got home last night from a 3 week cruise which was fabulous.
We’re doing a 3 month cruise in early ‘26 and can’t wait!

[AzPaul]

Originally Posted by RichardBartlett

Ok Tenerife to Barcelona then round trip ending in Southampton UK end of April



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The Howells took way more than that and they were only planning on being out for three hours.

Safe and happy travels

[RichardBartlett]

Few from the town . Lovely but cold PXL_20240108_094232490.MP.jpg

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[Tri-Tip]

Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

I am wondering how much weight one puts on on a trip like that. Enjoy!

They say that you go on as passengers and come off as cargo.

[RichardBartlett]

Alicante much nicer than I assumed. Rolex shop all display only PXL_20240109_114338681.MP.jpg

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[RichardBartlett]

Great beach btw

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[jamesbondOO7]

Originally Posted by RichardBartlett

Last one nearly 10kg.

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Not surprised.

[samson66]

Sounds like an awesome trip. Keep the updates coming.

Curious to hear your thoughts after you get back. We are considering something similar.

I've taken MSC a few times in the U.S. and itinerary changes seem to be the norm for that company.

[RichardBartlett]

Málaga
Up to a small mountain village mijas. Nice but very cold windy. First 3

Then
Málaga town bit warmer very nice place

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[RichardBartlett]

More of a flavour

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