Norwegian Cruise Line European Cruise, RCL Jewel- Barcelona to Barcelona - 8/13/06 - 8/21/06

Overview - wonderful trip, 5 ½ stars, highly recommend Weather was beautiful during the entire trip: High 84, low 60, Sunny. We flew on NCL-arranged Iberia Airlines from Chicago. We stayed at a free-park, Country Inn, in Bensenville, IL that provided a nice room, overlooking a beautiful golf green , free breakfast and a free shuttle to O'Hare airport. Iberia, the airline is not well known. The shuttle driver, when we announced our departing airline, said where's that? We got to O'Hare early because of the British terrorist threat . Fortunately, every thing went smoothly, so we had time for a late lunch in the O'Hare airport. We found a great Wolfgang Puck Restaurant! Tasty. We did have a great flight with Iberia - English was the second language. Left O'Hare at 4:45 pm, on 8/12/06. Got into Madrid at 6 AM, on 8/13/06. (7 hour time difference.) Had to run the longest distance possible in the Madrid airport to get the Barcelona flight. Arrived in Barcelona at 10 AM. Immediately met by NCL; they took all the luggage. We were transported to the Jewel by 11 AM.

Embarkation speedy - many, many people checking you in; very courteous and friendly. Went right to the cabin. Read more