My mother wanted to do something very special for her 80th birthday And, NCL Barcelona, Morocco, Canary Islands, Portugal and back to Barcelona fit the bill.
This was my first NCL cruise. The Spirit is like a stately mid-older woman. You can see the beauty of her youth through her age.
Our cabin was small but functional. The housekeeping staff was more than exceptional. Clifford, went out of his way to be warm and friendly, knowing our names, always greeting us with a smile and a story and taking care of us for any room need.
Clean, small and functional.
We left from Barcelona and ended here. We did not experience Barcelona via NCL. We stayed in Barcelona after the cruise ended. And, made our own arrangements. Barcelona is spectacular. Make sure to take the time to stay here for a few days (a week or two if you can).
As reported in the primary review, we took the Rabat excursion. I'd say forego it. You might be able to make better arrangements on your own. Be careful and plan ahead. Do your research.
We walked from the port to the theatre - a very very long walk. It was beautiful. Just wandered and experienced the atmosphere.
Gorgeous city and island. Another day of wandering and experiencing culture.
Another city I would go back to explore, again. We wandered on our own. The castle has beautiful views of the city. I would love to spend more time here.