Introduction

In 2009, my husband and I embarked on a 12-night Western Mediterranean cruise that took us through Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Dubrovnik.

In the summer of 2012, we're heading back...only this time, our three kids will be joining us, and it will be a 12-night Eastern Mediterranean cruise that will have us sailing through Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Turkey.

This blog is a chronicle of our cruising experiences - the good, the bad, the ugly. It includes a day-by-day journal of what we did, how we did it, what we did right - and what we didn't do so right.

Not only do we use this to "remember" our adventures, but our hope is that our story will assist others in their own planning.


Sunday, April 26, 2009

Pre-Cruise Hotel: Hotel 1898

After much research on the Internet - especially on such sites as www.tripadvisor.com and www.cruisecritic.com, I chose the Hotel 1898 in Barcelona to book our 1-night pre-cruise stay for the 2009 cruise.

The Hotel 1898 is located on Las Ramblas, one of the more "famous" streets in Barcelona. On Trip Advisor, it was ranked #3 out of 616 hotels in Barcelona - so that spoke volumes.

The hotel has a very elegant lobby:



It has a pool in the "spa" - or basement area - of the hotel:


Another pool on the rooftop of the hotel, with an incredible view of Barcelona:


After deciding on this hotel, I used www.hotel.com for booking - saving a few $$$ while doing so, which always helps! When I return from the cruise, I'll post my own review of this hotel, along with more photos of our room.
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