May 4th, 2025 - 13 Night Eastbound Transatlantic Cruise from Port Canaveral to Barcelona (Castaway Cay, Azores, Lisbon, Cádiz)

[Pinkjgray]

I have tried this twice and decided it’s just not me. I have a large suitcase and a bag that can go on top of the big suitcase for my carry on. Only one thing to roll as well and more space.

If you are planning on flying within Europe, make sure that your luggage size and weight is compatible with the airline. European airlines tend to be strict and their sizes and weight are often lower than US airlines.

Thank you for that tip!

 

[Flossbolna]

So, we have finally booked all our flights. Flying Norse from Berlin to Miami for 300€. And yesterday we booked flight home from Barcelona. It’s not until 5:30 pm, so we are thinking about using a luggage service to get the luggage to the airport and spend some time walking through the city before taking the metro to the airport.

 

[Pinkjgray]

So, we have finally booked all our flights. Flying Norse from Berlin to Miami for 300€. And yesterday we booked flight home from Barcelona. It’s not until 5:30 pm, so we are thinking about using a luggage service to get the luggage to the airport and spend some time walking through the city before taking the metro to the airport.

That’s a good deal. How are you getting to Orlando? Brightline or renting a car?

 

[PlutoDisney]

So, we have finally booked all our flights. Flying Norse from Berlin to Miami for 300€. And yesterday we booked flight home from Barcelona. It’s not until 5:30 pm, so we are thinking about using a luggage service to get the luggage to the airport and spend some time walking through the city before taking the metro to the airport.

Well done. Sounds like you managed to get a good deal with your flights. We just finished booking both our outward and return flights. Unfortunately for us, living so far away from start and end points mean we couldn't get such a good deal, even after taking your earlier advice about looking at other airports nearby. Like you, our flight out of Barcelona is later at around 17:00 but I think we are just going to end up hanging around the airport unfortunately.

Next task is booking transfers to and from airports/ports.

Time is ticking away fast now.

 

[Flossbolna]

That’s a good deal. How are you getting to Orlando? Brightline or renting a car?

We are visiting family in Southern Florida first and then heading to WDW for a while, so will most likely want a rental car anyway. I don’t like the pricing I am finding right now, but will keep checking. Brightline is 70$ per person and once you add in the Uber fares we would need as well, the 300$ for a one week rental aren’t that much more and it gives us more flexibility. We do a lot of train travel here in Europe (we don’t even own a car), but here the train is usually supplemented with an excellent local public transport system which lacks in Florida.

 

[Flossbolna]

Well done. Sounds like you managed to get a good deal with your flights. We just finished booking both our outward and return flights. Unfortunately for us, living so far away from start and end points mean we couldn't get such a good deal, even after taking your earlier advice about looking at other airports nearby. Like you, our flight out of Barcelona is later at around 17:00 but I think we are just going to end up hanging around the airport unfortunately.

Next task is booking transfers to and from airports/ports.

Time is ticking away fast now.

Sorry to hear that you ended up with expensive flights! It’s definitely getting close now, on Saturday it’s next month until my vacation starts.

We will most likely do DCL transfer to Port Canaveral as we are staying at Boulder Ridge pre-cruise. On our med cruise in 2023 we just took a taxi from the port. The line was very long, but well managed. I think it’s a flat fare to the airport from the port. So unless you have kids who need a car seat, this might be the best option.

ETA: Just looked it up, it’s 45€ fixed fare port to airport.

 

[Pinkjgray]

I booked a DCL transfer from the resort to the port. I haven’t booked a return flight yet.

 

[NAB]

Not sure why I didn’t look this up soon. Probably most of my cruises don’t have a thread….lol

Husband, myself and adult daughter (24 turning 25 a day after we get off).

We are platinum this will be #22 for us. My husband and I are retired.

My daughter picked this one for her holiday time and birthday. This is her 13 th cruise. She is a great duck hunter….lol she went with us in Oct. for a Halloween cruise I told her about the ducks than she was on a mission….found 11 . I know they are not allowed anymore but we found them. My husband found 3 on our cruise last month on the Treasure.

Really not sure what our excursions are since my Husband is the planner. We will also be staying in Barcelona for 2 days than flying to Iceland for a few days. It was cheaper to fly home from there than a direct flight from Barcelona. We are Canadian.

 

[Pinkjgray]

Welcome! 61 more days. I’m not ready. lol!

 

[NAB]

Welcome! 61 more days. I’m not ready. lol!

Thanks!

I just asked my husband if we should bring an extra suitcase . We only got one free going down , 2 free on the way back. We went Hawaii last year and had to by an extra suitcase there…lol A lot of people were doing that on the ship at the one port.

I’m not even sure what the weather will be. I know cold in Iceland but we start out in a warm place. I will have to wash for sure since we are gone 18 days.

 

[Pinkjgray]

Oh, wow! On the DCL cruise last year, I saw a lot of cruisers with Scout bags! I bought one of after that cruise and will probably bring it with me. I think the really large size is called a ZIP-TOP ORIGINAL TOTE XX-LARGE bag.

Worst case scenario, the ship sells luggage.