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Virgin Voyages French Daze & Ibiza Nights Itinerary

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This is an adults only cruise that leaves from Barcelona. Visits the stunning city of Marseille, Cannes, Palma de Mallorca and with a full day and overnight stay in the vibrant Spanish island of Ibiza.  The cruise ends back in Barcelona after 7 days of sailing.
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Cruise and Flights

I flew into Barcelona 2 days before the cruise to enjoy the sights.  The Cruise boards on Sunday.  You can reserve your boarding time in advance through the VV App.  Make sure to book an early boarding time to enjoy all the ship has to offer 

 
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If you are looking for a reasonable adult cruise scene, VV is your go too cruise line, food and drinks are incredible, entertainment is fun and the ships is stylish and modern.
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Use skyscanner to find the cheapest available flight to Barcelona. Make sure to purchase your flight at least 24- 48 hours in advance to give you time to explore Barcelona and still make the cruise on time
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Barcelona

I flew into Barcelona 2 days in advance to explore Barcelona, relax and recover from Jet Lag before my cruise 

 
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Grand Hotel Central is a five-star boutique hotel in the heart of the Gothic quarter, it provides a quiet and peaceful space to encounter calmness in the middle of centric Barcelona.
GRAND HOTEL CENTRAL -Barcelona
 
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Montserrat Monastery historic Benedictine monastery atop Montserrat Mountain See the monastery with a guide and enjoy time to explore independently too. Savor a 3-course farm-to-table lunch with drinks in a farm restaurant This is a group tour and do...
Montserrat Monastery Visit and Lunch at Farmhouse from Barcelona
 
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If you have time in Barcelona make sure to check out Park Guell and la Sagrada Familia
Skip the Line: Park Guell and La Sagrada Familia Guided Tour
 
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If you prefer a private more personalized tour of Montserrat with hotel pick up and drop off this is a good option
Montserrat Small Group or Private Tour Hotel pick-up
 
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Park Guell tickets - The entrance allows you to visit the space where the most significant works of Antoni Gaudí are located, declared World Heritage by UNESCO, in addition to the green areas and to be able to enjoy the panoramic views of the city of... It is best that you purchase tickets in advance to avoid the crowds and lines on site
Park guell
 
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Flamenco show at Tablao El Carmen in Barcelona’s Spanish Village. Experience the thrilling atmosphere of one of Barcelona’s most prestigious tablaos. Be swept away by pure Andalucian flamenco dancing, guitars and songs Choose to enjoy a drink, tapas,...
Tablao de Carmen Flamenco Show with Tasting Menu or Dinner
 
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Sagrada Família, is a church under construction in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world. Designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Make sure to purchase your tix...
History of the Temple - Sagrada Família - Sagrada Familia
 
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Come here for a drink on the 8th floor rooftop bar after your Sagrada Familia visit
Alaire Terrace Rooftop Bar | Condes de Barcelona Hotel 4*
 
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Best way to see the city of Barcelona with minimal walking in a short period of time.
City Sightseeing Barcelona Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
 
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I found this article helpful, on how to avoid pick pockets and helpful phone number in the bottom of the article
50+ Helpful Barcelona Travel Tips & Tricks: Must-Knows Before You Visit Barcelona!
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Everything you need to know about Monstserrat
Montserrat Day Trip-The Best Day Trip From Barcelona-everything you need to know
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Designer outlet mall about 30 minutes via car outside of the city center of Barcelona
Designer Outlet Shopping near Barcelona | La Roca Village
 
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Real cool rooftop bar in the heart of Barcelona. Amazing views great drinks
Rooftop | OHLA Barcelona 5* - Luxury hotel on Via Laietana
 
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Passeig de Gràcia is one of the major avenues in Barcelona (Catalonia) and one of its most important shopping and business areas, containing several of the city's most celebrated pieces of architecture
Passeig de Gracia - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

Marseille

Marseille is the capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. I opted to book an excursion to Le Castellet which also took us to a winery for a wine tasting and lunch overlooking a beautiful vineyard.  

 
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You can book Shore excursions through the cruise app 120 days in advance of your cruise. I booked Le Castellet Winery Visit due to it's good reviews and it did not dissapoint ! What an amazing experince
Shore Thing | Virgin Voyages, Marseille
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Video of Le Castellet France
Le Castellet - An Authentic Medieval Village Full of Charm - The Most Beautiful Villages in France
 
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This was the winery that was included in the tour. We had a tour, wine tasting and lunch overlooking the beautiful vineyard .
Domaine viticole à Bandol - La Font des Pères

Cannes

 Here are a couple of ideas on how to fill your day in Cannes: Explore Cannes by foot with a walking tour (no transportation needed, free), Walk to a beach club and book a bed.  Take the ferry to Saint Marguerite Island ( around USD 18 pp)available right at the port.  Go to Monaco (train, rental car, or organized tour) Go to Saint Tropez (ferry, organized tour) Go to Nice (train, car, organized tour) Tour the French Riviera.

 
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One of the options in Cannes is to a book a day bed in the famous historic Carlton Beach Club on the Croisette. The Carlton is a historic hotel dating back to the 30s with a very interesting story that recently underwent an extensive renovation. You ...
Carlton Beach Club

Palma de Mallorca

Palma city center is located 2.8 miles (a 15-minute drive) from the port of Palma. You can also walk to the center which takes approximately 45 min.  We chose to get a taxi from the port to the Palma Nova Beach Area. This was approximately 20 miniutes and 25 euros one way.  

 
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Just a 20 minute cab ride from the port, palma nova beach area is full of hotels, restaurants, shopping and amazing beach for you to enjoy.  We rented to beach chairs which came with an umbrella and safe.
Palma Nova Beach - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
 
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very cool beach club Beso Beach Club, located in the new hotel Zel -A hotel with a purely Mediterranean essence and located next to a magnificent beach of more than 1,000 meters of white sand and crystal clear waters.
Beso Beach Mallorca

Ibiza

Book club tickets YOLO

 
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Book your tickets to see Calvin Harris in Advance.  This is a daytime to night time party, so it will end early.
Ushuaia
 
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Voted number 1 nightclub in the world . Book your tickets to see DAVID GUETTA in advance.  If you have the money I highly recommend VIP access.  The general admission level is overly packed and not enjoyable
Hï Ibiza
 
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Annie's Ibiza is one of the best luxury clothing stores in Ibiza. A must see if you are in Old Town Ibiza
Annie's Ibiza
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I used this service to book tesla car transport to and from the pier to the club area, very reliable and professional
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