Barcelona Info from Alex

Here are two Barcelona Hotels recommended by Alex:

Fira Palace - $396/night (this is less than the web site quote of 330 euros) this looks like a VERY nice place, includes breakfast

Hotel Barcelona Center - $278/night (this is less than the web site quote of 260 euros), this also looks nice although I could not find pictures of the rooms, includes breakfast

Alex had also suggested the Claris Hotel in Barcelona which she said was 306 euros. Breakfast?

Carol found the Hotel Granados 83 which was about 182 euros. Breakfast?

I found the Hotel Pulitzer which was about 195 euros ($285/night). Breakfast?

Finally Alex reports that grabbing a taxi at the airport is probably cheaper than arranging a transfer and that "taxis run approximately 25 Euros. From the hotel to the pier is quite close and should be about half that price. Embarkation begins at 4pm and Celebrity has sailing time at 7pm presently."

P.S. There is a link to a euro converter on the right panel of the blog if you want to see how many dollars a euro equals!