We were in Barcelona for two days. Wonderful stop. You can do one day using the ship shuttle to Las Ramblas and a cab back to the ship late at night after you see a tango show. But on day two, if I were to do it again, I'd hire a private guide since the other sites are spread out and Barcelona is crowded and hard to get around. We had planned to use the hoho busses which are popular and everywhere. Big mistake! They are too popular with long lines at the major stops. The people push and shove and cut it--most unpleasant, particularly if you are trying to see it all in one day.

Valencia is marvelous. We wanted more than four hours. The ship's tour was very good. But if we were to do it again we'd team up with Chat Cat and hire a private guide to make the most of every minute.