Bringing Home the Magic - Part 2 - 8/18/07 - 9/01/07- list of cruisers on page 1

[slindamood]

Me too. Somewhere in Seville is a shawl and a fan with my name on it! It would be nice to know what the bus schedule is though, so I know how many opportunities I have to get back to port.

My thoughts exactly!

Found the schedule from Seville to Cadiz on a helpful site:

Cádiz2.5 hrs.7:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:0010 €16 €

16E Roundtrip is not bad.

The site is Explore Seville. http://www.exploreseville.com/transport.htm
link to regional bus. It has lots else - perhaps where to find that shawl!

[slindamood]

And here is the train schedule. 9 Euro each way.

Cádiz2 hrs. 6:50, 7:55, 9:00, 10:00, 10:56, 11:55, 13:20, 13:58, 15:30, 17,00, 18:00, 19:55, 20:00, 21:359 €


So - there is a bus back every hour and a train often enough.

[DisCrazzy]

I'm trying to decide if an over-the-door shoe organizer would really come in handy for this two week cruise. Any opinions out there?

also, if you plan on doing laundry, will you buy on the ship or bring your own?

ellen

We are bringing the over the door shoe organizer. It always comes in useful. I pick one up at the dollar store and then throw it away when the cruise is over.
We are doing our laundry on board. (Actually, DH will be doing it.) :thumbsup2 We picked up laundry gel tabs at Bed Bath & Beyond. It was a box of 20 for $12.99.

Jennifer

[DenverVal]

Cádiz2.5 hrs.7:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:0010 €16 €
The site is Explore Seville. http://www.exploreseville.com/transport.htm
link to regional bus. It has lots else - perhaps where to find that shawl!AWESOME, thank you! That link is a keeper! But am I alone in feeling paranoid and anxious every time I step off the ship that it will leave without me?? Maybe I just need to cruise more often to get over it :confused3 :rolleyes1

Ellen, I have found the over the door shoe hanger to be very useful in containing the clutter, and I will be bringing one. I will bring at least some detergent, but that stuff is so heavy!

[ejw]

We are bringing the over the door shoe organizer. It always comes in useful. I pick one up at the dollar store and then throw it away when the cruise is over.
We are doing our laundry on board. (Actually, DH will be doing it.) :thumbsup2 We picked up laundry gel tabs at Bed Bath & Beyond. It was a box of 20 for $12.99.

Jennifer

Hi Jennifer, It's quite a coincidence that you mentioned the laundry tabs. I was just in Bed BAth & Beyond a couple of days ago and saw the box. I was tempted to get it. looks so easy....just throw the whole tab into the laundry and the plastic case dissolves. My concern was that a few of the boxes had loose liquid in them. makes me wonder if the casing can hold up for traveling. It helps that the tabs can go in carry-on. Do you have any experience traveling and using these tabs?

BTW, my DH also does the laundry for the family.

ellen

[goingsouth]

I'm really glad to see so many girls ages 10 -12 going on this cruise. I would love for my DD to make friends on this cruise and have girls to hang out with. When we get closer to cruising time, it would be great to set up a meet and greet for them.

My DD loves hanging out at the Oceanneers Lab. Would that be a good place to meet. Does everyone else's DDs like the Lab?

ellen

If any of these 10-11 year old girls have access to email, pm me and maybe we could get the kids talking before the cruise. That would sure help melt the ice as well as add to the anticipation.
:goodvibes
Joanne

[smores]

why are we falling so far back???--here's a little bump. . .

[DisCrazzy]

Hi Jennifer, It's quite a coincidence that you mentioned the laundry tabs. I was just in Bed BAth & Beyond a couple of days ago and saw the box. I was tempted to get it. looks so easy....just throw the whole tab into the laundry and the plastic case dissolves. My concern was that a few of the boxes had loose liquid in them. makes me wonder if the casing can hold up for traveling. It helps that the tabs can go in carry-on. Do you have any experience traveling and using these tabs?

BTW, my DH also does the laundry for the family.

ellen

We have never used the laundry gel tabs before. On our 1st cruise we used Tide laundry tablets, but they have since stopped making them. Since, I have just measured out powdered laundry soap in baggies. It always looked like drugs in the bag. I decided since we had to go through customs in another country, that may not be the best idea. My DH saw these and told me about them. So we picked up a box and a package of the dryer balls. I plan on keeping them in the box they came in, and then putting the box into a zip lock bag. Hopefully this will keep everything contained in case of a mishap.

Jennifer

[DenverVal]

One sniff will let any customs agent know it's soap!

[smores]

i put measured powder detergent in "seal-a-meal" bags (yes, i still have a seal-a-meal) and was never asked any questions thru customs--but had to also bring a small scizzors to open the bags. . .remember the washers (and probably your loads) will be a bit smaller than home--and you don't want powder residue on your clothes so better to go a little less than more in the bags. i also used a powder that wasn't pure white (had blue crystals--looked less suspicious in my mind!) :laundy:

[Lorraine]

Got up really early to book the trips - 8am here in the UK!

Have booked palo brunch/dinner/high tea

Have mangaed to book one trip - Catamaran in Tenerife, but the trip in Cadiz that we wanted to the horse school doesnt seem to be listed anymore, and the City Under Seige in Gibralta is listed as not being available, I cant beleive it is fully booked already!!

We also tried to book for our DS13 to go on the Wild side at Castaway Cay but it said as there was no adult we couldnt book it. Will try and ring DCL later today and see what they can do.

Also booked the Rasul - have only booked once, I hope that covers both of us.

Seems real now - only 15 weeks to go.

Lorraine

[DisCrazzy]

Got up really early to book the trips - 8am here in the UK!

Have booked palo brunch/dinner/high tea

Have mangaed to book one trip - Catamaran in Tenerife, but the trip in Cadiz that we wanted to the horse school doesnt seem to be listed anymore, and the City Under Seige in Gibralta is listed as not being available, I cant beleive it is fully booked already!!

We also tried to book for our DS13 to go on the Wild side at Castaway Cay but it said as there was no adult we couldnt book it. Will try and ring DCL later today and see what they can do.

Also booked the Rasul - have only booked once, I hope that covers both of us.

Seems real now - only 15 weeks to go.

Lorraine

We really want to do the City under Seige also. Disney only puts so many "slots" available online to book. The rest you have to wait to book once onboard. Everyone does the "ressie rush" once they board. I think Disney should just put everything online so people can take care of their excursions and not have to worry about it once they get to the ship! JMHO

Jennifer

[DisCrazzy]

:stitch: Giving us a bump to the 1st page!:stitch:

Jennifer

[faireygod mother]

We must all be to busy to post and plan. I hope we all find time to cruise. :rotfl2:

Congrats on your early booking. I hope they are just holding out on some of the excursions till the masses book. We had considered the horses as well in Cadiz, but I we are now tetering on Seville on our own or the flaminga. Sad to say we have not even sat down together in quite some time to discuss it. I guess we had better get on the ball. maybe I should go ahead and pay off the cruise as well.

Speaking of paying off the cruise. Did anyone else get a notice of double points till June on Disney CC? I did not, but my sister did. I am gonna pay off with that and rack up some points.:cool1:

Well happy planning all.

[DenverVal]

I got some promotional that said that you got 4x(?) the points for qualifying purchases over $2000. Who spends that much on groceries and gas? :sad2: Completely useless.

[ejw]

would love to hear from anyone else who booked excursions over the weekend. for those of us who are booking 90 days out, any info would be appreciated.

[Lorraine]

My DH rang DCL yesterday and was told that the city under seige tour was sold out and they could not see the Horse school one at all. I cannot believe the tour is sold out if only conceiage have been able to book at this stage. I mailed Dreams yesterday and they are looking into it. Hopefully it will just be an issue with the booking system - from reading other posts it does not seem uncommon!

Hope everyone else gets what they want - if trips are sold out already you need to be on line on the dot on the day it opens up.

Lorraine

[got2travel]

Oh wow.....the unlucky ones like me who can't book until 75 days are going to have to have a lot of back up ideas...:sad2:


didn't get anything about double points either....would be really cool if it's true....guess I should go ahead and pay it off


wow, it's getting so close now

[ejw]

for those of us who have not booked excursions yet, is there a way to see what is still available?

[smores]

:jumping1: just lifting her back up to first page :jumping1:

[mississaugamom]

My DH rang DCL yesterday and was told that the city under seige tour was sold out and they could not see the Horse school one at all. I cannot believe the tour is sold out if only conceiage have been able to book at this stage. I mailed Dreams yesterday and they are looking into it. Hopefully it will just be an issue with the booking system - from reading other posts it does not seem uncommon!

Lorraine

I did some research on Gibraltar (I was so confused by the various tour options and unhappy about the length of time spent at some of the locations). If you can't get the "City Under Siege" Tour, it's possible to do all the same elements on your own:

I contacted the Tourist Board of Gibraltar and got the following response from them: (Note: All costs are in Pounds Sterling, which is currently around $2.00 US for comparison purposes)

"(1) For your information, taxis wait outside the Cruise Ship Terminal ready to transport cruise ship passengers on either guided tours of Gibraltar or to the destination of their choice. The cost to the cable car station may be around £5 to £7 for this journey.

2) The cable car currently costs £8.50 per adult and £4.50 for children. There is an additional cost of £8 per adult for entrance to the Nature Reserve which includes the following :

St Michael’s Cave
Apes’ Den
Military & Heritage Centre
Great Siege Tunnel
Gibraltar a City Under Siege Exhibition


3) If you were to take a taxi tour of Gibraltar, you would miss out on the Cable Car as the taxi tours are conducted in minibuses. With regards to other attractions, please see the attached document for further information. You may also find it helpful to visit www.visitgibraltar.gi

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Here is the additional document they sent me:

OPENING TIMES & PRICES

NATURE RESERVE -Upper Rock
Admission including attractions: 0930hrs – 1915hrs
(Last Entry 1845hrs) Daily
Adults £8.00 / Children age 5-12 years: £4.00
Children age 4 years and under: free / private vehicles: £1.50

Includes:
St. Michael's Cave
Apes' Den
Military & Heritage Centre
Great Siege Tunnels
Gibraltar: A City Under Siege Exhibition
Medieval Castle (Closed for Restoration)

CABLE CAR - Grand Parade
0930hrs-1745hrs Monday to Sunday
(Last cable up: 1715hrs) (Last cable down: 1745hrs)
Admission: Adults £8.00 Children £4.50


NELSON’S ANCHORAGE - Rosia Road CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE


GIBRALTAR MUSEUM - Bomb House Lane
1000hrs-1800hrs Monday to Friday
1000hrs-1400hrs Saturday : Closed on Sunday
Admission: Adults £2.00 / Children under 12 years £1.00


ALAMEDA BOTANICAL GARDENS - Red Sands Road
0800hrs-sunset Daily
Admission: Free


WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PARK - Alameda Botanical Gardens
1000hrs-1730hrs Daily
Admission: Adults £2.00 Children £1.50


WWII TUNNELS – Hay’s Level, Upper Rock
1000hrs-1745hrs Monday to Saturday (Closed Sundays)
Admission: £6.00
Must have purchased Nature Reserve ticket on the same day.


TRAFALGAR CEMETERY - Trafalgar Road
0900hrs-1900hrs Daily
Admission: Free


GIBRALTAR CRYSTAL GLASS FACTORY - Casemates Square
0900hrs-1900hrs Monday to Friday
0900hrs-1400hrs Saturday
Closed Sundays
Admission: Free


GIBRALTAR ARTS AND CRAFTS ASSOCIATION - Casemates Square
0930hrs-1900hrs Monday to Friday
1000hrs-1500hrs Saturday
Closed Sundays


PARSON’S LODGE Rosia Road Closed till further notice


JOHN MACKINTOSH HALL (Library and Cultural Centre) 308 Main Street
0930hrs-2300hrs Monday to Friday Closed Saturday and Sunday


SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF EUROPE (Museum within premises) Europa Road
1030hrs-1800hrs Monday to Friday
Admission: Free

FLAT BASTION MAGAZINE Flat Bastion Road
Geological Research Station and Lithology of Gibraltar.
Persons wishing to visit please contact:
Mr. F. Gomez Tel. +350 44460 (Answer phone)
Mr. P. Hodkinson Tel. +350 43910"


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Bottom line seems to be that DCL's costs are not too bad, UNLESS you have a child 10-12; you pay Adult cost to DCL for them, but they're really only 1/2 price at any of the attractions. For us, taking a cab on our own and just paying the admissions for the Cable Car and the Nature Reserve may be a more attractive option, given that we can follow our own timeline rather than locking into DCL's two-hour window to return to the ship using their shuttle.

Hopefully this will be of some help to others with their planning. Sorry for the length!!!!

Arlene

[smores]

for anyone who has not paid in full yet. . .

i was just checking my account--when i booked, the pay in full date was 5/20/07. it's now listed as 5/18/07. don't miss your date! (not sure if they contact you to remind you or not) :confused3

[ejw]

I did some research on Gibraltar (I was so confused by the various tour options and unhappy about the length of time spent at some of the locations). If you can't get the "City Under Siege" Tour, it's possible to do all the same elements on your own:

I contacted the Tourist Board of Gibraltar and got the following response from them: (Note: All costs are in Pounds Sterling, which is currently around $2.00 US for comparison purposes)

"(1) For your information, taxis wait outside the Cruise Ship Terminal ready to transport cruise ship passengers on either guided tours of Gibraltar or to the destination of their choice. The cost to the cable car station may be around £5 to £7 for this journey.

2) The cable car currently costs £8.50 per adult and £4.50 for children. There is an additional cost of £8 per adult for entrance to the Nature Reserve which includes the following :

St Michael’s Cave
Apes’ Den
Military & Heritage Centre
Great Siege Tunnel
Gibraltar a City Under Siege Exhibition


3) If you were to take a taxi tour of Gibraltar, you would miss out on the Cable Car as the taxi tours are conducted in minibuses. With regards to other attractions, please see the attached document for further information. You may also find it helpful to visit www.visitgibraltar.gi

*********************

Here is the additional document they sent me:

OPENING TIMES & PRICES

NATURE RESERVE -Upper Rock
Admission including attractions: 0930hrs – 1915hrs
(Last Entry 1845hrs) Daily
Adults £8.00 / Children age 5-12 years: £4.00
Children age 4 years and under: free / private vehicles: £1.50

Includes:
St. Michael's Cave
Apes' Den
Military & Heritage Centre
Great Siege Tunnels
Gibraltar: A City Under Siege Exhibition
Medieval Castle (Closed for Restoration)

CABLE CAR - Grand Parade
0930hrs-1745hrs Monday to Sunday
(Last cable up: 1715hrs) (Last cable down: 1745hrs)
Admission: Adults £8.00 Children £4.50


NELSON’S ANCHORAGE - Rosia Road CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE


GIBRALTAR MUSEUM - Bomb House Lane
1000hrs-1800hrs Monday to Friday
1000hrs-1400hrs Saturday : Closed on Sunday
Admission: Adults £2.00 / Children under 12 years £1.00


ALAMEDA BOTANICAL GARDENS - Red Sands Road
0800hrs-sunset Daily
Admission: Free


WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PARK - Alameda Botanical Gardens
1000hrs-1730hrs Daily
Admission: Adults £2.00 Children £1.50


WWII TUNNELS – Hay’s Level, Upper Rock
1000hrs-1745hrs Monday to Saturday (Closed Sundays)
Admission: £6.00
Must have purchased Nature Reserve ticket on the same day.


TRAFALGAR CEMETERY - Trafalgar Road
0900hrs-1900hrs Daily
Admission: Free


GIBRALTAR CRYSTAL GLASS FACTORY - Casemates Square
0900hrs-1900hrs Monday to Friday
0900hrs-1400hrs Saturday
Closed Sundays
Admission: Free


GIBRALTAR ARTS AND CRAFTS ASSOCIATION - Casemates Square
0930hrs-1900hrs Monday to Friday
1000hrs-1500hrs Saturday
Closed Sundays


PARSON’S LODGE Rosia Road Closed till further notice


JOHN MACKINTOSH HALL (Library and Cultural Centre) 308 Main Street
0930hrs-2300hrs Monday to Friday Closed Saturday and Sunday


SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF EUROPE (Museum within premises) Europa Road
1030hrs-1800hrs Monday to Friday
Admission: Free

FLAT BASTION MAGAZINE Flat Bastion Road
Geological Research Station and Lithology of Gibraltar.
Persons wishing to visit please contact:
Mr. F. Gomez Tel. +350 44460 (Answer phone)
Mr. P. Hodkinson Tel. +350 43910"


*******************

Bottom line seems to be that DCL's costs are not too bad, UNLESS you have a child 10-12; you pay Adult cost to DCL for them, but they're really only 1/2 price at any of the attractions. For us, taking a cab on our own and just paying the admissions for the Cable Car and the Nature Reserve may be a more attractive option, given that we can follow our own timeline rather than locking into DCL's two-hour window to return to the ship using their shuttle.

Hopefully this will be of some help to others with their planning. Sorry for the length!!!!

Arlene

Hi Arlene, this info really does help. I am also trying to decide between doing the DCL excursion or doing it on our own. I was concerned that being on disney's timeline might not work for us if we wanted to spend more time at any one of the stops. We have a 10 year old daughter and that's where we would get hosed on the price of the excursion. On the other hand, according to a couple of people on cruisecritic, the line for the cable car can get long. I thought doing the DCL excursion might eliminate the wait....but I'm only guessing here.

thanks for doing the research.

has anyone else decided what they will be doing for this?

ellen

[ejw]

I called DCL yesterday to see if they could tell me which excursions are sold out or have been cancelled. the rep could not help me cause I'm not eligible to book excursions yet....at least that's what she told me.

we know city under seige is sold out (mentioned earlier in a post). has anyone heard anything about any of the other excursions?

thanks, ellen

[Lorraine]

Following my earlier post where I advised that we had been told the City under Siege had been sold out. We contacted Dreams, and and they have come back and said that there is a problem with the DCL system and the from what i understand the excursion is not sold out and also the Horse School one should be there. DCL are working on the system and will be booking us on once this is sorted.

The info above re doing it on your own certainly looks good too though, so may consider that.

Thanks

Lorraine

[Lorraine]

I have just logged onto the DCL website and the two excursions that I was looking at booking are now showing with availability. There are a few that are showing 'no reservations available'

Barcelona

Chocolate Musuem
Gothic Quarter Walking Tour

Cadiz

White Villages of Andulacia

Gibralter

Ocean Odyssea Sailing Charter

However, as with the two I was looking at I would be very surprised if these are actually sold out or just having trouble with the booking system.

Will take a look later in the week and report if any change - when can the next set start to book?

Lorraine

[ejw]

I have just logged onto the DCL website and the two excursions that I was looking at booking are now showing with availability. There are a few that are showing 'no reservations available'

Barcelona

Chocolate Musuem
Gothic Quarter Walking Tour

Cadiz

White Villages of Andulacia

Gibralter

Ocean Odyssea Sailing Charter

However, as with the two I was looking at I would be very surprised if these are actually sold out or just having trouble with the booking system.

Will take a look later in the week and report if any change - when can the next set start to book?

Lorraine

Hi Lorraine, thanks for the info. the next group can start booking on may 20 which is 90 days out. I appreciate you keeping us up to date on excursion availability. It really helps with the planning.

ellen

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

First of all I would like to say hi to everyone on this thred and scond of all I wan to say that I will be on this cruise as well. I will be traviling solo leavng Toronto at 8:00 pm on august 16th and ariving in sapin at about 11:00 local time and proceding to the Hotel Atenea Mar the night before the cruise.

Oh yeah this will be my second ever cruise!! I must be nuts.:rotfl2:

[DisCrazzy]

First of all I would like to say hi to everyone on this thred and scond of all I wan to say that I will be on this cruise as well. I will be traviling solo leavng Toronto at 8:00 pm on august 16th and ariving in sapin at about 11:00 local time and proceding to the Hotel Atenea Mar the night before the cruise.

Oh yeah this will be my second ever cruise!! I must be nuts.:rotfl2:

Welcome aboard EastYorkDisneyFan!

Jennifer

[mississaugamom]

First of all I would like to say hi to everyone on this thred and scond of all I wan to say that I will be on this cruise as well. I will be traviling solo leavng Toronto at 8:00 pm on august 16th and ariving in sapin at about 11:00 local time and proceding to the Hotel Atenea Mar the night before the cruise.

Oh yeah this will be my second ever cruise!! I must be nuts.:rotfl2:

Welcome Aboard EastYorkDisneyFan! :cool1: :cool1:

As you can tell, we're GTA neighbours in Canada. :thumbsup2 I'll be travelling with my husband and 11 year old daughter. There are a few other Canadians on this cruise as well (although some don't post here).

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Arlene

[faireygod mother]

First of all I would like to say hi to everyone on this thred and scond of all I wan to say that I will be on this cruise as well. I will be traviling solo leavng Toronto at 8:00 pm on august 16th and ariving in sapin at about 11:00 local time and proceding to the Hotel Atenea Mar the night before the cruise.

Oh yeah this will be my second ever cruise!! I must be nuts.:rotfl2:

Hello and welcome. If you are nuts then most of us be as well.:rotfl2: Is this your first or second on DCL?


As for the excursions. I suspect that they will hold spots as they have in the past. I am numb with all this planning. I have never felt like this before. I do not know if it is because of the magnitude of this trip or that I am just an old hat at doing this now. No matter what, I will be glad to be on that ship. I must confess, I am nervous about 14 days and getting bored. Hopefully I will have met up with a few of you all and DCL will have plenty of activities that the time will fly by.:woohoo:

Happy planing

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

Hello and welcome. If you are nuts then most of us be as well.:rotfl2: Is this your first or second on DCL?



Happy planing


This is my second DCL and second cruise. My first was 4 days last summer on the Wonder.
Oh yaeh one other thiong I booked this one before I had ever been on a cruise before.

[GrayFal]

I am numb with all this planning. I have never felt like this before. I do not know if it is because of the magnitude of this trip or that I am just an old hat at doing this now. No matter what, I will be glad to be on that ship. I must confess, I am nervous about 14 days and getting bored. Hopefully I will have met up with a few of you all and DCL will have plenty of activities that the time will fly by.:woohoo:

Happy planing
It is overwhelming because of the decisions and the 'once in a lifetime' feel this trip has for me.
We are not 'excursion' people...LOL...so after doing some research, have decided to do most things on our own or with a small group of friends.

I know the first week will be hectic but then we have 6 days of relaxation and for me anyway! TIME to do all those shipboard activities that I say "Gee, I wish I could fit that in!"
Someone posted about resies for tea at PALO - something I haven't done but will so this trip.
The adult series, the cooking stuff, behind the scenes ship tours, hanging a the Cove Cafe....I can't wait!

Edit...welcome EastYork!

[ejw]

14 weeks to go.:cool1: :banana:

I'm also thinking of this cruise as a "once in a lifetime experience". I think we all will have a Magical time. My family and I like the excursions and it does feel a bit overwhelming doing the planning. looking forward to the many sea days. I'm sure disney will have lots for us to do and we'll have the time to do it all.

the eastbound repo cruise leaves tomorrow. can't wait to read all about their experiences. I think we will benefit from all that they have to say and it should help make the planning easier for us.

ellen

[faireygod mother]

14 weeks to go.:cool1: :banana:
the eastbound repo cruise leaves tomorrow. can't wait to read all about their experiences. I think we will benefit from all that they have to say and it should help make the planning easier for us.

ellen

I think you maybe right. I hope they will have a live thread so we can follow them.

[Hazy]

Wow.. This thread really has died down! Did a bunch of people cancel??

[DisCrazzy]

No, didn't cancel. We just paid off the trip last weekend! YIPPEE! I can't wait.

Jennifer

[smores]

i think everyone is watching the east bound in anticipation!

[faireygod mother]

Happy Mothers Day to all!:hug:

[happyfeet]

Happy Mothers Day to all!:hug:

:happytv: HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
Is anyone else booked in a cat 10 or 11?
Have you noticed that cat 12s are now available at A REALLY GOOD RATE!!!!!!!!(Iv changed our cat 10 to 12,saved a couple of 1000s$,REALLY pleased)
In fact cat 12s on all the med cruises seem to have gone down in price considerably-check the DCL web page!
Sue:woohoo:

[faireygod mother]

Wow, I would like to do save some money, but we rebooked onboard and got a 4 for the same proce as a 7. I do not wnat to take any chances of losing my OBC either.

Thanks for the info.

[DisCrazzy]

:happytv: HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
Is anyone else booked in a cat 10 or 11?
Have you noticed that cat 12s are now available at A REALLY GOOD RATE!!!!!!!!(Iv changed our cat 10 to 12,saved a couple of 1000s$,REALLY pleased)
In fact cat 12s on all the med cruises seem to have gone down in price considerably-check the DCL web page!
Sue:woohoo:

Great find. We are in a cat 11, but we are up on deck 7. And I love that location. Very close to sercret deck 7, since we don't have a verandah. :( I hope they drop the price for cat 11's too.

Jennifer

[GaCruisers]

does anyone know what time on the 20th we can start making polo res??
Thanks:coffee:

[DisCrazzy]

does anyone know what time on the 20th we can start making polo res??
Thanks:coffee:


Ressie's open up at 3:00 am EST. It's going to be a long day on the 20th!

Jennifer

[Pluto,]

Susan Egan is going to be on our cruise fron the 22nd on . i seen it on another thread. i went to her website and its true she has it listed on her calendar. she will be performing on aug 24 at 8 o clock

[Pluto,]

[QUOTE=happyfeet;18644933]:happytv: HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
Is anyone else booked in a cat 10 or 11?
Have you noticed that cat 12s are now available at A REALLY GOOD RATE!!!!!!!!(Iv changed our cat 10 to 12,saved a couple of 1000s$,REALLY pleased)
In fact cat 12s on all the med cruises seem to have gone down in price considerably-check the DCL web page!
Sue:woohoo:[/QUO

you got me excited i was thinking about doing a back to back once i heard about the good prices, so i went to dcl website and for the aug 8 cruise they wanted 9,200 dollars for three people. i changed my mind real quick i will just do the transatlantic. the trans has really good prices for cat 12

[smores]

:maleficen :simba: :ccat: :donald: :stitch: :dumbo: :sulley: :tigger: :figment: :goofy: :mickeyjum

just lifting us back up to first page!

[faireygod mother]

I read on the live Med Repo thread some folks who are traveling with us. Hopefully they will come over here and share in the planning and excitement. Heck, maybe they will stimulate the masses.:cool1:

[ejw]

just bumping us up

[Pluto,]

just bumping us up

we need to be bumped up

[DisCrazzy]

Is everyone ready for the big ressie rush this Sunday morning? I am. I can't wait. I have my list of all the excursions, spa treatments, & Palo times that I want.
I hope everyone gets what they want!

Jennifer

[slindamood]

Thanks for the infor on Cat 12. My DD is booked in 11, and could cruise for half the cost in a 12.

QUESTION - I made a request to my TA to switch it - got an email saying "due to high volume we may not get right back to you . . ." or something like that.

Could I book on the DCL page and then transfer it to my TA and cancel the existing reservation at that time? She has saved for this cruise from her salary as a first year school teacher, and to lower the price by $1700 is a really big amount for her. (as it is for most of us).

suzanne

[ejw]

Is everyone ready for the big ressie rush this Sunday morning? I am. I can't wait. I have my list of all the excursions, spa treatments, & Palo times that I want.
I hope everyone gets what they want!

Jennifer

Not looking forward to the 3:00am part of it. Haven't decided if I'm going to stay up or set an alarm. I hope the system is up promptly at 3:00 and that it does not crash.

[GaCruisers]

I know on our last cruise ( 7 day doubledip ) that we could only make 1 Palo request online for dinner,brunch and tea. Does anyone know if we can book 2 nights online or do we have to wait till we board?
Thanks:hyper:

[slindamood]

It was late afternoon when I emailed my TA (DU) about the change from an 11 to 12 for DD. Well, I just got home, checked her record on their webpage, and they made the change already!!!!

She saves about $1700 - Dreams Unlimited has always provided me with great service, and this one was purely in the customer's best interest.

THANKS DREAMS!!!!

[DenverVal]

Not looking forward to the 3:00am part of it. Haven't decided if I'm going to stay up or set an alarm. I hope the system is up promptly at 3:00 and that it does not crash.Out here it'll only be 1am, and that's not too far past bedtime on a weekend. I really only have one excursion that I am determined to book. I have no real preferences for Palo, and can't even get DH to talk about it, so I'll book whatever is open AFTER I book my excursion! Spa? Whatever, probably not.

[DisneyPata]

OK, I am a LATE BLOOMER. Can anyone PLEASE help me with what sites I can go to purchase t-shirt with this cruise designs on it. PLEASE:idea:
Thank you in advance for any help that I get.
Joyce :hippie:

[faireygod mother]

OK, I am a LATE BLOOMER. Can anyone PLEASE help me with what sites I can go to purchase t-shirt with this cruise designs on it. PLEASE:idea:
Thank you in advance for any help that I get.
Joyce :hippie:


Wow, if you are a late bloomer, I must be a no bloomer. I had no iea there was a t-shirt and I have ben posting here for a while.:eek:

DOes anyone else know the answer?????

[smores]

:woohoo: PAID OFF IN FULL!!!!!!!!! only thing better is doing the document dance :dance3: and embarkation!:yay:

glad were not on the eastbound--seems like they are the guinnea pigs--windy, cold had to cancel deck party--maybe they will have more indoor activites for us!!!! hope we get to see some good movies popcorn:: (poc3?, shreck3?, RATATOUILLE?) doesn't sound like good swimming weather. . .

Another perk to westbound--:cool1: 25 hour days!!!!!! (sure beats 23 hours)

[got2travel]

Wow, if you are a late bloomer, I must be a no bloomer. I had no iea there was a t-shirt and I have ben posting here for a while.:eek:

DOes anyone else know the answer?????


I remember talk about a shirt a long time ago. But I never saw anything that we officially had shirts.

[DenverVal]

:woohoo: PAID OFF IN FULL!!!!!!!!! )Us too! Bring on the excursions!

...hope we get to see some good movies popcorn:: (poc3?, shreck3?, RATATOUILLE?)I know DD is looking forward to High School Musical 2, which premiers on Aug. 17.

I never did hear anything definitive about T-shirts, that seemed to die quietly.

[ejw]

does anyone know or have an idea how disney is handlling dinner and entertainment on saturday, aug 18th? is that the official start of our cruise with dinner rotations and big theater shows?

[got2travel]

does anyone know or have an idea how disney is handlling dinner and entertainment on saturday, aug 18th? is that the official start of our cruise with dinner rotations and big theater shows?


I've heard various ideas tossed around, but nothing official.

I'm planning on finding some paella in Barcelona though. Hopefully we'll be allowed to get back on the ship late night.

[Pluto,]

finally this thread starting to pick up.

[ejw]

I've heard various ideas tossed around, but nothing official.

I'm planning on finding some paella in Barcelona though. Hopefully we'll be allowed to get back on the ship late night.

I'm hoping disney realizes that a lot of people will want to be out enjoying barcelona and won't plan anything and allow us to stay out. I'm hoping to see the magic fountains on saturday night.

[Pluto,]

I'm hoping disney realizes that a lot of people will want to be out enjoying barcelona and won't plan anything and allow us to stay out. I'm hoping to see the magic fountains on saturday night.

im sure we will be able to get back onboard when we want.

[happyfeet]

I've heard various ideas tossed around, but nothing official.

I'm planning on finding some paella in Barcelona though. Hopefully we'll be allowed to get back on the ship late night.

Sorry,Id like to help,as we live in Spain,but when we vist Barcelona my DS insist we eat at the HARD ROCK CAFE!!!!:banana:

[gpb_1]

OK, I am a LATE BLOOMER. Can anyone PLEASE help me with what sites I can go to purchase t-shirt with this cruise designs on it. PLEASE:idea:
Thank you in advance for any help that I get.
Joyce :hippie:

I did some designs a while ago. They're not anything "official" for this thread, but they are up on Zazzle

http://www.zazzle.com/product/235698436545152864

[DisneyPata]

Thank you - I bought one for me & one for my husband.
You'll see me on the ship with mine on.
Joyce:banana: :banana:

[rwatterson]

Final payment done - now to pack!!!

[rwatterson]

I have been following the posts from MAGIC on her way over (Day 4) 3rd at sea today - but I am hoping to find out more about entertainment etc - - also whats up with pins this trip??

[GaCruisers]

All Paid:cheer2:
Now time to think about the final list of excursions and Palo times:idea:
Fun starts at 3am EST Sunday morning:surfweb:

[Pluto,]

I did some designs a while ago. They're not anything "official" for this thread, but they are up on Zazzle

http://www.zazzle.com/product/235698436545152864

looks great

[Mmouse1964]

:banana: :banana: I think we are finally set, the travel agent has the go ahead to finalize our trip! We can't wait. Thank you ellen for connecting me with your thread, now I have a lot of reading to catch up on. We are flying to Barcelona a day early. 13 weeks and counting :yay:

[Hazy]

Glad to see the thread picking up a little. It is too bad there isn't much planned like the current cruisers have.

[faireygod mother]

Glad to see the thread picking up a little. It is too bad there isn't much planned like the current cruisers have.

I agree. We seem to have lost a bunch of people.:confused3

[ejw]

can anyone give us an update on what disney is showing for excursions....any of them still listed as unavailable?

[ejw]

:banana: :banana: I think we are finally set, the travel agent has the go ahead to finalize our trip! We can't wait. Thank you ellen for connecting me with your thread, now I have a lot of reading to catch up on. We are flying to Barcelona a day early. 13 weeks and counting :yay:

You're welcome.

ellen

[ejw]

I agree. We seem to have lost a bunch of people.:confused3

Hi Dee, you're right. so many people who wrote into this thread at the beginning have not been heard from in a very long time.

Is there any way we can update the list on the first page to reflect who' still around and going?

ellen

[smores]

i'm very upset :sad2: . paid off our cruise. now on the web site they have changed my room from 8100 (cat 3 handicap) to 8046 without even calling to tell us--had i not noticed this--what a surprise when we get on board and go to the wrong room! not very happy :sad1: . not even an i'm sorry from DREAMS UNLIMITED (for not notifing me). the agent was very cold. might even consider canceling the cruise. . .:confused3 . i paid a heck of a lot of money for this trip and noone even called to let me know they were changing my room--very poor customer service if you ask me!

[ejw]

i'm very upset :sad2: . paid off our cruise. now on the web site they have changed my room from 8100 (cat 3 handicap) to 8046 without even calling to tell us--had i not noticed this--what a surprise when we get on board and go to the wrong room! not very happy :sad1: . not even an i'm sorry from DREAMS UNLIMITED (for not notifing me). the agent was very cold. might even consider canceling the cruise. . .:confused3 . i paid a heck of a lot of money for this trip and noone even called to let me know they were changing my room--very poor customer service if you ask me!

Hi Karen,

It really stinks that you were not notified of this change. Is it possible that some who needed a handicapped room booked the cruise and disney had to take it away from you? also, i would think that it would be disney's responsibility to notify your TA and your TA should have notified you. Can you call disney directly to see what happened?

I hope you don't cancel because of this. maybe 8046 will turn out to be a nice room. won't your family be disappointed. Our DDs just started emailing each other and I know melanie is looking forward to meeting hannah.

ellen

[smores]

just got a call back from candy at dreams--she is not sure why agent didn't call me to let me know of the change. . .candy wasn't able to locate agent--so she called disney and got our 8100 back (so, it wasn't needed for a handicap passenger. . .) they were just playing musical rooms--nobody knows why. . .at least that's what i'm told. . . anyways, it doesn't matter cause we are all happy again :goodvibes .

hannah was wondering if you guys are at main or late dinner? we are early. . .
did you purchase airfare thru disney? we did (didn't need the extra hassel in my life right now). not sure if we will be flying via new york or somewhere else (doubt it will be direct chicago to barcelona). we are counting down the days. . .

[gpb_1]

can anyone give us an update on what disney is showing for excursions....any of them still listed as unavailable?

The following excursions are still showing as unavailable:

Gothic Quarter City Walk - Barcelona
White Villages of Andalucia - Cadiz
Ocean Odssey Sailing Charter - Gibraltar

The Barcelona chocolate museum tour has dissappeared completely (rumours of a falling out with the tour company that ran this excursion).

[Pluto,]

The following excursions are still showing as unavailable:

Gothic Quarter City Walk - Barcelona
White Villages of Andalucia - Cadiz
Ocean Odssey Sailing Charter - Gibraltar

The Barcelona chocolate museum tour has dissappeared completely (rumours of a falling out with the tour company that ran this excursion).

i wonder why the gothic quarter city walk is showing unavailable.
white villages of andalucia i dont remember that one .
ocean odyssey sailing charter that was way too much for my blood

[ejw]

just got a call back from candy at dreams--she is not sure why agent didn't call me to let me know of the change. . .candy wasn't able to locate agent--so she called disney and got our 8100 back (so, it wasn't needed for a handicap passenger. . .) they were just playing musical rooms--nobody knows why. . .at least that's what i'm told. . . anyways, it doesn't matter cause we are all happy again :goodvibes .

hannah was wondering if you guys are at main or late dinner? we are early. . .
did you purchase airfare thru disney? we did (didn't need the extra hassel in my life right now). not sure if we will be flying via new york or somewhere else (doubt it will be direct chicago to barcelona). we are counting down the days. . .

I'm very glad everything got worked out and you have your cabin back.

we have early dinner. we originally had air booked thru disney but were able to get it cheaper on our own. we are flying aer lingus out of JFK on the 17th with a connection in dublin. we arrive in barcelona at 10:40 am on the 18th. since you are booked with disney you will probably arrive around the time we are.

melanie just emailed hannah last night. melanie is also emailing with sara. the girls seem to have alot in common. looks like the three of them will have a good friendship established by the time we cruise.

ellen

[ejw]

The following excursions are still showing as unavailable:

Gothic Quarter City Walk - Barcelona
White Villages of Andalucia - Cadiz
Ocean Odssey Sailing Charter - Gibraltar

The Barcelona chocolate museum tour has dissappeared completely (rumours of a falling out with the tour company that ran this excursion).

thanks for the update....much appreciated.

[smores]

ok--anybody been following the live trip report? someone posted--saying the magic is taking on water. . .is this true?????????

[got2travel]

ok--anybody been following the live trip report? someone posted--saying the magic is taking on water. . .is this true?????????

I saw that yesterday but then they erased their post. This is the first thread I came back to today so I haven't seen anything recent on it. Gotta go check around.

[Hazy]

Hi Dee, you're right. so many people who wrote into this thread at the beginning have not been heard from in a very long time.

Is there any way we can update the list on the first page to reflect who' still around and going?

ellen

That is a great idea Ellen!!

[cruiseletters]

I also read that post before it was taken off about the Magic taking on water, The person that posted it said they had a relative that was a CM on board. I'd like to have more information. Hopefully it's no big deal.:rolleyes:

[Perdita&Pongo]

did you purchase airfare thru disney? we did (didn't need the extra hassel in my life right now). not sure if we will be flying via new york or somewhere else (doubt it will be direct chicago to barcelona). we are counting down the days. . .
I am in the Chicago area, too, and there simply are no flights direct to Barcelona from Chicago. You have to stop somewhere - either US eastcoast or overseas - before reaching BCN.

We opted for the $825 BUSINESS CLASS tickets on LOT Polish Airline via Warsaw. My group has 6 people going over on the 6th and five more on the 14th. :woohoo:

[faireygod mother]

Is anyone flying out or through Philly on the 17th?

[slindamood]

I did some designs a while ago. They're not anything "official" for this thread, but they are up on Zazzle

http://www.zazzle.com/product/235698436545152864


I like!! I am ordering three - one for each of us.

suzanne

[Mmouse1964]

DD11 would like to know if she can meet some other kids via email before we leave. anyone interested, or are most of the kids set with their buddies?

[Mmouse1964]

I think I saw this somewhere, but if our cabin is just a guarantee, when will we find out what cabin we are in?

[ejw]

DD11 would like to know if she can meet some other kids via email before we leave. anyone interested, or are most of the kids set with their buddies?

Hi Mmouse1964,

My DD10.5 is already emailing with two other girls and is enjoying it. She said she would like to start emailing with your DD. i'm PM you.

ellen

[slindamood]

We opted for the $825 BUSINESS CLASS tickets on LOT Polish Airline via Warsaw. My group has 6 people going over on the 6th and five more on the 14th. :woohoo:

On Aug 13 DH and I are flying LOT business class at the low great rate that Perdita found, and thanks to Perdita, but out of JFK. We are flying Delta from Columbus to JFK for $70 each. The total cost is a good bit less than Delta coach out of Columbus.

DD is flying from Amsterdam to BArcelona on Aug 18 on a Dutch budget airline called Transavia. She is cycling around the Netherlands and Northern Europe for a few weeks before the cruise. (I am glad there are laundry rooms on board!:rotfl:)

[faireygod mother]

I think I saw this somewhere, but if our cabin is just a guarantee, when will we find out what cabin we are in?Should show up around Saturday

[kugalbelle]

We're on the "Bringing Home the Magic - Part 2" Trans-Atlantic Repo Cruise sailing on the 18th August 2007 and also on the 11-night Med Cruise sailing on the 28th July 2007. We were also on the "Bringing Home the Magic - Part 1" Panama Canal Cruise.
Will also be on the DVC S.S. Member Cruise 2007 sailing on the 21st October 2007.
:yay: Booked today and added the 10-night Med Cruise sailing of 8th August 2007 in a Cat 5 Guaranteed (waitlisted for a Cat 3) to our existing cruise bookings for summer 2007 .....
We were planning on spending the 10 night's between the two cruises in Barcelona but decided to stay onboard and use the 10-night cruise to celebrate our DD's July College Graduation (UK University) on the 10-night instead of incorporating it with her 21st on the 11-night.
DCL was amazed and said it's a record - we will be aboard the Disney Magic for 35 consecutive days (28th July to 1st September 2007)!!!
We are soooo excited :yay:

[DisneyVegas1]

:yay: Booked today and added the 10-night Med Cruise sailing of 8th August 2007 in a Cat 5 Guaranteed (waitlisted for a Cat 3) to our existing cruise bookings for summer 2007 .....
We were planning on spending the 10 night's between the two cruises in Barcelona but decided to stay onboard and use the 10-night cruise to celebrate our DD's July College Graduation (UK University) on the 10-night instead of incorporating it with her 21st on the 11-night.
DCL was amazed and said it's a record - we will be aboard the Disney Magic for 35 consecutive days (28th July to 1st September 2007)!!!
We are soooo excited :yay:

Oh My :eek: :eek: thats alot of time on the ship thats for sure ...I dont know if I could handle 35 days ...But I am sure you will enjoy every minute of it ...

pirate:

[kugalbelle]

Oh My :eek: :eek: thats alot of time on the ship thats for sure ...I dont know if I could handle 35 days ...But I am sure you will enjoy every minute of it ...

pirate:
We were a little concerned that it would be too long - but the 10 and 11 night cruises are so busy with all the ports of call - at least we'll have the opportunity to try and spread some of the shore excursions, especially since we plan to party till late on DD 21st. Bigger concern is getting back to reality at the end of the cruises.

[Pluto,]

:yay: Booked today and added the 10-night Med Cruise sailing of 8th August 2007 in a Cat 5 Guaranteed (waitlisted for a Cat 3) to our existing cruise bookings for summer 2007 .....
We were planning on spending the 10 night's between the two cruises in Barcelona but decided to stay onboard and use the 10-night cruise to celebrate our DD's July College Graduation (UK University) on the 10-night instead of incorporating it with her 21st on the 11-night.
DCL was amazed and said it's a record - we will be aboard the Disney Magic for 35 consecutive days (28th July to 1st September 2007)!!!
We are soooo excited :yay:

35 days thats probaly not enough days.you should add on the 7 night eastern on sep 1 than the 7 night western on sep 8 for a total of 49 days.
seriously congrats you surely will have lots of fun. can i ask what you do for a living?

[kugalbelle]

35 days thats probaly not enough days.you should add on the 7 night eastern on sep 1 than the 7 night western on sep 8 for a total of 49 days.
seriously congrats you surely will have lots of fun. can i ask what you do for a living?

We had the 11-night Med and Transatlantic booked to celebrate onboard, added the 10-night Med yesterday. Looked at flying home or staying in Barcelona for the 10 nights between our original cruises, just makes sense to stay aboard. And it ended up as this long cruise .... Been planning this for the past 2 years. We pretty much knew we'd probably be away for around a month. I have 2 businesses and my DH is CIO of an international company.

[leira1989]

Is there any way we can update the list on the first page to reflect who' still around and going?

ellen

BUDDY and I are still going, We are listed on page 1, but there is a 3 after his name. We can't figure out what that means.:confused3

We are also paid in full (if you don't count that rather large balance on my Disney Visa:scared1: ). We looking to book our excursions and Palo this weekend.:thumbsup2 We have also been debating the cost savings of rebooking from an 11 to a 12. Buddy needs to bring a mobility scooter or a wheelchair, so we are afraid to lose the handicapped room (and our shipboard credits!!).

BUDDY hasn't been feeling well so we've been lurking rather than contributing.

I am looking for GOOFYGUY. He's also listed on page 1. He was on the last cruise Buddy & I took and he's got a great sense of humor.:lmao:

I still have my Fish Extender from the last cruise. Is anybody else taking theirs?

[leira1989]

We had the 11-night Med and Transatlantic booked to celebrate onboard, added the 10-night Med yesterday. Looked at flying home or staying in Barcelona for the 10 nights between our original cruises, just makes sense to stay aboard. And it ended up as this long cruise .... Been planning this for the past 2 years. We pretty much knew we'd probably be away for around a month. I have 2 businesses and my DH is CIO of an international company.

35 nights onboard, I'm jealous:thumbsup2 . Seriously, since the cruise includes food, accomodations, entertainment, and transportation all over the Med, it is probably cheaper to do this than to stay on land for the same period of time.

[kugalbelle]

35 nights onboard, I'm jealous:thumbsup2 . Seriously, since the cruise includes food, accomodations, entertainment, and transportation all over the Med, it is probably cheaper to do this than to stay on land for the same period of time.

Correct. It is cheaper - we looked at flying back to the USA for the 10 days and had actually booked a hotel in Barcelona for the 10 nights. But once you add food, transfers etc it is far more expensive to stay on land. And we don't have to disembark and re-embark either.

[DenverVal]

Wow, now THAT is a vacation!! We are staying in Barcelona for four days precruise and just the hotel is like adding one more person's cruise fare, ack! But we are looking forward to seeing all the sights.

[faireygod mother]

:yay: Booked today and added the 10-night Med Cruise sailing of 8th August 2007 in a Cat 5 Guaranteed (waitlisted for a Cat 3) to our existing cruise bookings for summer 2007 .....
We were planning on spending the 10 night's between the two cruises in Barcelona but decided to stay onboard and use the 10-night cruise to celebrate our DD's July College Graduation (UK University) on the 10-night instead of incorporating it with her 21st on the 11-night.
DCL was amazed and said it's a record - we will be aboard the Disney Magic for 35 consecutive days (28th July to 1st September 2007)!!!
We are soooo excited :yay:
Congradulations on such a wonderful vacation and your daughter graduating from college. What a wonderful way to end on chapter and begin another in all your lives. Have a wonderful, wonderful time!:thumbsup2

[faireygod mother]

DD11 would like to know if she can meet some other kids via email before we leave. anyone interested, or are most of the kids set with their buddies?


My DGD will be 11 and she would like to email. Send me a PM

[Mmouse1964]

faireygod mother, could you please tell me how to post a private message? then i can give you our email for your daughter. Thanks.

[kugalbelle]

Congradulations on such a wonderful vacation and your daughter graduating from college. What a wonderful way to end on chapter and begin another in all your lives. Have a wonderful, wonderful time!:thumbsup2
Thank you - As you said - it really is a whole new chapter in our lives.

[pclare]

OHH what a wonderful vacation you will have, we are on 2 of the cruises with you, both the Aug 8 med and then the Transatlantic. Im not sure what I am more looking forward to the relaxation or the TLC of concierge in our first ever cat3!....ahhh what a vacation we are all going to have.

Looking forward to meeting everyone real soon.:cool1:
Pauline

[smores]

is any body doing the ROMANTIC ESCAPE PACKAGE?

i'm thinking about it so we can do the rainforest room. . . .

[faireygod mother]

faireygod mother, could you please tell me how to post a private message? then i can give you our email for your daughter. Thanks.

Go to the persons name and click on it. It will give you options. One is send a private message.

Good luck

[faireygod mother]

is any body doing the ROMANTIC ESCAPE PACKAGE?

i'm thinking about it so we can do the rainforest room. . . .


I have done just the rainforest room. I think I paid for the week and it was wonderful. Love those heated loungers:thumbsup2

[Mmouse1964]

My DD15 is wondering how many teens there will be on the cruise. Anyone teens interested in meeting via email?

[kugalbelle]

Does anyone have an idea as to how many young adults are aboard around our DD's age - turning 21 on the last 11-night cruise. She loved the Teen-club when she was younger and felt very disappointed after she turned 18 and had nothing available to meet other's her age. We were on the Eastbound Panama and after mentioning the situation to the Cruise Director, he discussed the situation with her and the 'College Club" a venue and time for 18-25's to meet was born ..... wonder if it's still going. As this is her celebration cruise we'd really like to make sure she has a good time!

[gpb_1]

So how many people stayed/got up at 3am to book Palos etc today?

[kugalbelle]

Hi all,
Stayed up to watch the Magic arrive into Tenerife via webcam. I've loaded the video onto youtube the URL is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG6UUWtsNa0

[ejw]

So how many people stayed/got up at 3am to book Palos etc today?

got up at 2:45am and started booking at 2:58am. got my first reservation, things were slow but working. then around 3:12am the system crashed, I was just about to confirm my second reservation. couldn't get back in till 3:52am but was able to book everything. finished up around 4:20am. right now there is still alot available.

[leira1989]

It's 5:11AM here and the system is down. I can't book anything:mad: . I'll just have to try later. I was up at 3 and shoulda tried then.

[momma4v3]

It's 5:11AM here and the system is down. I can't book anything:mad: . I'll just have to try later. I was up at 3 and shoulda tried then.

It has been up and down since about 4am when I started booking for my inlaws. I could not logon with their ressie number but I could get (I think) their excursions using my ressie since we are linked. I am still trying to book their Palo's and one more excursion. While they have been down I scan the disboards!!!
Good Luck!

[leira1989]

After a long and drawn out process, I was able to get my PALO Brunch & Dinner, and my excursions booked. A survey kept popping up every time there was a system error, so of course I used that opportunity to express my frustration using the DCL web site to book anything.:mad:
From reading these boards, it appears the system is always down or experiences lots of errors on days and times when customer demand is high. From what I have experienced with Disney, they should be able to see this pattern, prepare for the higher demand for service, and solve this problem.:headache:

Now that I'm done ranting................ We booked 3 excursions.:banana: Due to my couch-potato tendencies and BUDDY's health, we chose mild activites. We are taking the bus tour in Barcelona and 2 winery tours in Cadiz and Tenerife.
I am pleased since on our 1st Disney cruise, we booked last minute and didn't paticipate in any excursions. We booked a couple of taxi tours and shopped. I hope to learn a little more about the world this time, even if it is a Disney-approved verision!

[Pluto,]

i got everything that i wanted got off work at 6 went online around 7.
most things were still opened i seen only a few excursions that were filled up.

[Pluto,]

Hi all,
Stayed up to watch the Magic arrive into Tenerife via webcam. I've loaded the video onto youtube the URL is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG6UUWtsNa0

nice video

[momma4v3]

[QUOTE=leira1989;18752381]After a long and drawn out process, I was able to get my PALO Brunch & Dinner, and my excursions booked. A survey kept popping up every time there was a system error, so of course I used that opportunity to express my frustration using the DCL web site to book anything.:mad:
From reading these boards, it appears the system is always down or experiences lots of errors on days and times when customer demand is high. From what I have experienced with Disney, they should be able to see this pattern, prepare for the higher demand for service, and solve this problem.:headache:

I have been on and mostly off trying to take care of my inlaws. Finally after 4 1/2 hours, I am finished. The Palo ressies weren't their first choice but I was able to get both a brunch and dinner. I was able to get their excursions. I booked our excursions last week after they upgraded us to a cat3.
I did not have this problem with the 10 day cruise last week. I took care of us and my in laws. I got up at 3 and was back in bed by 4:30am. There were more excursions on that one.
I did not receive any invites to do a survey. Pity, I am tired and I could have expressed my frustration , too.

[DisCrazzy]

I was up at 2:45, got on the website by 2:59, but before I was able to confirm anything, the system crashed. After logging on about 7 different times, and Disney kicking me back off, I was able to book excusions for Barcelona, Tenerife, Palo brunch and dinner, and a spa treatment. I took me until 4:20, but I did it!

Good luck to everyone trying to book their ressies!

Jennifer

[Mmouse1964]

sorry to hear all you early risers were having troubles. we were up at 6:30 and had only one glitch. got all our Palo reservations, brunch, tea and dinner. we have only done the dinner before, and the last trip I was too tired to really enjoy it. (I had one too many margaritas on our excursion that day :confused3 ) Looking forward to the tea and brunch.

also booked our excursions, everything but cadiz, which we have yet to make a decision on. should finalize that in a little bit.

[inkkognito]

Arghhhhhhhhhh!!! I was up at 3 and tried till 4 for both myself and my clients w/no luck. Have been trying all morning, and sometimes I get all the way to the end and it gives me an error just as the excursion booking is about to complete. Anyone else still beating their heads on the computer screen like me? Pity poor hubby, as I was up till 4 trying this and it's still not working, so I am quite the crab today.

[DenverVal]

I was up booking at the opening, got our Seville tour booked, and was in the process of booking parasailing when the system crashed :badpc: Then it wouldn't let me log back in. Finally got my reservation to come back up, and it was better behaved, SLOW, but I did finally get my Castaway Cay excursions and Palo dinner and brunch booked. Started at 1 am and finished an hour and a half later :surfweb: That was way past my bedtime.

[faireygod mother]

I was one of those dedicated DCL groupies lol who stayed up till 3am. After some frustration and persevearance. I got everything booked we wanted. I was in bed at 4am. I logged back in this morning to dbl check and the only problem was with the oceaneers lab. It will not let me add DH to p/u DGD.

[momma4v3]

Arghhhhhhhhhh!!! I was up at 3 and tried till 4 for both myself and my clients w/no luck. Have been trying all morning, and sometimes I get all the way to the end and it gives me an error just as the excursion booking is about to complete. Anyone else still beating their heads on the computer screen like me? Pity poor hubby, as I was up till 4 trying this and it's still not working, so I am quite the crab today.


I started a little before 4 this morning to book my in laws excursions and Palo. The site was up and down for what seemed like forever. It too would crash as soon as the excursion would be almost complete. Once I received a message that the excursion was booked. I was bummed for my in laws. But around 7:30am the site started to work correctly, slow but it stayed up. I tried their excursion, again, and it was available. Who knows????? I am extremely tired and frustrated; especially since I will not be able to get back to bed until tonight. Pity my family.

[inkkognito]

I have a very kind and helpful DCL agent on the phone with me right now. She was able to ascertain that the one ressie where it crashed at the end actually did take, and she managed to get me another one before the system whacked out on her. In the meantime, I am trying to do another client's via my laptop....true multitasking, but I WILL get 'em!!

[DenverVal]

Go Barb! And to think I was cranky because I was trying for only a few excursions for one family! :grouphug: (well it WAS the middle of the night!)

[kugalbelle]

OHH what a wonderful vacation you will have, we are on 2 of the cruises with you, both the Aug 8 med and then the Transatlantic. Im not sure what I am more looking forward to the relaxation or the TLC of concierge in our first ever cat3!....ahhh what a vacation we are all going to have.

Looking forward to meeting everyone real soon.:cool1:
Pauline

Also really looking forward to Concierge and our first Cat 3's on the 11-night (Jul 28th) and the Transatlantic (still wait listed for Cat 3 on the 10-night (Aug 8th)).

Would also love to meet everyone too ... any plans been made for meeting up?

[slindamood]

Arghhhhhhhhhh!!! . Anyone else still beating their heads on the computer screen like me?

YES!!! I have not gotten on.
Have resigned myself to the idea that this vacation will not be made or broken by one reservation.
I wimped out at midnight - - when I adopted the above philosophy - and got on at 9 AM. Failing repeatedly, called DCL. The CM said everyone there was on the phone with someone trying to get on - that the system was down. She said that usually it takes 2 hours to get it going (I guess they have experience with this!) so try back.

GOOD LUCK!!

[GaCruisers]

Well after 8 hours of trying I finally got the system up long enough to make all our reservations. :surfweb:
I hope it stays up for everyone else now......
Does anyone know when we will be getting information from Disney???
I heard the Med groups would get some sort of special packet.
Thanks:dance3:

[Pluto,]

what did people get for excursions?
were doing barcelona montserrat half day
cadiz- seville on your own
gibraltor- city under seige
tenerife- tenerife teide and the garden of the valley

[Hazy]

I did pretty well with our reservations. I was able to book Palo for Matthew and I. Booked Noah in Flounders for at least our Palo night, and some tubes for Castaway Cay. Not much, but at least I got what we wanted.

Robb

[inkkognito]

Still whacking out on me. I am going to try later this evening and see if it decides to be more stable.

[DenverVal]

We will be doing Barcelona on our own, as we are arriving several days early.

We plan to tour Gibraltar with a *large* group of friends rather than book Disney's offerings. That place is so small, how hard could it be?

We booked Seville on Your Own in Cadiz.

In Tenerife, we are doing the jeep tour with the same company that Disney is offering through, but we have a large enough group that we could book our own tour, at less than Disney is asking.

We're splitting up in Castaway Cay, parasailing and kayaking. Last time we tried this the weather didn't cooperate and both excursions were cancelled. Hoping for a better outcome this time.

[DenverVal]

Would also love to meet everyone too ... any plans been made for meeting up? We keep talking about when to meet, but because of the overnight in Barcelona, it seems to be confused at best. Some folks want to meet immediately on boarding, others would prefer to wait until after the lifeboat drill. What do you think?

[kugalbelle]

We keep talking about when to meet, but because of the overnight in Barcelona, it seems to be confused at best. Some folks want to meet immediately on boarding, others would prefer to wait until after the lifeboat drill. What do you think?

Since we'll already be on aboard from the previous two cruises (last 11 & 10 Meds) - onboard would probably be best for us maybe after the lifeboat drill .... need to check we may have a shore excursion that day (Aug 18th) - have to find my list's, what an ordeal trying to keep track of the 3 cruises and what we're doing.;)

[DenverVal]

What an ordeal - you poor thing!

I have three separate folders too, one for our precruise in Barcelona, another for the cruise, and another for post-cruise in WDW.

[momma4v3]

what did people get for excursions?
were doing barcelona montserrat half day
cadiz- seville on your own
gibraltor- city under seige
tenerife- tenerife teide and the garden of the valley

Cadiz- Bee and Honey Museum
Gibraltar - The Gibraltar Walking Tour
Tenerife - The jeep Safari (me, DH, DD9, DD10 and DD12)
Tenerife, teide and the Garden of the Valley (DFIL, DMIL)

[DisCrazzy]

This is what we are doing:

Barcelona- Discover Barcelona & the Spanish Village
Gibraltar- Also doing this with the same large group of friends as Denerval.
Cadiz- We are doing this on our own
Tenerife- Catamaran Adventure
Castaway- Just heading over to Serenity Beach & relax.

We also booked a Palo brunch & dinner and I was able to book a spa treatment.

I'm one of the lucky ones. It only took me 1 1/2 hours to book (because of the DCL's site crashing all of the time!) Good luck to all of those still trying to get what they want. Pixie dust to all.

Jennifer

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

I was finally able to book just a few minutes ago:cool1: :yay: my plans are as follows

Day 2 - Barcelona- Montserrat Full Day 7;30 am - 4:30 Pm

Day 4 - Gibraltar - City under seige - 9:00 am - 1:00 Pm

Day 5 - Cadiz - Jerez De La Frontera & Royal Equestrian School - 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Day 7 - Tenerife - Mont Teide Jeep Safari - 9:30 am - 2:00 Pm

Day - 14 - Castaway Cay - Walking & Kayak Nature Adventure - 9:00 Am - 12:15 Pm

[kugalbelle]

What an ordeal - you poor thing!

I have three separate folders too, one for our precruise in Barcelona, another for the cruise, and another for post-cruise in WDW.

Must admit - it's a great 'ordeal' to go through .... :cloud9:

[faireygod mother]

Barcelona: We are doing a private tour on Sunday

Gibraltor: We are booked with DCL for a do it on your own, but we may change that and truly do it on our own.

Cadiz: We are doing the flaminga

Teneriefe: We are booked on the cateraman

Nothing scheduled for castaway cay. yet



As for a meet. I am open to whatever. Maybe we can do a chat or two before hand as well.

[Pluto,]

this post is starting to die down again. bumping up

[Mmouse1964]

why do we need to "bump" up? are you trying to hit a certain page number before vacation?

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

No were just trying to keep this near the top as we are only 89 days away !!!:cool1: :yay:

[ejw]

glad to see just about everyone got their excursions even though it was more agonizing for some than for others

we are doing the following:

barcelona: fat city bike tour (not thru disney)

gibraltar: walking tour but might cancel and do the rock totally on our own

cadiz: bee and honey

tenefire: catamaran

castaway cay: kayaking and parasailing


just about all the excursions are still open so looks like there was no need to get up at 3 in the morning except to nail down a palo reservation.

ellen

[Mmouse1964]

our excursions etc

Barcelona and Codorniu Cellars (plus a day on our own, arriving early)
City under seige
Flamenco in Puerto de Santa Maria
Palo High Tea
Catamaran Adventure
Palo Dinner
Palo Brunch

Plus lots of relaxing in cove cafe and on deck 4

contemplating the spa, never had a massage. The couples villa sounds great, looks wonderful, but is very pricey...is it worth it?

This trip celebrates our 20th anniversary (actually it's in November, but why not celebrate now and later :hug: )

[smores]

anybody doing this one in gibraltar?
In Gibraltar, we took the taxi tour for 30 euros per person. You just have to check the many taxis around the pier and negotiate a price. It was a 2 hour tour and we visited the Pillars of Hercules (overlook to African coast - about 10 minutes), St. Michael's Cave (about 30 minutes), a place where there were a lot of Barbary apes (about 15 minutes), the Great Siege Tunnels (about 30 minutes). After that we were dropped off in the town's main shopping area. There was a shuttle to the ship (I believe for 1 euro) but since it wasn't too hot we just walked (took about 20 minutes). The cost of the tour included the admission tickets to St. Michael's Cave and the Great Siege Tunnels.

Two things to be aware of: 1.) The lines for the cable car up to the Gibraltar sights are long and 2.) It's a long, hilly walk from one sight to another on the mountain. Plus the roads are very narrow so I would definitely recommend a taxi tour.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33641&stc=1&d=11666367 89

[Pluto,]

everyone else get their magnets? of the four magnets there is probaly only one that you would want to put on your fridge. got mine today

[Mmouse1964]

It was a waste of $$. We will probably only put the frame on the fridge, the rest were useless. I don't like a lot of things on the fridge anyways.

[momma4v3]

everyone else get their magnets? of the four magnets there is probaly only one that you would want to put on your fridge. got mine today

We got ours, too. 89 days for this cruise but 54 until we arrive in Europe!!! But who's counting?!

[DenverVal]

I'm a magnet junkie, and I'm taking the framed one to work with me. I have my trip magnets attached to my cubbie cover. It's good to remind myself whay I work.

ejw, what time are you scheduled to parasail? Your family is doing the same excursions we are on CC. We're scheduled at 9, so we'll leave the ship together. Maybe this time DH will remember to reapply the sunscreen to DD....:sad2:

[faireygod mother]

Where comfortable shoes if you are gonna do the kyack. It is quite a long walk to the kyacks and the guide takes you on a island tour first. It was very imformative. DH and I really enjoyed it, but would not have taken the kids or GC.



I did not get any magnets. Heck I have not even received my cc card.


I am not sure about that taxi tour. It sounds like it is a taste of a lot of things.

[DenverVal]

My older DD and I did this a few years ago and we had a blast. The younger DD and DH were a little envious I think, and it's the only must-do on their list. She is the same age now as her sister was then, I know she'll be fine.

Keene sandals will be brought along for this one. They hike, they wade, they wash up fine.

[ejw]

I'm a magnet junkie, and I'm taking the framed one to work with me. I have my trip magnets attached to my cubbie cover. It's good to remind myself whay I work.

ejw, what time are you scheduled to parasail? Your family is doing the same excursions we are on CC. We're scheduled at 9, so we'll leave the ship together. Maybe this time DH will remember to reapply the sunscreen to DD....:sad2:

Hi DenverVal, we are parasailing at 2:00 since the kayaking is from 9 to 12:15.
DD wants to kayak but is not thrilled about the nature walk. she might bail on this excursion and play on the beach with her new friends.

ellen

[ejw]

anybody doing this one in gibraltar?
In Gibraltar, we took the taxi tour for 30 euros per person. You just have to check the many taxis around the pier and negotiate a price. It was a 2 hour tour and we visited the Pillars of Hercules (overlook to African coast - about 10 minutes), St. Michael's Cave (about 30 minutes), a place where there were a lot of Barbary apes (about 15 minutes), the Great Siege Tunnels (about 30 minutes). After that we were dropped off in the town's main shopping area. There was a shuttle to the ship (I believe for 1 euro) but since it wasn't too hot we just walked (took about 20 minutes). The cost of the tour included the admission tickets to St. Michael's Cave and the Great Siege Tunnels.

Two things to be aware of: 1.) The lines for the cable car up to the Gibraltar sights are long and 2.) It's a long, hilly walk from one sight to another on the mountain. Plus the roads are very narrow so I would definitely recommend a taxi tour.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33641&stc=1&d=11666367 89

i read this also in cruise critic and gave it some thought but don't think we will go for this. i think the cable cars is part of the experience of doing the Rock and hopefully if we get an early start there will not be any lines. also we are the only cruise ship in port that day. this should help cut down on number of tourists. also, don't want to be tied down to time limit in any of the stops. want to do each one at our own pace. am thinking about hitting the lower section of st. michael's cave...down to the underground lake. this would take more than the alloted time. and if there is a bit of walking between each level, then we will deal with it. walking is good exercise. so might just catch a taxi from the port and back.

[DenverVal]

ejw, my DD12 and I really enjoyed it. You take the tram, then walk. We walked to a couple of scenic overlooks and then down through the mangroves to the beach where they store the kayaks. We paddled for what seemed like a long way, but that's probably because it was against the wind. Once at the destination beach, the tide was out, so the water was only knee-deep, but there were lots of sea critters around, big orange starfish, live conchs, brittle stars, and the first live sand dollars I've ever seen. The guide is very fun to listen to and he talks about the ecosystem and how everything is related. The kayak trip back had the wind pushing us and went very fast, and the walk back seemed quicker, probably because we didn't stop anywhere.

We're splitting up on this one, older DD wants to parasail me, and younger DD will kayak with DH.

[smores]

if you are looking for a very comfortable shoe that can be worn daily as well as in water--on a kayak, beach etc. check these out--we bought them for the whole family when we went to costa rica--they are the best for rocky roads, water, long walks etc
http://www.keenfootwear.com/

[Izza]

Hi. My name is Tana and I just booked this trip for myself (31), my 2 boys (5 and 7) and my brother (29). My kids and I sailed last year on the June 3 Western, and I didn't think we'd be able to cruise again for a long time. We had a really rough year starting right after the cruise last summer, and I finally decided that we needed this. And then the price dropped and I booked us immediately. I'm especially thrilled that my brother is going with us because he lives in another state and we never get to see him.

I practically lived on the DIS board last year, so I'm happy to be moving back in. :) Can't wait to get to know people (if I'm not too late to join in).

Tana

[ejw]

Hi. My name is Tana and I just booked this trip for myself (31), my 2 boys (5 and 7) and my brother (29). My kids and I sailed last year on the June 3 Western, and I didn't think we'd be able to cruise again for a long time. We had a really rough year starting right after the cruise last summer, and I finally decided that we needed this. And then the price dropped and I booked us immediately. I'm especially thrilled that my brother is going with us because he lives in another state and we never get to see him.

I practically lived on the DIS board last year, so I'm happy to be moving back in. :) Can't wait to get to know people (if I'm not too late to join in).

Tana

Hi Tana, it's never too late. Welcome to the cruise.

ellen

[Izza]

Thanks Ellen. I'm so excited. I can't wait to start planning every tiny detail. My brother is really nervous because he's never travelled so far or cruised before. I keep telling him that between this site and my lists, we'll be fine. :)

I'm pretty sure my co-workers are ready to strap me down and gag me already. So, it's probably better to do my babbling here.

Tana

[ejw]

Thanks Ellen. I'm so excited. I can't wait to start planning every tiny detail. My brother is really nervous because he's never travelled so far or cruised before. I keep telling him that between this site and my lists, we'll be fine. :)

I'm pretty sure my co-workers are ready to strap me down and gag me already. So, it's probably better to do my babbling here.

Tana

i'm guessing you are a castaway club member since you've cruised with disney before. booking excursions became available for club members on sunday. maybe you can start your planning in this area. just about all the excursions are still open but palo brunch is all gone and a lot of the dinner times are too.

have your booked airfare?

[Izza]

I just finished buying airfare yesterday. That was fun. 1 round trip ticket from LA to Dallas. 4 one-way tickets from Dallas to Barcelona. 4 one-way tickets from Orlando to Dallas. I swear the airfare cost more than the cruise.

I haven't been able to get the system to let me book dinner at Palo. I figured I would just put us on a wait list for brunch. I never went to Palo last time because it was just me and the kids and I had no one to eat with. So, hopefully I'll make it this time.

I booked myself and the kids on an excursion in Barcelona and Cadiz, but I can't book my brother until the 75 day point, so I hope there's still space at that time. I think we may just do our own thing in Gibraltar. It looks easy enough. Not sure what to do about Tenerife. My brother wants to take his time and photograph everything. The kids and I will probably do something simple. They don't really care about the ports. Last trip they refused to get off the ship in Cozumel and we ended up spening the day at the Mickey pool.

Are there going to be extra menus, shows and things on this cruise as compared to the 7 day?

[ejw]

I just finished buying airfare yesterday. That was fun. 1 round trip ticket from LA to Dallas. 4 one-way tickets from Dallas to Barcelona. 4 one-way tickets from Orlando to Dallas. I swear the airfare cost more than the cruise.

I haven't been able to get the system to let me book dinner at Palo. I figured I would just put us on a wait list for brunch. I never went to Palo last time because it was just me and the kids and I had no one to eat with. So, hopefully I'll make it this time.

I booked myself and the kids on an excursion in Barcelona and Cadiz, but I can't book my brother until the 75 day point, so I hope there's still space at that time. I think we may just do our own thing in Gibraltar. It looks easy enough. Not sure what to do about Tenerife. My brother wants to take his time and photograph everything. The kids and I will probably do something simple. They don't really care about the ports. Last trip they refused to get off the ship in Cozumel and we ended up spening the day at the Mickey pool.

Are there going to be extra menus, shows and things on this cruise as compared to the 7 day?

airfare to barcelona is not cheap and i've noticed it's gone up lately.

if you read the last few pages here, you can see what excursions others have booked. european ports are steeped in history and it is hard to get the kids excited about this.

there are a bunch of new menus, shows and things on this cruise. the eastbound repo is happening now. if you go to the trip reports, you can read the thread. they are having really bad weather which i hope does not happen to us.

[Izza]

Ellen,

Thanks for the tip to check the eastbound trip reports. I hadn't thought of that. And I'll definitely be reading back in this thread.

[ejw]

I'm hoping that when the eastbound repo'ers get home they will be posting lots of trip reports and I would love to see the navigators.

[Hazy]

Hi Tana-

Welcome to the cruise! You are really going to have a great time. Glad your Brother is able to cruise with you as well. Tell him not to be nervous, there is going to be so much for him to see and do.

Robb

[Pluto,]

I'm hoping that when the eastbound repo'ers get home they will be posting lots of trip reports and I would love to see the navigators.

i will love to see the navigators also

[GaCruisers]

This is what we are doing:

Barcelona- Discover Barcelona & the Spanish Village
Gibraltar- Gibralter walking tour.
Cadiz- Seville on our own.
Tenerife- Mount Teide National Park.
Castaway- No Plans, just relaxing without the kids:hug:

We were also able to get a Palo brunch, tea and dinner.

[momma4v3]

airfare to barcelona is not cheap and i've noticed it's gone up lately.

if you read the last few pages here, you can see what excursions others have booked. european ports are steeped in history and it is hard to get the kids excited about this.

there are a bunch of new menus, shows and things on this cruise. the eastbound repo is happening now. if you go to the trip reports, you can read the thread. they are having really bad weather which i hope does not happen to us.

Tana,
When we were in a cat 3 on a previous cruise Disney allowed us to add my in laws who were in a cat 4 to book the excursions with us. I would call them and see if they could help you. It may help if your reservations are already linked.

[DisCrazzy]

Glad to have you aboard Tana!

[faireygod mother]

I'm pretty sure my co-workers are ready to strap me down and gag me already. So, it's probably better to do my babbling here.

Tana

First off, WELCOME. Secondly, it is nice to have someone who like to "babble" about DCL, Cruising and planning.

[DenverVal]

if you are looking for a very comfortable shoe that can be worn daily as well as in water--on a kayak, beach etc. check these out--we bought them for the whole family when we went to costa rica--they are the best for rocky roads, water, long walks etc
http://www.keenfootwear.com/ I agree. Love them, when they're dirty and stinky, throw them in the washing machine and they're like new.


Welcome Tana!

[faireygod mother]

Well, we have made some big changes in our plans. I obviously need this vacation as much as DGD so I can learn some geography.:confused3 To keep with our plan on seeing things we would not see here at home (or close by) we are no longer doing the cataraman in Teneriefe (thanks to a lesson from Hannosmom). So here is our new schedule.

Day 1 - Barcelona, Spain (arrive around noon)
Walk the city and see the fountains at night.

Day 2 - Barcelona, Spain
Private tour booked

Day 3 - At Sea

Day 4 - Gibraltar, U.K.
Explore the Rock On Your Own10:15AM - 12:45PM (may cancel and really do it on our own or with some new friends)

Day 5 - Cadiz, Spain
Jerez De La Frontera & Royal Equestrian School with Training *Available on Transatlantic Westbound Cruise only 9:30AM - 2:30PM

and

Flamenco in Puerto de Santa Maria6:00PM - 9:30PM

Day 7 - Tenerife, Canary Islands
Tenerife, Teide, & the Garden of the Valley9:15AM - 5:15PM

Day 12
Palo Brunch11:30AM - 1:30PM (To celebrate our anniversary)


I hope this will give us a nice sample of the culture and area we visit.

[kugalbelle]

Hi everyone,
I managed to capture the Magic arriving into Gibraltar this morning off the port's webcam.
The video is up on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LQ2wgzdwa8
(Couldn't get to capture the stream so this is video footage of the PC screen - sorry it's a little bumpy!)

[Izza]

Thank you to everyone for your welcome. I'm looking forward to meeting you all and running into you over and over again onboard. :)

momma4v3, thanks for your tip. I'm going to call DCL and see if I can add my brother to the excursions.

So far, our plans are:
Day 1 - arrive about 11am. Explore Barcelona on our own. I want to see some of the Gaudi sites and the kids want to see the fountains they saw in the Cheetah Girls movie. lol

Day 2 - the Flamenco and Tapas excursion

Day 4 (Gibraltar) - See the rock on our own. The planned excursions seem unnecessary for this one.

Day 5 (Cadiz) - We're booked for Jerez De La Frontera & Royal Equestrian School, but I might change it to the walking tour.

Day 7 (Tenerife) - I have no idea what to do here. All of the excursions seem to long for my 5 year old to be patient through. I may just wander around for a bit and take the kids to the Mickey pool while my brother goes off to take pictures.

Castaway Cay - nothing but relaxing on the beach

[Hannosmom]

Just saw the pics of Gibraltar on the live thread. WOW! I can't wait!

After wrangling with the DCL site, my TA was able to get us our excursions and dinner at Palo, but no brunch or tea. Not worried, she will take care of it (thanks, Barb!) or I will book on board.

In Barcelona, we have a private tour scheduled for Sunday. If I am still in my right mind after the flight over, I may go out exploring on Sat evening. Or maybe I will just sleep.;)

In Gibraltar, we are exploring on our own in the am, with a bunch of friends, then we have tea in the afternoon. I thought it would be really cool to sip tea and gaze at Africa.:)

In Cadiz, we are doing the Equestrian thingy in the am, the going to a Flamenco show in the evening.

In Tenerife, we will be doing a private jeep tour with a group of good friends, then shopping and eating.

Lots of eating opportunities on this cruise! :banana:

[happyfeet]

saw Magic in Gibraltar today,looks great.
Loads of pax,just strolling along Main Street(VERY warm today!)Spoke to a few Disss.....inc the Kissimmee family,all having a great time,kids really happy with the clubs etc.
Have the Navigator for today,will get DS to scan & post as soon as he finishes homework.
Tonight they are watching "Dreams "& At 9.45pm there is "Party
paradise"goofys pool stage,"a celebration of magic,fun & excitement of our european adventure!"
Drink of the day is "English Rose!"(make mine a double):woohoo: & If you buy a bingo card,you get a 2 for 1 spechial for the drink of the day,sorted.

[kugalbelle]

Got video of the Magic leaving Gibraltar today from the webcam ....
Up on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3_7TstT8EM

[bellelinus]

Hi everyone -- my three daughters (15, 12, and 10 at the time of the cruise) and I were booked on the Aug. 8 Med from the time it went on sale, but today switched to BOTH the July 28 Med cruise and this transatlantic one for the same price! It was too good to pass up. We booked cat 12 GTY, but I see online that we already have a cat. 10 room. I am very much looking forward to this cruise and all those sea days (and already feel I know some of you from the 2008 PC repo thread).

[DisCrazzy]

Welcome aboard Julie & family!

Jennifer

[kugalbelle]

Hi everyone -- my three daughters (15, 12, and 10 at the time of the cruise) and I were booked on the Aug. 8 Med from the time it went on sale, but today switched to BOTH the July 28 Med cruise and this transatlantic one for the same price! It was too good to pass up. We booked cat 12 GTY, but I see online that we already have a cat. 10 room. I am very much looking forward to this cruise and all those sea days (and already feel I know some of you from the 2008 PC repo thread).

Hi Julie,
Welcome. We'll be sailing with you on both this Transatlantic and the July 28th Med cruise. :cool1:

[bellelinus]

Hi Julie,
Welcome. We'll be sailing with you on both this Transatlantic and the July 28th Med cruise. :cool1:

Yes! And I will miss being with you on the Aug. 8 Med cruise but you can tell me what I missed when we meet up on the transatlantic one . . .

[bellelinus]

Welcome aboard Julie & family!

Jennifer

Thank you!

[kugalbelle]

Yes! And I will miss being with you on the Aug. 8 Med cruise but you can tell me what I missed when we meet up on the transatlantic one . . .

Hope you have a good time in Paris and at DL Paris.

[bellelinus]

Hope you have a good time in Paris and at DL Paris.

If we don't have a good time, we don't deserve to go! Can't go wrong with all that time on the ship, either . . . you will have a wonderful experience.

[faireygod mother]

I am now working on the money aspect of this cruise. That is exchanging money. I cannot find where anyone onboard has answered about getting money from the ship and the exchange rate.

I have checked with Wachovia and AAA. I am trying to find an American Express Travel service to see what they charge. Doing at the airport will be crazy. We used to wait and do it a a local bank, but we will be arriving on Saturday and they will be closed.

Anyone have any ideas or suggestions to offer?

[gpb_1]

I am now working on the money aspect of this cruise. That is exchanging money. I cannot find where anyone onboard has answered about getting money from the ship and the exchange rate.

I have checked with Wachovia and AAA. I am trying to find an American Express Travel service to see what they charge. Doing at the airport will be crazy. We used to wait and do it a a local bank, but we will be arriving on Saturday and they will be closed.

Anyone have any ideas or suggestions to offer?

Have you thought about using an ATM to take out the money? It's generally what we do when we come over to the US.

[faireygod mother]

Have you thought about using an ATM to take out the money? It's generally what we do when we come over to the US.

I had thought about it, but was concerned about the fees and exchange rate. I think I will call Wachovia and see if they can recommend a bank/branch to use. Thanks

[Mmouse1964]

last year when DD15 was traveling in Europe, we bought her a AAA travel money card. I believe she used it at any ATM. We were able to monitor her spending on the internet, and add money to the card whenever needed.

But, that being said...as adults I'm sure we will be doing some visa charges, etc. I'm still wondering if we should get travelers checks to exchange or possibly one of the AAA cards as well. I'm still confused :confused3 I thought I read somewhere on a thread that exchanging on the ship was easy, but you could only do so much $$, not sure.

[faireygod mother]

last year when DD15 was traveling in Europe, we bought her a AAA travel money card. I believe she used it at any ATM. We were able to monitor her spending on the internet, and add money to the card whenever needed.

But, that being said...as adults I'm sure we will be doing some visa charges, etc. I'm still wondering if we should get travelers checks to exchange or possibly one of the AAA cards as well. I'm still confused :confused3 I thought I read somewhere on a thread that exchanging on the ship was easy, but you could only do so much $$, not sure.


When we went to Germany and Italy a few years ago we encounter a surcharge of sorts for using the travlers check.

I am thinking the ATM may be the way to go.

[rwatterson]

It has been a fun week - We had to rebook our flights as Air Plus Comet no longer flys to N.America - got everything rebooked now we will be in Barcelona on Friday Morning and our group has grown to 10 over the last 24 hours - this is fun Can't wait for the trip to start

Bob
Cdn group of 10

[faireygod mother]

It has been a fun week - We had to rebook our flights as Air Plus Comet no longer flys to N.America - got everything rebooked now we will be in Barcelona on Friday Morning and our group has grown to 10 over the last 24 hours - this is fun Can't wait for the trip to start

Bob
Cdn group of 10

Congrats and glad it all worked out for you.

[faireygod mother]

Here is a link to find ATM's in Barcelona and the other ports. In case anyone is going to use the ATM to get currency.
http://visa.via.infonow.net/locator/global/ResultsDisplayAction.do?uid=X1107112-1180037182-ac120e64

[bellelinus]

It has been a fun week - We had to rebook our flights as Air Plus Comet no longer flys to N.America - got everything rebooked now we will be in Barcelona on Friday Morning and our group has grown to 10 over the last 24 hours - this is fun Can't wait for the trip to start

Bob
Cdn group of 10

Sounds great -- a group of 10 from Canada!! We don't come in from Paris until about 1 PM on August 18 but we will have already been in Barcelona before the July 28 sailing.

Do we have a Dis meet scheduled?

[Grandma x3]

Hello - Hello!!!

I just booked the cruise yesterday - the Cat 12 price was irresistable!! None of my family is able to join me - but DH said Go, you deserve it!! What a guy.
So far all I've got is L.A. to Paris air arriving 8/15. I've yet to get confirmation on the train from Paris to Barcelona - overnight 8/17 - 1/18.

I am so excited!!!!! Imagine 6 sea days!!!!

I need to read back to see what's going on.

[AhoyCaptainMickey]

:surfweb:

[bellelinus]

Hello - Hello!!!

I just booked the cruise yesterday - the Cat 12 price was irresistable!! None of my family is able to join me - but DH said Go, you deserve it!! What a guy.
So far all I've got is L.A. to Paris air arriving 8/15. I've yet to get confirmation on the train from Paris to Barcelona - overnight 8/17 - 1/18.

I am so excited!!!!! Imagine 6 sea days!!!!

I need to read back to see what's going on.

Hi, Chris!!!! It will be great to meet you before next August's PC repo . . .

[Grandma x3]

Hi, Chris!!!! It will be great to meet you before next August's PC repo . . .

Hi Julie,
This will be some fun!!! I too am looking forward to meeting you & your girls! Are you "Captain's" dining or? What do you think about having a Palo brunch together?
Have to run - it's Open House at DGS's school.

[faireygod mother]

Grandma X3 welcome. Are you bringing any of your gandchildren with you. We are ringing one.

[Grandma x3]

Grandma X3 welcome. Are you bringing any of your gandchildren with you. We are ringing one.

Hey - how great we're on both this cruise & the Panama Canal next Aug. together! Gee, no - it will just be me! No one could go - its solo me. I hoped my DH could get away but no go - but he insisted - said I deserved it. What a guy!

[momma4v3]

Well, I just finished reading this entire post. It took a few days and my family must think I am nuts. I just realized that while I posted some responses, I never actually said we were coming. Well, we are Bringing the Magic Home,Again. We were on the awesome Panama Canal Crossing. (I did not know about the Disboards at that time.)

We love Disney cruising so much that we are taking the final 10 day Mediterranean, too. So we will enjoy 24 days of Magic. We are leaving Pittsburgh, July 13th for Paris (and DLP), then rail to Madrid where we will do a Globus Tour of Spain, Portugal and Morocco, a couple days in Madrid, then a few days in Barcelona, all before the Magic.

We are myself, DH, DD9, DD10 and DD11 (turning 12 on the 18th). We were originally booked in a cat 4 but luckily were upgraded to cat 3 95 days before the cruise starts! My in-laws are also traveling with us, they are in a Cat 4. We have early seating.

I have seen the shirts and love them. I will be ordering shortly and hopefully talk DH into wanting one as well.

DisTag sounds fun, Please add us to the list if it is still a go.

Have any definite plans been made for a Dis Meet at the beginning of the cruise. Are there many others doing these two back to back? Is there a website?

47 days until our vacation begins, 75 days until my Magic begins.

I look forward to seeing everyone in Barcelona,
Linda

[smores]

i read a post that said someone already has their docs for the westbound. . .is that true? i thought doc arrive 2-4 weeks prior?

[ejw]

12 weeks to go:cool1: :banana:

[ejw]

Here is a link to find ATM's in Barcelona and the other ports. In case anyone is going to use the ATM to get currency.
http://visa.via.infonow.net/locator/global/ResultsDisplayAction.do?uid=X1107112-1180037182-ac120e64

Hi Dee,

thanks for the link...will come in handy.

did alexis get melanie's email? she hasn't heard back and is wondering if the email went through.

ellen

[faireygod mother]

I do not beleive anyone has gotten "docs" Some have gotten the "info" docs and magnets and even new cc cards.


As for distag...I think it was lost when we lost some of the other folks. We seem to be vanishing here.

No DIS meet has been planned, unfortunately. Again because we seem to have lost a bunch of the original planners. We can revisit it thought if anyone is interested. It looks like there are several groups here, maybe we can combine them.

We have been discussing arranging a meet for the girls 10-12 year olds. In fact I would really like to get that going. I was thinking maybe a virgin cocktail hour for them in the promenade on Sunday or Monday. With us boarding on Saturday and doing shore excursions on Sunday and then setting sail. It maybe too much. I would be happy to help plann or organize this. Just let me know what you would like me to do, if anything.

[bellelinus]

Hi Julie,
This will be some fun!!! I too am looking forward to meeting you & your girls! Are you "Captain's" dining or? What do you think about having a Palo brunch together?
Have to run - it's Open House at DGS's school.

I'm on "Captain's" dining, indeed! Yes, let's try to have Palo brunch together on one of those sea days . . . I don't see availability online, but if we go to Palo's when we get on the ship, I'll bet we can reserve something. Let's talk about how to coordinate this.

[happyfeet]

Hi Julie,
This will be some fun!!! I too am looking forward to meeting you & your girls! Are you "Captain's" dining or? What do you think about having a Palo brunch together?
Have to run - it's Open House at DGS's school.

:yay: Space for 1 more?would love to join you both for a Palo brunch,while my cruise buddy(DS15) plays (given a chance)non stop guitar hero at the stack!
sue:thumbsup2

[Grandma x3]

:yay: Space for 1 more?would love to join you both for a Palo brunch,while my cruise buddy(DS15) plays (given a chance)non stop guitar hero at the stack!
sue:thumbsup2

Perhaps we should try to organize a "Ladies Brunch" - & maybe an Afternoon Tea??? Andrew (UK) (from the 8/08 Panama Canal dis board) - organized a meal (can't remember if dinner, brunch or?) I think for 14 at Palo's.

[CRUISEADDICT]

Hi Everybody!

This is my first time on the Disboards and I found this thread. I recently switched our Dec 2007 Western Carib to 'Bringing Home the Magic'. We are so excited! I couldn't get over the price. It was about the same as what I was paying for the week in Dec!:thumbsup2

Joining me is my husband and DS - age 13. Any more teens out there going on this chance in a life time cruise?

[gpb_1]

Hi Everybody!

This is my first time on the Disboards and I found this thread. I recently switched our Dec 2007 Western Carib to 'Bringing Home the Magic'. We are so excited! I couldn't get over the price. It was about the same as what I was paying for the week in Dec!:thumbsup2

Joining me is my husband and DS - age 13. Any more teens out there going on this chance in a life time cruise?

Hi, and welcome to the cruise!

We're bringing our DS - also 13 at time of cruise -with us. He's really looking forward to finally being old enough to go in the Stack.

[Hazy]

WOW!!

Just looking at the list of cruisers from page 1. There sure are many people who either cancelled or no longer post. :confused3
It sure is hard to try and see who is actually going on the cruise now.

Welcome to all the neew cruisers who signed up!:wave2:

Robb

[DisCrazzy]

WOW!!

Just looking at the list of cruisers from page 1. There sure are many people who either cancelled or no longer post. :confused3
It sure is hard to try and see who is actually going on the cruise now.

Welcome to all the neew cruisers who signed up!:wave2:

Robb


We have been on this cruise since day 1, but our name is not on the first page?:confused3
Can't wait to cruise with all of you!

Jennifer

[CRUISEADDICT]

We were on the 10 Day Holiday Cruise Dec 2006. DS was 12 at the time (He was turning 13 in January so he considered himself a teen). He went to the stack and had a blast!

[bellelinus]

Perhaps we should try to organize a "Ladies Brunch" - & maybe an Afternoon Tea??? Andrew (UK) (from the 8/08 Panama Canal dis board) - organized a meal (can't remember if dinner, brunch or?) I think for 14 at Palo's.

I love that idea! Both the group brunch and the group tea . . . with so many sea days, we should have plenty of options . . . Chris, maybe you can ask Andrew when he gets back from Majorca how to go about contacting DCL about a group Palo thing.

[gpb_1]

Our DS13 has only been up to the stack on the Oceanears Lab visits before. He's got Guitar Hero at home, and so is looking forward to playing that on the cruise as well.
We've got him booked in to the teen excursion (the wild side) on CC, but apart from that we're not sure what else the teens activities are really.

[Grandma x3]

I love that idea! Both the group brunch and the group tea . . . with so many sea days, we should have plenty of options . . . Chris, maybe you can ask Andrew when he gets back from Majorca how to go about contacting DCL about a group Palo thing.

Julie - that was my plan!! - he is so generous w/his time etc. & he'll have the answers!
You've been to Paris before (yes?) - this will be my first visit and a rather short one at that. I need to plan for that besides the stops we'll have on the cruise. and Barcelona. What do you think about taking a side trip to Seville when we stop at Cadiz?
I sure hope Andrew's headaches get better - hopefully he'll get in some R&R while in Majorca.

[bellelinus]

Julie - that was my plan!! - he is so generous w/his time etc. & he'll have the answers!
You've been to Paris before (yes?) - this will be my first visit and a rather short one at that. I need to plan for that besides the stops we'll have on the cruise. and Barcelona. What do you think about taking a side trip to Seville when we stop at Cadiz?
I sure hope Andrew's headaches get better - hopefully he'll get in some R&R while in Majorca.

Yes, I've been to Paris before, but my girls haven't . . . I wouldn't call myself an expert, but if you have any questions I'll give you my best effort for an answer or opinion. As I think I told you, between the July 28 11 day Med cruise and this transatlantic one, we will go to Paris for 5 days and DL Paris for another 5. This will be my first time in Barcelona, but I have been reading up on it for so long now I feel as though I have a pretty good idea of what we will do there.

My oldest daughter (who turns 15 in just over a week) leaves on June 9 for a foreign exchange program in Spanish and will be living with a family in Cadiz (!) and studying at the University of Cadiz . . . I've already told her that we won't make any plans for that day and just let her show us "her" Cadiz . . .

I think this trip will help Andrew a lot . . . the headaches sound mainly stress related to me, and his doctors' visits have ruled out anything really serious. I know he will help us with what he learned, and ladies' brunch and tea for some in our group sound terrific.

[kugalbelle]

12 weeks to go:cool1: :banana:
Can't believe it - these weeks are going to fly by .... can't wait - we have 9 weeks left to our 11-night cruise and will hae already been on board for 3 weeks in 12 weeks time for the transatlantic ....

[kugalbelle]

Yes, I've been to Paris before, but my girls haven't . . . I wouldn't call myself an expert, but if you have any questions I'll give you my best effort for an answer or opinion. As I think I told you, between the July 28 11 day Med cruise and this transatlantic one, we will go to Paris for 5 days and DL Paris for another 5. This will be my first time in Barcelona, but I have been reading up on it for so long now I feel as though I have a pretty good idea of what we will do there.

My oldest daughter (who turns 15 in just over a week) leaves on June 9 for a foreign exchange program in Spanish and will be living with a family in Cadiz (!) and studying at the University of Cadiz . . . I've already told her that we won't make any plans for that day and just let her show us "her" Cadiz . . .

I think this trip will help Andrew a lot . . . the headaches sound mainly stress related to me, and his doctors' visits have ruled out anything really serious. I know he will help us with what he learned, and ladies' brunch and tea for some in our group sound terrific.

We've been to Paris many times. I love Paris and probably know Paris better than I know London!!!. If I can, I'll be happy to help with any questions too.

[Grandma x3]

We've been to Paris many times. I love Paris and probably know Paris better than I know London!!!. If I can, I'll be happy to help with any questions too.

Thanks for the offer - I've never been to Paris - in fact, just now I was checking hotels on the web. I'll definately take you up on it!

[DenverVal]

WOW!!

Just looking at the list of cruisers from page 1. There sure are many people who either cancelled or no longer post. :confused3
It sure is hard to try and see who is actually going on the cruise now.

RobbI looked the first page over and some of these folks are not allowed to post here any more, (long sad story not appropriate for these boards, sorry) but the majority of them are still cruising. I will contact DisneyElf and ask her to update the first page. She has been very busy lately.

[Hazy]

Thank-You for posting that DenverVal. I just thought it was really strange that so many people would cancel or not post. It is such a shame we don't have anything organized like the cruisers had on the way over.
Oh well, it is nice that a bunch of those listed are still cruising.

Thank-You again for posting that note!

Robb

[ejw]

We have been discussing arranging a meet for the girls 10-12 year olds. In fact I would really like to get that going. I was thinking maybe a virgin cocktail hour for them in the promenade on Sunday or Monday. With us boarding on Saturday and doing shore excursions on Sunday and then setting sail. It maybe too much. I would be happy to help plann or organize this. Just let me know what you would like me to do, if anything.

Hi Dee, I think this is a good idea. finding a time when everyone is available might be difficult for the first couple of days. maybe sometime sunday after we set sail? I think some of the girls want to see the magic fountains cause they saw it in the cheetah girls movie. maybe we can all do that on saturday night.

we have a cruise meet thread going revolving around the girls. it's called transatlantic august repo - age 10-12 group or something like that. haven't figured out how to post the link yet.

btw, melanie got an email from alexis. thanks.

ellen

[DenverVal]

To copy a link, just copy the url in the browser window for the kids' thread and copy it into your post on this thread.

[happyfeet]

Perhaps we should try to organize a "Ladies Brunch" - & maybe an Afternoon Tea??? Andrew (UK) (from the 8/08 Panama Canal dis board) - organized a meal (can't remember if dinner, brunch or?) I think for 14 at Palo's.

:coffee: brunch/afternoon tea sounds great!
Will look forward to it.
Sue

[momma4v3]

We have been discussing arranging a meet for the girls 10-12 year olds. In fact I would really like to get that going. I was thinking maybe a virgin cocktail hour for them in the promenade on Sunday or Monday. With us boarding on Saturday and doing shore excursions on Sunday and then setting sail. It maybe too much. I would be happy to help plann or organize this. Just let me know what you would like me to do, if anything.

I know my daughters would love to do this. They are already so excited since they have started emailing a couple of girls their ages. This would be a great way to meet each other.

As for a Dis meet, one idea may be the fist sea day (Aug 20), early afternoon? That is what we are doing on the 10 day. It would be nice to place a face with the names of everyone!

Linda

[momma4v3]

:coffee: brunch/afternoon tea sounds great!
Will look forward to it.
Sue

WOW!! A ladies brunch or tea sounds great! I am interested!

Linda

[happyfeet]

:laundy:
Any single/solo parents or any singles out there interested in matching up for Palo ressies,wine,rum tastings,hic....
:cheer2:
Sue

[happyfeet]

Its raining & nasty in Gib today(but come August it will be HOT!)
thought Id post a couple of things that sprung to mind as I charged down Main Street this morning!!!
INTERNET-take laptop to "Gibralter arms"(MainSt)order a coffee or coke "lite"&use there connection in nice surroundings,no charge.

MAGAZINES/PAPERS/PAPERBACKS-great place to stock up for the sea days .(In English & reasonable prices)
ALSO SEA SICKNESS Meds,or infact any medication,as there are 2-3 really good pharmacys in Main St
Prices,dont forget these are shown in £ (everywhere EXCEPT the post office will accept euros)GIB is REALLY EXPENSIVE.
Ifyou need to change $ there are plenty of currency exchange booths in Main St to do this at decent rates.
FOOD-dont,thats all Im going to say on the subject!
Any? regarding the rock,I will be happy to try to help,
Sue:coffee:

[happyfeet]

Thought we would do a segway tour in Barcelona,Sunday A.M,when the roads are nice & quiet,(too lazy to cycle)found a couple of places that sound O.K,has anyone else looked into this & come up with anything they could rec?
sue:idea: :snail:

[kugalbelle]

Thought we would do a segway tour in Barcelona,Sunday A.M,when the roads are nice & quiet,(too lazy to cycle)found a couple of places that sound O.K,has anyone else looked into this & come up with anything they could rec?
sue:idea: :snail:

Would love to do this too but on the 27th July before we start our cruises. can't recommend any, but if you do find any with recommendations etc. would appreciate the info.
Thanks

[kugalbelle]

Hi all,
Checking in for the day. I'll be around the weekend, have too much to do before our trip.
As we're doing 3 cruise's I'm posting in 3 threads at the moment and thought you may find this info that I posted about Jetlag helpful.
We communted between London and Boston every second week for about 2 years before our actual move to the USA. My DH never get's Jetlag and would arrive into Boston or London and go straight from the airport into the office. My DD (who still travels between the USA (home) and London (College)) and I have the same problem which is on the UK/European end.
UK/Europe to Boston, would be fine - just a long day and we would stay awake until bed time, collapse into bed and quickly get into the MA, USA timezone.
However the USA to UK trips are the worst for us. We always end up leaving the USA at night as most Transatlantic flights do, which is actually early hours of the morning in Europe so by the time you arrive at your destination you may have been able to get a few hours sleep if you're lucky. What we try and do now is as soon as we're on the plane and settled, is to get to sleep ASAP and when arriving into Europe try NOT to have a nap until bed time - which tends to be very difficult as we are exhausted!! We found that once we napped we would end up being competely out of time with the timezone and would go to bed at 4am and only wake up at lunch time.
We also set our watches to the destination time as soon as we board the plane that give's us an idea of how many hours possible sleep we'll get on the plane.
Hope the info helps.
Charmaine

[happyfeet]

Would love to do this too but on the 27th July before we start our cruises. can't recomment any, but if you do find any with recommendations etc. would appreciate the info.
Thanks

:surfweb: The company I found was via qwww.expedia.co.uk,called,Barcelona segway tourl leaves from Placa Sant Jaume,at 10.30am&6.00pm,lasts for 4 hours,(inc 30min orientation)£46 & kids need to be a mim of 12yrs old.
We have tried it before,& had SO MUCH FUN.:rotfl2:

[Izza]

:laundy:
Any single/solo parents or any singles out there interested in matching up for Palo ressies,wine,rum tastings,hic....
:cheer2:
Sue


I'm in. I'm a single mom, although my little brother is traveling with us this time. He's single too, so he'd probably be interested too.

Tana

[Grandma x3]

:yay: Space for 1 more?would love to join you both for a Palo brunch,while my cruise buddy(DS15) plays (given a chance)non stop guitar hero at the stack!
sue:thumbsup2

Hi Sue,
I just decided on the cruise this past week - so I don't have my "cruise folder" organized yet. I'll keep a running list of everyone interested in the brunch/tea and once I get the info on how to book it I'll check w/you all to pick a day. Sound okay?

[Izza]

Hi Dee, I think this is a good idea. finding a time when everyone is available might be difficult for the first couple of days. maybe sometime sunday after we set sail? I think some of the girls want to see the magic fountains cause they saw it in the cheetah girls movie. maybe we can all do that on saturday night.

we have a cruise meet thread going revolving around the girls. it's called transatlantic august repo - age 10-12 group or something like that. haven't figured out how to post the link yet.

btw, melanie got an email from alexis. thanks.

ellen

My boys want to see the magic fountain for the same reason. Who knew the Cheetah Girls could be so influencial. :)

[Grandma x3]

WOW!! A ladies brunch or tea sounds great! I am interested!

Linda

Hi Linda,
I forgot how to multi-quote reply - I am going to keep a list of everyone who's exrpressed interest in the brunch/tea and once I've got the info I'll check w/all to pick a day. Sound okay w/you?

[Grandma x3]

:laundy:
Any single/solo parents or any singles out there interested in matching up for Palo ressies,wine,rum tastings,hic....
:cheer2:
Sue

I'm traveling solo - no one in my family or friends could join me - conflicts w/school - work.

[faireygod mother]

Its raining & nasty in Gib today(but come August it will be HOT!)
thought Id post a couple of things that sprung to mind as I charged down Main Street this morning!!!
INTERNET-take laptop to "Gibralter arms"(MainSt)order a coffee or coke "lite"&use there connection in nice surroundings,no charge.

MAGAZINES/PAPERS/PAPERBACKS-great place to stock up for the sea days .(In English & reasonable prices)
ALSO SEA SICKNESS Meds,or infact any medication,as there are 2-3 really good pharmacys in Main St
Prices,dont forget these are shown in £ (everywhere EXCEPT the post office will accept euros)GIB is REALLY EXPENSIVE.
Ifyou need to change $ there are plenty of currency exchange booths in Main St to do this at decent rates.
FOOD-dont,thats all Im going to say on the subject!
Any? regarding the rock,I will be happy to try to help,
Sue:coffee:

Are you there now? I am very interested in finding out more about the area. We have decided to do a taxi tour of the rock, but I would like to experience more if time allows.

[kugalbelle]

:surfweb: The company I found was via qwww.expedia.co.uk,called,Barcelona segway tourl leaves from Placa Sant Jaume,at 10.30am&6.00pm,lasts for 4 hours,(inc 30min orientation)£46 & kids need to be a mim of 12yrs old.
We have tried it before,& had SO MUCH FUN.:rotfl2:

Thank you for the info. Sounds like fun!

[kugalbelle]

Hi Linda,
I forgot how to multi-quote reply - I am going to keep a list of everyone who's exrpressed interest in the brunch/tea and once I've got the info I'll check w/all to pick a day. Sound okay w/you?

Tea/Brunch sounds like great!
Please count me in too. Will probably be 2 - my daugher and I.
Thanks
Charmaine

[kugalbelle]

I know my daughters would love to do this. They are already so excited since they have started emailing a couple of girls their ages. This would be a great way to meet each other.

As for a Dis meet, one idea may be the fist sea day (Aug 20), early afternoon? That is what we are doing on the 10 day. It would be nice to place a face with the names of everyone!

Linda

Would love to be included in the Dis meet. We would probably have a problem with Aug 20th .... it's the date of our 25th anniversary and we have a lot planned etc. for the day.
Charmaine