June 16, 2007 MedHead Cruisers [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

DVC4US

03-30-2006, 10:43 PM

Well, it's great to meet you Elizabeth and welcome to the DIS boards. It sounds like you are my oldest DD's age and your sister is the same age as my youngest DD. Maybe you guys can hook up before the cruise some time.

We are doing the 7 day Western this August and I can't wait but now all I want to plan is the Med cruise.

Hopefully we will keep this thread going and have more people join us after the 4th.

gou08

03-30-2006, 10:56 PM

How were you able to make reservations before the 4th?

DVC4US

04-02-2006, 09:43 PM

Hi Elizabeth! Sorry I didn't answer sooner, but I went to Chicago for the weekend with some girlfriends.

We wanted a suite for the summer of 2007 so we put in a request for one 2 years ago. We just got lucky and it turned out to be a Med cruise. DCL started filling the faxed in requests last week so they would know what they have available on the 4th. These were the only people able to book last week, everyone else (TA's included) will have to wait until the 4th. I take it you guys have not booked yet?

Did you have a good weekend?

gou08

04-02-2006, 10:16 PM

Yeah, we're booking on the 4th

DVC4US

04-02-2006, 10:32 PM

Well, good luck booking on Tuesday.

tomspixie

04-02-2006, 10:33 PM

HI! We are so hopeful to be cruising the Med. as well! What a great opportunity for the kids! DH-Abby is 13, DS-Iain is 11 and DS-son is 9 right now! We are hoping to sail with at least one other set of family friends! We are looking at the 11 night July 28th.

Is anybody else nervous about not having space enough to book??? We didn't find out about the waitlist till after it had closed, and wish we would have pushed a little harder earlier. Sigh.

Congrats to getting the Roy O. Disney Suite! That is our someday hope...till then we are just enjoying each and every sailing!

Wishing you all pixie dust!
Tomspixie

DVC4US

04-03-2006, 08:50 AM

Thanks Tomspixie and good luck on getting your cruise!

tomspixie

04-03-2006, 09:54 AM

Hi LeiLani!

What a beautiful name! There is a waiter at the Yachtsman Steakhouse who has a granddaughter with that name and I have always thought it so pretty!

Where are you DVC members? We have been members since '93, at OKW,then later at BWV, and HH.

We are hoping to book the med with points!

Enjoy the Roy suite! It should be wonderful!

Pixie Dust wishes!
tomspixie
(tiffany)

DVC4US

04-03-2006, 11:04 AM

Hi Tiffany!

We have been members since 1998 and our home resort is BWV. We were just there in March for spring break and we will be at the Wilderness Lodge this summer before we go on the 7 day western cruise. We love DVC and taking our trips to WDW.

silver7

04-03-2006, 07:03 PM

Count us IN!

Group of 5--myself, DH, DS 19, DS 14, DMIL 83 (she would shoot me if she knew I put that in) :rotfl:

This will be our 3rd cruise and are looking forward to it! :banana: :cheer2: :woohoo: :bounce:

jmcdonnell04

04-04-2006, 10:59 AM

Party of Five looking forward to our 5th cruise -- myself, DW, DD (11), DD (7) and DMIL (75). pirate:

Glad to get thru at 9 am this morning after a one hour hold on the phone and the online system crashing before you could book.

DVC4US

04-04-2006, 10:06 PM

Welcome Aboard Everyone!!!!

It great to have other's join us on what is going to be a "Magic"al cruise. Now we have to start planning.

windermerejudy

04-04-2006, 10:33 PM

Hi guys---so sorry that I started another thread today but I was not able to find this one. Thank you for locating us and hooking us up. I was actually considering switching this morning to Monstro's cruise a couple of weeks later because I did not see any DIS ers on this date. Isn't it sad when you are choosing sailing dates by how fun your DIS group will be????? :rotfl2:
Now I am excited that we have so many thus far. :thumbsup2

I am Judy (45), my DH Dale (46), DS 10, DS7, DD4, DMom(80).
We live here in Orlando so when you are in town let us know and we will try to have some mini meets prior to 2007.

Congratulations to all of us for getting what we were looking for and embarking on new territory for DCL. :wizard:

windermerejudy

04-04-2006, 10:40 PM

windermerejudy

04-04-2006, 10:41 PM

OK guys we have aspirations to fulfill here.........the blabbermouth cruise in May is up to around 60,000 posts. Do you think we can do it????????

DVC4US

04-04-2006, 10:43 PM

Hi Judy!

Glad you found us. I hope you stay with our cruise because I know we will have fun. There are more of us out there I know because I just saw a posting on the DCL Forum boards with other DISers saying they had booked the June 16th crusie so I tried to steer them our way.

When we went on the 2004 10 day Christmas cruise we talked on the boards for a year and a half and had a lot of fun. So this will be great getting to know everyone before we cruise.

Our family is going on the Aug 12th cruise this year and we plan on being in WDW the week before the cruise and it would be great if we had a mini-meet. As it gets closer and I have plans made we can figure out a time and place.

DVC4US

04-04-2006, 10:46 PM

Hey that was a T.O.P. and I did not realize we were on page 2 already.

Leilani--which summer cruise are you doing? We leave Sat. for a western, ( first cruise back to Cozumel evidently) The guinea pig cruise. :lmao: We were contemplating waiting for the rebook for med cruise on board but Barb priced us at tier one so we could not turn it down.

Well you join the thread and you get the first T.O.P.! :thumbsup2

We are on the August 12 cruise so you will have to let me know what Cozemul is like. We have been there twice before so think there are going to be some big changes.

DVC4US

04-04-2006, 10:50 PM

OK guys we have aspirations to fulfill here.........the blabbermouth cruise in May is up to around 60,000 posts. Do you think we can do it????????

Okay Judy - what a small world we live in. I did not realize that you were on the Christmas cruise with us. How funny.

I don't know if we will be able to keep up with those blabbermouths. I remember most of them from the Christmas cruise and boy can they talk.

Do you remember Virgil? He PM'd me the other day and said he was going to be on this cruise also. I told him about the thread but I have seen him on it yet. I know he is going on the Wonder soon so maybe he is busy. I will PM him next week if we haven't seen him by then.

DVC4US

04-04-2006, 10:53 PM

We were extremely lucky and got the Roy suite for this cruise so we will probably do a wine and champange DIS meet in our suite. We did this when we had the Walt suite 2 years ago and it was a lot of fun.

Did anyone book their air with DCL? We are going to do our own because we will probably fly over a day or two before hand so we can get over the jet lag and then we are going to stay in Europe for another 10 days or so.

windermerejudy

04-04-2006, 10:55 PM

Leilani---we were on that same 10 day Christmas!!!!!!! Did you know any of the DIS group-----Stacey, GaRRy, Lynda & Cash, Mary Ann, Jen.....I did not know them then. Met Stacey in California last year and met the others since chatting for the upcoming Christmas cruise. Garry is coming down and I will get to meet him over Easter.

Yes we are definitely a stay on this one----especially since you guys are a fun crowd!!!!!!

silver7

04-04-2006, 10:56 PM

DVC4US

04-04-2006, 11:03 PM

Judy - that is pretty funny. Yes, I did know the "group". We had late dinning so we all sat together. That cruise was a lot of fun and we had a lot of DIS meets. I really wish we were going on the May 27th cruise with them, but the girls will still be in school so that was a no go for us. I know you will have a lot of fun with them on the upcoming Christmas cruise.

windermerejudy

04-04-2006, 11:04 PM

How funny we must have been writing that at the same moment.

You know it was a hard year last year in that we were supposed to go on the Christmas cruise and my father was diagnosed with lung cancer so we cancelled thinking it would be my last Christmas with him--well he only made it 4 weeks. We ended up booking again at the last moment and bringing my mom with us. We were all still kind of in a daze and just trying to make it through Christmas without losing it. Not really in the party mode but we watched you all having a great time and we loved your tshirts.

That is why we jumped on the Christmas one again. Wanted to be a part of the wild DIS group.

DVC4US

04-04-2006, 11:05 PM

I just looked online, and it looks like there are no more cat 4's!

YIKES!!

I am a Disney only TA, and about half of what I quoted today was for our cruise. I wonder how long it will take to fill up!! :tongue:

That's really interesting to hear. We have another family who is trying to book this cruise also. She had their request in with a TA so I don't know if she got it today or not. Hopefully I will hear soon.

windermerejudy

04-04-2006, 11:11 PM

Silver7---WOW you must be putting your feet up and relaxing now. What an insane day, HUH????? Oh well, tomorrow you can actually get up and go to the bathroom during your workday. That is crazy. When I called back to Barb prices had gone up from what she was holding for us by something like $800.

So where is Clearlake? I grew up in EL Paso and went to college in Amarillo. Moved to Fort Worth after that and then moved with my DH to Detroit for a few years and now here. WHEW

Anybody know how long the overseas portion of the flight is?

windermerejudy

04-04-2006, 11:15 PM

Leilani---Your the best!! You know we would love to see the Suite. I have seen Staceys pictures that is the closest I have come. You know I look at it like this---if I tasted the other side I am not sure if I could go back. There was this hotel in Hawaii that we love to go to and once they out of the blue upgraded us to a beautiful oceanfront suite. It was beyond awesome. Now when I go back, I am always thinking of that suite. I guess I am like that with my balcony. I think I have to have one.

windermerejudy

04-04-2006, 11:22 PM

Okay for those of you who aren't aware-------LOL

T.O.P s are the top of the page and they are every 15 posts. It is like a contest to pirate them away from your fellow cruisers. No, there is no free cruise for getting one-----just bragging rights for one post. GAME ON!!!!!! :Pinkbounc pirate: :Pinkbounc

windermerejudy

04-04-2006, 11:24 PM

pirate: pirate: pirate:
YO HO YO HO A PIRATES LIFE FOR ME (atleast on this day of being so excited to be with you guys!!!!!)
pirate: pirate: pirate:

T.O.P.

DVC4US

04-04-2006, 11:34 PM

Congrats Judy on the second T.O.P.!!! I see I am going to have to be on my toes again.

I know what you mean. Once we had a suite on the cruise my DH said he would never cruise again without being in a suite. As a matter of fact when I booked our Aug 12th cruise there were no suites so I booked a Cat 4 and waitlisted for a suite. He kept saying he was not going unless we got a Cat 3(and I kept saying - oh well we will go without you then). But lo and behold we got lucky and the waitlist came through. :woohoo: That is going to be harder now that deposits for the suites are non-refundable. So, I guess he will just have to drag himself along. Of course he was going anyway since his parents and my parents are joinning us on that cruise. :rolleyes:

DVC4US

04-04-2006, 11:38 PM

I can't remember the exact flight times, but I did do some checking and I think it was around 9 to 12 hours from the east coast. I am taking my parents to Scotland in May and our flight from Newark to Edinburgh in 7 hours. That's why we are thinking about flying over a day or two in advance. Also, the majority of the flights are overnight flights and I never can sleep that well on those planes so it will be nice to have some time to recover before we board the boat.

DVC4US

04-04-2006, 11:38 PM

Okay, I am off to bed. I have to be up early in the morning to go workout.

I will talk to everyone tomorrow,

DVC4US

04-04-2006, 11:41 PM

One last thing before I go to bed.

One of the couples on our August 12th cruise is from Italy so I told her to be ready because I was going to pick her brain about the ports and things we should see. So if anyone has any questions let me know and I will gladly ask her.

Goodnight!

windermerejudy

04-04-2006, 11:46 PM

Nonrefundable deposits??? Wow is that because of all the cancelled ressies and then trying to fill the suites at the last minute?

Boy, I am glad my DD will have another year of maturing before a 12 hour flight. We have done the 13 hour to Hawaii but not with a precocious 3 yo. You know my son just finished a study unit in third grade on Ancient Rome and of course for me it was like I had never heard it before. It was much more fascinating for me now. Anyway he was so excited to see the listings of Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius, roman coliseum, ....

windermerejudy

04-05-2006, 07:47 AM

Good morning!! I have a guy coming today to show us all the new hurricane products. I hope it is reasonable.

Julie did you find this thread yet???

silver7

04-05-2006, 08:01 AM

Good Morning everyone!

Clear Lake is a suburb of Houston. It is where Nasa is located--the Astronauts train here.

We are also DVC--OKW since '94.

Lelani--Thanks! I was hoping this group would be the kind to have get togethers! I was part of the TurkeyDay cruisers of '04 and had a ball!

Teresa

windermerejudy

04-05-2006, 08:10 AM

Were you with Willie and Lampskies??? He says he has been a turkey cruiser 2 years in a row and now he is a Christmas Ham.
Willie lives in Beaumont right?

silver7

04-05-2006, 08:20 AM

OMG you know of Willie and Lampy? :banana: Hope there is enough beer on your cruise!

Yes I was with them on Turkeyday 04 pirate:

Skallywag

04-05-2006, 08:44 AM

We are booked also in category 5 and really looking forward to a cruise and not having jet lag afterwards.

We own at OKW also.

windermerejudy

04-05-2006, 09:29 AM

Welcome Brenda! This will be your first Disney cruise? Wow what a way to start! You will love it.

Teresa--Lampy has backed out on us but Kelli and Willie are on. I love to give Willie a hard time. He returns the favor. They sound fun. He has designated himself drink of the day judge and ambassador. You know we Texans have to stick together. NOONE ELSE UNDERSTANDS WHY TEXAS IS THE BEST. LOL :rotfl: :rotfl2:

You guys ---I am not making very good progress at packing. You know how it goes---gotta get the laundry done before I can pack.

windermerejudy

04-05-2006, 09:36 AM

Brenda--only 2 more posts to put you over the 500 mark!! Who are you traveling with?

tomspixie

04-05-2006, 09:37 AM

Hi Brenda!

Congrats on your Med cruise!

You are OKW...us too! Did you get to use your points to cruise??

tomspixie

DVC4US

04-05-2006, 10:15 AM

Just a quick good morning all!

DVC4US

04-05-2006, 10:16 AM

Did that so I could grab a T.O.P.!!!!!

DVC4US

04-05-2006, 10:24 AM

Okay, now on to the business of the day.

Welcome Aboard Brenda!!!!

Judy - yes they brought out the non-refundable deposits on the suites because people were booking them and then cancelling at the last minute. It makes it a little tougher to plan so far out but I guess I can understand.

I'm thinking it's going to be a tough flight on my 10yo(will be 11yo then) so I am sure it will be harder on a young one. But I am sure they will do better than us. I know my DH and I flew to Hawaii several years ago and it took me a couple of days just to recover.

windermerejudy

04-05-2006, 11:04 AM

Between the portable DVD and PSP they have more entertainment than us. I have soduku and reading. (Oh yeah and the biggest job of all----entertaining my DD) I wonder if the younger kids club will be emptier than usual due to the long flight.

My son's teacher grew up in Italy and her family is still there. I think I will have to have her educate me some.

WMILLER86

04-05-2006, 11:14 AM

I heard a rumor that there was a poster here named Silver7, and I had to drop by and say a big hello to my buddy!

Hi Teresa!

We missed you on the TurkeyDay 2005 sailing!

FYI- Teresa is the person who I first heard of regarding the drink of the day contest. You guys better watch out sailing with her and Mark. Those Texas chicks can drink most men under the table.

Willie

windermerejudy

04-05-2006, 11:27 AM

Willie-- I am so glad Teresa trained you right. Personally I do not know if I could try some of those melon liquer things they create (Blue food dye doesn't do it for me) I'll stick to my Baileys Coladas and Bahama Mamas. Can we create our own DOD instead of DCL's?

4kidsandadog

04-05-2006, 11:40 AM

It's not definite yet, but we have a hold on 2 category 5s for our family of 6. We really wanted a cat 2 so we could all be in one cabin, but it was not to be. We loved our cat. 2 last September. Part of me wants to just do a different cruise and wait until we could get a suite, but my 14yo really wants to do this Med. cruise.

So, if hubby decides to do this (our quote for the 6 of us in 2 cat 5s was a bit over $23K), there will be me (turning 43 on that cruise), hubby (42), a 15yo daughter, 11yo son, 8yo daughter, and 6yo son.

We'll know for sure tomorrow.

Karen

silver7

04-05-2006, 03:00 PM

HEY WILLIE!!!

Come ON! Be a MEDERATEXAN with us!!!

Think of all the European beers you would have access to!! :drinking1

OH MY--maybe more YMCA?? Where are the 5J's?? :rockband:

windermerejudy

04-05-2006, 04:29 PM

Ok --how about some slogans for our cruise..............

A "PISA" the mediterranean!

Anyone creative enough to be able to incorporate Disney. Any creative minds??? ANYONE?????

WMILLER86

04-05-2006, 04:36 PM

HEY WILLIE!!!

Come ON! Be a MEDERATEXAN with us!!!

Think of all the European beers you would have access to!! :drinking1

OH MY--maybe more YMCA?? Where are the 5J's?? :rockband:
Kelli and Hayley would love the Med. But I am such a red neck that I would not be a happy camper in over there. All I want is a beach and a beer on my vacations.
I am gonna dig up a great pic of Mark here somewhere......

W

WMILLER86

04-05-2006, 04:58 PM

Teresa, do you recognize any of these outlaws?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid203/p2ace9ed8988b95d0e8791f542280647f/ef8e0f41.jpg

silver7

04-05-2006, 05:00 PM

A Pisa the Med --Good one Judy!

Anyone else? What are some catch phrases?

Pompeii
Pisa

WILLIE--you can stay on the boat GUARDING the beer, and Kelli and the girls can come with us!

windermerejudy

04-05-2006, 05:12 PM

Teresa where are you and Mark in the picture? Willie leaves us hanging.......

Willie there are plenty of beaches in the mediterranean and they are clothing optional I bet.. Besides , how out of place can you be with all of us?????

silver7

04-05-2006, 06:00 PM

Ok we are the blondes in front of Willie and Kelli --I have a white shirt on. Mark has a striped shirt.

Ahh Turkey Day 04--Good times, good times :sunny:

OK pics of the rest of you :smooth:

JulieWent

04-05-2006, 07:49 PM

Hey All! I found you Judy! We're all booked for the 6/16 cruise -- category 6, got pretty close to the cabin I asked for, even!

It will be my DH (47), me(45), and DS(11 then). I'm so glad to see everyone going. I've been on one other DCL, and there were NO Dis'ers on board that I could see or contact on the boards.

Glad to see some Texans. We're no longer there, but we spent a good long time in Austin, and we still love it.

There was some discussion of flights. We've been looking and seen that flights to London are SOOOO much cheaper, with flights from London to Barcelona being very inexpensive. We might spend a night in London on the way over, and then spend a week or so in the UK on the way back. That way we can take advantage of those lower fares. It's an idea.

Can you imagine how long this board will be in a year? :teeth:

Julie

silver7

04-05-2006, 08:42 PM

Hi Julie!

What a good idea. . . VERY tempted to do the UK thing--

JulieWent

04-05-2006, 09:06 PM

Not to be "punny," but we figured, in for a penny, in for a pound. :rotfl2:

Silver, I notice you're from Clear Lake... with the science logo. You're not with NASA, are you? (I ask because DH is a NASA groupie. He sends lots of grads to NASA in Huntsville.)

Julie

Okay, I'll play. I got a T.O.P. this time.

matty204

04-05-2006, 09:57 PM

Hi, we just book today. We are a family of 4, myself, DW, DD who will turn 15 on the cruise and DD who will be 17. The thread is off to great start!! Looking forward to getting to know everyone!!

jmcdonnell04

04-05-2006, 10:41 PM

Hello Karen -- We were on your cruise in September. I hope your ankle is doing better. I had nine people in my group so I did not spend as much time with our Disboard friends as I would have liked. Hope your family takes the plunge to the MED.

silver7

04-05-2006, 11:33 PM

My DH thought of one---

"Club Med" :rolleyes1

WHAT?? IT IS TAKEN? :rolleyes2

Julie we do live a couple of miles from Nasa. Astronauts all about :)

We don't work for Nasa though. I am a travel agent and DH teaches at Rice.

Hi MATTY! Welcome! Did you bring the chips and dips? :banana:

Karen--What did yall decide?

DSNY 4 US

04-05-2006, 11:47 PM

My DH submitted a third vacation request for cat. 9 with DU and we decided to spluge from cat. 10. Our DD (11) and DD (7) love the porthole -- what the heck we have 1 year to pay for it. :yay:

windermerejudy

04-06-2006, 12:24 AM

Woo hoo page 5 girls we are doing well. Are you serious Club Med is taken? Okay we have to incorporate the mouse. You know Teresa we still have a year to work on Willie and Kellie. I bet lots of cabins will release on put up or shut up date.

Hey guys I made good progress today on my packing. Other than feeling 20 pounds too heavy after standing in front of mirrors today trying on swimsuits. :lmao: :rotfl2:

RayGu

04-06-2006, 12:25 AM

So Glad to be booked.
Like many others I got up on Tuesday morning at 5:00 am (California time) and started dialing. I also tried and tried online. After several hours I was happy to have a category 4. :confused3
We really hoped for at least a category 3 like we had when we last sailed on the magic. :banana:
Well... Now I can look forward to visiting the med and have another reason to sail again and get that cat 2.

Time to start researching the places we'll see. For some it'll be "Rome"antic but for all it will "Nice" (I can't believe nobody used those yet) :cool1:
Look forward to meeting everybody

RayGu

04-06-2006, 12:30 AM

Oops gotta update my signature... Sorry

RayGu

04-06-2006, 12:34 AM

Ahhhh thats better.
One message closer to 60,000

Skallywag

04-06-2006, 05:26 AM

Hi everyone and welcome from a bright but unseasonally cold England.
This will be our second Disney cruise. We booked last year on the Western that was diverted to Eastern because of the Wilma problems. Absolutely loved it and could find no fault with anything.

Just my husband and I this year - two adult daughters joined us last year.
Will be great to visit some of our old haunts in Italy - My first trip abroad many years ago was to Italy a place named Sestri Levante not too far from Pisa.

Our planning to fly to Barcelona the day before the cruise and are at present looking at hotels for that night. Will be great when we know more and what time we can embark on the day of sailing.

Cannot wait to get my feet on that deck again.
Brenda

silver7

04-06-2006, 05:54 AM

Hi Ray and Brenda!

Brenda I heard that Disney was using the Grand Marina Hotel for its pre and post stays--

Where are you in England? We are trying to get friends of ours from across the pond to join us :cool1: They are in London right now.

Judy I was kidding about Club Med. :blush:

Rome'in the Med? Being Nice with Disney?

The Rome'antics"? (Good ones Ray)

silver7

04-06-2006, 05:57 AM

PS

Judy you have one day to get packing Sister! And if you forget it, buy it (thats my motto anyway--takes loads of pressure off :rotfl2: )

carolmb

04-06-2006, 11:00 AM

Hi,
We booked yesterday. Myself, DH, DS(8) and DD(5-will be 6 at cruise time).

This will be our 2nd Disney Cruise. We were on the California cruise last June and had a great time.

DVC4US

04-06-2006, 11:14 AM

Good Morning Everyone and welcom to all the DISers who have joined our cruise!!!

I think a tag line for our cruise sounds great, but we better do it quick before others think of it. I'm not very creative but I'll help as most as possible.

I like the idea of "Club Med" so how about - "Disney's Club Med" or "Mickey's Club Med" I told you I wasn't very creative. :teeth:

4kidsandadog

04-06-2006, 12:18 PM

OK, I just gave DU my credit card info to book our rooms. Still hoping somebody in a suite needs to switch dates or something... I'm going to miss that suite!

Now, to figure out the cheapest airfare from California to Barcelona.....

Anyone know what kind of rates that Grand Marina hotel has? Every date I search says there are no available rooms.

My thoughts for our tag line:

Magic in the Mediterranean
"Sea"ing the Med with Mickey
Making Magic in the Mediterranean
Jmcdonnell, my foot is back to normal. Keeping my fingers crossed that this cruise doesn't get messed up by injury like the last one. I feel like I need a do-over!

Karen

silver7

04-06-2006, 01:39 PM

Hi Carol and Karen!

Carol, I am in Clear Lake--its a SMALL WORLD lol!! :thumbsup2

Teresa

ps

TOP

windermerejudy

04-06-2006, 01:43 PM

T.O.P. pirate: pirate: pirate:

Hi everyone. I wonder if the cruise is sold out yet? Anyone gone on to check? My DS teacher said Barcelona is one of her favorite spots in the med. She said you have to try the Paella there. Lots of local artisans. Sounds beautiful.

Busy doing laundry still and packing.
More later.......

Judy

windermerejudy

04-06-2006, 01:44 PM

Teresa you pirated a top away from me. :thumbsup2

windermerejudy

04-06-2006, 02:14 PM

Okay guys what about
"a Magic-al Pisa the Mediterranean"

something using Magic and Mediterranean.

silver7

04-06-2006, 02:35 PM

Deet Deet Deet (breaking news)

I was just informed by a DCL cm (now this may not be correct, so please take it with a grain of salt)

That DCL is sold out of 75% of their staterooms for all sailings. :woohoo:

LisaTex

04-06-2006, 02:36 PM

Another Texan joining you guys :banana: :banana:
I'll have my mother, SIL, niece(8), and nephew(9) with me.
Silver 7 - I think I know you!!
Anyone planning a pre/post trip to DLP? When they did the West coast, when did they have info on excursions available?

Have a great day :sunny: :sunny:

silver7

04-06-2006, 03:33 PM

Hi Lisa! :cheer2:

windermerejudy

04-06-2006, 03:33 PM

We were on the 2nd week in California. All of good info came from the inaugural week cruisers. There was a lot of last minute excursion booking and cancelling. I do not remember the destination information on the website at all. How about anyone else? It really involved quite a bit of research amongst our group. Maybe we can divide and conquer. One good way we got info was from cruise critic from other lines who did that itinerary. We could atleast read some reviews of excursions.

Teresa thanks for the update. Hey you think if they sell out soon we could auction one of our rooms on ebay :lmao: :lmao: (not ours however)

WMILLER86

04-06-2006, 03:55 PM

Just lurking here again.

I am going to call you guys the Med Heads.

I have a question. How in the world can they pack enough beer to last 11 days? Do they sell Miller lite in Europe? You gals may be in trouble. Or you may have to learn to drink warm ale. :rotfl2:

Willie

silver7

04-06-2006, 08:34 PM

I like it!! MED HEADS :)

ok so Willie come ON! it will be fun!! Your girls are getting older and want to see ROME, PISA, POMPEII . . . .

JulieWent

04-06-2006, 08:38 PM

I am going to call you guys the Med Heads.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Gets MY vote for the official cruise tag.

Julie

LisaTex: We're thinking about doing a few stops in Europe, maybe Paris, maybe London. Very tentative at this time, but if Disney does an after cruise add-on to Paris, we'll probably be very interested.

Argh, did someone say Disney is thinking of using the Grand Marina Hotel? TripAdvisor.com has it listed at something like $400 a night. That has to be wrong.

windermerejudy

04-07-2006, 07:19 AM

Good morning everyone. Willie ----see you really want to be a part of this. Look at all these Texans.

Well everything is in the suitcase now if it just stays there. (3 yo who "helps"me.) The new baggage tags are nice but they stick together. Did the new to me online check in stuff. Planning on leaving Orlando at 9:00 so to port at 10:00.

DVC4US

04-07-2006, 07:41 AM

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Judy - in case I don't get back on today or tomorrow before you leave, I hope you have a great trip. Bring back lots of details about Cozumel please.

windermerejudy

04-07-2006, 07:58 AM

Thanks DVC4US. Getting very excited. I will take lots of pictures of the usual stuff but definitely lots of Cozumel. I am betting on being very sad when we see it. I think we will go back on the beach break there. It was fun last time. We are going to Stingray City in GC. Walking around and having a drink in Key West.

Judy

WMILLER86

04-07-2006, 08:56 AM

Judy,

Have a great trip! Have a brewski at sunset for us!

Willie

windermerejudy

04-07-2006, 09:05 AM

T.O.P. pirate at work!!!!!!

Thanks for that set up Willie. I will definitely have one for you at sunset.

Willie---While I am gone you could always surprise me and book this cruise. Just think the prices are better now than if you decide later to do it. Just grab whatever is left and then you can always move later. Come on!!!!!!

DSNY 4 US

04-07-2006, 09:28 AM

I was listening to a Disney Podcast (WDW Today) and the guest was the women from Small World Vacations. She said that Disney will be coordinating a post cruise trip to DLP.

It's our plan to fly into Barcelona "on time", but take a few extra days at the end, take the train to Paris and do DLP and fly home from Paris.

My vote is for the tagline of "Magic in the Mediterranean".

Only 434 days till the cruise! :goodvibes

silver7

04-07-2006, 09:29 AM

Judy

Have a great time! Let us know if you hear any details about the Med cruises--rumored excursions, etc.

What is the latest CC gift?

This is going to be so fun! :bounce:

WILLIE--this is your concience--you NEED to go on this cruise. . . the girls would remember it forever. . ever . . ever. . :lmao:

It is just like the commercial--YOU CAN DOO ITTT!! :yay:

windermerejudy

04-07-2006, 10:40 AM

It will be Pikey's first week back so we will have to give him a hard time. I think the cruise staff is all new to us from what I have read. I wonder who knows about all that stuff. Maybe Rachel or Brent? I have heard that Charles Marshall is on the Wonder right now so I will be missing them.

Willie---remember that the deposit is refundable. (Unless like we previously discussed you get a suite which you aren't. ) Just book it. After all it is a once in their teen year opportunity. Yes you could do it another time but they might not be still at home by then. I know what you mean about excursions because I love the beach too. However----I am sure they will have awesome tours. What about a winery tour or a beer tour? You know I have always wanted to go yet was kind of overwhelmed by the choices of where to go and where to stay. This is great because you still get to come back to your predictable room and food ( alright in some cases maybe that isn't a selling point) THINK PALOS!!!!!! You will still see those same friendly faces of the staff after your day ashore. Still have your private bath although it is small atleast it is private. A cruise is the way to go. I felt the same way about the Mexican riviera. It was great doing it from a cruise. Wouldn't want to go and actually stay a week at any of those ports but Cabo. Besides ----I think we can create enough DIS activities to keep you happy. Why don't you surprise Kelli and the girls???? It would make a great Christmas present. Ok..........I'm off my sales soapbox.......whew I feel better

Skallywag

04-07-2006, 10:56 AM

Hi Everyone,

How about The Magical Med cruise or has that been decided. Think really it needs an itialian type of theme as Italy is always full of fun and romance so they say.

Hi Silver 7 sorry this time difference between our countries can be a pain.
We are from The Isle of Sheppey in Kent where are your friends from?

Unless anyone knows to the contrary are we the only Brits on this cruise?

Does anyone know if you can book the hotel reservation direct with Disney and if so assume they will arrange shuttle.

Understand that many of the hotels do not have their 2007 prices in yet and that is probably why they are showing no availability. I spoke to one company yesterday and she confirmed this.

Anyway will have a look at the hotel Grand Marina and see what I can find out.

Anyone any idea why we are sailing from Barcelona so late in the day and what time can we expect to Board. Will be so frustrated hanging about for too long.

windermerejudy

04-07-2006, 11:29 AM

Brenda you are doing better than I am because I have not even seen the itinerary times just the stops. .....

Usually on normal cruises-the last cruise worth of passsengers gets off starting at 7 am and the last stragglers at 9:30-10:00. They begin cleaning and preparing the ship for the next cruise as soon as you are out of your room. They only have a few hours to turn the ship around. In the meantime passengers are allowed in to the terminal and check in at 10 am. Usually boarding begins at around noon. Once you get on, lunch is being served and you make any last minute reservations you might need to make. At 3pm they do the life boat drill and that has to be done before they leave port. They have a deck party that starts around 4 and then sailing begins at 5 promptly. I hope that explains why they leave so late. Boarding early helps you to take advantage of the day you paid for and meet up with friends.

tupperny

04-07-2006, 11:38 AM

We signed up! There are four of us: Mary and I (From upstate NY) and my in-laws Bob and Carol (From Wisconsin). We were on the first repo cruise last year (As our first Disney cruise).

Mary and I lived in Italy for a short time in 2001 so are anxious to go back.

How easy is it/how expensive is it to take the train to Paris? We were wondering about a pre-cruise place. We are considering London and then taking RYan Air to Barcelona on the 14th.

Suggestions??

Bill

Skallywag

04-07-2006, 12:04 PM

Skallywag

04-07-2006, 12:34 PM

If you want to do Eurostar from London to Paris the site www.Eurostar.co.uk gives you times and prices. It is not that cheap as we know from experience and sometimes the flights are better value.

If anyone is thinking of Paris to Barcelona I have found a site which gives time and prices for this year. Fastest journey time is about 8 hours according to the site and can be found at www.railbookers.com.

windermerejudy

04-07-2006, 12:47 PM

Hi Windermerejudy - know the usual cruises leave about 5.p.m. but the Barcelona time for departure is sometimes hsown as 9.30 p.m. and other times at 10.p.m. which does seem late.

Just wondering if we can still get aboard at the earlier time and get settled in.

If you go onto he Eurostar train site I think you can research prices from paris. Will have a look and post back if you can.

OOps sI am sorry Brenda I did not realize it was THAT late. Where are the times listed? DCL site???? What time is disembarkation on the last day? Is it still really early like 7:00? That will be totally weird----- do we go to dinner as normal???? That would even be after the show.

windermerejudy

04-07-2006, 12:49 PM

Maybe we are going to have a marathon deck party (6 hours) :lmao: :lmao:
Maybe Mickey has dinner plans in Barcelona.

windermerejudy

04-07-2006, 12:51 PM

I know that is because they know Willie is coming and they have to take extra time to stock up on Miller Lite---maybe a last minute shipment. :lmao: :rotfl2: :cool1: Maybe they know we all want more chocolate souffle.

Skallywag

04-07-2006, 01:05 PM

Dont talk about food am still trying to lose from the last cruise.
Hope we can get on board early and settle in wonder if they will have the sailaway party at 10.p.m. All this speculation is not good for me like to get planned in my mind even this early. Dont want to think about disembarkation but it says on the site 06.45 thats early I think.

If anyone finds out any more information please post also details about the hotel and how we can book.

If anyone is getting the drinks in I like Bacardi and coke and also not averse to nice sparking wine like the Fairytale sparking which I tried many times last cruise and really got a taste for it.

silver7

04-07-2006, 08:24 PM

This is not acceptable!! NO NO NO! :sad2:

Page two is bad--very bad indeed. We need more input on the names Y'all!

What has everyone done for airfare?

Brenda our friends live in London :wave:

The goal of the Med Heads (or name inserted here)

PAGE 1 or Page NONE :woohoo:

windermerejudy

04-07-2006, 10:08 PM

Just stopped into say so long until Easter. Be good girls and keep up those posts. No being on page 2 or worse falling into oblivion all you med heads. Take care.
Judy

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: HERE WE COME MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!

silver7

04-07-2006, 10:46 PM

Don't the boys have to post too?? ;)

DVC4US

04-08-2006, 12:01 PM

Hope you have a great cruise Judy. And we will try to keep the posts going.

Skallywag

04-08-2006, 01:24 PM

MAGICinMYHEART

04-08-2006, 01:32 PM

Have just been told that Disney have no availability at any of the hotels they recommend prior to the cruise. As nothing was on the web site when we booked about hotel availability wonder if anyone can throw any light on this please.
Skallwag

I think your No Availability is because none of the June 2007 rates have been posted yet, you will have better results when the date is under a year out.

DVC4US

04-09-2006, 12:39 PM

Just giving us a bump back to page one! Hope everyone is having a great day. The weather here has finally turned to spring and it is beautiful outside!!!! :flower2: :flower1: :daisy:

Skallywag

04-09-2006, 12:54 PM

The weather here is bright but still very chilly - glad you are getting it good where you are.

Has anyone reserved hotels or decided if they are flying in a few days before the cruise.

JulieWent

04-09-2006, 02:05 PM

I think we'll fly into Barcelona two days early and stay at a small hotel I've found there. (Can't book yet, and I'm waiting to see what Disney offers.) But I don't think we'll stay at the Eurostar Grand Marina if that's what Disney chooses. It just looks too big and overpriced.

I'm doing some research on cab service and fares in Barcelona, and it looks like it won't be a huge problem to get from a hotel that is a mile away from port to the port.

Julie

silver7

04-09-2006, 03:33 PM

I think we are going to come in a couple of days early also. I have never flown overseas before--is jet lag bad?

It is a sunny 78 here :sunny:

I am such a geek--have been looking at the door signs thread. Some great ideas! I am thinking maybe just a simple one with the map of the itinerary and some verbiage.

Also, will we lose the Pirates IN the Caribbean party? Would it be Pirates in the Mediterannean? pirate:

tomspixie

04-09-2006, 04:55 PM

Good afternoon!

We are thinking of flying in the day before, and then taking our time on at the end. Keep us posted on ideas of hotels!

We were wondering about the pirate: Pirate party too! It has been such a great addition to the Caribbean sailings!

:tink:
tomspixie

DVC4US

04-09-2006, 04:58 PM

We are planning on flying in a day or two early. I want to make sure I get over the jet lag before I get on the cruise. I don't know where we are going to stay yet, that's something I have to look into.

LisaTex

04-09-2006, 05:27 PM

Sounds like we all have the same idea. :thumbsup2 We'll add a little extra time before and after - just waiting for more info to be released. Our problem is that there will be 5 of us and European hotels have those crazy bed arrangements! :confused3

We'll figure something out :)

Oh - clear skies and 80 degrees here :sunny:

JulieWent

04-09-2006, 06:07 PM

Also, will we lose the Pirates IN the Caribbean party? Would it be Pirates in the Mediterannean? pirate:

I don't know. With all the piracy problems they've been having off the coast of Africa (out in the Atlantic) lately, I would think DCL might not want to theme anything having to do with pirates! ;)

Julie

tupperny

04-09-2006, 07:57 PM

We are trying to decide on what to do pre-cruise. Need to watch pennies so even though we would like to tour around for a week ahead, more than likely it will be just a few days. Also, I need to get back to NY IMMEDIATELY after the cruise ends. What a bummer.

We had thought about flying into London (Cheaper than Barcelona?), staying a few days and then getting an inexpensive flight to Barcelona. Does this sound logical? Another place that we would like to go is Venice--but would be more costly.

Any thoughts? What do we need to budget for airfare from NY?

I can't believe that I am so worried about the details this far in advance!

Bill

carolmb

04-09-2006, 08:22 PM

Hello to everyone,
We will probably fly in a day or two early and will stay at a Hilton property, DH gets points. After the cruise we are thinking of taking the train to Paris for a few days. Oh well plenty of time to plan.

jmcdonnell04

04-09-2006, 09:38 PM

We are DVC members so we thought that we would take the train to Disneyland Paris for a couple of days and use some of our points. It sounds like it may be cheaper to fly into and out of any city except Barcelona.

Skallywag

04-10-2006, 02:35 AM

[QUOTE=silver7]I think we are going to come in a couple of days early also. I have never flown overseas before--is jet lag bad?

Good morning everyone.

Peronally I find that jet lag takes about a week when I get home to get my body back into its routine, always put this down to depression at coming back to reality.

We are thinking of flying in the day before and flying straight back home after the cruise. We made the mistake last time of staying on after leaving the ship and were so depressed should have left the day after.

As we will this time only have a couple of hours flight that is not too bad.

Personally would choose Venice over Paris any day and am still surprised Disney did not incorporate this into their trip. From what I have heard Disneyland Paris is really not worth the trip when you have been to the real thing in Florida. Can recommend a great hotel at Lido de Venice we stayed there last year and it has its own launch direct to Venice. Dont know about cost as our daughters treated us for our wedding anniversary.

Still very cold here although bright think Spring has forgotten us again and understand some places are still getting snow. At least we got a bit of rain last night but not nearly enough to beat the draught orders.

No more Brits on this trip yet?

DVC4US

04-10-2006, 07:41 AM

Good Monday Morning Everyone!!

Brenda - I ws going to say you were up awful early to pirate: that T.O.P. away but then I remembered you are in England, so not that early for you.

It's going to be really nice here today and actually get to 72 degrees!!! :banana: :cheer2: I will try to send some pixie dust and sunshine your way Brenda. :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: pixiedust:

Of course I do live in Iowa so next week we could have snow, but let's hope not. :teeth:

DVC4US

04-10-2006, 08:02 AM

Okay, I have some ideas I want to throw out there so you guys let me know what you think.

1. Cruise list with - names & ages, where you live, cabin # on cruise, dinner seating, and birthday's or anniversary's so we can celebrate them over the next year.

2. List of plans for everyone before and after the cruise - that way if some of us are going to be in the same areas maybe we can meet up there.

3. On our Christmas cruise we tried to link all the late & early diners so that we had tables in the same dinning room and all our tables were near each other. We also sat with other DISer's if we wanted so it was a lot of fun.

4. We tried to plan several DIS meets while on board and some before we cruised for those staying in the same hotel.

5. On one of the sea days we booked the private dinning room in Palo for brunch. I believe it will hold about 14 people so it would have to be a first come first serve, but we could do this once or twice if possible.

That's all I can remember for now from the Christmas cruise. We had so much fun and it was like these people were great friends before we even met on the cruise.

What does everyone think?

silver7

04-10-2006, 08:29 AM

Good Morning!

I was just thinking the same thing Lelani! The Dis people made the Turkey cruise so much more fun-- You always had a friend around every corner!

Which dining time did everyone choose? We opted for early, but i am thinking we may need to go for late in case the tours get you back to the ship late.

:banana:

Skallywag

04-10-2006, 02:15 PM

The weather here in England is still bitterly cold and not far away they had snow last night.

It would be great to meet up with other members on the cruise tried to do this on our last cruise but things went wrong as we should have been going Western but because of Wilma were Eastern and things got changed.
Never mind we will have 4 more days to do things this time seven days really is not enought is it.

We have chosen early seating as we do not eat late at home. Will be having a wedding anniversary just a coupleof days before the cruise so can hang on and celebrate while sailing away into the sunset.

Wonder if the sailaway party will be after both dinner sittings would seem logical as they are leaving so late.

Lots of unknown things at the moment so will have to research the Italian ports myself. Give me something to do when I get up so early.

Skallywag

04-10-2006, 02:16 PM

Can anyone tell me how I can get rid of the countdown from my last cruise.
Tried everything I know but it is still there.

carolmb

04-10-2006, 02:25 PM

Brenda - We will be celebrating our 10yr anniversary during the cruise. Which is one of the reasons I picked that cruise. We also got engaged in Paris and thought it would be fun to take the kids there after the cruise. DH does not have any interest in going to DLP. If the kids find out about DLP, he might have to rethink things. We also went to London before Paris during our engagement trip and I had a great time there.

silver7

04-10-2006, 05:29 PM

Hi Y'all

If it is ok with everyone my ds will set us up a website to keep track of names, staterooms, dining etc.

Teresa

JulieWent

04-10-2006, 05:57 PM

All the plans sound wonderful. We'll be on early dining since we're kind of wimpy about staying up really late.

The cruise is our 25th anniversary present to one another. (We really got married when we were only 12! ;) :rotfl: ) Seriously, though, showing our ages and all, it will also be during my 46th birthday. Double the fun, huh?

We're hoping to go to Paris for a short stay (maybe two days) after the cruise and then on to the UK for a longer stay. (We've promised our son a trip to Alton Towers, and I could probably spend a month in England -- I'm an English teacher, but I swear that shouldn't scare anyone away! :goodvibes I think it'll be more like a week, though.)

Can't wait to see what everyone is planning. I thought the wait would be so hard, but it might not be after all.

Julie

DVC4US

04-10-2006, 06:22 PM

Hi Y'all

If it is ok with everyone my ds will set us up a website to keep track of names, staterooms, dining etc.

Teresa

Theresa - that sounds fine to me. Just let me know what info you need and when you want it.

silver7

04-10-2006, 07:48 PM

I cannot believe it--I said something to him and 10 minutes later he had one set up. Youngins these days! :hippie:

If you will pm me with the people in your party, names and ages (kids only PLEASE :rolleyes1 ) stateroom, and dining, we can add the excursions later.

oh, if you are celebrating something onboard also--

Anyone else have suggestions?

Lets get this party started!

party:

DVC4US

04-10-2006, 10:18 PM

DVC4US

04-10-2006, 10:22 PM

Okay, I was thinking about this today and thought I better say something so you guys won't think I'm crazy one day.

I am trying to keep 2 different cruise post going. I am trying to keep straight what was talked about on each post, but if I say something one day that doesn't make sense please let me know.

matty204

04-10-2006, 10:55 PM

matty204

04-10-2006, 10:57 PM

DVC4US... nice to see someone else from the upper midwest going!!
but am I only guy posting here :hyper2:

Skallywag

04-11-2006, 02:42 AM

[If you will pm me with the people in your party, names and ages (kids only PLEASE :rolleyes1 ) stateroom, and dining, we can add the excursions later.

oh, if you are celebrating something onboard also--

Thank you so much have sent you a p.m for inclusion.

DVC4US

04-11-2006, 07:22 AM

Good Tuesday Morning Everyone!!! :sunny:

It's going to be a busy day for me. Going on a field trip with Alyssa's 4th grade class to the local symphony orchestra. She had her all city orchestra last night and it was good. It included all 4th, 5th, & 6th graders, middle school and high school students.

Then this afternoon I have parent teacher conferences for Brittany at the high school and then after that Alyssa will have Girl Scouts. So I probably won't be back on till later tonight or tomorrow.

DVC4US

04-11-2006, 07:30 AM

DVC4US... nice to see someone else from the upper midwest going!!
but am I only guy posting here :hyper2:

matty204 - when you first posted I thought to myself we should try to meet up before we cruise next June. We tend to go to MOA a couple times a year so maybe we can work something out.

I think there are a few other guys lurking, just not posting, but we love to have the men join in.

My DH barely knows how to turn a computer on, let alone get on the internet. :confused3 Plus he is too busy working and paying for all our trips(his words not mine) ;) so I just do all the planning, research, and chatting for him. :surfweb:

DVC4US

04-11-2006, 07:32 AM

Hope everyone has a great day and I'll talk to you later!!! :sunny:

P.S. I think I am going to try all the colors over the next year. :)

jmcdonnell04

04-11-2006, 02:21 PM

Thank you Silver7 for managing to collect and post our info to a website. I have sent you a PM. Looking forward to 1+ years in posts. Anyone going to DW in June for a pre-meet?

silver7

04-11-2006, 02:43 PM

You all are very welcome!

So far we have :

jmcdonnell, carolmb, dvc4us,skallywag, matty204 and silver7.

We are going to WDW in late May/early June for DS graduation--when are yall going?

jmcdonnell04

04-11-2006, 09:48 PM

We will be staying at OKW arriving on Sunday, June 4th and departing on Saturday, June 10th. Our daughters finish school on Thursday, June 1st. We will start the 16 hour drive on Saturday. This will be the first time that it is just the four of us. Normally, we have a family or friends with us so it will be good to have time together. We purchased the AP this year and have already booked a long weekend trip in early December. WDW is amazing when decorated for the Holidays.

silver7

04-11-2006, 11:02 PM

We are leaving the day before you get there--Darn!

DS is almost through with setting up the website--a work in progress i am sure.

It will be unveiled tomorrow, nothing fancy, but fun. :cool1:

Skallywag

04-12-2006, 02:28 AM

Have just received a reply from Disney and they quote the following hotels:-

Disney Cruise Line offers pre- and/or post-nights the following hotels in Barcelona:

AC Barcelona
Grand Marina Hotel
Hesperia Presidente
Hilton Diagonal Mar
Hotel Atenea Mar

Dont know what this will come out like. Because we booked through Dreams Unlimited we have to contact them direct for assistance in booking.
No prices quoted.

carolmb

04-12-2006, 10:44 AM

I was wondering if you took the overnight train which leaves around 9:30pm where would you store your luggage?

Skallywag

04-12-2006, 12:54 PM

Just wonder if anyone has spoken to Disney and found out the prices for the hotels they are arranging in Barcelona. Would love to ask but feel with all the hanging on to get to customer services it might cost more than the hotel price just in telephone calls.

Wish they would give us a toll free number as DVC do I do not think it would be abused but would be so helpful.

DVC4US

04-12-2006, 06:28 PM

Brenda - thanks for the hotel information. I have to call DCL tomorrow about some other things so I will see if I can find out about hotel pricing. My guess would be that they do not have pricing yet, because even the hotels do not have prices up for next June. A quick search on Hotels . com would only let me look one year out. I will let you know what DCL has to say tomorrow.

matty204

04-12-2006, 09:35 PM

matty204 - when you first posted I thought to myself we should try to meet up before we cruise next June. We tend to go to MOA a couple times a year so maybe we can work something out.

:
THat sounds great. We are right on the way

silver7

04-12-2006, 09:46 PM

Here you go!

http://www.freewebs.com/2007medheadcruise/

still adding the last few that have contacted us :banana:

DVC4US

04-12-2006, 10:04 PM

Here you go!

http://www.freewebs.com/2007medheadcruise/

still adding the last few that have contacted us :banana:

Please tell your son he did an excellent job on the website. :banana: I can't wait to see it progress as the time goes by. :surfweb: If he wants suggestions as to content please let us know. One thing we did for the website on our Christmas cruise was a write up on each port. We would have a different port each month. If he wants to do this and needs help with the research for the ports please let us know. I would be more than willing to help out.

I sent you a PM with some additional information for our family.

silver7

04-12-2006, 10:12 PM

Hi Yall

He will surely take suggestions :thumbsup2

Teresa

LisaTex

04-12-2006, 10:28 PM

on the website! :) I wish I cold do "computer stuff" like that :confused3 I'll be happy to help out on port research. I've been to a few of them so maybe that will help a little. Give a big thanks to your son :wave2:

Skallywag

04-13-2006, 03:35 AM

Hi Silver 7, please thank your son for the excellent web site. Have already cast my first vote.

DVC4US

04-13-2006, 07:43 AM

Good Thursday Morning Everyone!!!!!

Hope everyone has a great day!

silver7

04-13-2006, 08:25 AM

Good Morning everyone!

I tried to file an air deviation for our trip and was told it was too early--BLAH :rolleyes2

I cannot do it until 330 days out. I was bummed to think that we have that many days! I wonder if we could put a countdown timer on the website?

DVC4US

04-13-2006, 06:07 PM

Brenda (and anyone else who wants the information)

I finally got a chance to call DCL and the CM(Paul) gave me the same hotels that you have. He said they are on the website but we couldn't find them. His suggestion was to do some research on each hotel then call for pricing. He said they did have pricing(which surprises me unless they probably made a deal with the hotels and blocked off rooms) but you would need to call with the dates you want and the hotel to determine pricing. I have listed the hotels below with the websites that he gave me. I put in spaces just in case so take them out.

2 hotels equivalent to a US 5 star hotel

Hilton Diagonal Mar www. diagonalmarbarcelona. hilton.com
Grand Marina Hotel www. grandmarinahotel. com

3 hotels equivalent to a US 4 star hotel

AC Barcelona www. ac-hotels. com(This website takes you to a main page for these hotels. I had to change the language first(lower left hand corner) and then I chose hotel search.

Hesperia Presidente www. hesperia-presidente. com
Hotel Atenea Mar www. bchoteles. com/atenea_in. htm

Hope this information helps everyone.

matty204

04-13-2006, 09:42 PM

Silver7, please tell your son he did an excellent job on the website. It is a great way to get to know everyone. Thank you from all of us

Skallywag

04-14-2006, 04:00 AM

Phoned Hilton - we do have a free number for that here in England and they quoted me a price for a double room for the Diagonal Mar of Euro 380 plus 7% tax.

Hope Disney can beat these prices and perhaps offer half board or at least bed and breakfast deals.

We have also been to Italy quite a few times as we love the country and also am awaiting information from the Italian Tourist Board.

Have also been to France and quite a time ago actually got a parking ticket in Monte Carlo.

Can also probably help with a bit of information on the areas especially when I get the literature from the tourist board.

DVC4US

04-14-2006, 07:44 AM

HAPPY GOOD FRIDAY EVERYONE!!!

:daisy: :flower1: :flower:

DVC4US

04-14-2006, 07:47 AM

Boy, we had some rough weather around here last night. Had tornadoes hit in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City which are only about an hour southeast of us. But we are all okay, and it looks like it's going to be another nice day. I am hoping we get spring back next week though. We went from 40 degree weather to 80 degree weather in one week, so it was like we skipped spring.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Skallywag

04-14-2006, 01:30 PM

Just wondering if anyone knows if Disney will arrange transport as well as hotels in Barcelona. Still cannot find anything at all on the website about hotels.

silver7

04-14-2006, 04:01 PM

The web site has been updated, correcting information and adding members Skallywag, LISATX, 4KidsandaDog, and RayGou. I'm still missing some information and I need a good big map of our route. I am going to add a Links page later today. Wow, 63 hits in just a few days!

Also, is anybody's mouse attack messing up?

Thanks,

The Webmaster :surfweb:

JulieWent

04-14-2006, 06:13 PM

What is everyone thinking on the hotels in Barcelona? Except for the Grand Marina, they're really NOT right next to the port, as far as I can see. There seem to be quite a few small, nice hotels closer, and in some of the "touristy" areas of Barcelona. I am looking at a place called Casa Camper that is about 2 kilometers from the port In the Barri Gothic area and near Las Ramblas. I wish there was a way to know more about the areas of Barcelona (safety wise) and the availabity of cab fare, etc. It might be nice to stay somewhere that was "in the middle" of things. But I want to be able to get to the ship easily. What are you thinking?

Julie

Skallywag

04-15-2006, 04:31 AM

Would still like to know what Disney have planned transport wise in Barcelona.
Las Ramblas area apparently is not really the place to walk after dark so I have been told and becomes very noisy and in some places is the red light district. They advise after dark to take cabs back to hotels.

I suppose it all depends on how long you are planning on staying in Barcelona prior to the cruise.

If we were staying any length of time would definitely hire a car and go further afield.

Happy Easter holidays everyone - must lose weight and not even been tempted by easter eggs this year.

Still cannot find any prices regarding hotels in Barcelona on Disney site but assume they will negotiate a reasonable deal.

4kidsandadog

04-15-2006, 09:38 AM

We booked through DU and have transfers... but I don't know what that entails right now. I suppose it is probably something still being worked out. This trip is becoming a little scary, with all the unknowns: international travel, jet lag, hotel stays...

Skallywag

04-15-2006, 11:19 AM

Hi - we booked through Dreams Unlimited also and wonder what information you have about transfers. As these from the airport or just hotel to port.

Am awaiting information about hotels from DU also.

Have visited your country about 14 times now and it is not too scary this international travel bit. This time will be a frist for us as we only have a short flight. Incidentally find the short flights can be more tiring than long-haul as you dont seem to get time to relax and just have to keep going.

4kidsandadog

04-15-2006, 11:23 AM

I'm guessing these are from the airport.... I really am clueless. We've always booke our own transfers from airport/hotel/port when sailing out of Port Canaveral. I guess I'll find out more later. I'll have to ask our agent. Seeing as we don't have flights or rooms booked, I imagine there won't be much info.

windermerejudy

04-15-2006, 12:11 PM

fHi everyone--back from the magic will write more later. I need to atleast get one load of laundry started.

Judy

Skallywag

04-15-2006, 12:33 PM

JulieWent

04-15-2006, 05:26 PM

I have a weird question. I have not traveled extensively in Europe. (I have been to Spain once, but it was with a pre-arranged tour group of 12 and 13 year olds. I didn't have to make any of the hotel arrangements myself.) Why do so many European hotels not have (or at any rate, not list) rooms with two beds? Certainly Europeans have and travel with their children. Where do the children stay? I have found that virtually all of the hotels that Disney has listed as their hotels of choice don't have rooms with two beds (or at least say they don't on the web). ??????????? Where am I going to put my 11 year old son? :confused3

Thanks for letting me sound stupid for a moment.

Julie

DVC4US

04-15-2006, 05:48 PM

fHi everyone--back from the magic will write more later. I need to atleast get one load of laundry started.

Judy

Welcome back Judy. Hope your cruise went well. You will have to tell us all about Cozumel.

DVC4US

04-15-2006, 05:52 PM

Have just received any email from Dreams unlimited who have been in contact with Disney who say they have sold out of their allotment of hotels in Barcelona for pre-cruise. Feel this is very bad of Disney as have not seen this advertised at all. They can offer transport at $59 per person from airport to hotel then port and back to airport.

Obviusly unless we can get a hotel serviced by the transport this is not going to be any use.

Has anyone else received this information and can clarify with Disney what on earth is going on.

I just called DCL to find out pricing and here is what I got. I wanted 2 nights - June 14th & 15th and after looking the CM came back and said she was surprised but all their rooms are sold out. She did say I could put in a wait list request and then 24 to 48 hours from now someone with DCL would call me back and let me know what they found and how much it would be. This last comment was a little confusing because it sounded like they would check to see if they could get me a room and then call me back. I think I will do a little looking on my own on Monday. I might have to call the hotels, because I know none of them will show dates past April 2007 on their web sites. I will let you know what I hear from DCL, but it sounds like we might be on our own for hotels.

Skallywag

04-16-2006, 04:02 AM

[QUOTE=JulieWent]I have a weird question. I have not traveled extensively in Europe. (I have been to Spain once, but it was with a pre-arranged tour group of 12 and 13 year olds. I didn't have to make any of the hotel arrangements myself.) Why do so many European hotels not have (or at any rate, not list) rooms with two beds? Certainly Europeans have and travel with their children. Where do the children stay? I have found that virtually all of the hotels that Disney has listed as their hotels of choice don't have rooms with two beds (or at least say they don't on the web). ??????????? Where am I going to put my 11 year old son? :confused3

Many hotels in Europe have what they call family rooms and we have used these when we have travelled with the grandchildren.

Found a web site for hotels yesterday when I was searching and it is [url]http://barcelona.iberialodging.com and they list rooms with 2 and 3 beds in Barcelona-
Hope this helps. Found this site when searching and it came up on Iberia Airlines so should be o.k.

If I find out any more information will post it here.

DVC4US

04-16-2006, 03:10 PM

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!

AND HAPPY PASSOVER TO ANYONE CELEBRATING THAT EVENT!!

Hope everyone has a great day!

silver7

04-16-2006, 07:33 PM

Hi Everyone and Happy Easter and Passover to you!

The Marina Hotel seemed very expensive to me (at about $450 per night--and we need two rooms for two nights?) so I started looking into the alternatives. Tripadvisor recommends one hotel very highly--The Casa Camper Hotel--has anyone heard of it? It looks nice.

windermerejudy

04-16-2006, 09:14 PM

BTW guys -----can we change our thread name to the MED HEADS ???

JulieWent

04-16-2006, 09:26 PM

Tripadvisor recommends one hotel very highly--The Casa Camper Hotel--has anyone heard of it? It looks nice.

We're thinking of booking Casa Camper. It sounds really nice (and like a nice way to get to see a little of Barcelona). I'm a little worried about the area, though. El Raval is billed as an area that "has benefitted from urban renewal." So, what does THAT mean? It looks (from the reviews) as though it is in a relatively safe area, but the guide books I have looked at have clearly said that this is an area "in transition." Go figure. We are thinking about booking it anyway. (It's only about 2 kilometers from the port -- a lot closer than some of the hotels that Disney is putting on its list.) If we need to take a cab places, I guess that will be okay.

How about if we organize and all stay there? Then we can share cabs and do the safety in numbers thing???

Julie

DVC4US

04-16-2006, 09:54 PM

BTW guys -----can we change our thread name to the MED HEADS ???

Judy - Elizabeth started the thread so I will send her a PM and see if she will change it for us. What exactly do we want? June 16, 2007 Cruising MedHeads or something else. If we can't get her to change it maybe one of the moderators can change it for us.

Let me know exactly what we want and I will see what we can do.

silver7

04-16-2006, 10:02 PM

JulieWent

04-17-2006, 05:53 PM

Hi Y'all

I just sent a request for a reservation to the Hotel Casa Camper. Here is their website: http://www.camper.es/web/en/casacamper.asp There are only 25 rooms, and it is a nonsmoking hotel which is nice.

Hey! Will you let us know when you hear back? So far I haven't heard anything. I didn't send a request for a reservation, but I did send a question.

Julie

DVC4US

04-17-2006, 07:49 PM

Hey Eveyone - Hope you are having a good day.

I can't believe the hotels in Barcelona are booking up so early. I just called Hilton to check in that one, and even though I can't book it on the internet the gentleman said his computer was showing rates, but there were no rooms available. I guess I need to keep looking around.

And what do you know --

I got a T.O.P!!!!! pirate:

4kidsandadog

04-17-2006, 09:59 PM

I guess we'll just plan to arrive on the 16th and deal with the jet lag. Finding room for a party of 6 isn't easy even when it's stateside, not to mention overseas.... certainly isn't worth all the hastle and stress now.

Karen

carolmb

04-18-2006, 07:58 AM

Good Morning Everyone! I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend.
I also called Hilton yesterday. The person I spoke with told me to basically call back in June because you cannot book this far in advance. She was not very helpful. DCL must not have blocked very many rooms for them to sell out so quickly. Oh well. Time to get the kids up for school.

Have a great day!

Skallywag

04-18-2006, 10:17 AM

If you go to the Hilton.co.uk site and check on Spain they do have available and you are able to book for the night of the 15th June but for some strange reason no availability on the 14th if anyone wants to go a day earlier.

Have sent a fax to Grand Marina today as do not seem to be getting any reply from emails to them. They must be selling rooms as Disney have reserved some. Will post if I get any luck.

Skallywag

04-18-2006, 10:18 AM

Sorry - just as an afterthought - anyone on this board managed to get a hotel room through Disney if not where have they all gone I wonder.

RayGu

04-18-2006, 12:02 PM

Hi all
We're sitting here in Hawaii scrolling through the messages for the past few days and came across the thread for changing the thread title to Med heads...

Elizabeth (my DD) will update it soon.

In the meantime, lots of talk about hotels in Europe. Doesn't sound like DCL is prepared to be in the hotel room business.

Maybe my travel agent will have different insight.

Aloha

gou08

04-18-2006, 12:28 PM

All updated... we are now the MedHead Cruisers!

Let me know if you want any other changes :)

Hey dad, Bruce is too SHINY :goodvibes

I may have to take care of that for you.

carolmb

04-18-2006, 04:25 PM

Why does the Hilton UK website let you book through 2008 but not the US website. My DH told me just to book through the UK webiste but I am a little nervous to do that.

DVC4US

04-18-2006, 08:13 PM

Ray and Elizabeth - thanks so much for changing the title while you are on vacation. Hawaii looks great.

DVC4US

04-18-2006, 08:31 PM

Why does the Hilton UK website let you book through 2008 but not the US website. My DH told me just to book through the UK webiste but I am a little nervous to do that.

Carol - I was a little concerned about booking on the UK web site also so I called Hilton direct at 1-800-Hiltons. You might get the standard you can only book a year out, but I just explained to the girl on the phone that apparently hotels in Europe you can book further out. The 14th was booked solid but the 15th was open. I was able to book the 15th on the phone.

JulieWent

04-18-2006, 09:03 PM

carolmb

04-18-2006, 10:18 PM

Carol - I was a little concerned about booking on the UK web site also so I called Hilton direct at 1-800-Hiltons. You might get the standard you can only book a year out, but I just explained to the girl on the phone that apparently hotels in Europe you can book further out. The 14th was booked solid but the 15th was open. I was able to book the 15th on the phone.

LeiLani-I called the Hilton Honors number earlier this evening and was told that even though they show dates through April 2008 you can only book one year in advance. So the room and rate you book may or may not be available when the time comes to travel. I hope that makes sense. I will try the 1-800-hiltons # tomorrow. Maybe it just depends on who you get on the phone. Are you booking more than 1 room? My kids will be 6 and 8. It seems silly that the rooms will only accomadate 2 adults and 1 child. I was told that the Hilton Barcelona (which is not the nicer one) has a Jr. suite that will hold 4 people. Of course I want to stay at the nice one on the beach.
Have a great night. :cool1:

Skallywag

04-19-2006, 03:26 AM

Hi everyone! I got an email back from the Grand Marina. (I wrote to see what they would have available.) The woman with whom I exchanged emails was very sweet and helpful but said they would not begin offering rooms for that time period until SEPTEMBER!!! So, go figure. She asked if I wanted to be contacted at that time, and I told her yes. I think we will probably try to go with Casa Camper, though.

Julie
Good morning everyone from ~England.

Wonder why everyone seems rather afraid of booking through the UK website we have booked things on the US site many times and as long as you get the print off receipt and keep that what really can go wrong. I dont know why the British site is showing availability that far ahead you really would think it would be all the same but I did check also and it is quite right in what you say.

Julie any chance you would p.m. or let me have the email contact for the Grand Marina - inspite of many emails and even a fax have received nothing.
Many thanks and happy hotel hunting.

JulieWent

04-19-2006, 07:57 AM

I'm off to work, but I'll send it this evening.
Julie

Skallywag

04-19-2006, 11:01 AM

Understand that some who have booked cruises have been allocated hotels without even asking for them. This is very strange.

Prices also have been quoted on another board they are:-
Hilton $295
AC Barcelona $270
Grand Marina $310
Hesperia Presidente $235
Atenea Mar $230.

It also states that if you have not booked with dVC for flights then ground transportation will increase by $9. Anyone else heard this one.

carolmb

04-19-2006, 01:46 PM

We booked the cruise through DU. I was wondering if anyone has used them before and how long does it take after you pay your deposit and give them all of your information to get your reservation # with DCL and your assigned stateroom. Can I write a run on sentence or what! LOL! Thanks.

Have a great day!!!!!

I got my first T.O.P. pirate:

4kidsandadog

04-19-2006, 02:03 PM

Carol, I also booked through DU and the Disney confirmation number is listed on your cruise info page at the DU site (look at your confirmation email from DU and it will tell you how to get there, if you haven't done this already). I can already view our reservations at the DCL website. My cabin numbers are also listed on my DU reservation page.

Karen

carolmb

04-19-2006, 02:44 PM

Skallywag

04-19-2006, 02:58 PM

We transferred our booking from Disney to DU and was so pleased to see the Disney booking reference there also as you say you can then look it up on the Disney site. We could not do this when we booked last time through a travel agent in England and never received half of the information others did.

So far am very pleased.

Skallywag

04-19-2006, 03:06 PM

to be a nuisance just going to try and get my countdown to work.

Sorrhttp://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10724;101/st/20070616/e/Med+Cruise/dt/5/k/1fca/event.pngy

DVC4US

04-19-2006, 07:00 PM

Carol - I got confirmations from Hilton today so hopefully the rooms are booked. I will probably check again in June just to make sure. I really want the 14th and 15th but could only book the 15th so I might keep looking at other hotels. I am also interested in the Grand Marina because it looks pretty cool. We went ahead and booked 2 rooms. With our kids we usually have to do this anyway because they can't seem to sleep together so it's just easier.

Brenda - I was just a little nervous booking on the UK site because I am in the States. I didn't want it to kick out my reservation because I was not in the UK, so that is why I called instead. I have seen the same information you have on some other posts. It sounds like if you asked DCL about hotels & transportation then it was placed on your reservations and you got a room. I didn't even think to ask at the time of booking because I didn't think it would be a problem, but I guess I was wrong. If I end up staying at one of the hotels DCL recommends then I might check into transportation, otherwise we will just figure it out on our own.

Was anyone asked at the time of booking if you were interested in pre/post hotel stay or transportation? I know we weren't.

Skallywag

04-20-2006, 02:40 AM

We booked on the Disney cruise Site and definitely nothing was on there offering us transport or hotels. Only thing that we had to clarify for the insurance and flights if we wanted them.

I am going to keep trying for the Grand Marina also but at least have a room booked that is the main thing.

carolmb

04-20-2006, 10:40 AM

I checked on the Hilton UK webiste last night. Both Hiltons in Barcleona with no availability for the 14th or 15th. Oh well maybe something will open up.

I had a great thought but my DH nixed it. I thought we could fly into London for a couple of days. Then take the train to Paris for a 2-3 days and then on to Barcelona and the cruise. DH said he could not take a 3 week vacation. Like I said just a thought.

Skallywag

04-20-2006, 12:22 PM

Hi Carol,

Just checked the hilton uk site again and one of their hotels still has availability on the night of the 15th if that is any help to you.

carolmb

04-20-2006, 03:33 PM

Hi Carol,

Just checked the hilton uk site again and one of their hotels still has availability on the night of the 15th if that is any help to you.

Thanks Brenda! I just booked 2 rooms at the Hilton Barcelona for the night of the 15th. Not sure why I was so nervous. The rate is almost double for Friday night than Saturday night. Crazy!

JulieWent

04-20-2006, 09:55 PM

Good morning everyone from ~England.

Wonder why everyone seems rather afraid of booking through the UK website we have booked things on the US site many times and as long as you get the print off receipt and keep that what really can go wrong. I dont know why the British site is showing availability that far ahead you really would think it would be all the same but I did check also and it is quite right in what you say.

Julie any chance you would p.m. or let me have the email contact for the Grand Marina - inspite of many emails and even a fax have received nothing.
Many thanks and happy hotel hunting.

Brenda,
Sorry it took so long. It's been a lonnnggg week! I'm going to try to post the email I received:

Dear Mrs Wentworth,

thank you for your request, we regret to inform you that our rates for
2007 will be ready around September October this year.

We will be pleased to contact you again and offer you availability
around that time of the year.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you need further assistance.

Looking forward to welcome you at the Grand Marina Hotel,

Best Regards,

Barbara Lianas

Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel ***** G.L. Barbara Lianas
Agente Reservas

reservas@grandmarinahotel.com
www.grandmarinahotel.com
EUROSTARS GRAND MARINA ***** G.L.
Moll de Barcelona, s/n - Edificio Oeste
08039 Barcelona
Tel.: (+34) 93 603 90 00
Fax : (+34) 93 603 90 90

Hey! It worked! For what it's worth.

I'm betting that we're seeing "rooms booked" because they aren't available yet. I think hotels show rooms as "unavailable" when they aren't on the computer yet. But who knows?

If it comes down to it, we'll fly into London for a few days and then fly from London to Barcelona the day before the cruise. I'm thinking there will be plenty of rooms available in London. :-) It's a win/win situation.

Julie

Skallywag

04-21-2006, 04:34 AM

Very strange that some hotels are showing availability others not. Best to just reseve I think and then sort it out nearer the date.

DVC4US

04-21-2006, 07:35 AM

GOOOOOOOOD FRIDAY MORNING(OR AFTERNOON) EVERYONE!

Brenda - you are right it is strange about the hotels. :scratchin I have to agree with you about at least having the one night booked and then looking at other options later. Hopefully I will have the hotels figured out when it's time to book flights. I want to book those at the 330 day mark if possible so I can get the best fare.

I have too many other trips between now and then to be this stressed over a trip that is over a year away. I guess I will just go with the flow and figure it out later. :thumbsup2

jmcdonnell04

04-21-2006, 09:02 AM

Happy Friday to Everyone!

We are all obsessive compulsive planners and we all would have our shore excursions and Palo dinners booked if we could. I'm sure all of our plans will work out at the 11-12 month window.

We have three trips to Disneyworld before the cruise to plan since we opted to buy an Annual Pass for the first time. The waitlist just came thru yesterday for Trip # 1 in June so now we are staying at the Boardwalk instead of Old Key West. We are also trying the Disney Dining package for the first time so it will be nice to be close to Epcot to try several excellent dinners at the World Showcase. Trip # 2 is in December for a 4 day weekend to go see the parks decorated for Christmas, the Candlelight Processional, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas party and our first stay at the Grand Floridian (putting those DVC points to good use). Trip # 3 will be during Spring Break in April (waiting for the 11 month window to book a GV at OKW).

jmcdonnell04

04-21-2006, 10:01 PM

BUMP -- we were down to the middle of page 2

silver7

04-21-2006, 10:53 PM

Good evening from beautiful Houston!

I am asking the cruise line each time I speak to them (which is about 2-3 times a day) about the hotels but nothing new. . .

We will be shooting for the Marina but are still waiting for the Casa Camper. :hourglass

I think we are going to go back to WDW in November (Have points must travel!) for Thanksgiving. DS is starting college and will only be able to meet up with us for a few days, but it will be fun!

Is anyone else going then? :banana:

Skallywag

04-22-2006, 06:02 AM

Thinking on the hotels and feel that some of them are very expensive for the times we are going. Weeks around that time are much cheaper and wonder if they are pushing the prices up as they know Disney cruisers will need accommodation.

Skallywag

04-23-2006, 04:19 AM

Just bumping this up as we are getting way down.

Keep loosing the link to our own Web site can someone post it for me please.

silver7

04-23-2006, 07:52 AM

Hi There!

I have posted the webpage address in my signature--I hope that is ok :wave2:

I took out the F-I-R-S-T reference --Both my sons were in competitive robotics competitions and this was their last year.

Teresa

silver7

04-23-2006, 07:58 AM

Has anyone thought about meets on the cruise? PALOS, tea, themed nights in the clubs--we had such a ball on our Turkey cruise doing them!

JulieWent

04-23-2006, 09:59 AM

Have you heard anything from Casa Camper? I think we'll follow your lead and shoot for Grand Marina but book at Casa Camper. It looks like a fun place.

But, if we can't get them to answer our emails, it doesn't make any difference, huh? :)

The meets sound fun. I'd like to try one family meet if possible so we can let some of the kids meet up, too. I've never been on a cruise with other Dis'ers. :wizard:

In the mean time, we're off on other adventures this summer. We're going on a rollercoaster adventure early in the summer -- Cedar Point and Busch Gardens Williamsburg with a stop in Washington DC in between, and, of course, a quick trip down to Disney late in the summer.

Only 19 more days of school. Yes!!! (Who says teachers don't count???)

Julie

pmm0724

04-23-2006, 10:40 AM

Did you get my PM with our family info for the web page?

Thanks,
Peggy Mitchell

silver7

04-23-2006, 10:46 AM

Hi Julie

I sent two emails to Casa Camper and did not hear back. I love the look of the place but am a little uneasy about the lack of response.

With the our last cruise we Dis'board Turkey Cruisers had matching shirts (or just lime green ones) so we could easily spot each other in the terminal.

We then hung out for the sail away party, had a luncheon at Palo, and high tea scheduled. We usually met for the themed nights which were just a hoot--especially since our group usually got picked for the participants--

We could arrange that type of thing again (I did not do the arranging, just the attending :rotfl2: ) Since we have 3 days at sea it would be easy enough. :sunny:

silver7

04-23-2006, 10:49 AM

Hi Peggy

DS has been sick but he is adding it now

Sorry it took so long.

silver7

04-23-2006, 12:39 PM

Sorry it took so long, but the site is finally updated. I added tupperny and pmm0724, put in bubbles instead of mouse attack, added music, and added a links page. Comments and concerns are appreciated.

-The Webmaster :surfweb:

DVC4US

04-23-2006, 12:57 PM

Website looks great. Thank you son again for doing such a great job for us.

DVC4US

04-23-2006, 01:06 PM

Has anyone thought about meets on the cruise? PALOS, tea, themed nights in the clubs--we had such a ball on our Turkey cruise doing them!

We did this on our Christmas cruise and had a really great time. We actually had T-shirts made up so we could all wear them on the first day. We also had several meets including one before the sail away party and one where we took over half of Palo. We also had a wine party one afternoon. We booked Sessions for a special event and everyone brought a bottle or two of wine and we ordered up some food and had a really nice time. Even if people didn't drink wine they still came for the get together. The other thing we did that was really fun was to request the same dinning rotation and we linked all of our reservations together so we would be at tables in the same area. This was a lot of fun and it was great to have your friends dinning around you. If anyone is interest in doing some of these things I would be willing to organize some or all of them.

On one of the sea days we will also be having a DIS-meet in our cabin. If we get to many people, we might do it like an open house for a short time period.

silver7

04-23-2006, 02:40 PM

That would be great LeiLani ! Thanks!

When did you reserve sessions for--an afternoon?

Teresa

gou08

04-23-2006, 04:04 PM

The MedHead page is looking (and sounding) great! :thumbsup2

gou08

04-23-2006, 04:06 PM

oh, by the way...

BOP!

(bottom of page :rotfl: )

which leads to a...

gou08

04-23-2006, 04:07 PM

TOP!!!

yay!

gou08

04-23-2006, 04:26 PM

oh, and I can do a t-shirt design if we want one... :wizard:

DVC4US

04-23-2006, 08:31 PM

Theresa - yes, we had the wine event in Sessions in the afternoon. We picked a sea day and reserved for 3:30 or 4:00. Like I said before everyone brought a bottle or two of wine and we just mingled and tasted some wine and got to know the other DISers a little better. It really was a lot of fun.

DVC4US

04-23-2006, 08:44 PM

Nice T.O.P. and B.O.P Elizabeth! :thumbsup2

A T-shirt sounds great to me!

Skallywag

04-24-2006, 02:47 AM

Please thank you so much for the updates to our page music is great but how do I stop it?

Dont worry I am thoroughly enjoying it.

Received a page of literature from the Itialian State Tourist Department in London so am going through it. They have also sent a great map of Rome and Naples with tourist ideas. I see they do an open top bus trip around rome I think it does about 15 km in 90 minutes around the sites. Dont know if it is the sort you can hop on and off but will keep investigating.

If anyone has any specific questions I may be able to look them up and report back.

The music has really cheered me up on what is a very grey drab monday morning here in England. Promises of sunshine later but will not hold my breath on that one. Someone must be getting our share.

silver7

04-24-2006, 06:49 AM

Brenda

There is a little bar at the bottom of the page on the left, just click the off button.

This is for you :sunny:

Elizabeth--sounds great! :cheer2:

Teresa

Skallywag

04-24-2006, 09:50 AM

Teresa,

Many thanks - I was so excited hearing the music just kept letting it play.

Do hope we can all meet up somewhere on the cruise. This was arranged for our Western which went East because of Wilma last year and unfortunatley did not get to meet up with anyone as everything changed.

Had a great time still but it would have been nice. A lady made us beautiful badges and delivered to my room but did not leave her room number so that did not help.

4kidsandadog

04-24-2006, 01:02 PM

The webpage is looking great! I'm hoping we get more people to join in. I'd really like for my oldest son (he'll be 11 1/2 on the cruise) to meet someone ahead of time he could hang with on the ship. On our last cruise this past September, he wouldn't stay in the club too much, which made it hard for my husband and me to do much besides keep him company. (It didn't help that I broke my foot 3 days into the cruise, either.)

JulieWent

04-24-2006, 05:13 PM

Karen,
My son will also be 11 1/2 when we cruise. His last cruise, he, too, didn't spend a lot of time in the organized activities. I felt like it would have been so much nicer for him if he had had someone to hang out with, but he's not one of those kids who immediately goes out and meets people. So... the clubs weren't a good place for him to make new friends.
He's trying to learn a little Spanish so he can speak to people in Barcelona (but it sounds like many of the people in Barcelona would rather that we speak Catlan(?)). I think Spanish is all he's up to -- with a few words of French and Italian thrown in, of course.
What dinner seating are you doing? I haven't sent our information in to the website yet, mostly because I'm lazy. (I'm a teacher and it's the end of the school year. Crazinesssss.)
Anyway, I'd love for our sons to "meet up" on the web before we go. DS is extremely interested in rollercoasters. Has your son been on any of the big California coasters? That would be a great starting conversation. DS is ALWAYS asking, "When can we go to CA to try some coasters out there?" (I like to remind him that flying to California just to ride roller coasters is a little extreme.)
Gotta run. Time to make dinner. Can't wait for EVERYTHING!

Julie

tupperny

04-24-2006, 08:13 PM

We also were checking for hotels and were shocked by the prices. Should we be worried?

Also concerned by the airfare. We had budgeted $800 pp. Don't know if we can do it for that.

What are others thinking about airfare prices? Hotel prices? We know that there are lots of other hotel options. Panic time yet?

Bill

DVC4US

04-24-2006, 08:32 PM

Hi Bill,

I don't think it's panic time yet because it is hard to compare prices when you can't pull anything up for June 2007 yet. I would give it some time and see what the prices are when we can check exact dates. I alo think there are plenty of nice hotels out there that will be cheaper than the ones DCL chose. If you do a search on expedia you can get really good information and reviews on the hotels.

DVC4US

04-24-2006, 08:44 PM

Hi again Bill,

I just did a quick search on tickets and like I said it is hard to determine prices for next June. A ticket out of NYC to Barcelona in June 2006 was around $900, but a ticket on the same route in March 2007 was $550. One reason the June ticket is more expensive is because it is so close. I think the important thing with airfare is to check prices when they come available to book which is 330 days out. That is what I plan on doing. Hope this helps some.

PrincessJasmine08

04-24-2006, 09:03 PM

Just thought I'd say hi... :wave2:

I just found this thread and my family and I are going to be on the 11 night cruise on June 16th. My name is Lauren and I am a 20 year old Early Childhood Education major in college right now. On the cruise it will be my parents (DVC members), my 2 sisters (ages 23 and 16) and of course me! We are in 2 category 6 staterooms, I don't know the numbers off the top of my head. We are really excited for this cruise as we have never been out of the country before!

DVC4US

04-24-2006, 10:57 PM

Welcome Aboard Lauren!!! :banana: :cheer2:

It's always great to have more cruisers join us. We have been DVC members since 1998 and our home resort is the Boardwalk Villas.

silver7

04-24-2006, 11:00 PM

Hi Lauren!

Just PM your info to me and the webmaster (ds) will put it on our website.

Bill, I had no idea what to expect for airfare, I just know that when I was checking for air from Houston this summer it was running about 1,300 PP. I was only checking non stops so maybe that makes a difference. :confused3

DS 18 and I are going to a competitive robotics championship on Wednesday, so wish us luck!

www.robotics.nasa.gov

We are team 118, the robonauts--Galileo division, robot named Magnum.

This is his last year--I will miss it :sad2:

Skallywag

04-25-2006, 06:10 AM

You will have to take into account the season as the airfares and hotels I think will be more expensive from June until September and in particular late July and August due to school holidays.

We are thinking if the hotels in Barcelona are very high priced will just fly down on the morning. Would rather not as you never know with flights cancelled and delays etc so will wait and see what prices come out later.

Flights from uk to Barcelona are not too expensive so this year for the first time we do not have that problem.

I know we cannot book any flights until the 11month mark but have made enquiries about doing this from LGW to Barcelona on air miles and that seems quite a good deal for us. I notice that Delta site also offers Hotels in Barcelona but nothing showing up yet for the time we need them. Just a thought for anyone from your side of the world if they are thinking of booking direct flights with Delta.

Skallywag

04-25-2006, 01:13 PM

Have been looking on the uk airmiles website and they are showing availability and prices for most of the good hotels in Barcelona for this June and they are half what we are being quoted for next year. Do feel they perhaps have got wind of Disney coming and are pushing the prices up a bit. Could be wrong and hope so but we will have to wait and see what a similar site shows for next year and cannot do that for a couple of months.

DSNY 4 US

04-25-2006, 04:48 PM

Also remember that the World Cup Soccer tournament is this summer in Europe (germany to be axact). Co-workers of mine that live in Europe have said this has significantly impacted all airline ticket prices all over Europe for this summer.

Maybe by next summer things will be back to normal!!

silver7

04-26-2006, 05:59 AM

Good morning all!

We are off to Atlanta this morning--me by plane, ds has to ride the bus--a loong bus ride. I have paid my dues and rode it the last couple of years, so I am flying this year :thumbsup2

DVC4US

04-26-2006, 10:26 AM

gou08

04-26-2006, 11:54 PM

oops... I thought I grapped another TOP but I didn't see that it had moved onto a new page... oh well

DVC4US

04-28-2006, 07:55 AM

GOOOOOOOOD FRIDAY MORNING(OR AFTERNOON) EVERYONE! :banana:

Wanted to give us a bump back up to the first page.

Skallywag

04-28-2006, 07:57 AM

Just received our confirmation from Disney and note the embarkation time is still 1 p.m. If this is correct we shlal have lotys of time on board before we sail. Sounds good to me.

DVC4US

04-28-2006, 08:01 AM

I finally got a reply back from DCL regarding the hotels in Barcelona. He told me that the block of rooms they had reserved had sold out really fast. They are putting people on a waitlist and they are trying to contact the hotels to see if they can get more rooms. He said I would get a call back once they determine what they can do.

So I would say if you are interested in the hotels that DCL has put out, then go ahead and call and put your name on a waitlist. I am still going to look at other options, but at least this is a back-up.

I did tell him I wasn't real happy with the way this was handled. I was one of the first people to book on this cruise and I was never told anything about hotel rooms, and when I finally found out about them, they were sold out. The only thing he said was that DCL was not proactive about the rooms.:rolleyes:

Skallywag

04-28-2006, 11:30 AM

I quite agree that Disney have mishandled the hotel portion of their bookings as this was definitely not on their web site. Have received confirmation of our booking today and it states we have declined ground transfer - that was never an option either and wonder if anyone else has seen this on the site or perhaps did I miss it.

I know that we couldnot book our flights through Disney - it really would not be worth it for us but transport - Oh well will just have to get a taxi or see if the hotels have their own transport available.