Euro Magic Med 7 Night Cruise Aug 20 - 27 2011

[MRAven]

:welcome:


Euro Magic 7 Night Med Cruise

Group Name: Euro Mouseketeers


Sailing date: August 20th, 2011
Port: Barcelona, Spain
Ship: Disney Magic

As of today (May 24/2011) only 87 days until this cruise sets sail :woohoo:


Ports of Call:

Day....................Port....................... .Ashore.........Onboard

Saturday..........Barcelona, Spain................................ 4:00 p.m.
Sunday............Villefranche, France..........9:00 a.m...... 5:30 p.m.
Monday............La Spezia, Italy ..............7:30 a.m.......7:30 p.m.
Tuesday...........Civitavecchia, Italy..........7:45 a.m.......9:00 p.m.
Wednesday.......Naples, Italy...................7:30 a.m.......9:00 p.m.
Thursday..........At Sea
Friday..............Palma, Mallorca...............7:45 a.m.......6:00 p.m.
Saturday..........Barcelona, Spain.............7:00 a.m.


Crusers/Peeps: 67 PAX

Adults: 45 - Teens: 5 - Tweens: 1 - Children: 17

01- CarrianneB:............................4 PAX - Changed to Alaska DCL Cruise
02- MRAven:................................3 PAX - Manny, DW Katty, DD Liliam (17) @ sailing time
03- Deeds...................................4 PAX - Deborah DH Esteve, DD Rachel (10) DS Ben (8) :magnify:
04- lindylou 2_2002.......................4 PAX - Lindy, DH Leigh (leigh_v), DD Gemma (8), DD Tessa (6)
05- bats (Joa):............................2 PAX - Joa & Mike
06- Joa´s Mom:...........................1 PAX - Jen
07- Jen's Friends..........................2 PAX - Emma and Kerry
08- Joa´s Sister: .........................4 PAX - Mindi, Mark, DS (10), DD (8) @ sailing time
09- Florida_Mel: ..........................3 PAX - Mel, DH Leigh, DD Lydia (12)
10- Vron:....................................4 PAX - Veronica, DH Andy, DD Beth (14), Beth's BF Becky (14)
11- Heatherbelle:.........................3 PAX - Heather, DH Andrew, DS Mathew (12)
12- Maza:...................................4 PAX - Maria, DH Dave (FB), DD Juli (17), DD Lucie (15)
13- Reserved
14- Amystevekai&bump:.................4 PAX - Amy, Steve, DS Kai (6), DS Lucas (4)
15- Amy's Friends.........................3 PAX - Clare, Poul, DD Abi (10)
16- Brody-Maddison......................3 PAX - Cath, Broddy (8), Maddison (5) @sailing time
17- Disneycrazee..........................3 PAX - Brenda, DH, 1 child
18- Sparkle Queen........................4 PAX - Rekha, DH and 2 Childs
19- MrGLWatson...........................5 PAX - Gary, Susan, Nicola, Richars, James and Alex
20- Tracyz..................................3 PAX - Tracy, Steve and Emmalyn (9) @sailing time
21- Mward73...............................8 PAX - 6 Adults and two children 2 and 4.
22- Allesma.................................8 PAX - Ellen, DH, DD 15 and DD9


Special Celebrations:
1.- MRAven: DD's (Liliam) 18th Birthday Sunday 08/21/2011 :cake:
2.- Deeds: Deborah's 41st Birthday Saturday 08/20/2011 :cake:
3.- Mandi & Mark :bride: :groom:
4.- Vron: Veronica and Andy's Birthday Celebration :cake: :cake:

5.- Mickey's Magical Armada Dover to Barcelona One Year Aniversary: Event to take place Everyday and Everywhere on The Disney Magic - From Infinity and Beyond (Do Excuse the :hyper2: :chat: :hyper2: )


Other activities or things to do:

a.- Meets: We all want Meets :)

Scouts Meet - Scout Captain: Leigh_v

Tasting Session: Florida_Mel - on Thursday 25th Details on page 19 post # 279

b.- Fish Extenders: :cheer2: Fish Extender Captain: Vron :cheer2:
Interested:

MRAven
lindylou 2_2002
bats, family & Friends
Florida_Mel
Heatherbelle
Maza
Amystevekai&bump & Friends
Sparkle Queen


c.- Silicone Wrist Band: @ US $ 1.50 each Talk to Manny (MRAven)

Last Update: May 22nd, 2011

Size......................................Adult... ............Children

Total: ......................................61.......... .............20

MRAven......................................6..... ....................0
Florida_Mel..................................3.... .....................0
lindylou 2_2002............................2............... ..........2
Bats, Family & Mrs Potts.................5.........................0
Heatherbell (SC)...........................6.................. .......0
Maza..........................................4... ......................0
Disneydancer...............................5...... ...................2
E Chad.......................................2...... ...................2
DisneyCrazee...............................2...... ...................1
Sparkle Queen.............................2............... ..........2
Tracyz.......................................2.... .....................1
Mward73....................................6...... ...................2
Amystevekai&bump......................4....................... ..3
Irishrover...................................1.... .....................1
Catherine HW.............................1.................. .......2
Allesma.....................................6..... .....................2
Vron.........................................4.... ......................0

Euro Mouseketeers Polo Shirts: Talk to Maza.


d.- Web Page Master Designer: Florida_Mel. It's here to be enjoyed in a computer near you popcorn:: Rated G (USA) Rated U (UK)

Here it is as promised: Euro Mouseketeers Website Link (http://euromouseketeers.weebly.com/)


e.- Booked Hotels:

- Madrid: Lusso Infanta http://www.hotelinfantas.com/index.html

- Barcelona: Hotel Novatel http://www.novotel.com/gb/home/index.shtml
- Barcelona: Hotel Catalonia Barcelona http://www.hoteles-catalonia.com/es/home.jsp
- Barcelona: Hotel Palace Barcelona http://hotelpalacebarcelona.com/en/


f.- Stateroom List:

Cruiser..........Steteroom..........Deck.......... Dinner

MRAven.................6633...............06...... .....2nd
Lindylou 2_2002......2629...............02............1st
Florida_Mel.............5520...............05..... ......2nd
Deeds...................XXXX...............XX..... ......XX
Bats.....................XXXX...............XX.... ........XX
Jen.......................XXXX...............XX... ........XX
Mindi & Mark...........XXXX...............XX...........XX
Emma & Kerri..........XXXX...............XX...........XX
Vron.....................XXXX...............XX.... .......XX
Heatherbelle...........XXXX...............XX...... .....XX
Maza.....................5634................05... .......XX
Maza 2nd Cab.........5635................05...........XX
Amystevekai&bump..5013................05..........1st
Brody-Maddison.......6011................06..........1st (For now)
Disneycrazee..........XXXX...............XX....... ....XX
Sparkle Queen........XXXX...............XX...........XX
Mward79 ...............XXXX................06..........1st
Allesma .................GTY.............................. XX


Special Comments:

1.- By MRAven: Cheer Up and come to Celebrate the Magic with us !:cheer2:

2.- By MRAven: Special thanks to Anal Annie for beeing such a Great Cruise Planning Pal :thanks:

3.- By MRAven: pixiedust: If The Disney Magic is 'a calling, You better start 'a Rocking pixiedust:

4.- By Florida_Mel: "Exciting News We have Facebook Page" Please go to Page 14 Post No. 198 for details. :surfweb:

5.- By Florida_Mel: We have a Web Page Euro Mouseketeers Website Link (http://euromouseketeers.weebly.com/) :surfweb:

6.- By all of us: We are sailing on the Disney Magic This Year :dance3:

7.- By Leigh_v: Scouts Meet on The Magic - details beyond post No. 390 on pg 26

[IrishCowboy]

I have added your thread to the 2011 Magic Cruise Meet list.... :thumbsup2

[MRAven]

There's only 588 days left for this cruise !

[MRAven]

From the internet:


THE TOP TEN SIGNS YOU HAVE AN UNHEALTHY DISNEY OBSESSION 10.

You know how many hairs are on the leg of the drunken pirate sitting on the bridge.
9. You have more Disney movies than Blockbuster.
8. Your favorite song is "Zippity-Doo-Dah".
7. When you hear people talking about "the underprivileged", you assume they are referring to those who have to stay off-site.
6. You refer to Wal-Mart and McDonald's employees as "cast members".
5. You've added spires and turrets to the roof of your house.
4. You tried to pay your electric bill with Disney Dollars.
3. Your children's names are Ariel and Alladin.
2. You pray that nobody will ever discover your dirty little secret: That you sneak out of bed in the middle of the night, logon to the internet, and drool over online pictures of WDW.
1. You're reading this.

[MRAven]

From the Internet:


My kids love going to the Web, and they keep track of their passwords by writing them on Post-it notes. I noticed their Disney password was "MickeyMinnieGoofyPluto," and so I asked why it was so long. "Because," my son explained, "they say it has to have at least four characters."



This one is probably true.

[MRAven]

There's only 583 days left for this cruise !

[MRAven]

DCL Removes Age Groups for Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab
DCL recently sent letters to upcoming cruisers announcing a new policy for the children's programming. Beginning mid-December on the Wonder and January on the Magic, Disney Cruise Line has removed the age restrictions for children in the Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab. Children will be able to choose which activities they would like to participate in, regardless of age. Activities will be listed in the Personal Navigator with suggested ages.

[MRAven]

Villains Show Comes to DCL
With the announcement that the Toy Story musical will be moving from Disney Cruise Line to Disney's California Adventure, the villains will be taking its place. "Villains Tonight!" will premiere on the Magic beginning March 27, and then later on sailings of the Dream. This family-friendly show begins with Hades losing his evil. He will have to look for some inspiration in Disney's cast of villain characters. For a video introducing the show, visit:

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2009/12/announcement-disney-villains-set-sail-with-disney-cruise-line/.

[MRAven]

There's only 580 days left for this cruise !





Disney Magic Eastern Caribbean Cruise - December 2002
Disney Magic Western Caribbean Cruise - December 2009

[MRAven]

My most sincere condolences for all of those that of any way have been touched by the Haiti tragedy.

[MRAven]

A recent new thread just opened specilly on Barcelona Hotels. :goodvibes

Hope this helps for some cruiser to make a decision.


Thank you to all of those posts on this thread. :dance3:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2372463

[MRAven]

:wizard::wizard::wizard::wizard::wizard:


Lots of Pixie Dust pixiedust: to this thread so I get to chat to anyone else besides my self ! :rotfl:

Cheer Up ! Cruising is the Max; specially if you are in the Magic.

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[MRAven]

If I were not at sea: is a variety show on the Disney Magic in the Rockin' Bar D in Beat Street which is presented the very last night of a seven night caribbean cruise.

The question is if this is also presented on the Wonder, if not what is ?

Also would like to know if the same show is presented on the Magic Med Cruises ?

I've seen it twice and it's really GREAT. Definetly would like to see it again.

Anyone remembers all the characters presented on this show ? I'll just mention the one that I liked the most:

Light House Girl ! :love:

[MRAven]

There's only 569 days left for this cruise !





Disney Magic Eastern Caribbean Cruise - December 2002
Disney Magic Western Caribbean Cruise - December 2009

[MRAven]

Here is our 1st "Nice to Have" Itinerary:

Arrive from Venezuela at Madrid around 6 am (waste one day on Jet Lag)
Madrid: 4 nights. One day tour to Toledo.
Barcelona: 4 nights. One day tour to Monserrat.
DISNEY MAGIC CRUISE
Fly Back to Venezuela.

I want to make it for a complete 3 weeks vacation so I still have a few day to consider.

[MRAven]

Cruising Friends...


Another thead just opened for another group whom are on this very same itinerary ( 7 nights Mediterranean Cruise ) with the only diference that they sail one week before; that is we get on as they get off. So information sharing is welcome from both groups since we will have plenty of needs in common.

:grouphug:

Here is the link for any one who might want to check it out.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=35273883&posted=1


Thank you to Anal Annie for been so nice :flower1:

[MRAven]

What I have picked up so far from many different boards, blogs, and other cruises is that the shore excursions are some how complicated. Many take a lot of time on a bus ride; to go and to come back. :eek:

For example, the Florence - Pisa excursion may take from 4 to 5 hours on a bus round trip. Some cities have a lot of traffic delaying even more your excursion leaving you with very little time to admire the historical monuments or whatever you want to do. :scared1:

The boat from Naples to Capri aparently is very, very rough even with a mild surf; any worse and it get's cancelled. :scared1::scared1::mad::scared1:

Some excursions that mention some walking / up and down trails / etc aparently are not mild at all. You will need good conditions in order to enjoy it. Oh, and of course proper clothes. :hyper:

I haven't decided yet which excursions will I take but considering what other people are saying I might kip it simple and city-focused. I guess it's more cost efficient to enjoy one city really good than enjoying a lot of them just a little bit ! :cool1:

Must consider family group and I recomend no suprises on this excursion or the suprise might be on you. :yay:

Now what ever you do, include lunch; every review gave a plus on the food and the wine; so dedicate enough time for that. :bounce:


After all, you can always come back ! :rotfl:

[MRAven]

Ahh yes, DD's big birthday...I forgot about that leeetle detail.:rolleyes: Well, you're still welcome to hang out here until you find yourself some more peeps on your cruise!

I poked around a little bit yesterday on a cruise website (CruisesOnly.com) just to nose around & see what was out there. I've been reading other threads about people jumping ship from DCL to cruise on other lines...and then there are some saying sales are slow. Well, they apparently only post the itineraries at 18 months & they don't even have August 2011 up for sale yet as we're still just under that mark right now. Actually, looking at my ticker, TODAY is exactly our 18 month mark! Anyway, you can only select cruises through July. And the only 2 cruiselines that came up for that far out were DCL and Carnival. So I suspect come March they will post August. So of course until then sales will be slow. WE are the early birds! Hopefully we'll pick up more peeps in a month or two. :goodvibes

I guess a little pacience won't hurt. As you mentioned we earlybirds once we book we just can't wait to get back on.

DCL Marketing should kick in very soon. Do you think they read the threads in order to obtain feedback ? or what cruisers are saying ? None the less here is a letter post for DCL Marketing and Sales departments:

"Dear DCL Marketing and Sales castmenbers; please send us some cruiser along. Here's some pixiedust: to help you out.


Thank you.


DCL Fans"


Now the trick is to know if they get this.

[MRAven]

Hey, they posted the new Winter 2010 Castaway Members Compass Newsletter. If you are a member check it out.

:cheer2::dance3::cheer2:

[Anal Annie]

Just giving you a bump up back to page 1 :goodvibes Hope you find some new peeps soon!!

[MRAven]

Just figure out how to have an Avatar here. :rotfl2:

Also how to leave a signature with Disney Background :mickeyjum

Next step is on how to post pictures, if any one can give me tips on how to do it :thanks:

[Anal Annie]

Just figure out how to have an Avatar here. :rotfl2:

Also how to leave a signature with Disney Background :mickeyjum

Next step is on how to post pictures, if any one can give me tips on how to do it :thanks:


YAY! :banana: Looks like you figured out how to load a custom avatar! :thumbsup2

Not sure what you mean that you're looking for to add into your siggie... Do you mean to make a countdown ticker? Those you can do by right clicking on one in anybody's siggie - it will open the website where they were made so you can make your own. I like the one where you can use your own pictures - they just upload directly from your computer. The tickers are very easy to make and there are several sites out there to make them from. Once you make it then you have to copy the code to put into your signature (you can edit it in the CP panel).

Not sure if I can explain how to post pictures or not but I'll try. In order to post pictures you need to upload them to a photo hosting website like photobucket or shutterfly. Then you open up the pic you want to post from that site and right click on it. That will open a little dialog box - then you highlight & copy the info. in the "properties" line - that's the pic address. Then you paste that info. into the DIS edit icon that looks like a mountain with the sun in the corner. If you copy the WHOLE properties line thing you will end up with the "http://" part on it twice after you paste the info. so before you close the box & post it you have to delete that first http:// part so you're not duplicating any part of the address. Does that make sense? It's sorta hard to explain but so let me know if you can follow that or not. :goodvibes

[MRAven]

YAY! :banana: Looks like you figured out how to load a custom avatar! :thumbsup2

Not sure what you mean that you're looking for to add into your siggie... Do you mean to make a countdown ticker? Those you can do by right clicking on one in anybody's siggie - it will open the website where they were made so you can make your own. I like the one where you can use your own pictures - they just upload directly from your computer. The tickers are very easy to make and there are several sites out there to make them from. Once you make it then you have to copy the code to put into your signature (you can edit it in the CP panel).

Not sure if I can explain how to post pictures or not but I'll try. In order to post pictures you need to upload them to a photo hosting website like photobucket or shutterfly. Then you open up the pic you want to post from that site and right click on it. That will open a little dialog box - then you highlight & copy the info. in the "properties" line - that's the pic address. Then you paste that info. into the DIS edit icon that looks like a mountain with the sun in the corner. If you copy the WHOLE properties line thing you will end up with the "http://" part on it twice after you paste the info. so before you close the box & post it you have to delete that first http:// part so you're not duplicating any part of the address. Does that make sense? It's sorta hard to explain but so let me know if you can follow that or not. :goodvibes

Thank you Annie for your tips on posting things on the thread. And don't worry, if I can't figure it out I always have a teenager to teach me. :lmao:

I'll dedicate it some time this weekend :surfweb:

[CarrianneB]

Hi there - I just booked this cruise today. I was on the phone with DCL and realized I had two reservations for a 7 day Eastern Cruise this October. I had booked in 2008 on the Magic, and then again in 2009 on the Wonder. So I needed to cancel or move the reservation. I decided to move it to this cruise!

It sounds like it will be a lot of fun!

Carrianne B

(also traveling - DH, and DS (11) and DS (9) at sailing time.)

[MRAven]

Hi there - I just booked this cruise today. I was on the phone with DCL and realized I had two reservations for a 7 day Eastern Cruise this October. I had booked in 2008 on the Magic, and then again in 2009 on the Wonder. So I needed to cancel or move the reservation. I decided to move it to this cruise!

It sounds like it will be a lot of fun!

Carrianne B

(also traveling - DH, and DS (11) and DS (9) at sailing time.)




Well Hello CarrianneB, welcome to this thread. :welcome:


I'm so glad, now I have someone to chat and/or ask for advice. :chat:

What else did DCL tell you about this cruise anything worth sharing ?

I made my reservation last December 2009 while on the Magic and Yes I was overloaded on Pixie Dust so all I did was say yes to everything the Sales Manager sugested; I gues something similar happend to you when booking two cruises on the same date: Pixie Dust Overload. :lmao:

If you didn't notice there are only 23 posts to this thread but we have 305 visits so there is very good pontential to make this the best cruise ever ! :disrocks:

So here is some more pixie dust to all of us pixiedust:


Oh, have you been to the Mediterranean before ?

[Anal Annie]

:banana: Yay! Somebody else on MRAven's boat!! :thumbsup2

[CarrianneB]

http://muchomagico.weebly.com/dclbarcelona-port-check-in.html

Some information regarding the port in barcelona.

[CarrianneB]

DCL told me very little about the cruise, but that's mainly because I researched on my own. We have cruised with DCL three times before, The 7 day western in 2007 & 2008, and the 3 day bahamas in 2009. We are heading out on the 7 day eastern in October. So this will be our first Med Cruise. We are really looking forward to it!

We have been to Italy and France before, but there are some new cities for us in the mix here, and the boys will only have been to Venice Italy before the cruise. So it will be all new to them!

[MRAven]

:banana: Yay! Somebody else on MRAven's boat!! :thumbsup2

Thank you Annie, I've seen that yor thread has started to get crowded.


:jumping1:


I've been doing some internet research and what I have found is that mostly all efforts on filling up the ships is focused on "The Dream" with all of that new stuff that it has, considering we are still not quite around the corner.

Personally I'm more about the itinerary then the boat; lucky for me DCL still has lots of itineraries and with two new ships comming in there wont be any problem to to enjoy both things for a very long time

[MRAven]

DCL told me very little about the cruise, but that's mainly because I researched on my own. We have cruised with DCL three times before, The 7 day western in 2007 & 2008, and the 3 day bahamas in 2009. We are heading out on the 7 day eastern in October. So this will be our first Med Cruise. We are really looking forward to it!

We have been to Italy and France before, but there are some new cities for us in the mix here, and the boys will only have been to Venice Italy before the cruise. So it will be all new to them!

Among us I'm the only one that has been to Europe begore. DW and DD have never crossed the Atlantic so for them expectations are very high.

Our state room is No. 6633 it's an inside room. I learned on our DCL first cruise that the fun is all over the ship and spent very very little time in the verandah; instead we prefer to buy DCL merchindise and pay for $ 20 perfect pictures.


:woohoo:

[MRAven]

http://muchomagico.weebly.com/dclbarcelona-port-check-in.html

Some information regarding the port in barcelona.

Oh my Gosh ! What an organization ! I went around the whole page and it's really really good. I had no idea some groups went to this level :worship:

The best thing I picked up regarding the port info is that it's an average 30 minutes from any where in Barcelona, it practically gives you the whole morning on sailing date.

A Anie check this page out.


Oh, by the way; excuse my manners:


A Annie, meet CarrianneB :wave:

CarrianneB, meet A Annie, from the Aug 13th thread. :wave:


Yay ! two Annes :yay::yay:

[Anal Annie]

Oh my Gosh ! What an organization ! I went around the whole page and it's really really good. I had no idea some groups went to this level :worship:

The best thing I picked up regarding the port info is that it's an average 30 minutes from any where in Barcelona, it practically gives you the whole morning on sailing date.

A Anie check this page out.


Oh, by the way; excuse my manners:


A Annie, meet CarrianneB :wave:

CarrianneB, meet A Annie, from the Aug 13th thread. :wave:


Yay ! two Annes :yay::yay:

Hello Carrianne - welcome to MRAven's cruise! :laughing: I am a lurker from the Aug. 13 cruise thread - we have all sort of been hanging out together & visiting each others threads just to keep each other company. It can be lonely to be an early booker!!

That is so funny...I had already seen that website and had it bookmarked!!!:thumbsup2 I am planning to do one eventually too (if I can figure out how to do it & make it look good) and they have some valuable info. there! I want to capture the Barcelona info. etc. I also like the handy money converter link. I am going to check out the same place that she used to make that one. We had a website on my last cruise too... Later, once we got to know each other (we all booked really early too) the girl who did ours organized weekly or bi-weekly trivia games to see if we could match up the facts with the person! You know, who said this or who did that or lives where - that kind of stuff. Multiple choice games...we played it sort of like the board game Clue. It was fun.:goodvibes

[CarrianneB]

Annie,
That sounds like so much fun! I've just started my research for this cruise -it was a bit spur of the moment. I'm big into passporter, but I don't think the 2011 comes out until the end of the year. So surfing the net will have to do! It's nice to meet both of you - but we'll be waving to you when you depart :( for you ;) for us ! It should be a great itinerary!

[CarrianneB]

And Annie - which DC suburb? My DH is originally from MD (North of Reisterstown) and we lived there in the early 90's.

[CarrianneB]

And MRaven - you are officially the first person I've ever known from Venezula. That's a spot that is on the bucket list for the future!

[Anal Annie]

And Annie - which DC suburb? My DH is originally from MD (North of Reisterstown) and we lived there in the early 90's.

Reisterstown is sort of near Baltimore isn't it? We live in upper Montgomery County, just north of Germantown. We are right off of I-270, about 21 miles north of DC...and 20 minutes south of Frederick. It takes us about 1 hour to drive to BWI.:goodvibes

[MRAven]

And MRaven - you are officially the first person I've ever known from Venezula. That's a spot that is on the bucket list for the future!

Well, a real pleasure meeting you too. Also you are my first Wisconsians (is this spelled right ?) Although I used to watch a lot "That 70's Show", I beleive they ment it to be in Wisconsin. :goodvibes


Regarding the bucket list here's a foot note for it, Google them:


Angel Falls: World's talest waterfall in the world's oldest territory. Disneys movie Up gives a great highlight.

Los Roques: Best place to be on the Caribbean. George Bush Senior used to come here on a private yatch to fish.

[MRAven]

Testing a 1st time ever Ticker Banner !

[MRAven]

Nope, it didn't work the first time, but I did see it on the preview.


Let's givi it another tray. At this time I can see the banner on the preview post.


2nd attempt and It did not work. Sorry I will remain Bannerless for a while until I figure it out.



The ticker does say: 1 Year, 5 months and 25 days until it's time !

[Anal Annie]

Nope, it didn't work the first time, but I did see it on the preview.


Let's givi it another tray. At this time I can see the banner on the preview post.


2nd attempt and It did not work. Sorry I will remain Bannerless for a while until I figure it out.



The ticker does say: 1 Year, 5 months and 25 days until it's time !

Hummm...and so you see it when you preview it but we can't once you save your siggie? Are you putting it at the TOP as the first thing in your siggie? There is a size limit as to how many lines long your siggie can be. Maybe it's just DOWN too far if you're putting it at the end?! Does the code that you're copying look similar to this?

[url='http://www.mickeypath.com/'][img]http://www.mickeypath.com/id/1269673175.png[/img ]

Try putting it as the first thing in your siggie then reduce the font size on your other lines & cut out the blank spaces or something... Maybe? Just a thought?! Can't wait to see it!

[MRAven]

Trying again the Banner thing !


Yay it did it ! I got me a Banner with a ticker. :cool1:

Defenatly too many lines on signature like you said A Annie. Now I'm going for the one with pictures

[Anal Annie]

Trying again the Banner thing !


Yay it did it ! I got me a Banner with a ticker. :cool1:

Defenatly too many lines on signature like you said A Annie. Now I'm going for the one with pictures

YAY!! I see it! I see it!! Good job!! :thumbsup2

[MRAven]

There, I think I got it !

The photo is DD enjoying The Dolphing Experience in Gran Cayman December 15th 2009 on the Disney Magic West Caribbean 7 nights Cruise.

Great day, lot's of Fun, Highly recomended. We even got to see a 2 1/2 months baby dolphin. :fish:

[CarrianneB]

There, I think I got it !

The photo is DD enjoying The Dolphing Experience in Gran Cayman December 15th 2009 on the Disney Magic West Caribbean 7 nights Cruise.

Great day, lot's of Fun, Highly recomended. We even got to see a 2 1/2 months baby dolphin. :fish:


Great photo and congrats on the banner!

[MRAven]

Great photo and congrats on the banner!

Well thank you CarrianneB.

Any plans yet ?


We need to start promoting some organization here, and considering that you have seniority in cruising and defenetly in DisBoarding I guess you have the upper word on this. What do you think ? :confused3

[MRAven]

I found this thread tonight and it has lots and lots and lots of info on Med Cruising.

The first post dates July 12th, 2006, and it runs for 85 pages. I told you it had lots of information !

But it does have quality information. So if you have the time I recomend to read it.

The thread beguins with the following question by Kissimmee:

"We want to do a layover in either Paris or London and were wondering if Orlando - Paris - Barcelona - Orlando will be cheaper than RT Orlando - Paris and a separate RT Paris - Barcelona"

It gets really good after that, so here's the link and thank you to all of those great tips:

The thread is called: The Med Thread - All Sailings - Mediterranean

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1163406


Have fun !

[Anal Annie]

:wave2: Hey there - just giving ya'll a bump back up to page 1! I started a website for my little merry band...I put a link on my meet thread. Debating about adding it to the first post so more peeps can follow it... I probably will once the other peeps have a chance to look at it & proofread it. I got a good bit done so far...but have lots more in my mind that I want to add. :rolleyes1

[MRAven]

My most sincere sympathies to all of those related to the tragedy in Chile.

[MRAven]

I would like to get some oppinions on which is best at dinner time while on the cruise: First Seatting or Second Seatting ?

My personal experience has been only on Second Seatting; this are my reasons:

1.- DW and DD take for ever to get dressed !:rotfl2:

2.- More time to stay at ports or shore excursions.

3.- I'll be so much hungrier, therefore enjoying much more dinner.


For this Med Cruise, I've also booked Second Seatting but like I said would like to hear other oppinions.

[Anal Annie]

Well, I am full of opinions so I'll give you mine about the dinner thing.:goodvibes We always eat late dinners at home (rarely before 8:00) and are even more inclined to eat late on vacations. We hate to cut our days off to stop to eat. And on the cruise, having early dinner means rushing back onboard from whatever excursion you were on to shower & change. I always feel bad for those people who have to pack up & leave the pool at 4:00 or 4:30 so they can be ready by 5:30 for dinner - BUT it clears the pool area out so I can have it all to myself.:rotfl2: And another thing is if I eat THAT EARLY then I am definitely going to be hungry again by like 10:00...so I would be looking for those late buffets...can we say CALORIES!? Ummm...don't need those!!:rotfl: I definitely do not need 2 dinners slung around my waistline!!! Finally, especially important to note on these Med cruises is that we have 2 ports with onboard times of like 9:00 pm. These are going to be LONG days...and I fully expect that we will be trying to make the most of our time on land in Naples & Rome and could possibly miss dinner altogether - that would be even more likely with an early dinner seating.

I am already wondering how early we'll be able to find out what night will be formal night, semi-formal & lobster night!:rotfl: Since the 7 night Meds will be new I think it's going to be hard to plan for Palo etc. I just hope formal night is not on the Naples or Rome nights. We may plan to do Palo brunch on our sea day instead of a dinner this time. It would require less packing as it would be a little more casual than dinner and it would eliminate me trying to decide which night...And if I can't get a slot for brunch maybe we'll just skip Palo. We have never done the brunch but I hear it's quite good. But it is usually only be available on sea days & since we only have 1 it will book up quick.

SO. There ya have it. My opinion is for you to stick to the late dinner.:)

[CarrianneB]

We love late dining. We have plenty of time in port, don't need to rush through dinner, and usually we aren't hungry enough for early dining. We tried early dining on our last cruise and are moving back to late!

[MRAven]

Well, well; late dinner for reasons exposed so far sounds better.

But remember, at least 50% of the cruisers on each ship have to dine earlier.

I did notice while booking cruises that unless you state otherwise they autometically place you on first dinner. So, for all of those that are a little bit like CarrianneB, Anal Annie and myself ensure to request second seating; don't leave it untill boarding.

So far 3 - 0


Here is something to consider:
At what time is sunset during summer time (August) in the Mediterranean ? You may not want to miss it ! :scratchin

[Anal Annie]

We are definitely booked for the 2nd dinner seating. I would pitch a real fit if they tried to put us on the early one! Sunset is when it is. We usually have at least our smaller camera with us at all times on vacation so if it's sunset time I would leave dinner for a minute to run out on deck to check for a sunset shot. Animator's is the only restaurant without windows so we would be able to get an idea of what was going on outside from either Parrot Cay or Lumiere's.:thumbsup2

[CarrianneB]

I agree that you need to ask for it - but one time I did and was told it was booked full!! I eventually got it, but that gave me incentive to request at time of booking every time.

[MRAven]

lol :rotfl2:

Don't forguet the late afternoon snack they offer by the pools if you happen to be on the ship. Ice cream, chocolatte chip cookies, hot dogs, burgers, pizza, wraps, expresso coffee, etc.

If you are in the early diner, you can't enjoy them as much other wise you won't have any appetite.

British people may call it Tea Time !

[MRAven]

Here's another question:


Who thinks this fellow is kind a creepy ? :dancer:


If you ever see a business man dancing like that make sure you take the first exit out !

[MRAven]

Checking new signature

[MRAven]

Reaching the 600th view !:cheer2:

[Anal Annie]

Here's another question:


Who thinks this fellow is kind a creepy ? :dancer:


If you ever see a business man dancing like that make sure you take the first exit out !

:rotfl: Just one of the dancing guys isn't as creepy at that "TVGuy" who has like 10 of them in his siggie!! :rotfl:

[Anal Annie]

Reaching the 600th view !:cheer2:

My thread is up to like about 946 views...but no new peeps yet!! I wonder who's stalking us!! :confused3

Your new siggie pic looks good...:thumbsup2

[MRAven]

My thread is up to like about 946 views...but no new peeps yet!! I wonder who's stalking us!! :confused3

Your new siggie pic looks good...:thumbsup2


Not stalkers, Maraunders pirate:

Oh, and thank's. Captain Jack Sparrow was there that night. pirate:

[Anal Annie]

Hi there - just giving ya a neighborly bump up!!:goodvibes

[MRAven]

We are still sticking to what is our "1st Nice to Have Itinerary" :

Arrive from Venezuela at Madrid around 6 am (waste one day on Jet Lag)
Madrid: 4 nights. One day tour to Toledo.
Barcelona: 4 nights. One day tour to Monserrat.
DISNEY MAGIC CRUISE
Fly Back to Venezuela.

Maybe considere Tenerife on our way back since I want to make it for a complete 3 weeks vacation so I still have a few day to consider.

[MRAven]

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

::yes:: :shamrock: ::yes:: :shamrock: ::yes:: :shamrock:

:dance3: :dance3: :dance3: :dance3: :dance3:


Here is the only Irish place I can recomend when you go to Orlando:

"Frankie Farrell's Irish Pub - it's at the Lake Buena Vista Village & Spa Resort" Best Fish & Chips outside of UK. It's about 10 minutes from WDW.

http://www.lbvorlandoresort.com/Orlando-Resort-Amenities.cfm

:dance3: :dance3: :dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

[Anal Annie]

Hey there MrA and CarrianneB - what's up? Just givin' ya a bump back up to page 1 for the weekend!:goodvibes

We go to FL in ONE WEEK!!:banana:

[CarrianneB]

Ok - I've been watching a lot of basketball. It's the national college tournament here and my team won today! Go Badgers!!

On a side note, my addiction continues. I had one more duplicative on board booking to deal with so we booked a short 3 day cruise on the dream next February. So I now have two more cruises before this one!

I can't wait until the new passporter comes out so I can start planning for all these fun trips!

[MRAven]

Ok - I've been watching a lot of basketball. It's the national college tournament here and my team won today! Go Badgers!!

On a side note, my addiction continues. I had one more duplicative on board booking to deal with so we booked a short 3 day cruise on the dream next February. So I now have two more cruises before this one!

I can't wait until the new passporter comes out so I can start planning for all these fun trips!

Well, you will sure hit that Gold Castaway Memebership really soon. At my rate and planed future cruises it will take me about 5 more years.:snooty:

So this are my Nice to Heve future DCL cruises:

1st take the Mediterranean which is already booked. :cheer2:

2nd the 5 nights Bahama on the Dream.

3rd Go back to Europe but this time take the north itinerary with about 12 nights and go from Dover to St. Petesburgh. This is a big one and will require a lot of financial planning considering at least one week in England and one week in France. This one will give me my Gold Castaway Memebership

4th Take tha Wander and go to Alaska.

5th Waiting for the Fantasy to see which itineraries they offer but really wish for: Hawaii and/or Estern Mediterranean, that is Greece and soroundings. pixiedust:

After that, I have no Idea :rotfl:

[Anal Annie]

Lucky gal CarrianneB! :rotfl: And then there are those of us who must be content with taking a DCL once every 3 or 4 years... At this rate it's going to take us a LONG time to hit Gold CC status. I DO hope we can rebook on our Med cruise to get a discount on one of the new ships....

[CarrianneB]

Lucky gal CarrianneB! :rotfl: And then there are those of us who must be content with taking a DCL once every 3 or 4 years... At this rate it's going to take us a LONG time to hit Gold CC status. I DO hope we can rebook on our Med cruise to get a discount on one of the new ships....

Yes - we are pretty fortunate. The disney cruise is usually our one guaranteed vacation a year. It's a fluke that I had these duplicate bookings (with on board discounts and credits). So I felt the need to use them! The Dream cruise will be our gold cruise!

As for my "would love to do" cruises -

Transatlantic
Panama Canal
Alaska
Northern Med to Russia

All are pretty unlikely for me - but you never know. I would never have thought I would be on this cruise!:banana:

[CarrianneB]

And Annie - I would think you can rebook and keep the discounts etc. That's what I did and it was no issue at all.

[MRAven]

I have a request for all of those visiting Florida: ;)

:idea: If you happen to go to Universal, please check out the new Harry Potter :wizard: attraction and let us all know your experience, It's suposed to be really good.

I'm not sure, if there is one in England to compare it with.

[Anal Annie]

I have a request for all of those visiting Florida: ;)

:idea: If you happen to go to Universal, please check out the new Harry Potter :wizard: attraction and let us all know your experience, It's suposed to be really good.

I'm not sure, if there is one in England to compare it with.

Hey MrA - We usually just stick to our DVC / WDW (and free DME transportation) but have kicked around the idea of visiting Universal...when I was planning for this trip next week I tried to find an opening date for the new Harry Potter land or whatever it is but all they're saying so far is "opening spring 2010". Well, so it's SPRING but I don't think it's open yet and have not heard a definitive date for it. So I didn't make plans to rent a car or to go over there or anything. I suppose it will have to wait for our next trip to FL...whenever THAT may be I just don't know yet... We've been going 2-3 times per year the past few years but have decided to let our AP's expire this next time when they run out and are planning a beach vaca instead for this summer to save money...then of course NEXT year is the Med so I don't know if we'll try to slip another trip in or not. Maybe CarrianneB will fit it in amongst all of her cruises!!:goodvibes :confused3

[MRAven]

Hey MrA - We usually just stick to our DVC / WDW (and free DME transportation) but have kicked around the idea of visiting Universal...when I was planning for this trip next week I tried to find an opening date for the new Harry Potter land or whatever it is but all they're saying so far is "opening spring 2010". Well, so it's SPRING but I don't think it's open yet and have not heard a definitive date for it. So I didn't make plans to rent a car or to go over there or anything. I suppose it will have to wait for our next trip to FL...whenever THAT may be I just don't know yet... We've been going 2-3 times per year the past few years but have decided to let our AP's expire this next time when they run out and are planning a beach vaca instead for this summer to save money...then of course NEXT year is the Med so I don't know if we'll try to slip another trip in or not. Maybe CarrianneB will fit it in amongst all of her cruises!!:goodvibes :confused3

I stayed at the Portofino Bay Hotel (Universal Resot - Highly Recomended) during December 19th - 21st when we got off the Disney Magic and they gave us an invitation for the opening on March 15th, 2010. So it should open very, very soon.

While at the park we were able to see part ot the construction site and it is really big, it's literally a small town. DD took a picture and you can see Howards towers. If only I could learn how to post pictures here I would share ti with you. :confused3

Anyway, don't miss the chance if it's opened while you are there.

Also A Anie, they are offering great concerts for Mardigrass, groups like Beach Boys, KC and Sunshine Band, Cool and the Gang, Chicago, etc... At least my kind of music. :yay:

[CarrianneB]

Maybe CarrianneB will fit it in amongst all of her cruises!!:goodvibes :confused3

I was thinking that it might make sense to stay an extra day this october to check it out! Very tempting. But more likely that we'll check it out next Feb or March. It seems very cool!

[CarrianneB]

And I am still so surprised that no one else has joined our happy little group yet. Oh well - that just means you are getting rock star fish extender gifts on this trip!

[MRAven]

And I am still so surprised that no one else has joined our happy little group yet. Oh well - that just means you are getting rock star fish extender gifts on this trip!

Really CarrianneB, it's just us so far, with a good Cruise friend. But, we have been checked out. I guess cruisers wannabe's just cant make up their minds on their cruise dates. They have decided they want to take the cruise, just don't know when to take it.

All I can say is that they are still welcomed; if they have any questions or comments to help them make a decision. Just remeber, it's all about the Magic ! :wizard:

So here's a little pixiedust: to all of you.

[MRAven]

A very Happy Easter to everyone

Too many people such as me, it's a very long weekend here. A whole 8 days

So to the :beach: it is !

The weather here has been a little crazy; here we have two mayor seasons: Sunny Hot and/or Rainy Hot. Well, it's been 6 months of very Sunny Hot, NO RAIN at all, so everything is very dry. So much that the most important hydroelectric Dam (it's called Guri) in the Amazone, something like Hoover Dam, is almost to a stop afecting electricity supply. It should have rained two months ago, but nothing ! Angel Falls are disiponting tourists because ther's an Angel but a very little Fall.


Once again A very Happy Easter to everyone So to the :beach: it is !

[CarrianneB]

We don't really have a long weekend, but do have a spring break. No sun for me, but get to visit old friends in Germany. So that will be very fun!

[MRAven]

Hello, I'm back from the beach; had a great hot sunny week. :cool1:


The Dis for the Magic 2011 cruises have been kind of slow for everyone; not jus us; even the STICKY board is at the bottom of the stickys :confused:

CarrianneB, are you back from Germany ? Hope you had a great time, maybe you conviced your friends to take a cruise, let's say in the Med sometime around Aug, 20th 2011 ! :rolleyes1

Anal Annie, how was you trip to FL ? Noted a post on you Dis on the cubes and what I think is the resort where you stayed where you compare suites I think; is that a Disney resort ?

Here is a question I asked on the Mom Panel at the Disney web page regarding teens that I would like to share with you all just in case anyone is in a similar situation:

WDW Moms Panel Web:
http://disneyworldforum.disney.go.com/questions.aspx?sort=Views&page=2&qid=81081&pid=156&cid=161

Answered by: Karen P, from NH. So thank you Karen for such a wanderful response :rotfl:

Question: Hi Mom's, We have booked 7 day Med. Cruise for Aug 20th, 2011. We'll celebrate our daughters 18th birthday on the 21st. She will be 17 when boarding but 18 while sailing. Will she be able to enjoy both worlds? Teen and adult activities like Palo ?

Answer: Hi Manuel, Welcome to the Moms Panel, and how exciting that you've booked a birthday voyage with your daughter! Once she is 18, she is more than welcome to utilize all of the adult-only areas of the ship. Since she is boarding the ship while she is still 17, she can still be considered a "child" for programming purposes....so yes, it is the best of both worlds!

So, at least for us it's a really good answer. :cheer2:

[Anal Annie]

Hey guys! Happy SPRING!!!:banana: Glad everyone seems to have had a nice spring break. Our trip to FL last week was WAAY too short (6 nights but we didn't get in until like midnight the first night so it FELT really short) with just 5 days really down there for the parks. The parks were JAM PACKED!! Beginning last Monday the Magic Kingdom was full to capacity by mid-morning each day!!:scared1: Closed to general admission for several hours each day until people started leaving in the late afternoon (after the parade). Since we have annual passes we could still get in but the lines for the monorail were LOOOONNGGG and the buses were full. By mid-day the standby waits for most attractions were over 100 minutes at just about everything! I even saw a post by somebody that said the wait for Toy Story Mania at DHS was 175 minutes the other day!!:eek: THAT is INSANE!! That's almost 3 HOURS! TSM is cute but it is NOT worth all that!!

MrA - we own DVC (Disney Vacation Club) so we always stay onsite in one of the DVC resorts...This is Disney's version of a timeshare. I guess you're referring to my comparison on my cruise thread of the Animal Kingdom DVC at Jambo House (the original building) to the new AK DVC building which is called Kidani Village.:confused3 We had stayed at Jambo House before and this trip we stayed over at Kidani...we decided we like Jambo House better overall. The newest member of my cruise meet is going this summer and is staying at Jambo House so she was wondering about them in comparison to each other.

Glad to hear your DD will able to have the best of both worlds on your cruise.:thumbsup2

Let's see if I can tell you how to post pictures...first you need to upload them to a 3rd party site like photobucket or Shutterfly or Snapfish or someplace where you order your pictures from online. Then you open the picture on that website that you want to post & right click on it which should open a dropdown box which shows the "properties" for the picture. Then you highlight & copy the info. in the "properties" and paste it into the DIS under the yellow icon that looks like a mountain with a sun in the top corner. It will most likely duplicate the "http//:" part so you will want to erase anything in the beginning that is a duplicate. It will paste the picture at the same size as what you have open on your 3rd party site - so if you click on a picture in a thumbnail size and copy the properties from there it will post it as a thumbnail here. So be sure to open the picture & right click on it OPENED in order to post it at a normal size. I always preview my post before I finish to be sure I copied it right.:thumbsup2

[CarrianneB]

Still here in Germany - just finished up in East Germany and are heading to Bavaria (munchen) in the morning. It's COLD here. But still a lot of fun. And we are getting used to the really long flight we'll need to take next year :(

[Anal Annie]

Still here in Germany - just finished up in East Germany and are heading to Bavaria (munchen) in the morning. It's COLD here. But still a lot of fun. And we are getting used to the really long flight we'll need to take next year :(

Sounds great! You are quite the world traveler!! When do you come home?

[CarrianneB]

Sounds great! You are quite the world traveler!! When do you come home?

It's been a fabulous trip - and the best part is we visited with two of our former au pairs and their families. Definitely not the normal tourist experience! We are spending a few days in venice, and then heading home. But with a 23 hour layover in Paris we are going to check out DisneyParis.

It really is a special trip for us!

We have been lobbying for our friends to join us on the cruise as well!

Best
Carrianne

[MRAven]

It's been a fabulous trip - and the best part is we visited with two of our former au pairs and their families. Definitely not the normal tourist experience! We are spending a few days in venice, and then heading home. But with a 23 hour layover in Paris we are going to check out DisneyParis.

It really is a special trip for us!

We have been lobbying for our friends to join us on the cruise as well!

Best
Carrianne

Good for you CarrianneB, If not to enjoy what are vacations for ?

I dont know but I've been told: that a good gondola ride is best if compained with a very good Italian wine !

[MRAven]

If I were not at sea: is a variety show on the Disney Magic in the Rockin' Bar D in Beat Street which is presented the very last night of a seven night caribbean cruise.

The question is if this is also presented on the Wonder, if not what is ?

Also would like to know if the same show is presented on the Magic Med Cruises ?

I've seen it twice and it's really GREAT. Definetly would like to see it again.

Anyone remembers all the characters presented on this show ? I'll just mention the one that I liked the most:

Light House Girl ! :love:

Another character from this show is: Prima Ballerina Guy !princess:

He's really funny !

[MRAven]

:welcome:


Euro Magic 7 Night Med Cruise

Group Name: Not yet Defines
Sailing date: August 20th, 2011
Port: Barcelona, Spain
Ship: Disney Magic

Ports of Call:
Day.....................Port...................... .....Ashore.........Onboard

Saturday..........Barcelona, Spain................................ 4:00 p.m.
Sunday............Villefranche, France..........9:00 a.m...... 5:30 p.m.
Monday............La Spezia, Italy ..............7:30 a.m.......7:30 p.m.
Tuesday...........Civitavecchia, Italy..........7:45 a.m.......9:00 p.m.
Wednesday.......Naples, Italy...................7:30 a.m.......9:00 p.m.
Thursday..........At Sea
Friday..............Palma, Mallorca...............7:45 a.m.......6:00 p.m.
Saturday..........Barcelona, Spain 7:00 a.m.


Crusers/Peeps:
1- CarrianneB:...4 PAX -DH, and DS (11) and DS (9) at sailing time
2- MRAven:......3 PAX - DW,DD (17) at sailing time

Special Celebrations:
1.- MRAven: DD's 18th Birthday Sunday 08/21/2011


Other activities or things to do:

a.- Meets: Not yet defined

b.- Fish Extenders: Not yet defined

c.- Rubber wrist band: Not yet defined

d.- Web Page: Not yet defined

e.- Barcelona Booked Hotels: None yet

6.- Steteroom List:

Cruiser...........Steteroom.........Deck

MRAven............6633................6


7.- Special Comments:
1.- By MRAven: Cheer Up and come to Celebrate the Magic with us !:cheer2:

I made some changes to the firs post, please check it out and let me know.

[Anal Annie]

It's been a fabulous trip - and the best part is we visited with two of our former au pairs and their families. Definitely not the normal tourist experience! We are spending a few days in venice, and then heading home. But with a 23 hour layover in Paris we are going to check out DisneyParis.

It really is a special trip for us!

We have been lobbying for our friends to join us on the cruise as well!

Best
Carrianne

:thumbsup2 Sounds like a great time! I am soliciting scoop on Disneyland Paris BTW 'cuz we are planning to spend a few nights there pre-cruise next year!

MrA - your front page post looks good! Thanks for including me as a tag-along buddy!! Alls I can say is if we don't fill these ships by the time we sail we'd better get some free upgrades at the port when we check in for being such early bookers!!!!:rotfl:

[CarrianneB]

I made some changes to the firs post, please check it out and let me know.

Looks great!

[MRAven]

I suggested a company on silicone wrist bands and placed it on the first post. I have no experience with this company, it was the first one I found when serched on Google. If anyone else knows another it's also welcomed.

Personaly I like the silicone wrist bans because you can wear them everywhere, they are water proof, and the one I sugest it glows in the dark, so it is visible 24 hours.

It's kind of fun when you are walking around the ship or in an shore excursion and you see someone wearing them you automatically identy yourself as part of the Disgroup and say hello, wave at each other or maybe share a meal. My experience was defenitily very positive. :grouphug:

Now, there's a catch ! I think it's a minimum order of 100. So we need more peeps and families; like 93 more ! :rolleyes1

[CarrianneB]

FYI - we are in stateroom 7034 ;)

[MRAven]

FYI - we are in stateroom 7034 ;)


Getan. Ich habe Ihren Prunksaal angeschlagen.

Done. I have posted your stateroom. :rotfl:

[MRAven]

I'm going to Quito, Ecuador at the end of this month. It's a pleasure/work/pleasure trip for 4 days. It's what we call Company 2010 Goal Alignment. We do this every year and it's a large group (about 150 persons/coworkers). For the exemption of one full morning it's all fun.

Never been to Quito, it's suposed to be a very nice city, very colonial; also very high. It's about 2850 metrs high or 9850 feet high.

Imagine 4 days with at least 150 :grouphug: people in your own party.

It's really fun ! :crowded: But we do this every year, always to a different place.

[CarrianneB]

I'm going to Quito, Ecuador at the end of this month. It's a pleasure/work/pleasure trip for 4 days. It's what we call Company 2010 Goal Alignment. We do this every year and it's a large group (about 150 persons/coworkers). For the exemption of one full morning it's all fun.

Never been to Quito, it's suposed to be a very nice city, very colonial; also very high. It's about 2850 metrs high or 9850 feet high.

Imagine 4 days with at least 150 :grouphug: people in your own party.

It's really fun ! :crowded: But we do this every year, always to a different place.

That sounds like a great trip. I've never been to Ecaudor either. I love visiting new places - especially when it's not all work. Have a great time!

[MRAven]

That sounds like a great trip. I've never been to Ecaudor either. I love visiting new places - especially when it's not all work. Have a great time!

Thank you CarrianneB; I like visiting new places too; considering there are still so many to go too ! Personally I've never repeated a whole vacation unless it's a city like Orlando and going to the parks.

Say, hopefully you came back from Germany ? The airport stuation is really bad in Europe right now. Watching the news people are camping at the airports and no signs of getting better. :scared1:

[CarrianneB]

Thank you CarrianneB; I like visiting new places too; considering there are still so many to go too ! Personally I've never repeated a whole vacation unless it's a city like Orlando and going to the parks.

Say, hopefully you came back from Germany ? The airport stuation is really bad in Europe right now. Watching the news people are camping at the airports and no signs of getting better. :scared1:

We actually missed all the drama by only a day! So luckily we made it back. But it wouldn't have been too terrible to be stuck in Venice or Paris for an extra week :):cloud9:

[MRAven]

We actually missed all the drama by only a day! So luckily we made it back. But it wouldn't have been too terrible to be stuck in Venice or Paris for an extra week :):cloud9:

I would call that: "Naturaly Streached Vacations"

[Anal Annie]

Hi ya'll...

Mr.A - hope you have a good trip to Ecuador! That sounds interesting.

Carrianne - you were lucky to get home b4 all this volcano mess! I think getting stuck for a day or two might be tolerable but a WEEK? I'd be BROKE!! (Not to mention tired of doing hand washing in a sink somewhere!:laundy:) I will certainly be sure to research trip insurance policies completely before I purchase it next year! I am waiting until I have our flights & hotels booked too so I can cover everything. I hope all the 4/24 folks due to sail on the Magic make it over to Barcelona OK this week. I'm sure they've been stressed watching all this unfold.

[Anal Annie]

Just stopping by to say hey there!! :yo-yo:

[MRAven]

Just stopping by to say hey there!! :yo-yo:

Hey A Annie, it's still kind'a slow around here. Just us CarrianneB and myself. Well, I'm sure peeps will be storming in really soon ! :goodvibes

[MRAven]

Taking off to Quito, Ecuador tomorrow, so I won't be around the Dis for at least 5 days.


Catch you all later :cool1:

[Anal Annie]

Taking off to Quito, Ecuador tomorrow, so I won't be around the Dis for at least 5 days.


Catch you all later :cool1:

Have a great trip! Tell us all about it when you get home!

[CarrianneB]

Taking off to Quito, Ecuador tomorrow, so I won't be around the Dis for at least 5 days.


Catch you all later :cool1:

Hope you had a great trip!

[MRAven]

Hi, I´m back.

Large flight But Really Great time. Quito is a very nice city and a lot of history in it. It´s the worlds 3rd tallest capital city after one in Nepal and La Paz in Bolivia; but it´s the city closest to the Sun; it´s something to do with the world´s belly around the ecuator.

Lot´s of places to see and to enjoy, but by far the most Beautiful/Amaizing/overwhelming thing is this Church which in the inside is all made of Gold; yes, real 24 K Gold film covering everything exept the seats and the flor. They wont let you touch anything. It´s name is "La Iglesia de la Compañia de Jesus" (Jesus´s Company Church)

This is it:

http://www.google.co.ve/images?hl=es&q=iglesia+de+la+compa%C3%B1ia+quito&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=vL_gS4PADMP68AbSvKC3Bw&sa=X&**=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=6&ved=0CCwQsAQwBQ

Also, you can see from a mountain 4 diferent active volcanoes, but there are 7 of them.

How´s the Dis ? Any new cruisers, ummm, anywhere ! do we still have a cruise ?

[MRAven]

Well, today is Mother's Day; so lots of joy to all the Mom's. But it's like my Mom say's: Every day is Mother's Day. :love:


Today we go to my sisters home for a family outdoor barbeque :cool1:

[CarrianneB]

Happy Mothers Day!!

[MRAven]

Long week for me since nothing exiting or different happened, just the ususal monday through friday routine. :(

Lot's of rain though, big heavy drops and for almost all day all week; it won't be long for flooding news to come around. :cloud9:

This weekend just going to stay put and relax, maybe check the 2010 Med cruises to see other peeps comments on their mediterranean Magic. :surfweb: I keep seeing lots of stuff on "Pick Pocket's" so I will probably book shore excursions with everything prepaid on the Magic in order to minimize potential pockets picked and just carry petty cash (if there's such thing in Euros ) :lmao:

Well, we are 463 days away from sailing day and still two lonely Dis Cruisers only, :confused: so if it's ok with you CarrianeB I'll take the whole right side of the ship ! That is of course if no one else comes along ! ;)


463 Day's peep; that's only 15.4 months or if you prefer 1.26 year. Maybe for me sounds like a long time but it's really not for an Eurupean/Mediterranean Cruise Planning pixiedust:

[MRAven]

Long week for me since nothing exiting or different happened, just the ususal monday through friday routine. :(

Lot's of rain though, big heavy drops and for almost all day all week; it won't be long for flooding news to come around. :cloud9:

This weekend just going to stay put and relax, maybe check the 2010 Med cruises to see other peeps comments on their mediterranean Magic. :surfweb: I keep seeing lots of stuff on "Pick Pocket's" so I will probably book shore excursions with everything prepaid on the Magic in order to minimize potential pockets picked and just carry petty cash (if there's such thing in Euros ) :lmao:

Well, we are 463 days away from sailing day and still two lonely Dis Cruisers only, :confused: so if it's ok with you CarrianeB I'll take the whole right side of the ship ! That is of course if no one else comes along ! ;)


463 Day's peep; that's only 15.4 months or if you prefer 1.26 year. Maybe for me sounds like a long time but it's really not for an Eurupean/Mediterranean Cruise Planning pixiedust:

Sorry Carrianneb, just changed my mind on the right side of the ship thing all I need is a Bar (don't matter which), the Coffee/expresso shop, one of the whirlpools by the adult pool and the hidden sunning deck. pirate:

[MRAven]

Hello just saying Hi. Tonight we are going to a concert here in my home town (Valencia)

We are going to see Roger Hodgson.


Sorry, what ? Who is he you say ? Well, thank you for asking.

Roger Hodgson is the lead singer for one of the greates rock band ever, it's actually my second best favorite band: THE SUPERTRAMP. Great songs like Dreamer, Take the Long Way Home, The Logical Song, Breakfast in America, etc. etc.

It's a simphonic-rock band with great piano plays.

:rockband:

[MRAven]

We are still sticking to what is our "1st Nice to Have Itinerary" :

Arrive from Venezuela at Madrid around 6 am (waste one day on Jet Lag)
Madrid: 4 nights. One day tour to Toledo.
Barcelona: 4 nights. One day tour to Monserrat.
DISNEY MAGIC CRUISE
Fly Back to Venezuela.

Maybe considere Tenerife on our way back since I want to make it for a complete 3 weeks vacation so I still have a few day to consider.

[MRAven]

So sorry for all of those that live somewhere around the Golf of Mexico (specially all wild life) with the very unfortunate oil spill. I can't beleive that it still going.

Nothing against BP but the accident was human error, and the "Not Fixing the Problem" is management error. It is obvious what they want to do is not just plug it up, it's how to reuse it againg. :mad:

[Anal Annie]

Hey Hey!! :yay: Just popping by.... Sorry I've been a bad neighbor lately...my little PT temporary job working for the Census created a lot of erratic hours for me. I worked 2 or 3 hours in the mornings and a couple in the afternoon then 2-3 every evening. Just odd enough to keep me from getting anything else done!! I have been trying to work as close to full-time as possible while the hours were available...but sadly it is all about to end. I am on my last assignment binder and it is one that seems to have everybody home when I knock! If nobody's home when I go it really helps spread out the work and make it last. But no such luck with this one. I was hoping for another 3-4 weeks of work... I am crossing my fingers that I will get kept on for the next phase of the census. They will be starting a Quality Control phase next which will spot check all of this Enumeration phase. My Crew Leader said he would put in a good word for me as a recommendation but who knows if that will help. He didn't really know how this next phase would be hired out. I don't mind NOT WORKING for a couple of weeks if I know there's more work to come soon after. I just really was hoping to make a little more over the summer!!:rolleyes1 It has been nice to have a paycheck the past couple of weeks.

Well, I have some work to do outside and it's turning into a nice evening so I'll holler at ya'll again later!!

Ciao!

[MRAven]

Hello, gone for a week and the thread was all the way down page 5.


Well I guess if pixiedust: doesn't cut it we are going to need to summon a higher power like Mickey :mickeyjum to send as some more cruisers to the thread.


How are you CarrianneB, long time no see: are you traveling again ?


The world Cup Beguins tomorrow for one whole month. It is a wild month, specially here in Venezuela some games will be held at 2 pm, paralizing everything way into 4 pm and more, depending on who is playing or wining.

I'm rooting for Brazil, 5 times Champions, but do wish the best of luck to all of those other teams, at the end, only the best will win, so who ever they are they deserve it.

None the less:

:cheer2::cheer2: GO BRAZIL GO :cheer2::cheer2:

[Anal Annie]

Hi guys! I don't follow soccer but enjoy your games!

I saw where DCL has started dropping prices on the June 2011 Meds...keeping my fingers crossed they will eventually drop our August ones a little bit too! ::yes:: Keeping my eyes open!! :sail:

I am still working a screwy schedule although the work is about to dry up. It's just been enough to keep me VERY disorganized. DS's last day of school is next Wed. - other than swim practice / meets I have no plans for him so I need to figure out what to do with him. He has 1 2-week session of camp for the 1st 2 weeks of August then we have a week of vacation at the beach for the 3rd week of August...but that leaves 6 weeks that I need to "fill".:rolleyes1 Oh dear!!

[Anal Annie]

Ya'll were all the way back on page 4 - just giving ya a quick bump back into reality!! I am going away to my parents house in West Virginia this weekend - it's a dual purpose trip - there is a family reunion AND it's Father's Day on Sunday... We usually only go there around Christmas and once in the summer so it's sort of a semi-annual trip for us. It's about a 4 hour drive each way with a quick stop in the middle somewhere for a bathroom break or a quick meal. I have a busy day today so thought I'd give ya'll a bump now while I had a moment. Have a good weekend!! :goodvibes

[MRAven]

Ya'll were all the way back on page 4 - just giving ya a quick bump back into reality!! I am going away to my parents house in West Virginia this weekend - it's a dual purpose trip - there is a family reunion AND it's Father's Day on Sunday... We usually only go there around Christmas and once in the summer so it's sort of a semi-annual trip for us. It's about a 4 hour drive each way with a quick stop in the middle somewhere for a bathroom break or a quick meal. I have a busy day today so thought I'd give ya'll a bump now while I had a moment. Have a good weekend!! :goodvibes

Thank you Annie, have a great weekend/father's Day/Family Reunion. I will be celebrating too. ;)

[MRAven]

Oh My God ! Waaaayyyyy Down to page 5. Going there (pg 5) felt like going in to an old house cellar, dark, lonely, & full of lonely Dis's Boards :scared:

Yes been MIA like Annie says but really, I need motivation too, so how about masive replyes cruisers or not. Here's a token of friendship to the whole world of cruisers and cruisers wanna be's The Magic Awaits you in the Mediterranean :welcome:

If you are like me, my Go No Go date is about 90 days before sailing. That is the due date when it has to be 100% paid in order to start booking shore excursions. That is only 10 months away :dance3:

It doesn't sound too long away does it !:rolleyes1

I called my TA and asked them to search for airplane tickets and potential hotels in Madrid and Barcelona, so will let you know which ones I'll consider, probably mostly on location and services.

[RoniBoBoni]

Hi there! I finally got caught up on reading all 8 pages of posts. I am about to book this cruise for my family. We've narrowed it down, gone back and forth from the Sept. 3rd sailing and Aug. 20th, so it looks like this one won:)

It will be me, DH, DS 7, DD 3, MIL & FIL. (ages at time of cruise)

Can't wait to get to know all of you (well, the 2 of you for now) and then to finally meet you :woohoo: I am interested in the bracelets and the fish extender :thumbsup2 Cant wait!

[RoniBoBoni]

My biggest concern (for now) with this particular cruise date is that it is during one of the hottest months and also that the locals are on vacation this entire month. How will the excursions turn out for us? I've read that most of the tourist locations are still open for business, but some close for holiday. I've also read that the locals swarm to the beaches, so a beach visit is out of the question, but do they also visit the touristy places too? Like The Vatican and Leaning Tower of Pisa? These are my two main excursions that we want to take. The rest is up in the air. The hot.... hot air... :eek:

[CarrianneB]

Well, we are 463 days away from sailing day and still two lonely Dis Cruisers only, :confused: so if it's ok with you CarrianeB I'll take the whole right side of the ship ! That is of course if no one else comes along ! ;)


pixiedust:

Ok - I guess we'll now need to share a bit more. I'm flexible - but wouldn't mind the Walt Suite :laughing:

[CarrianneB]

Also - I keep meeting people that have been/are going to Barcelona. They have such fabulous things to say I can't wait. We may need another day or so there!

[deebs]

We just booked this date. Not sure if its totally firm, but I'm excited nevertheless.

I'm Deborah and I'll be turning 41 on our sailing date! I will be sailing with DH Steve, DD10 Rachel and DS8 Ben.
We live in Sunny Southern California.

We are off to London and Paris in August, so if the kids do well on that trip, it will probably cement this one into place.

[MRAven]

Hi there! I finally got caught up on reading all 8 pages of posts. I am about to book this cruise for my family. We've narrowed it down, gone back and forth from the Sept. 3rd sailing and Aug. 20th, so it looks like this one won:)

It will be me, DH, DS 7, DD 3, MIL & FIL. (ages at time of cruise)

Can't wait to get to know all of you (well, the 2 of you for now) and then to finally meet you :woohoo: I am interested in the bracelets and the fish extender :thumbsup2 Cant wait!

Well Hello RoniBoBoni, Welcome to this thread, also can't wait to meet you. Saw your concerns on weather heat and on tourist services and beleiveme it has crossed my mind the same thought; I haven't streased about it though since DCL will provide a great time so will see on this matter as we get closer to shore excursions booking dates. Also we can check the comments on what this years Disboards say on the matter on the same dates.

Once again wellcome and please let me know any info you would like posted on the first page. :wave2:

[MRAven]

We just booked this date. Not sure if its totally firm, but I'm excited nevertheless.

I'm Deborah and I'll be turning 41 on our sailing date! I will be sailing with DH Steve, DD10 Rachel and DS8 Ben.
We live in Sunny Southern California.

We are off to London and Paris in August, so if the kids do well on that trip, it will probably cement this one into place.

Wellcome Deeds (Deborah) and family from Sunny Southern California hope you decide to stay with us; just let us know any questions you may have in order to help you plan your Magical Vacation in the Mediterranean. The most difficult decision has been made which was to take the cruise-vacation, now when to take it is only about which week is most convinient. So our week from Aug 20th to 27th hopefully will be the most convinient for all of you. Wish you a great trip this August on London and Paris. If you want just let me know any info you may want posted on the first page. :wave2:

[MRAven]

Also - I keep meeting people that have been/are going to Barcelona. They have such fabulous things to say I can't wait. We may need another day or so there!

I'm getting the same info from a lot of people too. Everyone seems to really like Barcelona; a very artistic city. We are dedicating 4 days to Barcelona before the cruise including a trip to Monserrat, a local Monastery; thay have on some days childrens singing and Gregorian Monks which is supposed to be awsome.

[MRAven]

Just to let you know and to up date great stuff, the new Castway Members Newsletter - Summer 2010 has been posted on the DCL web page with great new news.

They mention:

"Everyone cruising the Med will also enjoy two more Disney firsts—the debut of Walt Disney: The Dream Goes On, a unique stage production combining incredible Disney footage with live action; and exclusive Port Adventure Youth Activities. Hosted by Disney Youth Counselors, adults can shop, sightsee and relax while their kids are engaged in super cool cultural activities, like creating their very own frescoes and mosaics"

Among other things :yay:

Aditionally they are promoting Toy Story 3: The Musical also an exclusive for DCL. popcorn::

We'll see if they still have them a year from now :confused:

Also the World Cup is over and it was wan by Spain, do you imagine being in Barcelona at that time; every body took the street and I do beleive the party still goes on. Im sure we'll see some Dis reports mentioning this while embarking or disembarking at Barcelona. :crazy:

[MRAven]

I went ahead and updated the first page with our new peeps information; so please check it out just in case I've made a mistake. Also on 1st page section f- State room list I've added dinner schedule.

Deeds, from our point of view you are a keeper :rotfl2:

[CarrianneB]

Deeds, from our point of view you are a keeper :rotfl2:

i agree :)

[RoniBoBoni]

Aaahem... I haven't officially put the deposit down, and A. Annie seems really nice, I can jump ship to Aug. 13 boards.... :rolleyes1 I'm just sayin....

Just kiddin.... I am getting more and more excited as each day goes by. I went to see the travel agent on friday. Is anybody buying Disney's Insurance or are you using a third party? My travel agent said something about kids being free with the insurance company she recomments, I forgot the name, but I can get it if anyone is interested.

[deebs]

well, we made our deposit so for now I'm in :-)

[Anal Annie]

Aaahem... I haven't officially put the deposit down, and A. Annie seems really nice, I can jump ship to Aug. 13 boards.... :rolleyes1 I'm just sayin....

Just kiddin.... I am getting more and more excited as each day goes by. I went to see the travel agent on friday. Is anybody buying Disney's Insurance or are you using a third party? My travel agent said something about kids being free with the insurance company she recomments, I forgot the name, but I can get it if anyone is interested.

:rotfl: I AM really nice! (Most of the time!) Bummed to see you chose Mr. A over me but <heavy sigh> what can I say?! My August 13 cruise seems to be falling apart! I have been SOOO busy this summer somehow that I haven't been drumming any new business I guess. ;)

Mr. A - you've got quite a crew going now! Good job!! :thumbsup2 Ya'll can come visit my Aug. 13 thread any time if ya get lonely over here!! I just seem to be talking to myself over there sometimes...and BWVDreamin switched her date to save money so I am LOOSING peeps!!:headache: I need to go update the website one of these days...:sad2:

[deebs]

For those here.....how many disney cruises have you done so far? This will be (I think) our 6th. The only negative thing about the med cruise is you're off the ship so much, that you don't actually get to enjoy the ship! Hopefully it'll be a good mix of touring/ relaxation.

[MRAven]

:rotfl: I AM really nice! (Most of the time!) Bummed to see you chose Mr. A over me but <heavy sigh> what can I say?! My August 13 cruise seems to be falling apart! I have been SOOO busy this summer somehow that I haven't been drumming any new business I guess. ;)

Mr. A - you've got quite a crew going now! Good job!! :thumbsup2 Ya'll can come visit my Aug. 13 thread any time if ya get lonely over here!! I just seem to be talking to myself over there sometimes...and BWVDreamin switched her date to save money so I am LOOSING peeps!!:headache: I need to go update the website one of these days...:sad2:

Do not despair my dear shipmate, there's always a "Cruise Fusion" :grouphug: And then get two cruise weeks for the price of one ! :lmao:

Besides Annie, we are still way ahead of the other cruise weeks like the Aug 6th, 2011 which there's no thread still :sad2:

[MRAven]

For those here.....how many disney cruises have you done so far? This will be (I think) our 6th. The only negative thing about the med cruise is you're off the ship so much, that you don't actually get to enjoy the ship! Hopefully it'll be a good mix of touring/ relaxation.

We have been in the DCL East and West Caribbean Cruises. We are still Silver Castaway Memebers. You should be Gold with dimonds Deeds having done 6 cruises so far :thumbsup2

Regarding your concern on enjoying the ship there is only one sailing day and specially the Florence/Pisa and Rome days are very long excursions (make sure you get back on the ship on time, they will leave you). The Palma day to me is like the Castaway Cay day. :beach:

[Anal Annie]

I just found out I lost another ship mate.:sad2: FLSunshine is jumping over to the Aug. 27 cruise that BWV Dreamin moved to. The price drops by a lot on that one 'cuz it's so late - I think most school age kids are back to school by then so most families with school age kids will not be able to go then. I think I will be the last one on the boat before it's over! I just hope it means more discounts later to go on a empty boat!!:confused3

[RoniBoBoni]

I think I spoke too soon! :guilty: I spoke to the inlaws last night and they won't be able to do this date, so it looks like we are aiming for the Aug. 27th cruise. For one, it IS cheaper and two, because it works best with thier schedule. It just sucks cause our son will already be in school, so we'd have to pull him for a week and a half, and that isn't cool, I don't know what to do :confused3

[Anal Annie]

I think I spoke too soon! :guilty: I spoke to the inlaws last night and they won't be able to do this date, so it looks like we are aiming for the Aug. 27th cruise. For one, it IS cheaper and two, because it works best with thier schedule. It just sucks cause our son will already be in school, so we'd have to pull him for a week and a half, and that isn't cool, I don't know what to do :confused3

Pssst! August 13 is WIDE open!! Better for your DS! :goodvibes


:rotfl:

[RoniBoBoni]

A. Annie, I asked the inlaws if the 13th was a better date, and they said no :confused: so.. they are looking into seeing if Aug. 27 is a better date for them. I am concerned about my son missing school, but he'll be in 2nd grade, so I hope it'll be okay.
I'm not joining the Aug. 27 thread till I know for 100% absolute sure, and deposits are made, cause I already feel attached to MRAven (especially after reading 8 pages of his posts). ~sigh

[MRAven]

A. Annie, I asked the inlaws if the 13th was a better date, and they said no :confused: so.. they are looking into seeing if Aug. 27 is a better date for them. I am concerned about my son missing school, but he'll be in 2nd grade, so I hope it'll be okay.
I'm not joining the Aug. 27 thread till I know for 100% absolute sure, and deposits are made, cause I already feel attached to MRAven (especially after reading 8 pages of his posts). ~sigh

Now, now; let's not panic yet ! All our wishes are for everyone to have a Wanderfull Magical Mediterranean Cruise. Now there's still time and peeps will slowly fall in where they need to fall in. Meanwhile, let's all have a great 10 months planning time. Very soon we are going to be like this: :crowded:

Oh, and this is OUR thread, all I did was to create the first post. :flower3:

Now, should we start talking about FISH EXTENDERS ? Or is it too soon ? :hourglass I've been in two Disney Cruises and never participated in a Fish Extender group; so, I propose we choose a Fish Extender Captain (Not Me) in order to start organizing it. :idea:

[MRAven]

Now, now; let's not panic yet ! All our wishes are for everyone to have a Wanderfull Magical Mediterranean Cruise. Now there's still time and peeps will slowly fall in where they need to fall in. Meanwhile, let's all have a great 10 months planning time. Very soon we are going to be like this: :crowded:

Oh, and this is OUR thread, all I did was to create the first post. :flower3:

Now, should we start talking about FISH EXTENDERS ? Or is it too soon ? :hourglass I've been in two Disney Cruises and never participated in a Fish Extender group; so, I propose we choose a Fish Extender Captain (Not Me) in order to start organizing it. :idea:

OK, I get it; It's way too soon still for Fish Extender Planing. Well, the job position will remain opened untill anyone would take the challenge. Just sign in at the DCL Reservations office :rotfl2:

Just hopefully don't take too long to make up your mind since this cruise thread feels like a submarine the way I keep rescuing it from the bottom :fish:

Only three week to getting at one year away day ! :cheer2:

[Anal Annie]

:rotfl: Oh MR. A! You're quoting yourself!! :rotfl2: We are sad indeed aren't we? I don't know what I've said to scare everyone off!? I guess they're afraid of the lady who talks out loud to herself via the internet all the time!?

I'm still hoping for more peeps one of these days!! Otherwise I certainly hope we get free upgrades for sailing alone!!:rotfl:

[MRAven]

:rotfl: Oh MR. A! You're quoting yourself!! :rotfl2: We are sad indeed aren't we? I don't know what I've said to scare everyone off!? I guess they're afraid of the lady who talks out loud to herself via the internet all the time!?

I'm still hoping for more peeps one of these days!! Otherwise I certainly hope we get free upgrades for sailing alone!!:rotfl:

Defenetly a monologe :lmao:

[MRAven]

I have some questions for all audiences.

I'm planning on buying some sort of internet browser device. This to take with me on the cruise and all over Europe. Now, what I need to know is the electricity voltage difference I have 110 vs 220, also which device is better, more confortable etc...

The only use for it is going to be dowloading pictures, E:mailing and web brosing.

I really like the i Pad, but it is really kind of expensive. My next choice is a mini note book; not so expensive but the screens are too small.

Now here's my question to you all: If you have the experience on Vacationing / Cruise and have taken some sort of comunication device Which is it and Was it helpfull or a burden to carry ?

Ok, ok, maybe is a wide open question but I really need your thoughts.:rotfl:

I have a laptop but that is for work. :surfweb:

[MRAven]

A. Annie, I asked the inlaws if the 13th was a better date, and they said no :confused: so.. they are looking into seeing if Aug. 27 is a better date for them. I am concerned about my son missing school, but he'll be in 2nd grade, so I hope it'll be okay.
I'm not joining the Aug. 27 thread till I know for 100% absolute sure, and deposits are made, cause I already feel attached to MRAven (especially after reading 8 pages of his posts). ~sigh

Wish the best Cruise RoniBoBoni. If you have any questions feel free to ask. pixiedust:

[Anal Annie]

I have some questions for all audiences.

I'm planning on buying some sort of internet browser device. This to take with me on the cruise and all over Europe. Now, what I need to know is the electricity voltage difference I have 110 vs 220, also which device is better, more confortable etc...

The only use for it is going to be dowloading pictures, E:mailing and web brosing.

I really like the i Pad, but it is really kind of expensive. My next choice is a mini note book; not so expensive but the screens are too small.

Now here's my question to you all: If you have the experience on Vacationing / Cruise and have taken some sort of comunication device Which is it and Was it helpfull or a burden to carry ?

Ok, ok, maybe is a wide open question but I really need your thoughts.:rotfl:

I have a laptop but that is for work. :surfweb:


Hey hey Mr. A!! :wave2: I am NOT the one to be asking about technical gadget things...I know the voltage in Europe is different so we'll be bringing a converter for land use...I assume the ship is and will remain 110 volts. And I can defnitely tell you that we will NOT be buying any of these fancy new gadgets that are all the rage these days...we just do not have that sort of disposable income... DH has a laptop (also from his work) that he will be bringing. I even already bought him one of those PacSafe laptop messenger bags to bring it in. He is the head of his little IT Dept. at his work so he could quite possibly need to check in at work a couple of times while we're gone. I will have withdraw if I don't pop into my email, Facebook or the DIS a time or two during vaca too...:rotfl2: I also want to be able to download pics if need be so that's another reason I want him to bring it. I currently have 2 memory cards for each of our cameras. I can only hold about 425 pics on each of my DSLR cards (so only about 850) and about 250 I think on each of my point & shoot cards...and then we recently got the new Kodak Play Sport video camera to use at DS's swim meets - I can take a lot of pics on it (so-so quality) and about 1 hr. of HD video with what we currently have for memory. I am sure I will want more memory cards all around. I can take a billion pics when I'm on a roll!! DH has one of those fancy Droid phones with the internet on it so I suppose we'll use that sometimes...

I know...not much help am I?!:rotfl:

[MRAven]

Hey hey Mr. A!! :wave2: I am NOT the one to be asking about technical gadget things...I know the voltage in Europe is different so we'll be bringing a converter for land use...I assume the ship is and will remain 110 volts. And I can defnitely tell you that we will NOT be buying any of these fancy new gadgets that are all the rage these days...we just do not have that sort of disposable income... DH has a laptop (also from his work) that he will be bringing. I even already bought him one of those PacSafe laptop messenger bags to bring it in. He is the head of his little IT Dept. at his work so he could quite possibly need to check in at work a couple of times while we're gone. I will have withdraw if I don't pop into my email, Facebook or the DIS a time or two during vaca too...:rotfl2: I also want to be able to download pics if need be so that's another reason I want him to bring it. I currently have 2 memory cards for each of our cameras. I can only hold about 425 pics on each of my DSLR cards (so only about 850) and about 250 I think on each of my point & shoot cards...and then we recently got the new Kodak Play Sport video camera to use at DS's swim meets - I can take a lot of pics on it (so-so quality) and about 1 hr. of HD video with what we currently have for memory. I am sure I will want more memory cards all around. I can take a billion pics when I'm on a roll!! DH has one of those fancy Droid phones with the internet on it so I suppose we'll use that sometimes...

I know...not much help am I?!:rotfl:

Helped a lot since your comments are exactly what I'm looking for. Less on tech more on using it/benefits/etc. What is really practical ? Downloading pictures is defenetly a must. Also to let family back home know how things are going. :thumbsup2

DD is putting her foot down on this matter. She said "Daddy, you better bring a computer, not negociable", or something like that ! :chat:

Oh, she graduated from High School on July, so she's acting sooo mature...and starte driving lessons, that I don't like so much. She's planning a small birthday party for her, she want's to do a high school class all girls 1 months aniversary reunion/birthday party.

Remeber we are celebrating her 18th birthday on the Magic in the Med.

[Anal Annie]

:goodvibes Congrats to DD on her graduation!

One year to go (well, 1 yr. 5 days until the CRUISE but 1 yr. until (we go) to Paris...:woohoo: Time will surely fly by now!!

[lindylou2_2002]

just for back from the dover barcelona repo cruise. and booked this one while on board 371 days till our second disney cruise :)

We are in room 2629 cat 10c on deck 2 I think and we are on 1st dining took part in the fe and would be interested in taking part again. Also interested in anything else that comes up lanyards whristbands what ever
there will be me dh and 2 dds aged 6 and 8 :banana:

[MRAven]

just for back from the dover barcelona repo cruise. and booked this one while on board 371 days till our second disney cruise :)

We are in room 2629 cat 10c I think and we are on 1st dining took part in the fe and would be interested in taking part again. Also interested in anything else that comes up
there will be me dh and 2 dds aged 6 and 8 :banana:

:welcome: lindylou2_2002 and family to what will be a Great Cruise. Don't hesitate in asking or sharing info with us.

I will update the 1st page with your info but if there is anything aditional you would like on it just let me know, like if your are celebrating some special ocation. Also tell us about your first cruise and PLEASE sugestions are wide open.

Once again Welcome like when you go on the ship a castmenber anounces your entrance, I thinh it goes something like this:

" And now here comes the lindylou_2002 Family from the United Kingdome, let's give them a cheer "

:welcome:

[Anal Annie]

:cool1: Whoo Hoo Mr. A. has picked up a new peep!! Congratulations to all!!! :cheer2:

OK MR. A - I am about to go on our vaca to Hilton Head Island, SC - leaving this evening & will be back LATE on the 21st... I am packed & the car is loaded....gonna eat some lunch then clean a bit & shower up. I can't believe how much crap I packed - but a week at the beach takes a lot of stuff -beach chairs, umbrella, towels & sunscreens...cooler...couple bags of groceries ETC. Good thing we only have 1 kid!! There's no room for another one!!:rotfl:

Maybe I'll have some luck this week and also pick up a peep for my cruise so that I will have someone to talk to when I get back!!:hyper2:

Have a good week - talk to ya when I get back!
Annie

[MRAven]

:cool1: Whoo Hoo Mr. A. has picked up a new peep!! Congratulations to all!!! :cheer2:

OK MR. A - I am about to go on our vaca to Hilton Head Island, SC - leaving this evening & will be back LATE on the 21st... I am packed & the car is loaded....gonna eat some lunch then clean a bit & shower up. I can't believe how much crap I packed - but a week at the beach takes a lot of stuff -beach chairs, umbrella, towels & sunscreens...cooler...couple bags of groceries ETC. Good thing we only have 1 kid!! There's no room for another one!!:rotfl:

Maybe I'll have some luck this week and also pick up a peep for my cruise so that I will have someone to talk to when I get back!!:hyper2:

Have a good week - talk to ya when I get back!
Annie

Have a safe trip and a Great Time, don't forget Sun Protection (the ones that indicate 50 or over). We all expect a vacation report when you come back :rotfl: to see how Hilton Head Island is like.

So off to the :beach: you go.

[MRAven]

I have some questions for all audiences.

I'm planning on buying some sort of internet browser device. This to take with me on the cruise and all over Europe. Now, what I need to know is the electricity voltage difference I have 110 vs 220, also which device is better, more confortable etc...

The only use for it is going to be dowloading pictures, E:mailing and web brosing.

I really like the i Pad, but it is really kind of expensive. My next choice is a mini note book; not so expensive but the screens are too small.

Now here's my question to you all: If you have the experience on Vacationing / Cruise and have taken some sort of comunication device Which is it and Was it helpfull or a burden to carry ?

Ok, ok, maybe is a wide open question but I really need your thoughts.:rotfl:

I have a laptop but that is for work. :surfweb:

I think I may have solved my communication web surfing issue:

Considering I already own an iPod Touch I found this video proyector device which is great. It's about the same size of the iPod, it connects via USB and it proyects an image in HD upon any surface like a wall giving you the wide screen view; so, it's small to carry around, and it is not expensive, about US $ 250. Also it's battery rechargebla so it can be used almost any where; as long you project on a flat surface like a wall or similar it should be ok. A friend has it so I'm going to test run it and if it is practical enough I'll probably go this way.:banana:

[MRAven]

Well, today is the day that the real count down starts.

Today is the One Year To Go Day

So, it's time to start to get a little bit more active here and putting some organization. Just think, in a year from now at this time you will be boarding the Disney Magic at the Barcelona Port. Now that really sonds great. And also, what it could be in a few hour our first meet, shall we say, Promenade Loung, at Coffee Shop by the adult pool, at the hidden deck or just in the Main Lobby.


Also Today:

Deeds Birthday: Happy Birthday Deeds :cake:

We reached over 2000 visitors :wave2:

We reached over 150 posts on the Euro Magic Med Cruise Thread :disrocks:


So I'll just say: See you all in a year :grouphug:

pixiedust: If The Disney Magic is 'a calling, You better start 'a Rocking pixiedust:

[MRAven]

Today is Dear Doughter's Sweet Seventeen Birthday :cake: A year from now we will be celebrating her 18th Birthday on the Magic party:


Also, a year from today we'll be at the French Port, so:

Bonjour à tous Avoir un Disney Magic Day



pixiedust: If The Disney Magic is 'a calling, You better start 'a Rocking pixiedust:

[Anal Annie]

Today is Dear Doughter's Sweet Seventeen Birthday :cake: A year from now we will be celebrating her 18th Birthday on the Magic party:


Also, a year from today we'll be at the French Port, so:

Bonjour à tous Avoir un Disney Magic Day



pixiedust: If The Disney Magic is 'a calling, You better start 'a Rocking pixiedust:

Happy belated birthday to DD!! :bday: Hope it was a good one!!

We are back home now from Hilton Head...It was an OK vaca - not the BEST EVER but OK. It poured rain & stormed the first 2 days then when the sun DID come out we fried ourselves into a bit of sun poisoning!:rolleyes1 You would THINK we would learn how NOT to do that!! DS says nothing beats going to WDW!! Anyway, we got home late last night after a 10 hr. drive & today I am not moving as fast as I should. We have to go to a 1 yr old b-day party in a bit for our niece...they live an hour away so I need to get hopping to get her stuff wrapped.:rolleyes1

TTYL

[MRAven]

Happy belated birthday to DD!! :bday: Hope it was a good one!!

We are back home now from Hilton Head...It was an OK vaca - not the BEST EVER but OK. It poured rain & stormed the first 2 days then when the sun DID come out we fried ourselves into a bit of sun poisoning!:rolleyes1 You would THINK we would learn how NOT to do that!! DS says nothing beats going to WDW!! Anyway, we got home late last night after a 10 hr. drive & today I am not moving as fast as I should. We have to go to a 1 yr old b-day party in a bit for our niece...they live an hour away so I need to get hopping to get her stuff wrapped.:rolleyes1

TTYL

Happy belated birthday to DD!! :bday: Hope it was a good one!! Thank You Annie. We (mostly her) had a great time on her party this past weekend. :thanks:

We are back home now from Hilton Head...It was an OK vaca - not the BEST EVER but OK. It poured rain & stormed the first 2 days then when the sun DID come out we fried ourselves into a bit of sun poisoning!:rolleyes1 Well, maybe the rain was not the problem more than When it rained ! Besides, do you imagine how much sun burned you all would be ? :sunny:

DS says nothing beats going to WDW!! Are you one of those families (We are) that call McDonalds employees Castmenbers ?

Anyway, we got home late last night after a 10 hr. drive & today I am not moving as fast as I should. We have to go to a 1 yr old b-day party in a bit for our niece...they live an hour away so I need to get hopping to get her stuff wrapped.:rolleyes1 Make sure you take this weekend off ! :surfweb: and work on your Web Page :lmao:

[CarrianneB]

Wow - less than a year!! I've been absent lately - pretty busy at work and trying to enjoy the summer :)

Hopefully we'll see a pick up in our friends soon! I'm getting pumped about our October Eastern Med cruise. That will get me even more excited about this one in 2011!

[MRAven]

Wow - less than a year!! I've been absent lately - pretty busy at work and trying to enjoy the summer :)

Hopefully we'll see a pick up in our friends soon! I'm getting pumped about our October Eastern Med cruise. That will get me even more excited about this one in 2011!

Great CarrianneB, that October cruise is right around the corner for you. I´m sure you are going to like it a lot. My favorite island was St Thomas; there´s a restaurant that oversees the bay where cruises dock, at that time I counted 25 different cruise ships in one single moment. It´s quite impressive to see so many ships together, and oviously the Disney Magic is the one that highlites the view (most cruise ships are white the DM is mostly Black). Also you get a lot of ship horn competitions which is a lot of fun. :goodvibes

[bats]

Morning ... is this the place where I can apply to be FE Captain?!

Sorry, manners all over the place .. I'm Joa and I'll hopefully be sailing with you next year. I'll be in a cabin with my boyfriend Mick but with us will also be: my mum Jen (own cabin) and friends Emma and Kerry in another. Confirming soon are also my sister Mandi, her husband Mark and their children Robert (will be 10) and Isabelle (will be 8) .. it'll be their honeymoon!!

Like Lin and her family, my mum and I have just come back from the Dover-Barcelona Repo and had a great time .. ports were lovely but especially Gibraltar (like little England).

It will be my 4th DCL trip, Mick and my mums 3rd and our friends first! Mick and I are on the Maiden Voyage of the Dream in January so we'll come back and give you some pictures for sure.

So, back to my original question ... could I apply to be FE captain please? My middle name is 'organiser' and I promise to make it a good one!
Please count us in for Meets, wrist bands, FE and anything else!!

Love the website for the other Med cruise .. wow .. can we have one please??!!
Looking forward to meeting everyone .. many thanks to MRAven, Anal Annie and CarrianneB for keeping this thread up and running through the quiet times.

[MRAven]

Morning ... is this the place where I can apply to be FE Captain?!

Sorry, manners all over the place .. I'm Joa and I'll hopefully be sailing with you next year. I'll be in a cabin with my boyfriend Mick but with us will also be: my mum Jen (own cabin) and friends Emma and Kerry in another. Confirming soon are also my sister Mandi, her husband Mark and their children Robert (will be 10) and Isabelle (will be 8) .. it'll be their honeymoon!!

Like Lin and her family, my mum and I have just come back from the Dover-Barcelona Repo and had a great time .. ports were lovely but especially Gibraltar (like little England).

It will be my 4th DCL trip, Mick and my mums 3rd and our friends first! Mick and I are on the Maiden Voyage of the Dream in January so we'll come back and give you some pictures for sure.

So, back to my original question ... could I apply to be FE captain please? My middle name is 'organiser' and I promise to make it a good one!
Please count us in for Meets, wrist bands, FE and anything else!!

Love the website for the other Med cruise .. wow .. can we have one please??!!
Looking forward to meeting everyone .. many thanks to MRAven, Anal Annie and CarrianneB for keeping this thread up and running through the quiet times.

:welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

Well HELLO bats, welcome to our humble thread, and welcome to all your family and friends.

To comment on your application for FE Captain: the possition is open and you defenatly meet the Job Description :rotfl2: by 1- Appliying, 2- Disney Cruise experience 3- Large group 4- etc. :rotfl2:

So, "Hey Cruisers ! We got us a FE Captain" :woohoo:

Wow, you guys are a large group, that is great, can´t wait to meet you.

I´m going to update the first page with the information you mentioned but if there is anything else you want to share with us just mention it. :goodvibes

Please do tell us all about the resent cruise (and all others), we kind a nousy on anything about Disney Cruise. ;)

Once more Welcome bats: Joa, Mick, Jen, Emma, Kerry, Mandi, Mark, Robert and Isabella. :goodvibes


:welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

[lindylou2_2002]

:welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

Well HELLO bats, welcome to our humble thread, and welcome to all your family and friends.

To comment on your application for FE Captain: the possition is open and you defenatly meet the Job Description :rotfl2: by 1- Appliying, 2- Disney Cruise experience 3- Large group 4- etc. :rotfl2:

So, "Hey Cruisers ! We got us a FE Captain" :woohoo:

Wow, you guys are a large group, that is great, can´t wait to meet you.

I´m going to update the first page with the information you mentioned but if there is anything else you want to share with us just mention it. :goodvibes

Please do tell us all about the resent cruise (and all others), we kind a nousy on anything about Disney Cruise. ;)

Once more Welcome bats, family and friend. :goodvibes


:welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

Personal experiance tells me you cant have a better person than joa :banana:

[Florida Mel]

...we are Mel and DH Leigh with the wonderful DD Lydia (12) :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

Yay, we booked :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

I would like to be added to the FE list, Joa I'm expecting great things lol :rotfl2:

and we are up for the wristbands, meets etc etc :cool1:

Nice to meet you all and great thread by the way :hippie::love::banana:

[MRAven]

Personal experiance tells me you cant have a better person than joa :banana:

Alright, you guys know each other, so I'm guessing a reunion is comming up, hopufully a BIG reunion :grouphug:

[lindylou2_2002]

Alright, you guys know each other, so I'm guessing a reunion is comming up, hopufully a BIG reunion :grouphug:

we were on the magic this year :) the dover barcelona repo

[Florida Mel]

As a lover of all things techi and geeky I'll nominate myself to put together a website if no one else wants to do it :cool1:

[MRAven]

...we are Mel and DH Leigh with the wonderful DD Lydia (12) :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

Yay, we booked :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

I would like to be added to the FE list, Joa I'm expecting great things lol :rotfl2:

and we are up for the wristbands, meets etc etc :cool1:

Nice to meet you all and great thread by the way :hippie::love::banana:

:welcome: :cheer2: :welcome: :cheer2:

Welcome Florida_Mel and family.

Thank you on your complements on the thread, now that you guy's are with us I'm sure it's going to get sooo much better :dance3:

I'm going to update the first post with the information you provided, but if there is anything else you want to share with us or if you have any questions just Post It :)

Once again Florida_Mel and Family. Welcom to the Euro Magic Med Cruise Mel, Leigh and Lydia


:welcome: :cheer2: :welcome: :cheer2:

[MRAven]

As a lover of all things techi and geeky I'll nominate myself to put together a website if no one else wants to do it :cool1:

Oh my Gosh, I had given up on a Web Page, :cool1:

Please do take on the Web Page Project, just by your words I can tell you have got what it takes to create a Magical Web Page :thumbsup2

Mel, is DD Lydia's age 12 now or @ cruisind day ? Just to mention it on first post.


What a great fist day of the month it has been today for this cruise.


A Pinch, Punch, first day of the Month to you all ! :yay:

[Florida Mel]

Yay, I can put together a website :banana::banana::banana:

Just realised though that we need a name?

Are we going to stick with the Euro Magic Med 7 night cruise and the dates or do we want to choose a new one?
:banana::banana::banana:

Oh and my DD Lydia will be 13 when we sail, and we will be in room 5520 :thumbsup2 Thanks for updating our info :thumbsup2

[MRAven]

Yay, I can put together a website :banana::banana::banana:



Great Florida_Mel you (and family) are now our very own:

pixiedust: Web Master Designers pixiedust:

[MRAven]

Yay, I can put together a website :banana::banana::banana:

Just realised though that we need a name?

Are we going to stick with the Euro Magic Med 7 night cruise and the dates or do we want to choose a new one?
:banana::banana::banana:



Euro Magic Med was a name I gave the thread so it could be easier for peeps to find. :sail:

Personally I don't see it as the name to identify us. I sugest we find a name.

But more urgently is to set a dead line date to choos it so we can move on with arragenments like the web, wrist bands, etc. :idea:

So to answer your question with a question: when would that date be ? :confused3


DW, DD and I are kind of Disney Clasics and we had given it a thought.
We propose " Walt's Euro Mouseketeers " :mickeyjum

But I'm sure there are lot's of other sugestions :yay:

[MRAven]

Oh and my DD Lydia will be 13 when we sail, and we will be in room 5520 :thumbsup2 Thanks for updating our info :thumbsup2

First page updated but still need info on dinner arrangements. :stir:

I urge everyone to take a quick look to see if it's correct and/or what is missing ;) Our FE Captaind Bats and all around organizers will need this info as accurate as possible. :rolleyes1

[Florida Mel]

Great Florida_Mel you (and family) are now our very own:

pixiedust: Web Master Designers pixiedust:

Yay :banana::banana::banana:

Euro Magic Med was a name I gave the thread so it could be easier for peeps to find. :sail:

Personally I don't see it as the name to identify us. I sugest we find a name.

But more urgently is to set a dead line date to choos it so we can move on with arragenments like the web, wrist bands, etc. :idea:

So to answer your question with a question: when would that date be ? :confused3


DW, DD and I are kind of Disney Clasics and we had given it a thought.
We propose " Walt's Euro Mouseketeers " :mickeyjum

But I'm sure there are lot's of other sugestions :yay:

I love your suggestion :thumbsup2 and would be happy to have that as my choice too :woohoo: Shall we set a date of 11 months till we cruise? which will be 20th October 2010?

First page updated but still need info on dinner arrangements. :stir:

I urge everyone to take a quick look to see if it's correct and/or what is missing ;) Our FE Captaind Bats and all around organizers will need this info as accurate as possible. :rolleyes1

Thanks for updating our info and we have second dinner sitting and our room is on deck 5 :goodvibes

[MRAven]

Yay :banana::banana::banana:



I love your suggestion :thumbsup2 and would be happy to have that as my choice too :woohoo: Shall we set a date of 11 months till we cruise? which will be 20th October 2010?



Thanks for updating our info and we have second dinner sitting and our room is on deck 5 :goodvibes

Great time range, although there are lots of families still thinking about it (going on the cruise) shall we say October 30th (two more weekend) as the date to finally propose a name for the group then we would have to go on a voting process for it.

Florida_Mel (Web Master Planner pixiedust:) How would this dates affect your web designing ? Do you need a name to beguin ?

Bats (FE Captain :cheer2:) are we in track ? Is it too soon ?

[heatherbelle]

I just wanted to say Hi, as I am one of those who is pondering over what to do. I think Florida will be out of our reach next year, so this is a cheaper option, as the flights are around $2500 cheaper! I've sent off to Dreams for a quote and I am awaiting a reply.

Have any of you done a Europe Cruise before?

[lindylou2_2002]

I just wanted to say Hi, as I am one of those who is pondering over what to do. I think Florida will be out of our reach next year, so this is a cheaper option, as the flights are around $2500 cheaper! I've sent off to Dreams for a quote and I am awaiting a reply.

Have any of you done a Europe Cruise before?

Hi Heather, I did the dover-barcelona cruise this summer it was fantastic, So much so we are going again next year, florida mel and bats were also on the sme cruise :)any question please ask. :yay:

[bats]

I just wanted to say Hi, as I am one of those who is pondering over what to do. I think Florida will be out of our reach next year, so this is a cheaper option, as the flights are around $2500 cheaper! I've sent off to Dreams for a quote and I am awaiting a reply.

Have any of you done a Europe Cruise before?

Med cruise was fab ... we all (Lynne, me and Mel) live in the UK so it was dead easy to get to ... we departed from Dover which is only 30 mins from my house! :cool1:

We visited, Cherbourg, France ... Lisbon, Portugal ... Cadiz, Vigo and Barcelona, Spain and also Gibraltar which belongs to the UK (although Spain tries to claim it every now and again!):sad2:

Having only done a short cruise before, our 8 night was fantastic ... loads more time to bimble (wander), enjoy the ship, sunbathe by that lovely adult pool, chillax in Cove Cafe and see more shows. The ports were great but I think I'd look at organising my own this time as the Disney ones are sooo expensive! Don't get me wrong, the tour we did with Disney was very well organised, no problems at all, just expensive. :scared1:

We're confirming our ressies tomorrow ... Mandi and Mark were a little unsure but they're confirmed now so they'll be celebrating their honeymoon. :love:

Can't wait to meet everybody .. looking forward to having our own personal website .. and love the name of Euro Mouseketeers!!! :thumbsup2

[MRAven]

I just wanted to say Hi, as I am one of those who is pondering over what to do. I think Florida will be out of our reach next year, so this is a cheaper option, as the flights are around $2500 cheaper! I've sent off to Dreams for a quote and I am awaiting a reply.

Have any of you done a Europe Cruise before?

Hi Heatherbelle :wave2: , I haven't done any cruises in Europe, this would be our first. How about yourself ? Any great stories to share ? Please Do Tell ! Do Tell !

And if we can be on any assistance for you please let us know. You are welcome to hang out if you want untill you decide when to cruise. I think you already decidede to do the cruise it's the when ? you might need help with.

[MRAven]

We're confirming our ressies tomorrow ... Mandi and Mark were a little unsure but they're confirmed now so they'll be celebrating their honeymoon. :love:

Can't wait to meet everybody .. looking forward to having our own personal website .. and love the name of Euro Mouseketeers!!! :thumbsup2

Great news Bats, I'm glad your planning is comming along. Great on the Honey Moon. :bride:

[MRAven]

Hi Heather, I did the dover-barcelona cruise this summer it was fantastic, So much so we are going again next year, florida mel and bats were also on the sme cruise :)any question please ask. :yay:

This cruise must have been awsom. It has inspired so many families to re-book on another cruise like this one. All I read is just great. :cool2:

[Florida Mel]

Great time range, although there are lots of families still thinking about it (going on the cruise) shall we say October 30th (two more weekend) as the date to finally propose a name for the group then we would have to go on a voting process for it.

Florida_Mel (Web Master Planner pixiedust:) How would this dates affect your web designing ? Do you need a name to beguin ?

Bats (FE Captain :cheer2:) are we in track ? Is it too soon ?

The 30th October sounds great :thumbsup2:cool1::thumbsup2

I can't put the website online until we have a name that wer'e sticking with but this will give me time to add everything we need :banana::banana::banana:

[vron]

Hello everyone!
I also did the Dover-Barcelona cruise with Bats, Mel and LindyLou and had such a fabulous time! It was our first cruise and such a wonderful experience! We re-booked for 27th Aug 2011, but was very disappointed that we wouldn't be able to join the others again on the 20th due to work commitments! :( Well after a bit of begging and pleading i have managed to get the time off and we're now booked on the 20th so i get to see my fantastic Cruise Buddies again! WOOHOO! I'm so excited! :banana: :banana: :banana:
We are: Me Veronica, DH Andy, DD Beth 14 and her best friend Becky 14! Andy and i wll both be 40 next year so i can't think of a more perfect way to celebrate than onboard the Disney Magic! :)

[MRAven]

Hello everyone!
I also did the Dover-Barcelona cruise with Bats, Mel and LindyLou and had such a fabulous time! It was our first cruise and such a wonderful experience! We re-booked for 27th Aug 2011, but was very disappointed that we wouldn't be able to join the others again on the 20th due to work commitments! :( Well after a bit of begging and pleading i have managed to get the time off and we're now booked on the 20th so i get to see my fantastic Cruise Buddies again! WOOHOO! I'm so excited! :banana: :banana: :banana:
We are: Me Veronica, DH Andy, DD Beth 14 and her best friend Becky 14! Andy and i wll both be 40 next year so i can't think of a more perfect way to celebrate than onboard the Disney Magic! :)

:welcome: :dance3: :dance3: :welcome:


Hello Vron and Family and friends, welcome to our thread "The Euro Magic Med" I'm so glad you decided to join us. Just mentioned to lindylou2 that I was guessing a reunion was comming up; well, the Vron family confirms it A Magical Reunion is schedulled for Aug 20th 2011.

Vron I will update the first post with the info you are providing, please check it out and let us know if you want to mention anything else. Also we are in the process of picking a group name and Florida_Mel and I decided (no one else said anything) that the deadline for it would be October 30th, 2010. So, if you want to propose a Group Name please feel free to do so. I will also mention your Double 40th Birthday Celebration :bday:, shall we say in The Rockin' Bar D :rockband:

Once again Vron: Veronica, Andy, Beth & Becky Welcome to the Euro Magic Med 7 Night Cruise Aug 20th - 27th.


:welcome: :dance3: :dance3: :welcome:

[Duxy68]

oh can i come please miss bats please am i welcome pmsl.:cool1:

[Duxy68]

is this the same trip as been advertised on the Dibb ?

[MRAven]

oh can i come please miss bats please am i welcome pmsl.:cool1:

Of course you can come, and you are very much Welcome to hang out while you make a final decision, all you need to do is Wish Upon a Star ! :tinker:


is this the same trip as been advertised on the Dibb ?

I don't know if it is the same trip on the Dibb (???) but I assure you it's going to be A GREAT CRUISE .

Oh, and What is Fuddle Earth ? :grouphug:

[MRAven]

OK, I Googled Dibb and found it's meaning:

Disney Information Bulleting Board - Disney with a British Accent :wave:

[Duxy68]

OK, I Googled Dibb and found it's meaning:

Disney Information Bulleting Board - Disney with a British Accent :wave:

Thankyou.:dance3:

[Florida Mel]

:welcome: :dance3: :dance3: :welcome:


Hello Vron and Family and friends, welcome to our thread "The Euro Magic Med" I'm so glad you decided to join us. Just mentioned to lindylou2 that I was guessing a reunion was comming up; well, the Vron family confirms it A Magical Reunion is schedulled for Aug 20th 2011.

Vron I will update the first post with the info you are providing, please check it out and let us know if you want to mention anything else. Also we are in the process of picking a group name and Florida_Mel and I decided (no one else said anything) that the deadline for it would be October 30th, 2010. So, if you want to propose a Group Name please feel free to do so. I will also mention your Double 40th Birthday Celebration :bday:, shall we say in The Rockin' Bar D :rockband:

Once again Vron: Veronica, Andy, Beth & Becky Welcome to the Euro Magic Med 7 Night Cruise Aug 20th - 27th.


:welcome: :dance3: :dance3: :welcome:

I love the celebrations in Rockin Bar D idea - put me down for that :thumbsup2:woohoo::dance3:

Have I mentioned it's mine and DH's 40th Birthday too next year so we will be up for as much celebrating as we can squeeze into a year :littleangel:

[lindylou2_2002]

Im feeling left out Im not celebrating a big birthday :(

[MRAven]

I love the celebrations in Rockin Bar D idea - put me down for that :thumbsup2:woohoo::dance3:

Have I mentioned it's mine and DH's 40th Birthday too next year so we will be up for as much celebrating as we can squeeze into a year :littleangel:

That is just great Florida_Mel, that gives me an opportunity to repeat the slogan:

pixiedust: If The Disney Magic is 'a calling, You better start 'a Rocking pixiedust:

[MRAven]

Im feeling left out Im not celebrating a big birthday :(

:ssst: I suggest you do as I do:

Follow the Mad Hatter's recomendation of Celebrating the Un-Birthdays.

There are 364 Un-Birthday Celebrations in a year and they don't add you age ! :rotfl2:

[Florida Mel]

That is just great Florida_Mel, that gives me an opportunity to repeat the slogan:

pixiedust: If The Disney Magic is 'a calling, You better start 'a Rocking pixiedust:

:dance3::dance3::dance3::dance3::dance3:

[vron]

:ssst: I suggest you do as I do:

Follow the Mad Hatter's recomendation of Celebrating the Un-Birthdays.

There are 364 Un-Birthday Celebrations in a year and they don't add you age ! :rotfl2:

I'm loving that idea! :banana:
We've just heard that another Member of our Gang from the last cruise will also now be joining us on this one so it's all getting very, very exciting! :cool1:

[MRAven]

I'm loving that idea! :banana:
We've just heard that another Member of our Gang from the last cruise will also now be joining us on this one so it's all getting very, very exciting! :cool1:

Ok Vron, lindy_lou, Florida_Mel and lot's of other Magical Friends, what do you want to call your reunion ? Example, what was the name of your group on the Dover-Barcelona Cruise ? It's official now. :grouphug:

I'm going to post it on the "Celebration Section of the first post, but, I need a name to identify it ! :confused3


Also, I remind everyone to propose a Group Name for the Aug 20th - 27th 2011 cruise. Dead line is October 31st 2010 - that is in 52 days :thumbsup2

[Florida Mel]

Ok Vron, lindy_lou, Florida_Mel and lot's of other Magical Friends, what do you want to call your reunion ? Example, what was the name of your group on the Dover-Barcelona Cruise ? It's official now. :grouphug:

I'm going to post it on the "Celebration Section of the first post, but, I need a name to identify it ! :confused3


Also, I remind everyone to propose a Group Name for the Aug 20th - 27th 2011 cruise. Dead line is October 31st 2010 - that is in 52 days :thumbsup2

We were called 'Mickey's Magical Armada Dover to Barcelona'

Thanks for putting us in the Celebration section :thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

[MRAven]

We were called 'Mickey's Magical Armada Dover to Barcelona'

Thanks for putting us in the Celebration section :thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2


First Post - Celebration Section updated: :goodvibes

Special Celebrations:
1.- MRAven: DD's (Liliam) 18th Birthday Sunday 08/21/2011 :cake:
2.- Deeds: Deborah's 41st Birthday Saturday 08/20/2011 :cake:
3.- Mandi & Mark :bride:
4.- Vron: Veronica and Andy's Birthday Celebration :cake: :cake:

5.- Mickey's Magical Armada Dover to Barcelona One Year Aniversary: Event to take place Everyday and Everywhere on The Disney Magic - From Infinity and Beyond (Do Excuse the :hyper2: :chat: :hyper2: )

[lindylou2_2002]

First Post - Celebration Section updated: :goodvibes

Special Celebrations:
1.- MRAven: DD's (Liliam) 18th Birthday Sunday 08/21/2011 :cake:
2.- Deeds: Deborah's 41st Birthday Saturday 08/20/2011 :cake:
3.- Mandi & Mark :bride:
4.- Vron: Veronica and Andy's Birthday Celebration :cake: :cake:

5.- Mickey's Magical Armada Dover to Barcelona One Year Aniversary: Event to take place Everyday and Everywhere on The Disney Magic - From Infinity and Beyond (Do Excuse the :hyper2: :chat: :hyper2: )

that sounds great thanks for that :dance3::cheer2:

[MRAven]

that sounds great thanks for that :dance3::cheer2:

And you were worried on not having what to celebrate ! Remember, it's the Magic within :flower3:

[Florida Mel]

Hi everyone :wave:

Exciting news :idea: We have a Facebook page party:

The link is here and feel free to check it out and join:

Euro Mouseketeers - Disney Magic Med Cruise 20 August 2011 (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=149199518443684&ref=ts)

Thanks to MRAven and Bats for the idea for the name :thumbsup2

[bats]

Hi everyone :wave:

Exciting news :idea: We have a Facebook page party:

The link is here and feel free to check it out and join:

Euro Mouseketeers - Disney Magic Med Cruise 20 August 2011 (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=149199518443684&ref=ts)

Thanks to MRAven and Bats for the idea for the name :thumbsup2

Oh Lord, it wasn't my idea Mel .. it was MRAvens .. nothing to do with me. :thumbsup2

[Florida Mel]

Oh Lord, it wasn't my idea Mel .. it was MRAvens .. nothing to do with me. :thumbsup2

Oops, thank you MRAven for the name :thumbsup2 :banana:

[MRAven]

Hi everyone :wave:

Exciting news :idea: We have a Facebook page party:

The link is here and feel free to check it out and join:

Euro Mouseketeers - Disney Magic Med Cruise 20 August 2011 (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=149199518443684&ref=ts)

Thanks to MRAven and Bats for the idea for the name :thumbsup2

This is just great Florida_Mel, this way we can fuse together everyone from the DisBoard and the Dibb into one happy group.

I knew you would add great value when you applied for the Web Master Designert job :cool1:

I'm going to highlight this information on the 1st Post in the Special Comments Section. :thumbsup2

[MRAven]

Oops, thank you MRAven for the name :thumbsup2 :banana:

:ssst: No need to mention it. I'm only here for the joy. :ssst:

[Florida Mel]

This is just great Florida_Mel, this way we can fuse together everyone from the DisBoard and the Dibb into one happy group.

I knew you would add great value when you applied for the Web Master Designert job :cool1:

I'm going to highlight this information on the 1st Post in the Special Comments Section. :thumbsup2

Why thank you :littleangel: It was my pleasure, I love stuff like that anyway, it helps release the inner geek in me :cool2:

:ssst: No need to mention it. I'm only here for the joy. :ssst:
:thumbsup2

[MRAven]

Please share with all of us your first thoughts after you watch this video, it's mostly of what you hear !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it_2R8ZAomY&feature=related



pixiedust: If The Disney Magic is 'a calling, You better start 'a Rocking pixiedust:

[CarrianneB]

I tried to join the Facebook page but I think I need to be approved. Fun, fun fun!

[Florida Mel]

I tried to join the Facebook page but I think I need to be approved. Fun, fun fun!

I approved you Carrianne :cool1: Thanks for joining :cheer2:

[MRAven]

I tried to join the Facebook page but I think I need to be approved. Fun, fun fun!

Hello CarrianneB how are the plans for the Oct East Caribbean Cruise. :boat:


Glad you liked the Facebook setup Florida_Mel kindly created. Just wait till you see the web page she's also doing; it's really, really nice. (I got a pick at it today). :cool1:

There is an attempt to shorten the pond (Atlantic) in order to fuse together more cruisers. :yay:

[CarrianneB]

Hello CarrianneB how are the plans for the Oct East Caribbean Cruise. :boat:



We're getting excited about the Eastern! It's next month:yay::yay::yay:.

Need to get fish extenders done and magnets made and then we're golden. I'l make sure the Magic is all ready for us!!

[Florida Mel]

Please share with all of us your first thoughts after you watch this video, it's mostly of what you hear !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it_2R8ZAomY&feature=related



pixiedust: If The Disney Magic is 'a calling, You better start 'a Rocking pixiedust:

Oh my - that sound give me goose-bumps everytime I hear it and is guaranteed to have me weeping when i'm on the ship :woohoo:

[madmum63]

Thanks for sharing youtube. oh and really like the facebook too :thumbsup2

Have a great cruise :cutie:

[MRAven]

Oh my - that sound give me goose-bumps everytime I hear it and is guaranteed to have me weeping when i'm on the ship :woohoo:

Thank's for sharing Florida_Mel. I thought I was the only one who felt that way everytime I hear that horn go. :lmao:

Have you been standing right next to it when it goes off ? It's really loud and even your clothes vibrate. I highly recomend it :goodvibes They usually play it when leaving any port or when another ship is close by, that's when the horn blowing competition takes place. The magic (or the Wonder and soon The Dream) always win since it has a chime to it. The Wish Up on a Star Chime. pixiedust:

[MRAven]

Thanks for sharing youtube. oh and really like the facebook too :thumbsup2

Have a great cruise :cutie:

Thank you Madmum63, glad you liked it. :)

I saw on your ticker you too have a Med Cruise comming up. Don't hesitate to drop by if you have any questions or good info to share. We all have a common goal, to have a Great Disney Magic Cruise, just because we are on different weeks it doesn't change anything. :rotfl:

[heatherbelle]

Hi

Please add us, me Heather, DH Andrew and DS Matthew who will be 12. (Scarecrow on the DIBB!). Bit the bullett and booked. It's a secret at the mo, don't know for how long though with the amount of time I spend on here and the DIBB.

I'm interested in joining in as much as possible. Could someone explain the FE thing. I've figured out the bit that you hang it on your door and people leave pressies and you leave pressies in theirs, but what sort of gifts do you buy?

The question is, is 11 months enough time to read everything I need to and know what tourguide heather is doing? I know my new friends will help.

[Maza]

please add us to the master List

Maria ( Maza)
DH Dave ( Fluffy Bunny)
DD 17 Juli
DD 15 Lucie

we are interested in meets,wristbands...t-shirt graphics :)..but might give the FE a miss this time...as we have to fly on a budget airline with limited baggage allowance and are participating in the DIBB one:rolleyes1

Can i vote for...'Euro Mouseketeers'...but maybe drop the 'Walt' as the group name?

[Maza]

btw...we are members of the 'Dover to Barcelona 2010' mob too:lovestruc

[MRAven]

Hi

Please add us, me Heather, DH Andrew and DS Matthew who will be 12. (Scarecrow on the DIBB!). Bit the bullett and booked. It's a secret at the mo, don't know for how long though with the amount of time I spend on here and the DIBB.

I'm interested in joining in as much as possible. Could someone explain the FE thing. I've figured out the bit that you hang it on your door and people leave pressies and you leave pressies in theirs, but what sort of gifts do you buy?

The question is, is 11 months enough time to read everything I need to and know what tourguide heather is doing? I know my new friends will help.

:welcome: :jumping1: :welcome:

Welcome Heatherbelle and family to the Great Mediterranean Disney Cruise for Aug 20th, 2011.

Our Fish Extender Captain Joa (Bats Dis/Dibb) will provide all the information necesary for the Fish Extender event.

Also you have been approved on the Facebook page.

Feel free to share info and/or ask anything you want.

I will update the first post on first page with the information you are providing.

Once again Welcome to our group Heatherbell Family: Heather, Andrew and Mathew (Scarecrow on the Dibb) :yay:

:welcome: :jumping1: :welcome:

[MRAven]

please add us to the master List

Maria ( Maza)
DH Dave ( Fluffy Bunny)
DD 17 Juli
DD 15 Lucie

we are interested in meets,wristbands...t-shirt graphics :)..but might give the FE a miss this time...as we have to fly on a budget airline with limited baggage allowance and are participating in the DIBB one:rolleyes1

Can i vote for...'Euro Mouseketeers'...but maybe drop the 'Walt' as the group name?

:dance3: :welcome: :dance3:

Welcome Maza and Family to the Great DCL Mediterranean Cruise for August 20th, 2011

Regarding the FE our Fish Extender Captain Joa (Bats Dis/Dibb) will be providing all the info necesary soon enough.

Also our very own Web Master Designer Florida_Mel is designing a web page and she also stablished a Facebook account. All this to fuse us together :rotfl2: Please go to the page 14 post number 198 and hit the link to join.

I will update first page, first post here on the Diss with the information you provided. Always feel free to come by to share information and/or request it.

Once again Welcome to this thread Maza Family: Maria, Dave (Fluffy Bunny), DD Juli and DD Lucie

:dance3: :welcome: :dance3:

[MRAven]

Hi

Could someone explain the FE thing. I've figured out the bit that you hang it on your door and people leave pressies and you leave pressies in theirs, but what sort of gifts do you buy?

The question is, is 11 months enough time to read everything I need to and know what tourguide heather is doing? I know my new friends will help.

Considering you probably don't want to wait I foun some information (for you and for me since this is my first FE). Click on the link and for sure it will give you a much better idea. None the less, keep them comming (questions) if you need them. Also rules of a Fish Extender Exchange may change from cruise to cruise. :fish:

http://disneycm.blogspot.com/2010/04/fish-extenders.html

[heatherbelle]

Considering you probably don't want to wait I foun some information (for you and for me since this is my first FE). Click on the link and for sure it will give you a much better idea. None the less, keep them comming (questions) if you need them. Also rules of a Fish Extender Exchange may change from cruise to cruise. :fish:

http://disneycm.blogspot.com/2010/04/fish-extenders.html

Thank you so much.

[MRAven]

Today I came upon this wanderfull Med Cruise trip report that I really think you should read. I must say thank you to jd99 (Jeff & Family) who kindly shared their experience with all of us.

This trip report is very explicit and specially funny (The Curse of Row 13), and best of all it really gives you a good pre-view of shore excursions to be. I call it Heads Up and/or Eye Opener.

This trip report, with great pictures too, referes to the recent one on Aug 7th, 2010 so it really relates to us; with just one difference, Jeff's cruise was an 11 nighter. ;)

Enjoy: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2538555&page=2

[Florida Mel]

Considering you probably don't want to wait I foun some information (for you and for me since this is my first FE). Click on the link and for sure it will give you a much better idea. None the less, keep them comming (questions) if you need them. Also rules of a Fish Extender Exchange may change from cruise to cruise. :fish:

http://disneycm.blogspot.com/2010/04/fish-extenders.html

Try this too: Fish Extender thread (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1219607)

It's quite lengthy but has loads of info in it :cool1:

[Florida Mel]

Today I came upon this wanderfull Med Cruise trip report that I really think you should read. I must say thank you to jd99 (Jeff & Family) who kindly shared their experience with all of us.

This trip report is very explicit and specially funny (The Curse of Row 13), and best of all it really gives you a good pre-view of shore excursions to be. I call it Heads Up and/or Eye Opener.

This trip report, with great pictures too, referes to the recent one on Aug 7th, 2010 so it really relates to us; with just one difference, Jeff's cruise was an 11 nighter. ;)

Enjoy: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2538555&page=2

Fabulous trip report - just off to read some more :surfweb:

[MRAven]

I was checking what we have so far on the head count and I was suprised to how cruisers were split by age range.

As you can see, The Real Children of The Magic are us; the Adults, not by little but by far.

So I came to a conclusion:

We The Adults are using the children as an excuse to come to the Disney Cruises ! :lmao:


Crusers/Peeps: 38 PAX

Adults: 23 - Teens: 5 - Children: 10

01- CarrianneB:............................4 PAX - DH, and DS (11) and DS (9) @ sailing time
02- MRAven:................................3 PAX - Manny, DW Katty, DD Liliam (17) @ sailing time
03- Deeds...................................4 PAX - Deborah DH Esteve, DD Rachel (10) DS Ben (8)
04- lindylou2_2002........................4 PAX - DH, DD (8), DD (6)
05- bats (Joa):............................2 PAX - Joa & Mike
06- Joa´s Mom:...........................1 PAX - Jen
07- Jen's Friends..........................2 PAX - Emma and Kerry
08- Joa´s Sister: .........................4 PAX - Mindi, Mark, DS (10), DD (8) @ sailing time
09- Florida_Mel: ..........................3 PAX - Mel, DH Leigh, DD Lydia (12)
10- Vron:....................................4 PAX - Veronica, DH Andy, DD Beth (14), Beth's BF Becky (14)
11- Heatherbelle:.........................3 PAX - Heather, DH Andrew, DS Mathew (12)
12- Maza:...................................4 PAX - Maria, DH Dave (FB), DD Juli (17), DD Lucie (15)

[Maza]

[QUOTE=MRAven;38238040]So I came to a conclusion:

We The Adults are using the children as an excuse to come to the Disney Cruises ! :lmao:

not me:rolleyes1 I would shake those suckers off in a heartbeat...if only they would let us!
we are planning a 'loan' transatlantic the year after...no kids, just us. Just doesnt work with the kids holidays you see...:cool1:

[MRAven]

[QUOTE=MRAven;38238040]So I came to a conclusion:

We The Adults are using the children as an excuse to come to the Disney Cruises ! :lmao:

not me:rolleyes1 I would shake those suckers off in a heartbeat...if only they would let us!
we are planning a 'loan' transatlantic the year after...no kids, just us. Just doesnt work with the kids holidays you see...:cool1:

That's really sincere. Nothing gets in between The Magic and you. ;)

Transatlantic itinerary for 14 days on The Magic sounds really Great. Is it East or West Bound ?

[Florida Mel]

Hi

Please add us, me Heather, DH Andrew and DS Matthew who will be 12. (Scarecrow on the DIBB!). Bit the bullett and booked. It's a secret at the mo, don't know for how long though with the amount of time I spend on here and the DIBB.

I'm interested in joining in as much as possible. Could someone explain the FE thing. I've figured out the bit that you hang it on your door and people leave pressies and you leave pressies in theirs, but what sort of gifts do you buy?

The question is, is 11 months enough time to read everything I need to and know what tourguide heather is doing? I know my new friends will help.

Hi and welcome onboard Heather :thumbsup2

I see you have no ticker! If you would like one all you have to do is this:

Go to User CP (on the red line at the top of the page)
Choose Edit Signature from the list on the left
Scroll down the page and you will see a large blue box with Dis tickers - click on this and fill in your dates etc and it will then save to your signature :cool1:

[heatherbelle]

Hi and welcome onboard Heather :thumbsup2

I see you have no ticker! If you would like one all you have to do is this:

Go to User CP (on the red line at the top of the page)
Choose Edit Signature from the list on the left
Scroll down the page and you will see a large blue box with Dis tickers - click on this and fill in your dates etc and it will then save to your signature :cool1:

Hi Mel

I haven't put my ticker on, in case my DS sees it. He doesn't know about the planned trip yet, and I may decide not to tell him, until we get to Barca.

[heatherbelle]

I've just read the curse of row 13 trip report. It put me booking the DCL trips I have to say.

Anyway, for those of my American friends on here, you may not have seen this video trip report. It's great and it inspired me to book the cruise. The music brings back to many happy memories of my visits to WDW.

http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=418541

Enjoy.

[MRAven]

Hi Mel

I haven't put my ticker on, in case my DS sees it. He doesn't know about the planned trip yet, and I may decide not to tell him, until we get to Barca.

That will be quite a suprise :goodvibes

Also thanks for the video review.

[Florida Mel]

Hi Mel

I haven't put my ticker on, in case my DS sees it. He doesn't know about the planned trip yet, and I may decide not to tell him, until we get to Barca.

Ah I see - your secrets safe with me :-) great surprise heather :thumbsup2

[MRAven]

Eleven Months to Go Day:

Today we are at exactly eleven months to go to be boarding The Magic to start this wanderfull cruise. Some of us already a few days in Barcelona some arriving today. And in just a few hours meeting each other for the first time or just saying hi to old cruising friends.

So much to decide, so much to do, so much to buy, and all in just eleven months...

- Finish Paying for the cruise
- Decide which air itinerary to take
- Decide which Hotel to take before and after the cruise
- Decide which shore excursions will be the best
- Buying Fish Extender Stuff
- Buying one full suitcase for DW's Euro/Cruise wear
- Buying one full suitcase for DD's Euro/Cruise wear
- Buying me something new to wear (if there's money left)
- Buying more Fish Extender stuff
- Many new frinds to meet

So, much to do
So mucht to decide
So much to buy,

But boy, do I wish it was today....

[Florida Mel]

Eleven Months to Go Day:

Today we are at exactly eleven months to go to be boarding The Magic to start this wanderfull cruise. Some of us already a few days in Barcelona some arriving today. And in just a few hours meeting each other for the first time or just saying hi to old cruising friends.

So much to decide, so much to do, so much to buy, and all in just eleven months...

- Finish Paying for the cruise
- Decide which air itinerary to take
- Decide which Hotel to take before and after the cruise
- Decide which shore excursions will be the best
- Buying Fish Extender Stuff
- Buying one full suitcase for DW's Euro/Cruise wear
- Buying one full suitcase for DD's Euro/Cruise wear
- Buying me something new to wear (if there's money left)
- Buying more Fish Extender stuff
- Many new frinds to meet

So, much to do
So mucht to decide
So much to buy,

But boy, do I wish it was today....

Yay :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2: 11 months to go - wahoo :dance3:

I love that you've made a list Manny, and I hope you don't mind but I'm adapting your list to use myself :thumbsup2

Enjoy the countdown :littleangel:

[Maza]

[QUOTE=Maza;38256364]

That's really sincere. Nothing gets in between The Magic and you. ;)

Transatlantic itinerary for 14 days on The Magic sounds really Great. Is it East or West Bound ?

Westbound. there are a couple of us 'Euro Mousekeeters' planning on doing it. The price is amazing for 14 nights, and with only one way airfare for 2
( not 4), should be good:banana:
Just need to work out a family holiday too, although our eldest will be off to Uni that year, and is planning ( at the moment) to do Camp America for the summer....so just the youngest to appease :rolleyes1

[Anal Annie]

Eleven Months to Go Day:

Today we are at exactly eleven months to go to be boarding The Magic to start this wanderfull cruise. Some of us already a few days in Barcelona some arriving today. And in just a few hours meeting each other for the first time or just saying hi to old cruising friends.

So much to decide, so much to do, so much to buy, and all in just eleven months...
- Finish Paying for the cruise
- Decide which air itinerary to take
- Decide which Hotel to take before and after the cruise
- Decide which shore excursions will be the best
- Buying Fish Extender Stuff
- Buying one full suitcase for DW's Euro/Cruise wear
- Buying one full suitcase for DD's Euro/Cruise wear
- Buying me something new to wear (if there's money left)
- Buying more Fish Extender stuff
- Many new frinds to meet

So, much to do
So mucht to decide
So much to buy,

But boy, do I wish it was today....

Don't forget to put booze on your list!! :goodvibes WOW MrA - you've got a real cruise going on over here now!!:thumbsup2 I am still just collecting thinkers on mine. Well, I did pick up one new peep who's actually booked it. Everyone else are still lurkers who haven't committed yet.:sad2: So I am still on an empty boat!!:rotfl: Just popped in to say hi!!!:goodvibes

[MRAven]

Yay :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2: 11 months to go - wahoo :dance3:

I love that you've made a list Manny, and I hope you don't mind but I'm adapting your list to use myself :thumbsup2

Enjoy the countdown :littleangel:

You've got it quite right Mel, the whole idea of the list is to make all of us react to what only seems a long time but it's really not. :yay:

[MRAven]

[QUOTE=MRAven;38261857]

Westbound. there are a couple of us 'Euro Mousekeeters' planning on doing it. The price is amazing for 14 nights, and with only one way airfare for 2
( not 4), should be good:banana:
Just need to work out a family holiday too, although our eldest will be off to Uni that year, and is planning ( at the moment) to do Camp America for the summer....so just the youngest to appease :rolleyes1

It's defenetly on the bucket list, after the Dream's Bahamas, the Magic's Dover/St Petersburg and the Wonder's LA/Alaska cruises. Well still got to see what the Fantasy brings whenever it comes out; 2012 I thinh.

[MRAven]

Don't forget to put booze on your list!! :goodvibes WOW MrA - you've got a real cruise going on over here now!!:thumbsup2 I am still just collecting thinkers on mine. Well, I did pick up one new peep who's actually booked it. Everyone else are still lurkers who haven't committed yet.:sad2: So I am still on an empty boat!!:rotfl: Just popped in to say hi!!!:goodvibes

lol Annie; I didn't mention the booze because that's like leaving an arm or a legg; it's stuck to you. :lmao:

Found a couple of hotels in Barcelona that might be appealing to all of us:

Hotel Dante (Best Western) good location.

Hotel Barmoral is very good located and it also has great reviews

And then there's the Hotel The Majestic: I really, really like this Hotel. So I'm going to push it to stay here for four nights before the cruise. pixiedust:

[heatherbelle]

I've heard good things about the Hotel Grand Marina over on the Dibb, here's the link http://www.grandmarinahotel.com/
and also for larger parties, there are apartments you can rent from here http://www.habitatapartments.com/

[MRAven]

I've heard good things about the Hotel Grand Marina over on the Dibb, here's the link http://www.grandmarinahotel.com/
and also for larger parties, there are apartments you can rent from here http://www.habitatapartments.com/

Wow these are wanderfull. The Grand Marina by the beach probably gives you the service of just "hop" in the Magic. :snooty:

And with the apartments, well they could be a problem for me; I might not want to move out ! They are so nice, who would want to leave them. :lmao:

Such a good thing we are still in time to reconsider all bookings. Thank you Heatherbell for this info. :thumbsup2

[MRAven]

:mic: Deeds (our Pacific Coast from California representative) where are you ? Two long months with out any news; how was your trip to Europe; did the children coped well with the extreme jet lag ? :sail:

[Florida Mel]

Hi Manny :cool1:

Here's the design from the Facebook page (huge thanks to Millipie for creating it for us)

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad198/floridamel/Euro_Mouseketeers_2.jpg

Let me know when you want to unveil the website :wizard:

Mel :dance3:

[Florida Mel]

Ooops can't seem to get the image to show in the thread :sad2: I'll have a try again later as it appears some maintenance is taking place on the site at the moment :thumbsup2

[MRAven]

Hi Manny :cool1:

Here's the design from the Facebook page (huge thanks to Millipie for creating it for us)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/meldon/5025617140/

Let me know when you want to unveil the website :wizard:

Mel :dance3:

As soon as you feel confortable to do it :cool1:

[Florida Mel]

As soon as you feel confortable to do it :cool1:

I think the time has come to unveil our Euro Mouseketeers website - drum roll please :rockband:

Euro Mouseketeers Website Link (http://euromouseketeers.weebly.com/)

You will notice it is still a work in motion but feel free to let me know if something needs changing or adding :thumbsup2 There is a space for your photo too so if you would like adding please let me have a photo of you :cool2:

Enjoy :banana:

[MRAven]

Hi Manny :cool1:

Here's the design from the Facebook page (huge thanks to Millipie for creating it for us)

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad198/floridamel/Euro_Mouseketeers_2.jpg

Let me know when you want to unveil the website :wizard:

Mel :dance3:

Very Nice Logo Mel, defenetly it can be used for many things, like magnets, T-shirts, etc. :thumbsup2

With this logo we are also oficializing the name of our group "Med Mouseketeers" We just couldn't wait no more in orde to get things rolling (or surfing) and everyone pretty much liked this name so is official. :woohoo:

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[MRAven]

I think the time has come to unveil our Euro Mouseketeers website - drum roll please :rockband:

Euro Mouseketeers Website Link (http://euromouseketeers.weebly.com/)

You will notice it is still a work in motion but feel free to let me know if something needs changing or adding :thumbsup2 There is a space for your photo too so if you would like adding please let me have a photo of you :cool2:

Enjoy :banana:

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Three Cheers for our Web Master Designer: Mel aka Florida_Mel

Hip Hip, Horray

Hip Hip, Horray

Hip Hip, Horray

One for Facebook link Euro Mouseketeers - Disney Magic Med Cruise 20 August 2011 (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=149199518443684&ref=ts)

One for the Logo (also thank's and cheers to Millipie as co-designer)

And one for our very own Web Page: Euro Mouseketeers Website Link (http://euromouseketeers.weebly.com/)

Is she a Web Master Designer or what ? :worship:

It's there to be enjoyed in a computer near you popcorn:: Rated G (USA) Rated U (UK)

:mic: Please everyone come to check out our web page and share your thoughts. And yes, you can click on the video link as many times you want pixiedust:

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[Florida Mel]

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Three Cheers for our Web Master Designer: Mel aka Florida_Mel

Hip Hip, Horray

Hip Hip, Horray

Hip Hip, Horray

One for Facebook link Euro Mouseketeers - Disney Magic Med Cruise 20 August 2011 (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=149199518443684&ref=ts)

One for the Logo (also thank's and cheers to Millipie as co-designer)

And one for our very own Web Page: Euro Mouseketeers Website Link (http://euromouseketeers.weebly.com/)

Is she a Web Master Designer or what ? :worship:

It's there to be enjoyed in a computer near you popcorn:: Rated G (USA) Rated U (UK)

:mic: Please everyone come to check out our web page and share your thoughts. And yes, you can click on the video link as many times you want pixiedust:

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Why thank you :blush:

Hope everyone finds it useful - please let me know if you want anything adding/changing :thumbsup2

Let the planning commence :cool1::dance3::yay::banana::woohoo:

[MRAven]

Why thank you :blush:

Hope everyone finds it useful - please let me know if you want anything adding/changing :thumbsup2

Let the planning commence :cool1::dance3::yay::banana::woohoo:

Just preaching the truth. ;)



I just had a great time reading the Frommer's Travel Guide: 10 Ways to Tell if You are an Annoying Airline Passager under the link's section in the web page

If only we could all pitch in to make life easier at +20000 ft. :rolleyes1

[MRAven]

I have a little confusion on the Naples Port Adventure and would like for some one to help me out:

On the DCL web page for Naples they offer:

Pompei, Sorrento and Capri
Pompei, Sorrento and Capri for Adults only
Pompei, Sorrento and Capri for Families

All three have exactly the same itinerary; exept for the family one which stops at a Cameo Factory which I don't care much for it.

All three cost exactly the same for adults: US $ 269

My confusion is why the three offerings ? Is there are difference in the itinerary that is not shown on the adventure description ? Is it the lunch that may or may not include a glass of wine ? Where's the catch ?

:confused3

[MRAven]

I have a little confusion on the Naples Port Adventure and would like for some one to help me out:

On the DCL web page for Naples they offer:

Pompei, Sorrento and Capri
Pompei, Sorrento and Capri for Adults only
Pompei, Sorrento and Capri for Families

All three have exactly the same itinerary; exept for the family one which stops at a Cameo Factory which I don't care much for it.

All three cost exactly the same for adults: US $ 269

My confusion is why the three offerings ? Is there are difference in the itinerary that is not shown on the adventure description ? Is it the lunch that may or may not include a glass of wine ? Where's the catch ?

:confused3

OK, there's no catck ! And also it's not the wine (nor quelity nor quantity)

Aparently, what I was able to digg out from several trip reports and/or several sites in the internet are this following mayor reasons:


- The level of the speech from the tour guides may vary according to the audience. In an all adult audience they may broaden the information on what tipe of ingridients were used to make a mozaic or a fresco. When in a family tour they would just mention who made it (this is an example)

- Another reason is the speed of the tour it self. In an all adult audience it usually moves faster.

- Also aparently in Pompei there are sculptures and paintings that may be a little too expresive on how humans reproduce, so be aware of this little detail.


Well, I guess theiy are good enough reasons for me :rolleyes1