Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.7

[DisneyVegas1]

WELCOME




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Cruise Itinerary 14 day West Bound Schedule (http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/dcl/en_US/cruises/detail?name=14NightMediterraneanWestCruiseDetailPa ge)



MORE INFORMATION TO COME

Our website is officially up and running!!!

www.transatlanticpirates.com

If you haven't signed up for roll call - please do! And don't forget to send a photo to us at photos@transatlanticpirates.com


DIS Name
First names of those attending
Ages of Kids
How many cruises
Celebrating anything special?
Stateroom # (especially important for gift giving )
A Photo (if you do not want a photo posted send me a clip art or something, I also have a HUGE database of Disney characters I can stick on there if you do not have one)

Let me know if you have any questions!

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LANYARD INFORMATION




Our DIS group will have custom lanyards and name badges for our exciting voyage. These lanyards are FREE to all those who signed up prior to the deadline (a gift courtesy of the generous donation from members of the "lanyard team"). To view the most current list of those who've signed up to receive lanyards (along with their names and staterooms), click here. (http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ahr_ou9E40qadHBLdzhmcGVrUlhpWklFa2R4cWlNT 3c&hl=en)

Didn't get your lanyards ordered prior to the deadline but still think you might like one? Or did you just join our cruise and are hoping to get in on the lanyard fun? NEVER FEAR!! There are a limited supply of extra lanyards that have already been ordered for folks just like you! If you'd like to get in on the lanyard fun, simply send Erik (tig82174) a PM on the DIS or send an email to wbtalanyards@yahoo.com to see if we can accomodate your traveling party (first come, first serve....while supplies last!!).




THANKS!!!
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Matching Mickey Mouse Club T-Shirts
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On a casual dining evening (date yet to be determined), we are planning our own Mickey Mouse Club Night to make us very disguisable to other Magic guests and to one another! It’s also another great photo opportunity! So if you would like to participate, you can purchase your t-shirt(s) at either www.DisneyStore.com (http://www.disneystore.com/tees-mickey-mouse-club-you-design-it-tee-for-adults/p/1239031/305603/) or Zazzle.com (http://www.zazzle.com/mickey+mouse+club+tshirts).

There are variations of t-shirt styles that you can purchase (especially at Zazzle) for the whole family in a wide range of sizes. So choose your favorite style and don’t forget to personalize it with your name on the back in a LARGE font. Some DISers are choosing Impress as their font of choice, but feel free to use whatever you like best!

On a final note, pack your Ears if you have them to go with your MMC shirt!

Note that Zazzle DOES ship internationally, where DisneyStore does not.

DisneyStore.com (http://www.disneystore.com/disney/store/DSISearch?D=mickey+mouse+club&Dn=0&langId=-1&Nao=0&Ntk=All_Shopping&Nr=AND%28OR%28pStoreID%3A10051%2CpStoreID%3A10601% 2CpStoreID%3A10052%29%2CpPublished%3A1%29&catalogId=10002&Nu=pProductID&Ntt=mickey+mouse+club&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&storeId=10051&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Dr=AND%28OR%28pStoreID%3A10051%2CpStoreID%3A10601% 2CpStoreID%3A10052%29%2CpPublished%3A1%29&Ns=pGrossMargin|1||pSortName|0&N=0&categoryId=11776):
Savings Opportunities for DisneyStore.com:

Free shipping of entire order with purchase of adult clothing or accessories.
PROMO CODE: KIDatHEART; expires June 8
$5 shipping on orders of $89 or more.
PROMO CODE: SHIPTODAY; expires June 20
Utilize rebate site MrRebates.com (http://www.mrrebates.com?refid=274497) to get a 5% rebate return on your DisneyStore purchase. Just note that you have to go to the rebate site first and then link to DisneyStore.com directly from their site in order to get the credit.
MrRebates.com (http://www.mrrebates.com?refid=274497) tells you what coupon codes are current (http://mrrebates.com/search_stores.asp?k=disney+store&g_search_option=S) for the merchant.
Zazzle.com (http://www.zazzle.com/mickey+mouse+club+tshirts):
One point to mention is that on Zazzle's site, they have two circular-looking graphic versions of the Mickey Mouse Club t-shirt. One looks like the one Todd posted (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36866226&postcount=3616), which is identical to the one on Disney's site, and Zazzle also has a second, a less dazzling one, that does not have the "Member" and "1956" reference. The screenprint is also different in color. So please make sure you select the correct one.

Savings Opportunities for Zazzle.com:

10% off T-Shirts
PROMO CODE: TSHIRTS10OFF; expiration unknown
Utilize rebate site MrRebates.com (http://www.mrrebates.com?refid=274497) to get a 13% rebate return on your Zazzle purchase. Just note that you have to go to the rebate site first and then link to Zazzle.com directly from their site in order to get the credit.
MrRebates.com (http://www.mrrebates.com?refid=274497) lists what coupon codes are current (http://www.mrrebates.com/search_stores.asp?k=Zazzle&g_search_option=S) with Zazzle.
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Pirate Night

Characters of POTC on Pirate Night

Actually , if anyone has any interest in doing a Character On Pirate Night from one of the Pirates of the Caribbean Movies please let me know , as we did this on the last cruise and it was great ... So far we have Capt Jack of course , Elisabeth Swan from Dead Mans Chest - Tia Dalma - Teague Sparrow (jackies dad lol ) - Capt Sao Feng - and Capt Davey Jones ....

So we have LOTS of characters open , plenty versions of Elisabeth Swann , commodore Norrington - Will Turner - Barbossa - Mr.Gibbs - Mr . Cotton - Pintel - Regetti - Beckett- Scarlet- Giselle - BootStrap Bill-my personal fave Anna Maria - and a host of others including just being a swabbie and or Wench , me likes the Salty Wenches ...lol if you have any questions or interest please let me know ....

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WB TransAtlantic Pirates Google Map

Add yourself and or see your Fellow cruise mates from all over the world

WB TransAtlantic Pirates Google Map (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=106673168908728872861.00045d43d8a706cc27287)

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Kids Thread ( This is for Kids Only)

Kids of the TransAtlantic Pirates (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2001553)


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ATTENTION!! ATTENTION ON DECK !!

Okay all you Pirates,Princesses,Wenches,Swabbies and just you regular folk , I just got done talking to my T shirt printer (He does all the uniforms and Tees for my 6 Football teams) and He has cleared our design for the Cruise Embarkation T shirt - These will be silk screened and will look wonderful ... We will only be doing White as it will be Hot Hot Hot when we leave Barcelona , ( I was going to do Black but we opted against it)

So , below is the design for the Front and Back of the Official TransAtlantic Pirates Embarkation T-Shirt - - . So without further ado , Here is the Design


T-shirts have been ordered , if you didnt get in on the order scroll to just below the shirts for updated information





















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Tshirts have been ordered, Soon the logos should available on the website www.transatlanticpirates.com/ (http://www.transatlanticpirates.com/) for you to download and you can print on transfer paper and do the Iron on yourself thinngy...We will have a limited and I mean limited supply of extra shirts, they will be sold on a first come first serve basis , the cost will be 16 dollars plus your shipping ....I dont know what sizes we will have but I will keep you updated ......


That is all , now back to your daily duties ...

pirate:




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Lanyardpins whit Cruiselogo

Me and Noel have wrote before of making our one landyardpins. To do this i must now how many people want to buy one, so i can get a price quote.

I have seen that this company has also maked landyards for Disney.

Send me a PM if you have interest in a landyardpin and how many.
And if you have a idea what you want on it let me now, so we can see what the most of us want on it.

There are about 22 people who are intrest in a pin, if anybody likes to have one send me a PM or put in on this board.

On monday i get from two other company's a pricequote.

I think this will be a good desgin for a pin, maybe whitout the cuts. And i don't now if we can put Mickey on it?

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Cruise Banner (logo) for signature lines



Thar be many a crew asking me if they can be adding the cruise banner to there signature , And I figured I wouldnt keep it all to me onesies so here be three different sizes you can be adding to your signature line , Beware , those crewmates that dont be adding it could find themselves walking the plank come Sept 2010 ...Savvy ??

Instructions to add Banner to signature line Thanks Tia

Right click the size logo that you want and select properties. Copy the link then go to User CP and Edit Signature. Using the little yellow square (looks like a picture of mountains) above the signature box, paste the link that you copies from the photo properties. Make sure you don't get 2 http entries. Instead of using the yellow box, you can just type then paste the link and end with - no spaces in between the brackets and the link.

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pirate: pirate:

A Brief Photo History of Your Captain pirate:

Captains Transformation Pics (http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28066188&postcount=398)



Where to get Adult Beverages before the cruise in Barcelona

Before the 2007 TA, we discovered the wine shop in El Corte Ingles, which is a department store located at the top of Las Ramblas. The wine department is on the lower level, in the grocery store. The selection is fabulous, and the prices incredible!


Pirates doing B2B

pirate: meaning the last Med cruise and the TransAtlanticpirate:


Bear's Mates - Linda & Frank
cruiseletters - never seen a name to go with this one
DisneyCruisin - Jen
DisneyVegas1 - Todd, Helen,Dylan and Destin
gofenmom - Georgiana & her friend Melody (my tablemates on EBPC)
Grandma x3 - Chris & Paul
OCD for WD - Kimberly
OKW93 - Michael & Susan
Pluto, - Glenn & Edna
renegade7 - Johanna (my roommate)
tig82174 - Erik & Jason


Morphing Cruise Logo's for those doing B2B

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pirate:

[Buckeye Gal]

If you have any modifications or want to be included on the lists, please send me a PM!

Barcelona Accommodations List

Color Coding Translation:

The first five columns are grouped into colors based on the specific location of a night's accommodations.
The Arrival Date column is color coded by date. This same color coding is used on the Inbound Barcelona Flight Schedule List for dates of arrival into Barcelona. This makes it easier to cross-reference for whatever coordination you want to work out with fellow DISers, if it be to meet up for ground transportation, dining, or whatever else comes to mind that's legal! :rotfl:


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INBOUND BARCELONA FLIGHT SCHEDULES

Color Coding Translation:

Where applicable, the first five columns are color coded in groups of travelers who have close to or exact departure date/times at the same airport. In some cases, these DISers may be on the same flight, or at the very least, you will likely be at the airport at the same time. So if you are in the same terminal, you may want to hook up for a mini-DIS meets! :grouphug:
The Arriving Airport column only has coloring (of DIS green) for Barcelona. Used with the Arrival Date/Time fields, this will to help identify those who will be at the BCN airport around the same time.
Arrival Date and Arrival Time fields have a color that corresponds to the color of Arrival Date on the Barcelona Accommodations List. This is to more easily cross-reference who will be headed to the same place on the same day when you arrive to our embarkation city. :woohoo: Again, this is to help facilitate anyone wanting to coordinate ground transportation :car: or if they simply want to give a hello :wave2: down at Customs/baggage claim.

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[su_kraft]

Please note that this post has been extended to include the dining rotations, the master list of all things swap and the FE groupin listings. They are broken out in part 8...


Dining Rotations
Below are the dining rotations and dress theme of the evening. These were confirmed on July 12 by DCL and the DCL Concierge so as of now we *think* these are it.

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MASTER LIST
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Fish Extender Swap Information and Groups


Hi Everyone!

Here are the FE groups. As you get assigned cabin numbers, please let me know so that I can update the lists!

Please review your group - there have been people that have dropped out!

All but a couple of people have confirmed. I will continue to try and get confirmations for those that have not. If you are in touch with any of the ones that do not have a YES in the confirmed column, please ask them to PM me with a yes or no.

If you are looking to join in the fun, please email your information (DIS name, cabin number if you have one, first names and ages of the kids (the little ones :thumbsup2) to Krissann (akblair@charter.net). BE SURE to put WBTA FE in the subject!! Updates to that group will be posted here!! You will be a STRAWBERRY!!

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[su_kraft]

Ahoy mates!

All ye pirates that be signed up to do some tastin' the groups are below. THE SIGN UPS ARE CLOSED AT THIS TIME.
I am working with DCL to get these scheduled - watch this space for the details!!

If you have a yellow box under cabin #, I need your cabin number or ressie number ASAP so that I can make the final confirmation.

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IF THERE IS AN ERROR OR OMISSION PLEASE PM ME ASAP AS DCL HAS THE INFORMATION FOR BILLING!!!

[su_kraft]

Ahoy Mates!
Thanks to Helen (and Todd) the shirts have been packaged up for shipping and Todd has made enemies with the mail man, so you should be getting a box shortly.

For all ye pirates from points not in the US, your shirts are being shipped to me and I will bring them to Barcelona. Once I have them I will PM each of you so that we can arrange a meeting place and time if you need them before our DIS meet onboard.

I have paid all the shipping and shirt charges at this point, so if you have not made complete payment - INCLUDING SHIPPING, please make payment via paypal ASAP. If you are unable to do so, please PM me.

Anyone that is interested in a shirt - Todd is getting the extra shirt list together. Please PM him for details!!


For those that are printing your own shirts - the logos have been posted on the website!
www.transatlanticpirates.com

If you haven't signed up for roll call - please do! And don't forget to send a photo to us at photos@transatlanticpirates.com
Thanks everyone!!
Forgot to add... if your DIS name is in RED I will be bringing your shirt to the ship so that you don't have to pay international shipping. The shipping cost listed in to get the shirts packed up and shipped to me.

For those that are printing your own shirts - the logos have been posted on the website!
www.transatlanticpirates.com

If you haven't signed up for roll call - please do! And don't forget to send a photo to us at photos@transatlanticpirates.com

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LANYARD PIN UPDATE
INFORMATION UPDATE ABOUT LANYARD PINS

Connie and I want to update you on the paid and unpaid status of the lanyard pins. If you look at the excel spreadsheet below, you will see we have 127 pins ordered by the DISers.

Please check your pin amount and payment information to be sure it is correct. If not, please PM either Connie at Con5421 or me.

Pins will be available for pickup after 10:30 AM in the Magic boarding area of the Barcelona terminal or at the DIS meet. If you can not pick up your pins at either time, please PM Connie or me to make arrangements to have them delivered to your stateroom.

Connie also wanted to let you know there are a few pins that are on order that have not been promised to DISers if someone is still interested. You can either PM Connie or me if you are interested in purchasing one or more of the extra pins. The payment instructions are the same and the pins can be paid by PayPal to either Connie or me.

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[orlandothebeagle]

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CC 5k

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Castaway Cay 5K
so far we have..................

PrincessSmoo //////////Linda
KellyJeandvc //////////Kelly
Kermitrocks //////////Dorothy and Jennie
Steffy ////////////////Stephanie
Bareacuda ///////////Howard and Anne
roseburghughes //////Tim
Orlythe beagle///////Leonard and Lynne
Alexandmaddie //////Krista
acourtwdw2 ////// Amanda
maxs gm /////Judy and Hubby
Tinker1bell /////Terry
Totalyangelic ///// Tony and Sarah.
Custardtart ////Karen


I am NOT including hecklers waving konk coolers at us
OR lap counters on deck 4


PM me if Ive forgot anybody!!


Couldnt decide if others who shall remain nameless were joking!

[orlandothebeagle]

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updated room tour.

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Sea Day 24th 3pm





Room Tour (orlandothebeagle)
Rooms so far

Cat 3 Accessible Room 8602 (gpb_1)

Cat 3 (su_kraft) 8548

Cat 4 (bareacuda) 8572


Cat 5's 7082 and 7080 (Terapin)

Cat 6 Mystery Room (sezmo)

Cat 7 Boosgram 7126 (Joane)

Cat 9 buckeyegal (kimberly) 2004


Cat 10 room (Dizneyholic) 2131 (chasity and gus)


Cat 11 room, sarah,paula or Lynne or all of them if suitable.




WE need a cat 8 and ofcourse the walt suite

We have lots of offers of cat 11's if its ok can I fit which ever one or ones fit the tour best we we all have room numbers?

[mdwoodman]

17 September @ 1700

Hard Rock Cafe Barcelona
Plaça de Catalunya, 21.
08002 Barcelona, Spain

mdwoodman (2)
birkner (2)
KermitRocks (2)
pjpoohbear
Terapin
TotallyAngellic (2)
MrsMork (2)
nacho1337 (4)
1DisneyQueen (6)
Dizneyholic (2)
orlandothebeagle (2, maybe 4)
dolphingirl47 (2)
su_kraft (2+2)
epcot1stfave (2)
coconut1 (2)
Walt & Di (2)
acourtwdw2 (2)
sezmo (2)
grmmybtty (2)
paulasillars (3)
granmaz (2)
roseburghughes (2)
Bareacuda (2)
Disney Sweetie (2)
mm4mm (2)
BibbidyBobbidyBoo (2+3)
tweety0227 (2)
LittleDisneyLovers (2+2)
Woody73 (2)
adamspest (2)
vakamalua (2)
yogitxtx (2)
jaxjags (4)
GrayFal (2)

3€ beer, wine, soft drinks, water, juices
6€ long drinks (vodka,gin,whisky,rum)

[birkner]

This is the place for the most current information about the Madeira Daniel Taxi tour that I am organizing. I will update the link when I have more information to add.

Madeira Tour Information (http://www.needinfo.com/cruise/MadeiraTour9.pdf)

[TotallyAngelic]

Beer Boozers List :

Tony ( Sarah - Totally Angelic's DH )
Lynne and Len ( OrlandotheBeagle and DH )
Angie and Dr Hugs ( MrsMork and DH )
Walt and Di ( Walt and Di )
Michael (MdWoodman)
Rick (Gos DH)
Michael and Marc (M4Travels)
Dee and family of 5 (Disneyqueen)
John ( Noel - Birkner DH)
Tim (Roseburghughes)
Glenn and Sue (Su Kraft)
Graham ( Corinna - dolphingirl47's DH)
Amanda and Annette ( acourtwdw and acourtwdw2)
Carolyn, Paul and Trudy (terapin)
Kathy and Mike (sandiedvc)
Janice (yukongirl)
Geoff, Lisa's DH (goiu)
Mark (ukangel)
Burt and Lynetta (donaldsdarling)
Ann-Marie and Michael (Adamspest)
Tom (Grayfal)

Please PM me if you wish to be part of the DIS Beer Tasting Group.:drinking1

Farewell PrizeGiving Lunch : Parrot Cay 30th September (last sea day)

Sarah and Tony ( TotallyAngelic)
Paula plus 2 (PaulaSillars)
Pam and Mike ( Disney Sweetie)
Linda and Mike ( PrincessSchmoo
Noel and John (Birkner)
Cheryl, Dan and Daniel (thecooksluvdisney)
Corinna (dolphingirl47)
Ann and Howard (bareacuda)
Terry (tinkerbell)
Steffy



Please send me a PM if you wish to attend this lunch, although this will be very flexible and informal, it will help to know how many tables to reserve in one area.


Late Seating Linked Dining


Birkner ( Noel and John )
UKAngel ( Mandy and Mark )
Bareacuda (Howard and Ann)
Ebony ( Jan and Carl )
Sue L ( Sue and husband )
Goiu family (Geoff, Lisa, Emma, and Logan)
acourtwdw2 ( Annette and Amanda)
Renegade 7 (Johanna and Kimmy ),
Cinderbear ( Michelle and Jim )
Tig ( Erik and Jason )
KC's Princess ( Casey and Stephanie )
Nordkin ( Donna and Joi)
OrlandotheBeagle( Lynne, Len, Gus and Morag)
MDWoodman ( Mike and Michele)
TotallyAngelic ( Sarah and Tony)
vakamalua (Andrea & Greg )
steamboat will ( Warren & Abby )
ValBob89 ( Val and Bob )
Paulcrsb ( Paul )
Grayfal ( Tom and Pat)
lyn9856 (Lyn and Robert)
epcot1stfave (Tricia and Michael)
m4travels (Michael and Marc)
Sezmo ( Sarah and Elizabeth )
Magicme (Melodie )
disneygirl (Amy and Dave )
BuckeyeGal (Kimberly)
Su Kraft ( Sue, Glenn and family) and LittleDisneyLovers ( Hayley, Terry and family ) ALREADY LINKED ON ROTATION 1

Please send a PM if you wish to be seated with other DIS members for late seating dinner .... thank you.



Secret Mickey

SECRET MICKEY IS NOW CLOSED

Welcome to the WBTA Secret Mickey:

This works along the same idea as a Secret Santa. Each participating stateroom will be matched with another stateroom, and the idea is to buy or make a gift or gifts, with a total cost per cabin of no more than $25. The gift (s) can be one big joint gift for all those in the stateroom, or small individual gifts for each person. The gifts can be left in the FE during the cruise, or you can have the room attendant put the gift in the room. You should have a tag/card that designates it as a gift from their Secret Mickey.

At the farewell lunch you can reveal yourself to your Secret Mickey recipient. If you do not plan to attend the lunch, it might be a good idea to reveal your identity by popping a card in your recipients fish towards the end of the cruise.




To enable me to match up the rooms, I will need the following information from each participating group:

1. name of participants
2. ages and genders of any children participating
3. DIS name
4. cabin number
5. each person's likes or preferences
6. each person's dislikes
7. any allergies
8. favourite Disney characters for each participant
9. hobbies or interests of each participant


This will help give the participants some idea of what they can incorporate into their gift.

Could you please PM TotallyAngelic with the information required.

There will have to be a closing date to give people time to think about and make / buy their gifts, and I think July 1st would be about right.

Secret Mickey Participants:

su kraft and buckeye goofy
yukongirl123
PJPoohBear
Magicme
MM4MM
Birkner
KC'sPrincess
Dolphingirl47
1disneyqueen
coconut1
noworriesmate
cruzdirectorkaren
terapin
krisannb
tru and Rachel
disneysweetie
pilk
eyedisneycruise
poohluvsfigment
carsfans

Don't forget to PM the required information to me if you haven't already done so .... THANKS

[paulasillars]

Stephen nacho1337 is now organizing the ground transport from Praktik Barcelona and Praktik Ramba. Please contact him if you wish to add your name to the list. Payment info below -

Barcelona transportation Update and payment info
We are going to use one bus. It going to be a 55 passenger bus. We have 38 people (maybe 40).

It going to the Praktik Barcelona around 8:45 , then going to the Praktik Rambla. Should be there around 9:00 to 9:15. We should get to the port around 10.

The price will be $14 usd per person. Payment can me made via paypal. The address to make thepiratebus@gmail.com. When you go to make a payment go to send money then click on person tab and send money as Payment owed. Also send the money out your bank account as an instant transfer or echeck. Under the message section right your Disname, personal name and how many people. If you have any questions PM Stephen (Nacho1337).

[paulasillars]

How the candy/chocolate swap works
Each player (or stateroom in some cases) will bring 1 small snack/treat sized candy/chocolate bar for each other member of their designated group.

For example, I am playing in 3 groups (2,3&4) so I need to bring 27 candy bars - 9 for each of the 3 groups I am in.

If you would like to play, please PM me with how many groups you want to be in and your stateroom number.

For those playing

Also for those playing, please confirm the following -
1) you still wish to play
2) that you are down for the right number of "groups"
3) your stateroom number if I don't have it noted

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4759461242_7148495313_b.jpg

Any questions, please ask :)

[gismo1554]

A chance to participate in an exchange of postcards during your voyage. More info (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37223071&postcount=134)

Current Participants:
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo157/gismo1554/PostcardList-9.jpg

[gismo1554]

If anyone would like to be added to this list please PM. Basically it is a list of people who would like Disers to stop by if they get a second to help them out with something. This was suggested by Kimberley (Buckeye Gal) and is a way for people to remember the trip. Some previous uses were:

Signing personalised scrapbook pages for people
Marking maps for children so they can use them either in a school project or for scrapbooking

Participants

Kimberley (Buckeye Gal) - Scrapbooking
Stefffy (Steffy)
Sue (Su_kraft) -> after day 10
Sandi (Hoagie Pie)
Melodie (MagicMe)

[gismo1554]

Dis Navigator Version 1 (https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0sxMUaqZSjqYTNhNGI5MTgtMmRiZC00OGE0L Tg2ZmItNTk2ZGI1OWQzNGMw&hl=en&authkey=CIHF5JMB)

Schedule of Activities going on and who to contact for further information:
5pm 17th Sept - Predrinks at Hard Rock Cafe (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37141668&postcount=8)(mdwoodman & KermitRocks)

? 18th Sept - Shared Transport from Barcelona hotels (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37142954&postcount=11) (paulasillars)

3pm 18th Sept - Dis Meet Promanade Lounge

8am 22nd Sept - Madiera Private Tour (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37141996&postcount=9) (Birkner)

3pm 24th Sept - Beers of the World Room Tour (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37140964&postcount=7) (Orlandothebeagle)

3pm 25th Sept - Ladies Afternoon Tea (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36886542&postcount=239) (sandiedvc)

? 27th Sept - PJ Breakfast (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37165476&postcount=20)(LittleDisneyLovers)

? 30th Sept - Farewell Prize Giving Parrot Cay Lunch (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37142658&postcount=10) (TotallyAngelic)

? 1st Oct - Castaway Cay 5K (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37140943&postcount=6) (Orlandothebeagle)

DAILY
Geezers & Geezers in Training Drinks in Cove Cafe every night after late dinner and last show (MrsMork & granmaz) (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35482748&postcount=546)

Dis Door Tag - (Tink Rules) (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37298179&postcount=1070)

UNCONFIRMED DATES
Scrapbook Page Exchange - (DiaLady) (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37328822&postcount=1406)

Mini Scavenger Hunt (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37036783&postcount=1610) (TotallyAngelic/Sue_kraft/Corrinna)

Fish Extender Competition (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33219748&postcount=729) (alexandmaddie & Terrapin)

Ice Cream Eating Contest (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36063590&postcount=2532) (TheCooksLuvDisney)

Drink of the Day Tasting (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37140819&postcount=4) (su_kraft)

Mojito Tasting (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37140819&postcount=4) (su_kraft)

Wine Tasting (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37140819&postcount=4) (su_kraft)

Cognac Tasting (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37140819&postcount=4) (su_kraft)

Beer Tasting (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37142658&postcount=10) (TotallyAngelic)


OTHER STUFF
Mini Navigator (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35823774&postcount=1496) (Gismo1554 & PJPoohbear)
Also a ipad/itouch/iphone version (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35847868&postcount=1626) thanks to PJPoohbear

Book Exchange Bag (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35847905&postcount=1627) outside room (paulasillars)

Designated Update White Board (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35841005&postcount=1607) (NEED VOLUNTEER)

Combined Late Dining (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37142658&postcount=10) (TotallyAngelic)

Combined Early Dining (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36045268&postcount=2444) (MrsMork)

[IrishCowboy]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list :thumbsup2

[gismo1554]

Does that mean we've moved over here? Im confused

[HallsofVA]

Does that mean we've moved over here? Im confused.

The old thread was closed on July 1st. So yes, we're over here now!

[Buckeye Gal]

Scrapbooking Exchange

Sandi (Hoagie Pie) is organizing an exchange for the scrapbookers of the group! The idea is to give a scrapbooking embellishment for use in your scrapbooks after you return home!

Here are some answers to FAQs:

Deadline to sign-up is EOD July 16.
You don't have to spend a lot or any money towards this exchange.
The gift can be homemade, already in your scrapbooking inventory, or purchased.
Some ideas include page borders, journaling boxes, photo frames, titles for pages, and small embellishments.
Your gift can have a theme related to something you do on the ship (games, dining, pirating, etc.), our ports-of-call, cruising in general, Disney, or whatever else comes to mind.


If you have questions, contact Sandi (Hoagie Pie) (http://www.disboards.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=143626)!

The list of participants for the Scrapbooking Exchange is as follows:

(as of July 7)

1DisneyQueen - Dee (5628)
Bareacuda - Ann (8572)
birkner - Noel (8024)
Buckeye Gal - Kimberly (2004)
coconut1 - Brenda (2570)
gismo1554 - Sarah (6083)
Hoagie Pie - Sandi (GTY)
MagicMe - Melodie (6099)
PoohluvsFigment - Wanda (5626)
su_kraft - Sue (8548)
TotallyAngelic - Sarah (GTY)
Vakamalua -Andrea (7060)
Yukongirl123 - Janice (GTY)

TOTAL: 13

There are 13 here, but you are not making one for yourself, you only need 12 items to give.

If anybody has any questions, just PM Sandi or if there is anything else, please let her know that as well.

[LittleDisneyLovers]

PJ Breakfast
@ Lumiere’s, sea day 27th September

tinker1bell - Terry
orlandothebeagle - Lynne and Len
birkner - John and Noel
Bareacuda - Ann and Howard
Steffy - Stephanie
TheCooksLuvDisney - Dan, Cheryl and Daniel
alexandmaddie - Kristi and Gerald
tig82174 - Jason and Erik
Disney Sweetie - Pam and Mike
Buckeye Gal - Kimberly
OCD for WD - Kimberly
acourtwdw & acourtwdw2 - Annette and Amanda
ReAnSt & Nacho1337 - Becky, Stephen, Linda and David
Su_Kraft - Glenn, Sue, Stephen and Becca
Ebony - Jan & Carl
Please PM me if you want to come, Thanks!
Hayley
__________________

[KermitRocks]

Time is running out to sign up for the tastings. I believe we have to get the info to DCL by mid-July. So don't delay! Send me a PM if you want to participate in one of these tastings. :drinking1

http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b417/dmmead/6-2tasting.jpg

[cquick]

Hi, we just booked this cruise! Problably too late for all the plans you guys have been making! But since we've cruised with a lot of you already, we're going to have a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious time!

[granmaz]

Hi, we just booked this cruise! Problably too late for all the plans you guys have been making! But since we've cruised with a lot of you already, we're going to have a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious time!

Hi Connie. I believe there are still some lanyards available if you pm the guys doing them. Also I think a FE group is still open if you want to join in - PM Su Craft. There are the drinks tastings, Secret Mickey, Chocolate exchange, all sorts of things which I think are still taking names.

Be great to see you and Chuck.

[cquick]

OK! Thanks! :hippie:

[birkner]

Hi, we just booked this cruise! Problably too late for all the plans you guys have been making! But since we've cruised with a lot of you already, we're going to have a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious time!

If you are interested in the Madeira tour, see post 9 on the first page.

[gismo1554]

Hey Connie! Welcome!

[cquick]

Hey Connie! Welcome!

Thanks, glad to be here!

[Buckeye Gal]

CONNIE!!! How exciting!!! Congrats!!!

If you're wondering why this thread isn't moving much, we're on the last leg of Chapter 6 (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2472684), so feel free to hop over there and chat with us until we get officially moved to this #7 thread...although at the rate we're going, that may be within 24 hours anyways! :laughing: Seriously!!

[sandiedvc]

Sue was kind enough to arrange 16 places for tea with the concierge!

We have them all filled, but if you are interested in being on the waiting list, please PM me.

I am having a bit of a busy summer, but I will get back to you as soon as possible.:goodvibes

I will post more information in the future in this space!

[cquick]

If you are interested in the Madeira tour, see post 9 on the first page.


it sounds good, but we've got Patrick in the wheelchair and I think the full day would be too much for him. I think we'll just get a taxi on our own and do a few things. Andthe cable car wouldn't be for him either. WE are looking forward to meeing everyone!

[tinker1bell]

Thank heavens!!! I was really freaking out. I can't stand to walk barefoot. I'm a huge germaphobe and the thought of walking in a filthy bathroom in socks was sending me over the edge. I can't walk barefoot from my own bed to my own bathroom. :goodvibes:goodvibes




I know and I love to walk everywhere in my bare feet:scared1: I know that just freaks you out. I just cannot stand to wear shoes. I only wear crocs so wearing sneakers on the plane will be very weird. Plus I am one that I will probably not take them off at all or my feet will be so swollen and I won't be able to put them back on. :goodvibes

[birkner]

I love how the moderators close the old thread and then say edit your post to point to this thread. I don't see the edit feature anymore??? Am I missing something???

Anyway, I am here now. :lmao::lmao::lmao:

[birkner]

I know and I love to walk everywhere in my bare feet:scared1: I know that just freaks you out. I just cannot stand to wear shoes. I only wear crocs so wearing sneakers on the plane will be very weird. Plus I am one that I will probably not take them off at all or my feet will be so swollen and I won't be able to put them back on. :goodvibes

I walk barefoot at home all the time. We don't wear shoes in the house at all. However, if I travel, I wear slippers in hotels, flip flops in showers and socks on an airplane. I don't want to catch any foot diseases from hotel carpets, showers or airplanes. Maybe it is just my perception or paranoia, but I have Princess and the Pea feet as well!!

[pjpoohbear]

I love how the moderators close the old thread and then say edit your post to point to this thread. I don't see the edit feature anymore??? Am I missing something???

Anyway, I am here now. :lmao::lmao::lmao:

Other mods have added the link in their closing post in the past, :confused3

Pj

[birkner]

New Passport Fees (http://www.needinfo.com/cruise/New%20Passport%20Fees.pdf)

Above is a PDF file detailing the new USA Passport fees effective July 13, 2010 if you have a passport that needs be renewed or need a new one.

[birkner]

Other mods have added the link in their closing post in the past, :confused3

Pj

Here is jilljill's post on the old thread:

Closing this thread per the request of one of your cruisers. Someone will need to edit their post and provide a link to part 7.

Have a great cruise.

I can't edit a post in a closed thread, I guess???:confused3

[LuvsTheSun]

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself (Lynne). My husband, Terry, and I will be on the TA cruise in Sept. We anticipate a great time, and can't believe how quickly it's approaching. Looking forward to getting to know everyone over the next couple of months, as we discuss the cruise. Have been in contact with Noel, and we will be joining you on the tour in Madeira.

This will be our 2nd Disney cruise, although we have cruised other lines several times. We are big fans of all things Disney, so are eagerly awaiting the TA on the Magic....especially since it's our first time in Europe!

[goiu]

Thanks for keeping me updated! Glad I haven't missed much.

[birkner]

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself (Lynne). My husband, Terry, and I will be on the TA cruise in Sept. We anticipate a great time, and can't believe how quickly it's approaching. Looking forward to getting to know everyone over the next couple of months, as we discuss the cruise. Have been in contact with Noel, and we will be joining you on the tour in Madeira.

This will be our 2nd Disney cruise, although we have cruised other lines several times. We are big fans of all things Disney, so are eagerly awaiting the TA on the Magic....especially since it's our first time in Europe!

Glad you made it over here!!!

Be sure you check out the first page to see all the fun things we are planning for this cruise!!

Check out the transatlanticpirates.com website. You will see lots of pictures of fellow cruisers and you can sign you and Terry up there.

[DisneyVegas1]

Once again the Mods close a thread leave no link and because the thread is close we cant edit it ...way to go ...:rolleyes1:rolleyes1


:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

Isnt there a Mod class or something with 101 instructions to closing the thread ..:rotfl::rotfl:

I keed I keed .......no , not really ..lol for you to poop on ..:rotfl2::rotfl2: man I miss that dog ...lol

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN !!!! (I SUPPOSE)


pirate:

[Bareacuda]

Holy Cow... another page ???:rotfl2:

I tried to post but found out I couldnt on the old one!:surfweb:

Ok... Thanks Noel and Sarah for the tips about leggings. I thought about it, and did find a cute outfit that would be real travel/ wrinkle retardent.
Note to self, wear flats , bring socks and a sweatshirt. (Silk screen new sweatshirt).

Pool Party at my house for the 4th of July... Pool warm and ready. Doing hot dogs and hambergers and the other works! Fireworks at the laeke by 6:30pm:woohoo:

Welcome newbies!
Everyone stay well that are well, everyone ill... get better, and everyone who is in need of prayers... sending them with some pixiedust:

Annie:flower3:

[Bareacuda]

Once again the Mods close a thread leave no link and because the thread is close we cant edit it ...way to go ...:rolleyes1:rolleyes1


:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

Isnt there a Mod class or something with 101 instructions to closing the thread ..:rotfl::rotfl:

I keed I keed .......no , not really ..lol for you to poop on ..:rotfl2::rotfl2: man I miss that dog ...lol

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN !!!! (I SUPPOSE)


pirate:

Give Nothing Back!!!

[lyn9856]

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself (Lynne). My husband, Terry, and I will be on the TA cruise in Sept. We anticipate a great time, and can't believe how quickly it's approaching. Looking forward to getting to know everyone over the next couple of months, as we discuss the cruise. Have been in contact with Noel, and we will be joining you on the tour in Madeira.

This will be our 2nd Disney cruise, although we have cruised other lines several times. We are big fans of all things Disney, so are eagerly awaiting the TA on the Magic....especially since it's our first time in Europe!

Hello! Welcome...:wave2:
Another Lynne!

Lyn

[tinker1bell]

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself (Lynne). My husband, Terry, and I will be on the TA cruise in Sept. We anticipate a great time, and can't believe how quickly it's approaching. Looking forward to getting to know everyone over the next couple of months, as we discuss the cruise. Have been in contact with Noel, and we will be joining you on the tour in Madeira.

This will be our 2nd Disney cruise, although we have cruised other lines several times. We are big fans of all things Disney, so are eagerly awaiting the TA on the Magic....especially since it's our first time in Europe!


Welcome!!! Another Terry!!! I think I am the only female Terry tho!!!

[orlandothebeagle]

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself (Lynne). My husband, Terry, and I will be on the TA cruise in Sept. We anticipate a great time, and can't believe how quickly it's approaching. Looking forward to getting to know everyone over the next couple of months, as we discuss the cruise. Have been in contact with Noel, and we will be joining you on the tour in Madeira.

This will be our 2nd Disney cruise, although we have cruised other lines several times. We are big fans of all things Disney, so are eagerly awaiting the TA on the Magic....especially since it's our first time in Europe!

Hi and welcome, Ive never known so many lynnes:confused:

[granmaz]

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself (Lynne). My husband, Terry, and I will be on the TA cruise in Sept. We anticipate a great time, and can't believe how quickly it's approaching. Looking forward to getting to know everyone over the next couple of months, as we discuss the cruise. Have been in contact with Noel, and we will be joining you on the tour in Madeira.

This will be our 2nd Disney cruise, although we have cruised other lines several times. We are big fans of all things Disney, so are eagerly awaiting the TA on the Magic....especially since it's our first time in Europe!

Hi and welcome.:wave: Lynne is THE name for this cruise!!!!:rotfl:

[LittleDisneyLovers]

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself (Lynne). My husband, Terry, and I will be on the TA cruise in Sept. We anticipate a great time, and can't believe how quickly it's approaching. Looking forward to getting to know everyone over the next couple of months, as we discuss the cruise. Have been in contact with Noel, and we will be joining you on the tour in Madeira.

This will be our 2nd Disney cruise, although we have cruised other lines several times. We are big fans of all things Disney, so are eagerly awaiting the TA on the Magic....especially since it's our first time in Europe!
:welcome:
That would be my DH that is another Terry, I am Hayley, we are travelling from Austrlalia with our 2 DD's, Lucy 9 and Bella 8.
It is our first cruise and I am so exciting I think I may spontaneously combust any day now:cool1:

[Con5421]

Lanyard Pins

Hi, a update about the pins, i have send a quote to 2 company's about the price of the pins. When i hear off them i will let you now.

If someone who has not send me a pm, you can still do this.

Connie

[paulasillars]

Good grief you lot had me laughing regarding the socks and bathrooms. I can't believe what I started. I did just want to clarify that my original comment that the airline socks were for soaking up the urine was entirely tongue in cheek - obviously we always wear our shoes. Especially on a long haul flight of 10+ hours, the bathrooms can be a little icky towards the end.

My flight (Qantas) is also 33 hours + check in time. I'm flying, Christchurch->Sydney, Sydney->somewhere in Asia (probably Bangkok)->Heathrow->Barcelona - its classed as a direct flight ... with short stop overs (around 2 hours) at each location.

Robert is going with Singapore Airlines and leaves about 3 hours before me, he flies Christchurch->Singapore and has about 5 hours there then Singapore->Milan->Barcelona arriving about 3 hours before me. He is planning to make use of the Singapore airport outdoor pool to freshen up for the next leg of the journey.

In terms of what to wear on the flight, layers in natural fibres... it can be freezing cold or boiling hot, you can never tell. I take fresh underwear/socks with me to change part way - if I can't have a shower, at least a wash and partial change of clothing can help feel a bit more human. I'll be wearing light cotton pants, long sleeve tshirt and a light knit top probably. Footwear, as someone else mentioned will be slip on/off shoes - there isn't much room to move so something easily put on and off is good and slip on is great if feet/ankles swell up which they usually do after that long sitting.

I find a pashmina is great too - can be used as a shawl, pillow or to put over your head if the lights are too disrupting for sleep.

I also have music on my iPod which is quite possibly the most dull music on earth IMO (Elizabethan Lute Music) - it muffles the airline noise and I find, two tracks in, I doze off to sleep, wake up, its stopped, change position in my seat, hit play and the cycle continues. :rotfl:

I'll try to stay awake on my flights until I get onto the flight for Heathrow which will be approximately 3am I'm guessing. Then hopefully sleep through most of that one and doze to Barcelona.

Apologies in advance if you see me that first day we arrive as I will probably be zombie like...

[paulasillars]

If anyone has a Pandora type bracelet and would like one of these please send me a PM. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4750991321_63e0fa0c45.jpg

I bought one for myself and friend on Ebay and got a few extra ones. They are silver but not sure what quality (probably poor as they were cheap ;) ) so if you are allergic to some metals probably best to pass this up.

I don't want/expect anything in return and its first in, first served so apologies if you miss out!

[TotallyAngelic]

Hi everyone and good morning ..... just when I wasn't paying attention everyone decides to move house :lmao: Now I can't quote some threads I wanted to reply to as the quote button has vanished from the old thread :sad2:

Hi, we just booked this cruise! Problably too late for all the plans you guys have been making! But since we've cruised with a lot of you already, we're going to have a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious time!

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself (Lynne). My husband, Terry, and I will be on the TA cruise in Sept. We anticipate a great time, and can't believe how quickly it's approaching. Looking forward to getting to know everyone over the next couple of months, as we discuss the cruise. Have been in contact with Noel, and we will be joining you on the tour in Madeira.

This will be our 2nd Disney cruise, although we have cruised other lines several times. We are big fans of all things Disney, so are eagerly awaiting the TA on the Magic....especially since it's our first time in Europe!

:welcome: to you all .... we are Sarah and Tony from North Wales.

SECRET MICKEY EXCHANGE

I was supposed to be closing the Secret Mickey exchange on July 1st but as you have only just joined us I will keep it open for just a few more days.


Welcome to the WBTA Secret Mickey:

This works along the same idea as a Secret Santa. Each participating stateroom will be matched with another stateroom, and the idea is to buy or make a gift or gifts, with a total cost per cabin of no more than $25. The gift (s) can be one big joint gift for all those in the stateroom, or small individual gifts for each person. The gifts can be left in the FE during the cruise, or you can have the room attendant put the gift in the room. You should have a tag/card that designates it as a gift from their Secret Mickey.

To enable me to match up the rooms, I will need the following information from each participating group:

1. name of participants
2. ages and genders of any children participating
3. DIS name
4. cabin number
5. each person's likes or preferences
6. each person's dislikes
7. any allergies
8. favourite Disney characters for each participant
9. hobbies or interests of each participant


This will help give the participants some idea of what they can incorporate into their gift.

Could you please PM TotallyAngelic with the information required.

There will have to be a closing date to give people time to think about and make / buy their gifts, and I think July 1st would be about right.

Secret Mickey Participants:

su kraft and buckeye goofy
yukongirl123
PJPoohBear
Magicme
MM4MM
Birkner
KC'sPrincess
Dolphingirl47
1disneyqueen
coconut1
noworriesmate
cruzdirectorkaren
terapin
krisannb
tru and Rachel

Don't forget to PM the required information to me if you haven't already done so .... THANKS

SECRET MICKEY EXCHANGE WILL CLOSE SOON .... SO PLEASE SIGN UP ASAP.

Hi and welcome.:wave: Lynne is THE name for this cruise!!!!:rotfl:

I think the Lynnes have overtaken the Sarahs by now :rotfl2:

[LittleDisneyLovers]

I find a pashmina is great too - can be used as a shawl, pillow or to put over your head if the lights are too disrupting for sleep.



I'll try to stay awake on my flights until I get onto the flight for Heathrow which will be approximately 3am I'm guessing. Then hopefully sleep through most of that one and doze to Barcelona.

Apologies in advance if you see me that first day we arrive as I will probably be zombie like...

I second the pashmina, has a multitude of uses! :thumbsup2

That is my plan too, stay awake for Brisbane to Singapore, sleep to London, awake to Barcelona. Well.....that's the plan anyhoo :confused3

You and me both, Zombie running on sugar and adrenaline! :thumbsup2

[pjpoohbear]

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself (Lynne). My husband, Terry, and I will be on the TA cruise in Sept. We anticipate a great time, and can't believe how quickly it's approaching. Looking forward to getting to know everyone over the next couple of months, as we discuss the cruise. Have been in contact with Noel, and we will be joining you on the tour in Madeira.

This will be our 2nd Disney cruise, although we have cruised other lines several times. We are big fans of all things Disney, so are eagerly awaiting the TA on the Magic....especially since it's our first time in Europe!

WELCOME!


Once again the Mods close a thread leave no link and because the thread is close we cant edit it ...way to go ...:rolleyes1:rolleyes1


:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

Isnt there a Mod class or something with 101 instructions to closing the thread ..:rotfl::rotfl:

I keed I keed .......no , not really ..lol for you to poop on ..:rotfl2::rotfl2: man I miss that dog ...lol

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN !!!! (I SUPPOSE)


pirate:

Here Here! GIVE NOTHING BACK

Pj

[UKANGEL]

Hi, we just booked this cruise! Problably too late for all the plans you guys have been making! But since we've cruised with a lot of you already, we're going to have a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious time!


Hi there and welcome! :cheer2:



I know and I love to walk everywhere in my bare feet:scared1: I know that just freaks you out. I just cannot stand to wear shoes. I only wear crocs so wearing sneakers on the plane will be very weird. Plus I am one that I will probably not take them off at all or my feet will be so swollen and I won't be able to put them back on. :goodvibes



I have terrible trouble with my ankles and feet swelling, so will wear something easy onboard. :rolleyes1



I walk barefoot at home all the time. We don't wear shoes in the house at all. However, if I travel, I wear slippers in hotels, flip flops in showers and socks on an airplane. I don't want to catch any foot diseases from hotel carpets, showers or airplanes. Maybe it is just my perception or paranoia, but I have Princess and the Pea feet as well!!



Another barefoot princess here! :thumbsup2




Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself (Lynne). My husband, Terry, and I will be on the TA cruise in Sept. We anticipate a great time, and can't believe how quickly it's approaching. Looking forward to getting to know everyone over the next couple of months, as we discuss the cruise. Have been in contact with Noel, and we will be joining you on the tour in Madeira.

This will be our 2nd Disney cruise, although we have cruised other lines several times. We are big fans of all things Disney, so are eagerly awaiting the TA on the Magic....especially since it's our first time in Europe!



....and welcome to you both too :cheer2:

[su_kraft]

Once again the Mods close a thread leave no link and because the thread is close we cant edit it ...way to go ...:rolleyes1:rolleyes1


:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

Isnt there a Mod class or something with 101 instructions to closing the thread ..:rotfl::rotfl:

I keed I keed .......no , not really ..lol for you to poop on ..:rotfl2::rotfl2: man I miss that dog ...lol

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN !!!! (I SUPPOSE)


pirate:

GIVE NOTHING BACK!!!

Sorry about the bad link... I tried to edit my post, but alas, I couldn't...

Although if it slowed down the postings so I could finish reading part 6 and read part 7, well, then, it was an unexpcted bonus... :lmao::rotfl2:

[UKANGEL]

Hi Sue, just to say we're still not on the wine tasting list.....just checked on the first page.....:confused3


Are you trying to stop us drinking too much?? :lmao::rotfl2:

[su_kraft]

:welcome:
That would be my DH that is another Terry, I am Hayley, we are travelling from Austrlalia with our 2 DD's, Lucy 9 and Bella 8.
It is our first cruise and I am so exciting I think I may spontaneously combust any day now:cool1:

Spontaneous combustion... Think how you will be when you have booked stuff!!

Apologies in advance if you see me that first day we arrive as I will probably be zombie like...

I think there will be a lot of us looking like zombies!

[TotallyAngelic]

I think there will be a lot of us looking like zombies!

For once I will not be looking like a zombie on the first day of our holiday .... only 2 hour flight from this end :woohoo:

However if I haven't had any sleep for about a week with all the excitement :yay::yay: I may well be joining the zombie club !!!! I don't think I will truly relax until that first evening in Barcelona :yay::yay::yay:

[Steffy]

I know and I love to walk everywhere in my bare feet:scared1: I know that just freaks you out. I just cannot stand to wear shoes. I only wear crocs so wearing sneakers on the plane will be very weird. Plus I am one that I will probably not take them off at all or my feet will be so swollen and I won't be able to put them back on. :goodvibesOne of the few things we're not twins about.:goodvibes:goodvibes

Once again the Mods close a thread leave no link and because the thread is close we cant edit it ...way to go ...:rolleyes1:rolleyes1


:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

Isnt there a Mod class or something with 101 instructions to closing the thread ..:rotfl::rotfl:

I keed I keed .......no , not really ..lol for you to poop on ..:rotfl2::rotfl2: man I miss that dog ...lol

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN !!!! (I SUPPOSE)


pirate: GIVE NOTHING BACK
pirate:pirate:pirate:

[gismo1554]

Well my week has gone from worse to worse! Not only do I have the reaction (which thankfully now has completely cleared up - was starting to worry it was something else like Mumps or Glandular Fever but no!!!) but now the doctors have lost my blood test results and I need to go back and have more! I'm so annoyed! Incompitance! Initially they didn't even believe I had had tests but then they found the note on my records and are now blaming the hospital lab for loosing them!

Anyway trying to catch up from previous thread and this in one post:

Su_kraft -> Multiposts thing. Yes I always delete images unless commenting on specific ones even when doing single posts as it saves space.

tinker1bell -> I'm with you Terry on the bare feet thing, in fact I am sat in work with no shoes on right now having wandered down to our kitchen for some juice just 2 mins ago bare foot.

LUVSTHESUN -> Welcome! I think you just pushed the number of Lynne's over the number of Sarah's on this cruise. I'm one of the 4 Sarah's I think we have and I'm travelling with my other half Dan. This is my 6th cruise and Dan's first.

Travelling Clothes -> Jeans and trainers for me with a t-shirt as this is the heavest thing to pack lol.

Con5421 -> Lanyard Pins - meant to say before we might be interested depending on cost and design!

First Day Jet LAg -> Have to say me and my sister flew in on the red eye from Cardiff for the last TA (arriving at 11pm the ngiht before) Now we had worked all day - from 7am-3pm - then gone straight for the plane pretty much so were knackered. We had a 2 hour cuffule with the room - wrong keys, having to queue twice for new keys, wrong reservation number so king bed etc and got to bed about 3am. Weirdly the next day the thought of the cruise made us up by 8am and ready to go. Didn't stop until 10pm that night!

[Con5421]

Con5421 -> Lanyard Pins - meant to say before we might be interested depending on cost and design!

Wich desgin wount you like? I have send already some desgin to a pinmaker to get a price. The more we buy how cheaper the price.

Let me now what you like.

Connie

[Candy Apple]

Terapin--Just a story about the Lasik, so same thing doesn't happen to you. A friend of mine was warned about the noise of the machine so she wouldn't be startled. She too had taken Valium and was practically asleep when they did the procedure. On her first eye, she was startled by the noise and this botched the procedure. The doc yelled at her for moving! She also said it was in a dentist like chair and she felt this contributed to her inability to keep her head still. She had the procedure redone, at their expense, a year later to correct the problem and they've told her she may need more re-dos in the future. So, you might want to ask them how they prevent the patient from moving their head during the procedure.

[Disney Sweetie]

SECRET MICKEY EXCHANGE

I was supposed to be closing the Secret Mickey exchange on July 1st but as you have only just joined us I will keep it open for just a few more days.

SECRET MICKEY EXCHANGE WILL CLOSE SOON .... SO PLEASE SIGN UP ASAP.


Sarah I sent you a PM


I have been so busy trying to get my daughter ready for her 2 week trip to Russia this weekend that I have fell way behind on keeping up with everyone on here. I have skimmed over the last few pages of part 6 and managed to catch up with the few pages of part 7 this morning. I hope I have not missed anything. Hopefully once I have her on the plane, I can concentrate on MY TRIP......11 more weeks until I leave :woohoo:

Have a great day everyone :love:

[Belle1997]

Happy Canada Dayhttp://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/thumbs/63674canada_thm.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/member-galleries/p18574-canada-thm.html)

to all my canadian pirate transatlantics friends :)

[gismo1554]

Wich desgin wount you like? I have send already some desgin to a pinmaker to get a price. The more we buy how cheaper the price.

Let me now what you like.

Connie

I like the flag one we have more than the pirates I think assuming we are using one of the two

[TheCooksLuvDisney]

Couldn't find the link to this thread in the messages, but with this group I just checked the cruise meets page and sure enough this thread was on the first page. :cool1:


In terms of what to wear on the flight, layers in natural fibres... it can be freezing cold or boiling hot, you can never tell. I take fresh underwear/socks with me to change part way - if I can't have a shower, at least a wash and partial change of clothing can help feel a bit more human. I'll be wearing light cotton pants, long sleeve tshirt and a light knit top probably. Footwear, as someone else mentioned will be slip on/off shoes - there isn't much room to move so something easily put on and off is good and slip on is great if feet/ankles swell up which they usually do after that long sitting.

You had to bring up underwear in the new thread eh? :lmao:



First Day Jet LAg -> Have to say me and my sister flew in on the red eye from Cardiff for the last TA (arriving at 11pm the ngiht before) Now we had worked all day - from 7am-3pm - then gone straight for the plane pretty much so were knackered. We had a 2 hour cuffule with the room - wrong keys, having to queue twice for new keys, wrong reservation number so king bed etc and got to bed about 3am. Weirdly the next day the thought of the cruise made us up by 8am and ready to go. Didn't stop until 10pm that night!

Sorry to hear about your blood test redo. I'm giving a pint tomorrow.

This will be us on our trip this year. work all day on the 9th get on the plane at 9:30pm and arrive in London at 8AM. I hope I sleep on the plane.

[gismo1554]

Couldn't find the link to this thread in the messages, but with this group I just checked the cruise meets page and sure enough this thread was on the first page. :cool1:

You had to bring up underwear in the new thread eh? :lmao:

Sorry to hear about your blood test redo. I'm giving a pint tomorrow.

This will be us on our trip this year. work all day on the 9th get on the plane at 9:30pm and arrive in London at 8AM. I hope I sleep on the plane.

Fingers crossed you will!

[KermitRocks]

Just checking in. :wave2:

Work has been busy and I have had very little time to read/skim the posts let alone chat with everyone. Hope all is well!

[TheDisneyGirl02]

I go to bed and wake up and we're on another thead! LOL!!

This may sound like a strange question, but has anybody ever traveled with a bottle (a big bottle) of hand sanitizer in their checked luggage? Whenever we go to WDW, we just pick it up after we arrive at WDW but I'm not sure if it is available in Spain. Thanks for any advice!

[roseburghughes]

Apologies in advance if you see me that first day we arrive as I will probably be zombie like...

I plan to fall asleep to Disney tunes on my ipod, on the overnight (8 hrs) flight to Barcelona. :cool1: We will be in Barcelona three days before the cruise, to give us time to sightsee and get over jet lag. I see naps at the hotel in our future. :dance3: Total time in the air is only 13 hours, leave Portland, OR at 8 am and arrive in Barcelona at 8 am the next day. Thats only 15 hours travel time, with time change (Barcelona is 9 hours ahead of us, West Coast, USA) :woohoo:

[gismo1554]

I go to bed and wake up and we're on another thead! LOL!!

This may sound like a strange question, but has anybody ever traveled with a bottle (a big bottle) of hand sanitizer in their checked luggage? Whenever we go to WDW, we just pick it up after we arrive at WDW but I'm not sure if it is available in Spain. Thanks for any advice!

We have them in the UK so I assume Europe has them too.

[UKANGEL]

For once I will not be looking like a zombie on the first day of our holiday .... only 2 hour flight from this end :woohoo:

However if I haven't had any sleep for about a week with all the excitement :yay::yay: I may well be joining the zombie club !!!! I don't think I will truly relax until that first evening in Barcelona :yay::yay::yay:



That was my thought exactly Sarah.....it's going to be a change not to be looking like a zombie this time! :rotfl2: Sorry everyone! Like you though, with all the excitement I won't be sleeping for a couple of weeks beforehand :goodvibes



Sarah I sent you a PM


I have been so busy trying to get my daughter ready for her 2 week trip to Russia this weekend that I have fell way behind on keeping up with everyone on here. I have skimmed over the last few pages of part 6 and managed to catch up with the few pages of part 7 this morning. I hope I have not missed anything. Hopefully once I have her on the plane, I can concentrate on MY TRIP......11 more weeks until I leave :woohoo:

Have a great day everyone :love:


Hope your dd has a great trip to Russia :woohoo:

[Terapin]

Oh I just did the coolest thing!

I used google streets to get a 'walking' tour of our hotel and surrounding area! It was just being there (almost!). Really helped give me a visual of the area and what to expect! So amazingly, freaking cool!

I just googled "google streetview 27 rambla de catalunya" and there it was! We are staying at Hotel Praktik Ramblas.

Mom- I sent you an email link. Click on the arrows on the street to move forward down the street, and the directional arrows to move around the frame.

[Terapin]

Terapin--Just a story about the Lasik, so same thing doesn't happen to you. A friend of mine was warned about the noise of the machine so she wouldn't be startled. She too had taken Valium and was practically asleep when they did the procedure. On her first eye, she was startled by the noise and this botched the procedure. The doc yelled at her for moving! She also said it was in a dentist like chair and she felt this contributed to her inability to keep her head still. She had the procedure redone, at their expense, a year later to correct the problem and they've told her she may need more re-dos in the future. So, you might want to ask them how they prevent the patient from moving their head during the procedure.

Thanks! The newest technology can move with your eyes and so apparently this flaw has been corrected. They said that while you should try to keep still, even if you didn't it would track perfectly. I dunno.

Thanks for the warning. I will try to stay zen but awake!

[MagicMe]

I go to bed and wake up and we're on another thead! LOL!!

This may sound like a strange question, but has anybody ever traveled with a bottle (a big bottle) of hand sanitizer in their checked luggage? Whenever we go to WDW, we just pick it up after we arrive at WDW but I'm not sure if it is available in Spain. Thanks for any advice!

I would pack the larger bottle in a ziploc bag in your luggage and take one of the smaller bottles with you on the plane. You know I can get the Purell (company store) so just let me know.

[su_kraft]

Hi Sue, just to say we're still not on the wine tasting list.....just checked on the first page.....:confused3
Are you trying to stop us drinking too much?? :lmao::rotfl2:

Nope - you are there... After Tru, before Walt & Di. Drink up!! :lmao:

http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/ae7/su_kraft/Tastings/UKAngel.jpg

[UKANGEL]

Nope - you are there... After Tru, before Walt & Di. Drink up!! :lmao:

http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/ae7/su_kraft/Tastings/UKAngel.jpg



Cheers now Sue!:drinking1 ....hic!:thumbsup2

[woody73]

has anybody ever traveled with a bottle (a big bottle) of hand sanitizer in their checked luggage?
I haven't, but it shouldn't be a problem in checked luggage. Just put it in a ziplock bag in case it leaks.

Woody

[woody73]

I plan to fall asleep to Disney tunes on my ipod, on the overnight (8 hrs) flight to Barcelona. We will be in Barcelona three days before the cruise, to give us time to sightsee and get over jet lag. I see naps at the hotel in our future.
For many, naps prolong jet lag, rather than reduce it.

Woody

[NoWorriesMate]

Naps do tend to prolong the jet lag. Getting outside into the daylight and walking helps. and if you can don't nap or sleep until bedtime (or as near as you can get).

This works well unless you are traveling with very young children who will ALWAYS choose one hour after you have finally gotten to sleep to wake up want to play for the next four hours. :eek:

Oh and we've carried hand sanitiser in our checked luggage before and the ziplock bag trick seems to work.

[orlandothebeagle]

Well my week has gone from worse to worse! Not only do I have the reaction (which thankfully now has completely cleared up - was starting to worry it was something else like Mumps or Glandular Fever but no!!!) but now the doctors have lost my blood test results and I need to go back and have more! I'm so annoyed! Incompitance! Initially they didn't even believe I had had tests but then they found the note on my records and are now blaming the hospital lab for loosing them!

Anyway trying to catch up from previous thread and this in one post:

Su_kraft -> Multiposts thing. Yes I always delete images unless commenting on specific ones even when doing single posts as it saves space.

tinker1bell -> I'm with you Terry on the bare feet thing, in fact I am sat in work with no shoes on right now having wandered down to our kitchen for some juice just 2 mins ago bare foot.

LUVSTHESUN -> Welcome! I think you just pushed the number of Lynne's over the number of Sarah's on this cruise. I'm one of the 4 Sarah's I think we have and I'm travelling with my other half Dan. This is my 6th cruise and Dan's first.

Travelling Clothes -> Jeans and trainers for me with a t-shirt as this is the heavest thing to pack lol.

Con5421 -> Lanyard Pins - meant to say before we might be interested depending on cost and design!

First Day Jet LAg -> Have to say me and my sister flew in on the red eye from Cardiff for the last TA (arriving at 11pm the ngiht before) Now we had worked all day - from 7am-3pm - then gone straight for the plane pretty much so were knackered. We had a 2 hour cuffule with the room - wrong keys, having to queue twice for new keys, wrong reservation number so king bed etc and got to bed about 3am. Weirdly the next day the thought of the cruise made us up by 8am and ready to go. Didn't stop until 10pm that night!
That sucks Sarah, the nhs lost mums xrays once as well, bit annoying to say the least
I go to bed and wake up and we're on another thead! LOL!!

This may sound like a strange question, but has anybody ever traveled with a bottle (a big bottle) of hand sanitizer in their checked luggage? Whenever we go to WDW, we just pick it up after we arrive at WDW but I'm not sure if it is available in Spain. Thanks for any advice!
Dont know,sorry
Oh I just did the coolest thing!

I used google streets to get a 'walking' tour of our hotel and surrounding area! It was just being there (almost!). Really helped give me a visual of the area and what to expect! So amazingly, freaking cool!

I just googled "google streetview 27 rambla de catalunya" and there it was! We are staying at Hotel Praktik Ramblas.

Mom- I sent you an email link. Click on the arrows on the street to move forward down the street, and the directional arrows to move around the frame.

I do that all the time, go for virtual walks.have I tod yu me and te beagles are on street view?

[birkner]

ATTENTION ALL DANIEL TAXI MADEIRA TOUR CRUISERS

Just a quick update of some new information that I have added to the link on page one.

1. For those who like or are vegetarian, even if the restaurant doesn’t have any special vegetarian dishes, Eusébia says she is sure they’ll be more than happy to make a salad or even vegetables.

2. Eusébia has confirmed that it 1.25 Euros per person for the Porto Moniz pools. I do not know if they give a children's discount. If anyone is interested, please PM me.

3. Porto Moniz is an interesting little village, so even those people who aren’t interested in swimming, can spend some time having a look around or shopping, as there are souvenir shops as well.

4. If you haven't received a confirmation from Blandy's don't worry. Eusébia says they told her that, as the tour is in September, they’re not in a hurry to confirm. Let me know via PM if you don't hear from them in the next two weeks and she has volunteered to call them to confirm. All I would need to know is who has not been confirmed and how many persons in party.

[Belle1997]

Was just thinking about custom forms. I know when we travel to WDW from Toronto they ask the address we will be staying at. Do they ask the same thing when we get to Barcelona. If so what address do you put?

I must say when I read this board some things make me chuckle. Like a dry packing run in August. So you have a month to figure out how to get it is fit.

I must be honest I do start working on a list in August but only start packing say a week before. Guess I do not worry cause I have packing down to a science.

Had to because one crusie we drove our smart car down to Buffalo. Now in that car we had a travel scooter a large suitcase, a really fat garment bag, a knap sack, and a carry on, computer case.

On they way home that is when we had an issue. I bought so much stuff hubby actually had to by another lugguage bag. :lmao:

It was fine until we got off the airplane. To our car. Hubby unpacked the newest suitcase after all the original items were packed and stuff anything he could into any open space no matter how small. even under my legs at the front.

When got to customs and she laughed at us. She said I guess you can not fit much into that car and let us go. :lmao:

I guess she figured if they pulled us over to do a check it would take us days to put it all back in.:goodvibes

Are people participating in more than one FE group? Just noticing some double :)

[Futurist]

Happy Canada Dayhttp://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/thumbs/63674canada_thm.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/member-galleries/p18574-canada-thm.html)

to all my canadian pirate transatlantics friends :)

And to you as well! I'm planning to chug a litre of maple syrup to celebrate, then ride my moose out to the pond, play a little hockey until it's time to ski for the afternoon! :rotfl:

On second thought, maybe I'll just hoist a G&T to celebrate, eh?

It's a privilege to live in Canada, and one I truly appreciate!

Meanwhile, Happy (prospective) 4th of July to all Americans on board! Have a great (and safe) one on Sunday!

[roseburghughes]

Oh I just did the coolest thing!

I used google streets to get a 'walking' tour of our hotel and surrounding area! It was just being there (almost!). Really helped give me a visual of the area and what to expect! So amazingly, freaking cool!

I just googled "google streetview 27 rambla de catalunya" and there it was! We are staying at Hotel Praktik Ramblas.

Mom- I sent you an email link. Click on the arrows on the street to move forward down the street, and the directional arrows to move around the frame.

I found our hotel and have used streetview to walk all around Barcelona. :cool1:I have walked past all of the sites I plan to visit. It is a great tool. I have also looked at the neighborhoods (lots of graffiti) and what people are wearing and I was supprised at the number of tourist with backpacks and women carrying purses :confused3(pickpockets field day)

For many, naps prolong jet lag, rather than reduce it.

Woody

Ohhhhhh nnnnnooooooooooo:scared1:, not my nap. I will have to reevaluate my plan and try to stay up during daylight hours. Maybe nap on day three.:rolleyes1

[pjpoohbear]

Happy Canada Dayhttp://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/thumbs/63674canada_thm.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/member-galleries/p18574-canada-thm.html)

to all my canadian pirate transatlantics friends :)

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

Pj

[orlandothebeagle]

Just incase I get busy tonight, we are away for a week tom, I dont think I will ever catch up a week so If you want me to change any lists or ask me anything please pm me, I am hoping NOT to be busy tonight and check in again tonight

Lynne.

[su_kraft]

Happy Canada Day to all of our Northern neighbors!!



Are people participating in more than one FE group? Just noticing some double :)

Yes, there are a handful of people that waned to be in multiple groups.

And to you as well! I'm planning to chug a litre of maple syrup to celebrate, then ride my moose out to the pond, play a little hockey until it's time to ski for the afternoon! :rotfl:
...
Meanwhile, Happy (prospective) 4th of July to all Americans on board! Have a great (and safe) one on Sunday!

Chugging Maple syrup... hmmm...

Thanks! We have no plans, it is so hot that we won't try and do a full day out, but will probably go to the fireworks...

Just incase I get busy tonight, we are away for a week tom, I dont think I will ever catch up a week so If you want me to change any lists or ask me anything please pm me, I am hoping NOT to be busy tonight and check in again tonight

Lynne.

Lynne, have a wonderful time away! Just think, when you return, we will be closing in on the 60's for how many days until we leave!!

[Walt & Di]

delete

[paulasillars]

You had to bring up underwear in the new thread eh? :lmao:


Do I get a prize for being the first... trust me it could have been worse - those who are friends with me on FB may have read my status update from a couple of days ago :lmao:

I plan to fall asleep to Disney tunes on my ipod, on the overnight (8 hrs) flight to Barcelona. :cool1: We will be in Barcelona three days before the cruise, to give us time to sightsee and get over jet lag. I see naps at the hotel in our future. :dance3: Total time in the air is only 13 hours, leave Portland, OR at 8 am and arrive in Barcelona at 8 am the next day. Thats only 15 hours travel time, with time change (Barcelona is 9 hours ahead of us, West Coast, USA) :woohoo:

Thats one of the reasons we are arriving a couple of days early too.

We have them in the UK so I assume Europe has them too.

With all the bird flu/swine flu around, I'd be surprised if you couldn't get it everywhere. It should be ok in your checked luggage but I would double wrap in plastic bags or similar in case it leaks with the pressure.

For many, naps prolong jet lag, rather than reduce it.

Woody

I agree with this - we occasionally have a short nap (about an hour) on the first day we arrive after a really long trip - not so much to sleep but to simply lie down. Making sure to set an alarm, then out into bright sunlight for a walk is the best way to fix it then anything you can to try to stay awake until a "normal" bedtime - bound to wake up early too as your body is so out of whack so trying to "sleep in" is actually hard as you are rearing to go.

Was just thinking about custom forms. I know when we travel to WDW from Toronto they ask the address we will be staying at. Do they ask the same thing when we get to Barcelona. If so what address do you put?

If you are going straight to the ship, usually something like "transit to Disney Magic" or similar.

Are people participating in more than one FE group? Just noticing some double :)

Yes we are - we have enough gifts for about 100 cabins - so we are in 3 groups. :)

[Hoagie Pie]

I go to bed and wake up and we're on another thead! LOL!!

This may sound like a strange question, but has anybody ever traveled with a bottle (a big bottle) of hand sanitizer in their checked luggage? Whenever we go to WDW, we just pick it up after we arrive at WDW but I'm not sure if it is available in Spain. Thanks for any advice!

We have traveled with it - I just put it in a ziploc bag beforehand. It always arrived fine.

[gismo1554]

Just incase I get busy tonight, we are away for a week tom, I dont think I will ever catch up a week so If you want me to change any lists or ask me anything please pm me, I am hoping NOT to be busy tonight and check in again tonight

Lynne.

Lynne hope you have a great time!

[PrincessShmoo]

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN !!!! (I SUPPOSE)


pirate:

GIVE NOTHING BACK !!!!

:cutie:

[alexturner74]

Ok, so now I officially give up trying to even skim every page. I have to skip about every 5 pages now otherwise it just takes up too much time...

We received Tristan's passport in the mail today, so we're all set there. I also ordered our Disney Rewards card so I don't forget about it later.

I had to stay at home today because Rosalynn was running a fever this morning, but she seems to be doing better now.

Later...
Alex

[steamboat will]

Hello all

So we've finally arrived at lucky number 7.... maybe we should start a sweepstake on what number board we'll be at by the time we cruise...

I GUESS... 11....

I went see Sisiter Act the musical yesterday in London, the music is by Alan Menkin.. so there is a Disney link ;) it's the second time i've seen it, it's quite different to the original film (which i love) and features all new music, It's such a great feel good show. You can help but to leave the theatre shaking you Roseary Beads :rotfl:

SW

[birkner]

Hello all

So we've finally arrived at lucky number 7.... maybe we should start a sweepstake on what number board we'll be at by the time we cruise...

I GUESS... 11....

I went see Sisiter Act the musical yesterday in London, the music is by Alan Menkin.. so there is a Disney link ;) it's the second time i've seen it, it's quite different to the original film (which i love) and features all new music, It's such a great feel good show. You can help but to leave the theatre shaking you Roseary Beads :rotfl:

SW


Sounds like you had a fun time. I remember loving Whoppie Golberg in both movies.

I loved your line about shaking your Rosary Beads!!:rotfl::rotfl:

[vakamalua]

Forgive me if you've all covered this before but I'm just beginning to think about clothes for the trip...We like to get dressed up but the stringent weight limits on luggage :scared1: have us wondering:

Will there be one or two formal nights?

Are any of the men bringing tuxedos?

How "formal" are you all thinking?

Also, I know there will be a "pirate" night, but did I see something about another "theme" night?

Thanks.

Andrea

[orlandothebeagle]

Hello all

So we've finally arrived at lucky number 7.... maybe we should start a sweepstake on what number board we'll be at by the time we cruise...

I GUESS... 11....

I went see Sisiter Act the musical yesterday in London, the music is by Alan Menkin.. so there is a Disney link ;) it's the second time i've seen it, it's quite different to the original film (which i love) and features all new music, It's such a great feel good show. You can help but to leave the theatre shaking you Roseary Beads :rotfl:

SW
sounds like a great show

Forgive me if you've all covered this before but I'm just beginning to think about clothes for the trip...We like to get dressed up but the stringent weight limits on luggage :scared1: have us wondering:

Will there be one or two formal nights?

Are any of the men bringing tuxedos?

How "formal" are you all thinking?

Also, I know there will be a "pirate" night, but did I see something about another "theme" night?

Thanks.

Andrea
2 formal, 1 semi formal
Len and dad are brininging there kilts, I will be going full on with the formal nights, I have 2 formal dresses and lots of others, and then theres the shoes:cutie:

[LittleDisneyLovers]

Happy Canada Day to all our Canadian friends!



Had to because one crusie we drove our smart car down to Buffalo. Now in that car we had a travel scooter a large suitcase, a really fat garment bag, a knap sack, and a carry on, computer case.

On they way home that is when we had an issue. I bought so much stuff hubby actually had to by another lugguage bag. :lmao:

It was fine until we got off the airplane. To our car. Hubby unpacked the newest suitcase after all the original items were packed and stuff anything he could into any open space no matter how small. even under my legs at the front.



We did this in the hire car when we drove from Las Vegas to LAX, I had to repack at the airport carpark! We had to remove nearly everything and stuff it in every nook and cranny in the car, we put the suitcases inside each other so they would fit. We had 8 suitcases, 4 cabin bags, a laptops bag and my handbag!!! I had quite a bit of linen though, so it wasn't too bad to repack. I also tend to pack things in smaller mesh bags to keep things together. Lucky we have magical express to the airport after our WDW stay this time! :thumbsup2

[lyn9856]

Forgive me if you've all covered this before but I'm just beginning to think about clothes for the trip...We like to get dressed up but the stringent weight limits on luggage :scared1: have us wondering:

Will there be one or two formal nights?

Are any of the men bringing tuxedos?

How "formal" are you all thinking?

Also, I know there will be a "pirate" night, but did I see something about another "theme" night?

Thanks.

Andrea

I'm also in the formal camp, like the other Lynne
2 long formal dresses and 2 semi formal cocktail dresses (one for Palos, one for the "real" semi-formal night). The other nights I am likely to wear nice dresses. I have a dress for Pirate night. :cutie:princess:;)
The other theme night, going on what I have read, is likely to be a "Villains" night. No dressing up, but a parade in the atrium of guests wearing masks "made" earlier in the day. There is a Villains show in the theatre, and presume a Villains menu? Thought maybe wearing black for that night? Am only guessing. Maybe others have different info?
DH will take his Tux, and a light weight plain lounge suit. He can wear the suit trousers on their own with a short sleeved shirt/Polo if he wishes!
daytime of course will be shorts/tops/sun frocks/cargos

But there are loads of Non Formal people on this thread, equally acceptable, so there really will be full range of Dis natty dressers on board. Anything will go! Well....maybe not beach wear...it would put us off our Mickey bars :lmao:

Have fun planning! I like making ..............lists...........loads of lists...........:goodvibes
Lyn

[eeyorelvr10]

HA! Found you - even though I didn't :drinking1 the rum. :rotfl2:

[eeyorelvr10]

I go to bed and wake up and we're on another thead! LOL!!

This may sound like a strange question, but has anybody ever traveled with a bottle (a big bottle) of hand sanitizer in their checked luggage? Whenever we go to WDW, we just pick it up after we arrive at WDW but I'm not sure if it is available in Spain. Thanks for any advice!

Packed in ziploc or El Cortes Ingles at the top of Las Ramblas has everything. However, they are closed on Sundays and the bottom floor or -1 (planta or floor) has the beauty aids and health aids. ;)

[pilk]

Happy Canada Dayhttp://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/thumbs/63674canada_thm.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/member-galleries/p18574-canada-thm.html)

to all my canadian pirate transatlantics friends :)
Happy Canada Day!!


You had to bring up underwear in the new thread eh? :lmao:

We still have a couple months to go, I am sure it will come up again several times:lmao:


Have fun planning! I like making ..............lists...........loads of lists...........:goodvibes
Lyn

Lyn here's one of your lists:
Book cruise......done
Book flights....done (three times:lmao:)
Book hotel....done

Now what am I forgetting........:confused3


Oh yeah, pick up Jon and Candida at airport in 71 days :banana::banana:

Jon

[nacho1337]

The DCL billboards are following me again. Coming back from King of Prussia I saw another one. It on 422 westbound on the right hand sign enter Exeter township. As bad as it sound , it depress me a little because I want to be there. At least it only 79 days to go.

[mickeymom923]

Hi. DD and I signed up at the beginning and had to cancel. I re-booked it the other day.:banana: Last Wednesday, the 23rd, I had to have emergency eye surgery for a detached retina. Because of the procedure used, the nurses in the OR said September 16 might be too early to be allowed to fly. :confused3 Anyway, I don't know where to even begin to start reading and catching up on everything. Is it too late to participate in things and where do I find them? Please everyone, I need lots of Piixie Dust because I go to my doctor on Tuesday and hoping he'll tell me I can join everyone and be allowed to fly. Would love to see my old friends again. Actually, would love to 'see' better.

Bev

[TheDisneyGirl02]

I would pack the larger bottle in a ziploc bag in your luggage and take one of the smaller bottles with you on the plane. You know I can get the Purell (company store) so just let me know.

Don't worry, I didn't forget about the company store! I was more worried about traveling with it.

Packed in ziploc or El Cortes Ingles at the top of Las Ramblas has everything. However, they are closed on Sundays and the bottom floor or -1 (planta or floor) has the beauty aids and health aids. ;)

Thank you! We're arriving on that Friday, the 17th so if we need anything, we know we can find it there. Thanks!

We have traveled with it - I just put it in a ziploc bag beforehand. It always arrived fine.

Glad to hear that. I've taken trips where we've driven, but I've never flown with it before...thanks for easing my mind. :)

Ok, so now I officially give up trying to even skim every page. I have to skip about every 5 pages now otherwise it just takes up too much time...

We received Tristan's passport in the mail today, so we're all set there. I also ordered our Disney Rewards card so I don't forget about it later.

I had to stay at home today because Rosalynn was running a fever this morning, but she seems to be doing better now.

Later...
Alex

I got my new passport in the mail today too! :yay: That means the only two things I need to get changed over to my married last name are my credit card and my Disney Store ID (the store ID is in the process of being changed though).

Hello all

I went see Sisiter Act the musical yesterday in London, the music is by Alan Menkin.. so there is a Disney link ;) it's the second time i've seen it, it's quite different to the original film (which i love) and features all new music, It's such a great feel good show. You can help but to leave the theatre shaking you Roseary Beads :rotfl:

SW

OMG! I would LOVE to see that show! I didn't even know there was a Sister Act the musical! Music by Alan Menkin - I'm sold! I'll have to try to see if I can pull up clips on iTunes. Do they have a website I could check out?

And to you as well! I'm planning to chug a litre of maple syrup to celebrate, then ride my moose out to the pond, play a little hockey until it's time to ski for the afternoon! :rotfl:

On second thought, maybe I'll just hoist a G&T to celebrate, eh?

It's a privilege to live in Canada, and one I truly appreciate!

Meanwhile, Happy (prospective) 4th of July to all Americans on board! Have a great (and safe) one on Sunday!

Your post mad me really laugh - a moose ride and maple syrup! :lmao: I hope you had a wonderful day and Canada is a beautiful country.

Hi. DD and I signed up at the beginning and had to cancel. I re-booked it the other day.:banana: Last Wednesday, the 23rd, I had to have emergency eye surgery for a detached retina. Because of the procedure used, the nurses in the OR said September 16 might be too early to be allowed to fly. :confused3 Anyway, I don't know where to even begin to start reading and catching up on everything. Is it too late to participate in things and where do I find them? Please everyone, I need lots of Piixie Dust because I go to my doctor on Tuesday and hoping he'll tell me I can join everyone and be allowed to fly. Would love to see my old friends again. Actually, would love to 'see' better.

Bev

Welcome back!!!! I would start by reading the first two pages of this thread because that is where the most information is going to be located. That may help you ease into all of the planned activities. :)

[birkner]

Forgive me if you've all covered this before but I'm just beginning to think about clothes for the trip...We like to get dressed up but the stringent weight limits on luggage :scared1: have us wondering:

Will there be one or two formal nights?

Are any of the men bringing tuxedos?

How "formal" are you all thinking?

Also, I know there will be a "pirate" night, but did I see something about another "theme" night?

Thanks.

Andrea

Since 2 of the questions have been answered, I will just say that DH is bringing his tuxedo and a suit. I have two formal dresses and two semi formal dresses.

[birkner]

I'm also in the formal camp, like the other Lynne
2 long formal dresses and 2 semi formal cocktail dresses (one for Palos, one for the "real" semi-formal night). The other nights I am likely to wear nice dresses. I have a dress for Pirate night. :cutie:princess:;)
The other theme night, going on what I have read, is likely to be a "Villains" night. No dressing up, but a parade in the atrium of guests wearing masks "made" earlier in the day. There is a Villains show in the theatre, and presume a Villains menu? Thought maybe wearing black for that night? Am only guessing. Maybe others have different info?
DH will take his Tux, and a light weight plain lounge suit. He can wear the suit trousers on their own with a short sleeved shirt/Polo if he wishes!
daytime of course will be shorts/tops/sun frocks/cargos

But there are loads of Non Formal people on this thread, equally acceptable, so there really will be full range of Dis natty dressers on board. Anything will go! Well....maybe not beach wear...it would put us off our Mickey bars :lmao:

Have fun planning! I like making ..............lists...........loads of lists...........:goodvibes
Lyn

Remember, no Mickey bars in the Med last I heard!!

[birkner]

Hi. DD and I signed up at the beginning and had to cancel. I re-booked it the other day.:banana: Last Wednesday, the 23rd, I had to have emergency eye surgery for a detached retina. Because of the procedure used, the nurses in the OR said September 16 might be too early to be allowed to fly. :confused3 Anyway, I don't know where to even begin to start reading and catching up on everything. Is it too late to participate in things and where do I find them? Please everyone, I need lots of Piixie Dust because I go to my doctor on Tuesday and hoping he'll tell me I can join everyone and be allowed to fly. Would love to see my old friends again. Actually, would love to 'see' better.

Bev

Welcome back aboard!! Lots of pixiedust: and prayers that you can fly to Barcelona.

Be sure to read page one of this thread. Lots of activities planned that you may be able to participate in with the group.

[Dizneyholic]

Hi all!!

Just moving into thread 7!!! I can't believe it's been that many already!!!

[eeyorelvr10]

Hi. DD and I signed up at the beginning and had to cancel. I re-booked it the other day.:banana: Last Wednesday, the 23rd, I had to have emergency eye surgery for a detached retina. Because of the procedure used, the nurses in the OR said September 16 might be too early to be allowed to fly. :confused3 Anyway, I don't know where to even begin to start reading and catching up on everything. Is it too late to participate in things and where do I find them? Please everyone, I need lots of Piixie Dust because I go to my doctor on Tuesday and hoping he'll tell me I can join everyone and be allowed to fly. Would love to see my old friends again. Actually, would love to 'see' better.

Bev

:wave2: Bev!

Glad to hear you may be back with us. Fingers crossed along with pixiedust: that you can continue to sail with us. Check front pages and see if you can still get into the Coconut list for FE gifts. They are being broken down into group to allow for weight restrictions. Is just you and DD or is DH coming along too?

Nice to see you on here.

[eeyorelvr10]

OK so I posted on that other site, just got off the phone after 1 hr and 1/2 with AT&T. Got a wonderful girl to explain all my phone thing-ami-jiggers and understand now how the bill works. Also, how the data plan works. So as I posted elsewhere, come September, I will be playing

"Where in the world is Laura." :rotfl2:

Also, since I will be adding on the IDP (International Data Plan) and ITP (International Texting Plan) I will be able to pop on and off a bit more easily w/o worrying I'll be breaking the bank. :scratchin to think - it only took me about 5 trips to Europe to figure out how to work this dang thing to my advantage. Oh yeah, 5 trips to Europe, 4 trips through the PC and Caribbean, I may be slow but I'm worth the wait. :laughing:

As for this weekend, guess I'm forced to go out of town. Depending on how Steve does, "April and I" will be back in town on Monday, unless I win the Megabucks, don't count on it but ya never know! ;)

:idea: now's the time to go cruising clothes shopping.:rotfl: Yah know, gotta make lemonade out of lemons.

[su_kraft]

Forgive me if you've all covered this before but I'm just beginning to think about clothes for the trip...We like to get dressed up but the stringent weight limits on luggage :scared1: have us wondering:

Will there be one or two formal nights?

Are any of the men bringing tuxedos?

How "formal" are you all thinking?

Also, I know there will be a "pirate" night, but did I see something about another "theme" night?

Thanks.

Andrea

I think this was answered, but... 2 formal, 1 semi, pirate night and theme night - rumored to be for Vilans.

Im doing 1 formal, a few semi formal maxi dresses. DH and DS are renting tux's.

OK so I posted on that other site, just got off the phone after 1 hr and 1/2 with AT&T. Got a wonderful girl to explain all my phone thing-ami-jiggers and understand now how the bill works. Also, how the data plan works. So as I posted elsewhere, come September, I will be playing

"Where in the world is Laura." :rotfl2:

Also, since I will be adding on the IDP (International Data Plan) and ITP (International Texting Plan) I will be able to pop on and off a bit more easily w/o worrying I'll be breaking the bank. :scratchin to think - it only took me about 5 trips to Europe to figure out how to work this dang thing to my advantage. Oh yeah, 5 trips to Europe, 4 trips through the PC and Caribbean, I may be slow but I'm worth the wait. :laughing:

As for this weekend, guess I'm forced to go out of town. Depending on how Steve does, "April and I" will be back in town on Monday, unless I win the Megabucks, don't count on it but ya never know! ;)

:idea: now's the time to go cruising clothes shopping.:rotfl: Yah know, gotta make lemonade out of lemons.

Can you share the fees? I am with ATT and turned on cellular at sea last year, but am curious about the plans and they infuriate me when I call...:lmao:

[ReAnSt]

I will probably be a zombie as I doubt I will be sleeping on the plane. I do not sleep in moving vehicles. I have spent more then 24 hours straight on a bus and not slept. I did not sleep on my flight to London and it was overnight.

Sleeping at the drop of a hat is not one of my fortes. Lots of meds that make most people sleep wind me up and it is not pretty. So I hesitate to take anything because I do not want to end up on the plane climbing the walls due to an adverse med effect.;) I still plan to get off the plane and be active until 8-9pm Spain time.

DISers on our plane I apologize advance for my lack of sleep on the plane.

Stephanie- You also had me giggling about your shoes. I despise wearing shoes and socks. I think it because I never find shoes that fit properly so they are uncomfortable.

Just make sure you hand sanitizer is well wrapped in plastic bags. If it has a flip top you may want to duct tape it closed.

[su_kraft]

Since you have all seen the Cheshire Cat cast, I thought I should let you all know that it was removed today. :dance3: :dance3: We are down to a splint for 2 weeks, and then just if she feels the need.

Stephen, I thought of you as we were in getting x rays, and then the splint. I hope that you continue to make steady progress with your wrist!

[birkner]

Since you have all seen the Cheshire Cat cast, I thought I should let you all know that it was removed today. :dance3: :dance3: We are down to a splint for 2 weeks, and then just if she feels the need.

Stephen, I thought of you as we were in getting x rays, and then the splint. I hope that you continue to make steady progress with your wrist!

I bet your DD Becca is one happy camper!! :banana::banana::banana:

[1DisneyQueen]

Wow I was only gone for a couple days and you guys were busy. Not to mention that you left me.:scared: I found you, but I did not even bother to try and catch up. I hope I did not miss anything important.


We got Dh and DBil's IPads the other day. Though Fedex would never deliver them. I have definately decided not to bring our laptop on the cruise. I love the IPad. It is so light wieght. We already downloaed some books for DH and are trying to decide on movies and which ones. Anyone else have the IPad and bringing it (hope I did not miss that conversation)?

[1DisneyQueen]

I also ordered our Disney Rewards card so I don't forget about it later.
Alex



Oh thanks for the reminder, I had almost forgotten to do that.

[HallsofVA]

I love how the moderators close the old thread and then say edit your post to point to this thread. I don't see the edit feature anymore??? Am I missing something???

Anyway, I am here now. :lmao::lmao::lmao:

I was wondering the same thing!

I will probably be a zombie as I doubt I will be sleeping on the plane. I do not sleep in moving vehicles. I have spent more then 24 hours straight on a bus and not slept. I did not sleep on my flight to London and it was overnight.

Sleeping at the drop of a hat is not one of my fortes. Lots of meds that make most people sleep wind me up and it is not pretty. So I hesitate to take anything because I do not want to end up on the plane climbing the walls due to an adverse med effect.;) I still plan to get off the plane and be active until 8-9pm Spain time.

Hallsof VA and the other DISers on our plane I apologize advance for my lack of sleep on the plane.


No apologies necessary! We may be awake together! I've never been one to sleep well if at all on a plane, even in the big first class or business class seats (which we won't have this time.) I'm a side sleeper and can never get quite comfortable enough on a plane or train.

[Belle1997]

Forgive me if you've all covered this before but I'm just beginning to think about clothes for the trip...We like to get dressed up but the stringent weight limits on luggage :scared1: have us wondering:

Will there be one or two formal nights?

Are any of the men bringing tuxedos?

How "formal" are you all thinking?

Also, I know there will be a "pirate" night, but did I see something about another "theme" night?

Thanks.

Andrea

I do formal but cheat. I have one long black dress but two different jackets so that cuts down on space. Of course I wear different jewelry. Hubby brings one tux shirt and gets it cleaned on the ship and wears a vest one night and a bow tie and cumber bun the next night. Also he got his tux at a used clothing store. Saved a lot.

As for shoes I just bring one pair of dress shoes. To me none of my shoes show up in any pictures. Not like someone is ever going to remember what shoes I was wearing.

For pirate night we both have costumes but will not be bringing them. I got a great skirt that can be used for semi formal and for pirates. Just need to find a blouse to make it more pirate. I also have Mickey Mouse pirate ears :)

My hubby will probably just wear his dis transatlantic shirt. And maybe a pair a brown pants with a pirate sash. He does not like dressing up :)

If we are tight for space hubby will just wear his tux with a dress shirt and tie.

Theme night is mickey mouse club shirts and ears. I am not sure we are going to do this. If we do I will just buy cheap shirts and Wallmart and do iron ons :)

I bring less pants since I will only be wearing them for dinner but more shirts.

Remember you can do laundry on the ship. So that may help in deciding how much clothes you will need. And if in a pinch you can send your laundry to clean. They price by piece.

I do not get my hubby's tux clean and pressed before we leave since believe it or not is is cheap to have in done on ship. So I do not have to worry about is being wrinkled :)

Hope that helps.

Oh one of the formals is a prince and princess night so a bunch of dis people have decided to wear tiaras. Though it is not necessary :)

[Steffy]

Wich desgin wount you like? I have send already some desgin to a pinmaker to get a price. The more we buy how cheaper the price.

Let me now what you like.

ConnieI might be interested.....:goodvibes

[Belle1997]

And to you as well! I'm planning to chug a litre of maple syrup to celebrate, then ride my moose out to the pond, play a little hockey until it's time to ski for the afternoon! :rotfl:

On second thought, maybe I'll just hoist a G&T to celebrate, eh?

It's a privilege to live in Canada, and one I truly appreciate!

Meanwhile, Happy (prospective) 4th of July to all Americans on board! Have a great (and safe) one on Sunday!

Well today in Ontario we are celebrating ( not):headache: the new HST)

You forgot to take a walk to the nearest Tim Hortons and ordering a double double :)

Or maybe for those in need of Chocolate a trip to Laura Secords yummy.

The Queen is in Canada and she said how please she is to see how much we have grown up as a nation :lmao:

We are only 143 year old a baby to many countries. But after the great Olympics we showed how enthusiastic and passionate we can be :)

Did you know our National Anthem only became our official National Anthem on July 1st 1980 yup though we have been singing it in English since 1908.

To make it more complicated the french and English version are totally different. :confused3


Ok back to cruise talk :)

[vakamalua]

I do formal but cheat. I have one long black dress but two different jackets so that cuts down on space. Of course I wear different jewelry. Hubby brings one tux shirt and gets it cleaned on the ship and wears a vest one night and a bow tie and cumber bun the next night. Also he got his tux at a used clothing store. Saved a lot.

As for shoes I just bring one pair of dress shoes. To me none of my shoes show up in any pictures. Not like someone is ever going to remember what shoes I was wearing.

For pirate night we both have costumes but will not be bringing them. I got a great skirt that can be used for semi formal and for pirates. Just need to find a blouse to make it more pirate. I also have Mickey Mouse pirate ears :)

My hubby will probably just wear his dis transatlantic shirt. And maybe a pair a brown pants with a pirate sash. He does not like dressing up :)

If we are tight for space hubby will just wear his tux with a dress shirt and tie.

Theme night is mickey mouse club shirts and ears. I am not sure we are going to do this. If we do I will just buy cheap shirts and Wallmart and do iron ons :)

I bring less pants since I will only be wearing them for dinner but more shirts.

Remember you can do laundry on the ship. So that may help in deciding how much clothes you will need. And if in a pinch you can send your laundry to clean. They price by piece.

I do not get my hubby's tux clean and pressed before we leave since believe it or not is is cheap to have in done on ship. So I do not have to worry about is being wrinkled :)

Hope that helps.

Oh one of the formals is a prince and princess night so a bunch of dis people have decided to wear tiaras. Though it is not necessary :)


Thanks for all the info on formal wear. I think we'll have to get it all out and see what fits!

Since we travel a lot, we have a luggage scale (the kind that you lift the suitcase with and it shows you the weight); that has saved us the extra fee a number of times. All my friends borrow it now--I was going on a girls's weekend once where my two friends's cases were overweight and they were pulling things out of theirs and into mine at the airline counter! :scared1:

[orlandothebeagle]

Hi. DD and I signed up at the beginning and had to cancel. I re-booked it the other day.:banana: Last Wednesday, the 23rd, I had to have emergency eye surgery for a detached retina. Because of the procedure used, the nurses in the OR said September 16 might be too early to be allowed to fly. :confused3 Anyway, I don't know where to even begin to start reading and catching up on everything. Is it too late to participate in things and where do I find them? Please everyone, I need lots of Piixie Dust because I go to my doctor on Tuesday and hoping he'll tell me I can join everyone and be allowed to fly. Would love to see my old friends again. Actually, would love to 'see' better.

Bev

wohooooooooo.

Well, half an hour before work is finished, woohoo, day shift is arriving,byeeeeee

if it rains a lot I will check in , Lynne xx

[TotallyAngelic]

Forgive me if you've all covered this before but I'm just beginning to think about clothes for the trip...We like to get dressed up but the stringent weight limits on luggage :scared1: have us wondering:

Will there be one or two formal nights?

Are any of the men bringing tuxedos?

How "formal" are you all thinking?

Also, I know there will be a "pirate" night, but did I see something about another "theme" night?

Thanks.

Andrea

Hi ... I will be bringing 2 formal dresses (long) and 2 semi-formals (1 for SF night and 1 for Palo, although if weight is tight I may wear the same one for both) DH will wear the same tux for both formals and wearthe tux pants for semi formal with a normal shirt and tie. We will both be bringing pirate costumes. pirate:pirate:pirate:


Hi. DD and I signed up at the beginning and had to cancel. I re-booked it the other day.:banana: Last Wednesday, the 23rd, I had to have emergency eye surgery for a detached retina. Because of the procedure used, the nurses in the OR said September 16 might be too early to be allowed to fly. :confused3 Anyway, I don't know where to even begin to start reading and catching up on everything. Is it too late to participate in things and where do I find them? Please everyone, I need lots of Piixie Dust because I go to my doctor on Tuesday and hoping he'll tell me I can join everyone and be allowed to fly. Would love to see my old friends again. Actually, would love to 'see' better.

Bev

:Welcome: back Bev. Hope your doctor gives you the go-ahead to fly and your eye feels better soon :hug::hug:

Since you have all seen the Cheshire Cat cast, I thought I should let you all know that it was removed today. :dance3: :dance3: We are down to a splint for 2 weeks, and then just if she feels the need.



Well done Becca .... must be a great relief to get it off. Now keep safe and injury free until the cruise :wizard::wizard::wizard:
wohooooooooo.

Well, half an hour before work is finished, woohoo, day shift is arriving,byeeeeee

if it rains a lot I will check in , Lynne xx

Have a great trip Lynne :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[gismo1554]

Forgive me if you've all covered this before but I'm just beginning to think about clothes for the trip...We like to get dressed up but the stringent weight limits on luggage :scared1: have us wondering:

Will there be one or two formal nights?

Are any of the men bringing tuxedos?

How "formal" are you all thinking?

Also, I know there will be a "pirate" night, but did I see something about another "theme" night?

Thanks.

Andrea

According to DCL we have 2 formal nights. We (well Dan) are renting a Tux as its less packing space.

Which reminds me does anyone know how in advance we need to order this???

Oh and theme nights, I think maybe a Villans Ball night from the sound sof the med cruises and the EBTA

[gismo1554]

Hi. DD and I signed up at the beginning and had to cancel. I re-booked it the other day.:banana: Last Wednesday, the 23rd, I had to have emergency eye surgery for a detached retina. Because of the procedure used, the nurses in the OR said September 16 might be too early to be allowed to fly. :confused3 Anyway, I don't know where to even begin to start reading and catching up on everything. Is it too late to participate in things and where do I find them? Please everyone, I need lots of Piixie Dust because I go to my doctor on Tuesday and hoping he'll tell me I can join everyone and be allowed to fly. Would love to see my old friends again. Actually, would love to 'see' better.

Bev

Welcome back Bev. Sorry about the Eye surgery! Check out page 1 and 2 of this post. I think a lot of things are still available.

[gismo1554]

Since you have all seen the Cheshire Cat cast, I thought I should let you all know that it was removed today. :dance3: :dance3: We are down to a splint for 2 weeks, and then just if she feels the need.

Stephen, I thought of you as we were in getting x rays, and then the splint. I hope that you continue to make steady progress with your wrist!

Sue I'm glad her arm is healing well! Make sure she doesn't push it too much though!

[TotallyAngelic]

I'm getting on with a few cruise admin jobs this morning ... have done our ESTA
applications and our AFI with Easyjet. :woohoo::woohoo:

[paulasillars]

Forgive me if you've all covered this before but I'm just beginning to think about clothes for the trip...We like to get dressed up but the stringent weight limits on luggage :scared1: have us wondering:

How "formal" are you all thinking?


For us, formal will be tidy pants and shirt/nice top. We are not "dress up" type people. We may even do Topsiders for dinner on one of the formal nights.

Hi. DD and I signed up at the beginning and had to cancel. I re-booked it the other day.:banana: Last Wednesday, the 23rd, I had to have emergency eye surgery for a detached retina. Because of the procedure used, the nurses in the OR said September 16 might be too early to be allowed to fly. :confused3 Anyway, I don't know where to even begin to start reading and catching up on everything. Is it too late to participate in things and where do I find them? Please everyone, I need lots of Piixie Dust because I go to my doctor on Tuesday and hoping he'll tell me I can join everyone and be allowed to fly. Would love to see my old friends again. Actually, would love to 'see' better.

Bev

Welcome back and I hope everything goes well for your eyes. See the first couple of pages of this thread for joining in activities.

I will probably be a zombie as I doubt I will be sleeping on the plane. I do not sleep in moving vehicles. I have spent more then 24 hours straight on a bus and not slept. I did not sleep on my flight to London and it was overnight.

Sleeping at the drop of a hat is not one of my fortes. Lots of meds that make most people sleep wind me up and it is not pretty. So I hesitate to take anything because I do not want to end up on the plane climbing the walls due to an adverse med effect.;) I still plan to get off the plane and be active until 8-9pm Spain time.



I've thought about popping a pill to help with sleeping on longer flights but does anyone know if it would increase your risk of DVT? Just thinking if you went into a deeper than normal sleep, then you might not move so much?

[woody73]

Oh and theme nights, I think maybe a Villans Ball night from the sound sof the med cruises and the EBTA
On day 5 of the EBTA (a sea day), the stage show was Villians Tonight.

In the Voyage Navigator (the 14-night schedule), the evening attire was listed as "Semi-Formal." But on the Personal Navigator that day, the evening attire was listed as "Cruise Casual." At 10:15 pm, there was a masquerade ball in the lobby atrium.

Woody

[gismo1554]

I'm getting on with a few cruise admin jobs this morning ... have done our ESTA
applications and our AFI with Easyjet. :woohoo::woohoo:

Congrats Sarah! I'm trying to do some stuff today too - mainly sorting out the Navigator again

Speaking of which, when would people like to have the navigator? I was thinking around August 18th so its a month in advance. What do people think?

[gismo1554]

On day 5 of the EBTA (a sea day), the stage show was Villians Tonight.

In the Voyage Navigator (the 14-night schedule), the evening attire was listed as "Semi-Formal." But on the Personal Navigator that day, the evening attire was listed as "Cruise Casual." At 10:15 pm, there was a masquerade ball in the lobby atrium.

Woody

Thanks Woody! Thoguth I read about it somewhere!

[gismo1554]

OK so a few people have asked how the postcard exchange is going to work.

The idea is that people buy postcards of their area/country/town/city etc and deliver a postcard to each person on the list. They don't need to be written on or anything but I'm sure people would like to have something on there to let them know who it was off. If people do want to write a little note on their about their country or town then thats OK too.

So far we have around 15 people taking part and you don't have to be in the Fish Extender Exchange to join in - but please let me know if you don't have an FE as then I can make a note on the list so people know not to expect one and can place the cards directly in the Fish Holder (they are built to hold letters etc anyway).

If anyone would like to take part that isn't on the list let me know. Currently we have:

- Gismo1554
- cruzdirectorkaren
- steamboat will
- Mrs Mork
- birkner
- pilk
- yukongirl123 (Trevor)
- Witherbark
- Bareacuda
- Disney Sweetie
- Buckeye Gal
- TheDisneyGirl02
- roseburghughes
- Sparky47 (no FE)

[ebony]

Forgive me if you've all covered this before but I'm just beginning to think about clothes for the trip...We like to get dressed up but the stringent weight limits on luggage :scared1: have us wondering:
Will there be one or two formal nights?
Are any of the men bringing tuxedos?
How "formal" are you all thinking?
Also, I know there will be a "pirate" night, but did I see something about another "theme" night?

Thanks.

Andrea

sounds like a great show


2 formal, 1 semi formal
Len and dad are brininging there kilts, I will be going full on with the formal nights, I have 2 formal dresses and lots of others, and then theres the shoes:cutie:

For formal on both nights I will be wearing long dresses and Carl a Tux.
For semi formal and Palo I will wear Cocktail type Dresses and Carl a Lounge suit.
I love to get dressed up, so will take Summery Dresses and Skirts for the other nights and Carl normally wears Trousers with short sleeved Shirts.
We have paid for 2 extra cases.
I am off Cruise Clothes shopping this afternoon with Carl. In the UK we have sales at the moment so hopefully I can find some bargains.

I am geting more and more excited now as each Friday comes along. The weeks are flying by now. My eldest daughter Rachel went on maternity leave yesterday, as she only has 7 weeks now until her 2nd baby arrives :cloud9:
Keeping my fingers crossed that Baby, comes quite close to the due date, so that I have more time before the cruise, to spend with her.
Have a good day everyone, no doubt I will have loads of pages to read when I sign back in tomorrow :rolleyes1.

[TotallyAngelic]

Congrats Sarah! I'm trying to do some stuff today too - mainly sorting out the Navigator again

Speaking of which, when would people like to have the navigator? I was thinking around August 18th so its a month in advance. What do people think?

That sounds great .... can't wait to see it !!!:yay:

[TotallyAngelic]

I'm afraid this will be the last reminder for Secret Mickey as I want to get it all sorted this weekend. Anyone who wants to join in please check out my post on PAGE ONE !!!!!

Thanks :thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

[su_kraft]

According to DCL we have 2 formal nights. We (well Dan) are renting a Tux as its less packing space.

Which reminds me does anyone know how in advance we need to order this???

Oh and theme nights, I think maybe a Villans Ball night from the sound sof the med cruises and the EBTA

Thinking back to last year I thought they needed tux orders 2 weeks prior to sailing. I just checkted their website and they say "Some cruises require orders to be placed at least two weeks prior to sailing. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions section of this web site for additional details." I looked in the FAQ section adn we are in the 2 weeks prior category "Some cruises require rental orders be placed at least two weeks prior to sailing (South America, Europe and other exotic or repositioning cruises)."

They don't offer nearly as much selection for the non PC sailings - you can ony get the black jacket. Shame that you cant get the black and white or a 2nd color cummerbun...

Congrats Sarah! I'm trying to do some stuff today too - mainly sorting out the Navigator again

Speaking of which, when would people like to have the navigator? I was thinking around August 18th so its a month in advance. What do people think?

I think mid August is good. Still time to make changes if you need to, etc. Thanks again for dong this!!

[gismo1554]

That sounds great .... can't wait to see it !!!:yay:

Cool. Its fairly complete but I keep adding things as people come up with new ideas etc.

Also anyone who hasn't told me about a celebration they would like in the list please do so!

[gismo1554]

Thinking back to last year I thought they needed tux orders 2 weeks prior to sailing. I just checkted their website and they say "Some cruises require orders to be placed at least two weeks prior to sailing. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions section of this web site for additional details." I looked in the FAQ section adn we are in the 2 weeks prior category "Some cruises require rental orders be placed at least two weeks prior to sailing (South America, Europe and other exotic or repositioning cruises)."

They don't offer nearly as much selection for the non PC sailings - you can ony get the black jacket. Shame that you cant get the black and white or a 2nd color cummerbun...



I think mid August is good. Still time to make changes if you need to, etc. Thanks again for dong this!!

Thanks! I will have to remember to do this! I might get it done next month so we don't miss the 2 week window!

[Steffy]

Cool. Its fairly complete but I keep adding things as people come up with new ideas etc.

Also anyone who hasn't told me about a celebration they would like in the list please do so!

You do have that Terry (tinker1bell) and I will be turning 60 right???:goodvibes:goodvibes:goodvibes:goodvibes

[UKANGEL]

You can help but to leave the theatre shaking you Roseary Beads :rotfl:

SW


:rotfl2::thumbsup2






HA! Found you - even though I didn't :drinking1 the rum. :rotfl2:


:lmao:




Packed in ziploc or El Cortes Ingles at the top of Las Ramblas has everything. However, they are closed on Sundays and the bottom floor or -1 (planta or floor) has the beauty aids and health aids. ;)




....and don't forget Sephora's there too!:cool1:






Hi. DD and I signed up at the beginning and had to cancel. I re-booked it the other day.:banana: Last Wednesday, the 23rd, I had to have emergency eye surgery for a detached retina. Because of the procedure used, the nurses in the OR said September 16 might be too early to be allowed to fly. :confused3 Anyway, I don't know where to even begin to start reading and catching up on everything. Is it too late to participate in things and where do I find them? Please everyone, I need lots of Piixie Dust because I go to my doctor on Tuesday and hoping he'll tell me I can join everyone and be allowed to fly. Would love to see my old friends again. Actually, would love to 'see' better.

Bev



Hi & welcome 'home'! :dance3:
Best of luck with your GP appointment x

[UKANGEL]

:idea: now's the time to go cruising clothes shopping.:rotfl: Yah know, gotta make lemonade out of lemons.



It's ALWAYS a good time for cruise shopping! :thumbsup2:rotfl2:



Anyone else have the IPad and bringing it (hope I did not miss that conversation)?



I wish!:thumbsup2




wohooooooooo.

Well, half an hour before work is finished, woohoo, day shift is arriving,byeeeeee

if it rains a lot I will check in , Lynne xx


Have fun Lynne!:)



Congrats Sarah! I'm trying to do some stuff today too - mainly sorting out the Navigator again

Speaking of which, when would people like to have the navigator? I was thinking around August 18th so its a month in advance. What do people think?




sounds good to me Sarah!:)




For formal on both nights I will be wearing long dresses and Carl a Tux.
For semi formal and Palo I will wear Cocktail type Dresses and Carl a Lounge suit.
I love to get dressed up, so will take Summery Dresses and Skirts for the other nights and Carl normally wears Trousers with short sleeved Shirts.
We have paid for 2 extra cases.
I am off Cruise Clothes shopping this afternoon with Carl. In the UK we have sales at the moment so hopefully I can find some bargains.

I am geting more and more excited now as each Friday comes along. The weeks are flying by now. My eldest daughter Rachel went on maternity leave yesterday, as she only has 7 weeks now until her 2nd baby arrives :cloud9:
Keeping my fingers crossed that Baby, comes quite close to the due date, so that I have more time before the cruise, to spend with her.
Have a good day everyone, no doubt I will have loads of pages to read when I sign back in tomorrow :rolleyes1.



Hi Jan, have a good time cruise shopping! we paid for 2 extra bags too :thumbsup2
Fingers crossed that your dd has her baby close to her due date! :):flower3:

[vakamalua]

Cool. Its fairly complete but I keep adding things as people come up with new ideas etc.

Also anyone who hasn't told me about a celebration they would like in the list please do so!


We'll be celebrating my husband, Greg's 55th Birthday on 9/20 and our 33rd Anniversary on 10/1.

Thanks for organizing this!

Andrea

[Hoagie Pie]

Hey Sarah - I don't know if you have it, but we will be celebrating Abby turning 13!!! Thank you!

Bev - good luck at the doctor with your eye - hopefully you will get great news about the cruise and traveling in Sept.

Becca - CONGRATS on the cast coming off.

DH is getting some great job prospects, we are excited. Thanks for the pixie dust!

[BoosGram]

Good morning (or afternoon) to everyone. I hope our cruisers who have been under the weather are feeling better.

We've been so lucky the last 3 days. After over 2 weeks of 90+ weather, we've had a break (although the heat is coming back soon). The last several nights have been in the 50s! That makes for wonderful sleeping conditions :thumbsup2 .

I'm in awe of all of you who are planning on bringing your beautiful dress-up clothes (the pics of those 2 dresses are gorgeous, btw; personally would go w/the straps since the "girls" need some support, iykwim). DH is still not wanting to bring any kind of formal wear, so I guess we'll be doing Topsiders like Paula (hey Paula, want company?).

Questions for anyone who has used Disney before for their travel: I am assuming we'll be doing an overnight flight, so any idea what time we'll be arriving in Barcelona? Will there be time for some touring? Is that even a good idea? TIA.

[gismo1554]

You do have that Terry (tinker1bell) and I will be turning 60 right???:goodvibes:goodvibes:goodvibes:goodvibes

Yes ladies I have you both on the list!

[gismo1554]

Hey Sarah - I don't know if you have it, but we will be celebrating Abby turning 13!!! Thank you!

Bev - good luck at the doctor with your eye - hopefully you will get great news about the cruise and traveling in Sept.

Becca - CONGRATS on the cast coming off.

DH is getting some great job prospects, we are excited. Thanks for the pixie dust!

No I don't! When's her birthday?

[gismo1554]

We'll be celebrating my husband, Greg's 55th Birthday on 9/20 and our 33rd Anniversary on 10/1.

Thanks for organizing this!

Andrea

Got you guys!

[gismo1554]

Good morning (or afternoon) to everyone. I hope our cruisers who have been under the weather are feeling better.

We've been so lucky the last 3 days. After over 2 weeks of 90+ weather, we've had a break (although the heat is coming back soon). The last several nights have been in the 50s! That makes for wonderful sleeping conditions :thumbsup2 .

I'm in awe of all of you who are planning on bringing your beautiful dress-up clothes (the pics of those 2 dresses are gorgeous, btw; personally would go w/the straps since the "girls" need some support, iykwim). DH is still not wanting to bring any kind of formal wear, so I guess we'll be doing Topsiders like Paula (hey Paula, want company?).

Questions for anyone who has used Disney before for their travel: I am assuming we'll be doing an overnight flight, so any idea what time we'll be arriving in Barcelona? Will there be time for some touring? Is that even a good idea? TIA.

Dan doesn't want to bring formal wear either I've just told him he has to wear the suite I probably end up ordering for him lol!

Haven't used DCL travel though

[Hoagie Pie]

Good morning (or afternoon) to everyone. I hope our cruisers who have been under the weather are feeling better.

We've been so lucky the last 3 days. After over 2 weeks of 90+ weather, we've had a break (although the heat is coming back soon). The last several nights have been in the 50s! That makes for wonderful sleeping conditions :thumbsup2 .

I'm in awe of all of you who are planning on bringing your beautiful dress-up clothes (the pics of those 2 dresses are gorgeous, btw; personally would go w/the straps since the "girls" need some support, iykwim). DH is still not wanting to bring any kind of formal wear, so I guess we'll be doing Topsiders like Paula (hey Paula, want company?).

Questions for anyone who has used Disney before for their travel: I am assuming we'll be doing an overnight flight, so any idea what time we'll be arriving in Barcelona? Will there be time for some touring? Is that even a good idea? TIA.

I am with you and Paula at Topsiders. We do one formal, but not two. Abby will be dressed in a gown with tiara, but I will just have on a dress. Going back to our conversation before - love jet fuel, hate dress up! :rotfl2:
:laughing:

[valbob89]

Good Morning everyone. Hope you don't mind another last minute joiner. Yesterday we found this great deal on this cruise and decided we couldn't pass up the opportunity. I booked my cabin and air ticket. Now I'm in a panic. HELP

We are coming in to Barcelona on the 14th and need help deciding where to stay and what to do. We have traveled in the US and on Disney cruises but never Europe and we don't speak anything but English. Disney lovers are the best so I feel ok reaching out for your help and asking you to share your knowledge with us.

Look forward to meeting all of you and sharing the excitement of planning for this cruise. Oh, we live in San Francisco so if any of you are coming to the west coast when the Wonder is here next year we would be happy to share info about our side of the country. We just came back from an Alaska cruise and have learned so much about that beautiful state.

Bob & Val

[Hoagie Pie]

Good Morning everyone. Hope you don't mind another last minute joiner. Yesterday we found this great deal on this cruise and decided we couldn't pass up the opportunity. I booked my cabin and air ticket. Now I'm in a panic. HELP

We are coming in to Barcelona on the 14th and need help deciding where to stay and what to do. We have traveled in the US and on Disney cruises but never Europe and we don't speak anything but English. Disney lovers are the best so I feel ok reaching out for your help and asking you to share your knowledge with us.

Look forward to meeting all of you and sharing the excitement of planning for this cruise. Oh, we live in San Francisco so if any of you are coming to the west coast when the Wonder is here next year we would be happy to share info about our side of the country. We just came back from an Alaska cruise and have learned so much about that beautiful state.

Bob & Val

Welcome Bob and Val!!! If you read the first two pages of this thread, you will learn so much including where to stay in Spain. We don't get into Barcelona until the morning the ship leaves so cannot help there but everybody on here has been wonderful. It will be a fun cruise!

[gismo1554]

Good Morning everyone. Hope you don't mind another last minute joiner. Yesterday we found this great deal on this cruise and decided we couldn't pass up the opportunity. I booked my cabin and air ticket. Now I'm in a panic. HELP

We are coming in to Barcelona on the 14th and need help deciding where to stay and what to do. We have traveled in the US and on Disney cruises but never Europe and we don't speak anything but English. Disney lovers are the best so I feel ok reaching out for your help and asking you to share your knowledge with us.

Look forward to meeting all of you and sharing the excitement of planning for this cruise. Oh, we live in San Francisco so if any of you are coming to the west coast when the Wonder is here next year we would be happy to share info about our side of the country. We just came back from an Alaska cruise and have learned so much about that beautiful state.

Bob & Val

Hi guys welcome! Don't worry too much. Plenty of time to get things sorted.

As for Europe, most of Barcelona speak English so no need to worry too much.

I'm Sarah and I'm travelling with my partner Dan. Its my 6th cruise and his first so this should be fun. We're from South Wales in the UK and are flying in on the 17th

[birkner]

Good Morning everyone. Hope you don't mind another last minute joiner. Yesterday we found this great deal on this cruise and decided we couldn't pass up the opportunity. I booked my cabin and air ticket. Now I'm in a panic. HELP

We are coming in to Barcelona on the 14th and need help deciding where to stay and what to do. We have traveled in the US and on Disney cruises but never Europe and we don't speak anything but English. Disney lovers are the best so I feel ok reaching out for your help and asking you to share your knowledge with us.

Look forward to meeting all of you and sharing the excitement of planning for this cruise. Oh, we live in San Francisco so if any of you are coming to the west coast when the Wonder is here next year we would be happy to share info about our side of the country. We just came back from an Alaska cruise and have learned so much about that beautiful state.

Bob & Val

Welcome aboard!! We are Noel and John and also live in SF Bay area as you can see from my siggy. Check out the first page of this thread for all the fun things we are planing for this cruise. We also have a website www.transatlanticpirates.com where you sign up and see other DISers. I am organizing a private tour in Maderia, for example.

DH was in Barcelona in Feb and says no problem with not speaking Spanish or Catalan. Many people speak English and he had no problems.

If you look on the first page, you will see where many people are staying to give you some hotel tips. We fly into Frankfort on Sept 14 and arrive in Barcelona on the 15th.

Love to hear all about your Alaskan cruise!!

[Candy Apple]

As far as formal wear, I'll be wearing the same dress for formal night, semi-formal and Palo. I'm not the dress up type and only own one dress! DH will just bring his suit for all three, also. Less luggage space needed!

DS12 has grown almost 3 inches since our December cruise, so I have to see how his suit fits. I think I'd better wait until August, though. He seems to be growing by the minute. Now, if he would only gain some weight. He is 5' 2 1/2" and weighs 78#. I keep trying to donate my extra weight to him but it's not working!:rotfl:

DS10 has grown a few inches, too. So, I might be buying 2 suits. I'm going to have to put that on my cruise to-do list.

[Witherbark]

Hello again all! I haven't posted much but have been following along eagerly. Best wishes to all who have been under the weather for a speedy and complete recovery.

Thanks to those who caught the military rate discounts coming out. I wasn't sure if we could get it since we booked through USAA, but called this morning anyway. I figured what was the worst that would happen; I'd just be in exactly the same spot I was before. So I called and (drum roll, please) managed to save over $1500. DH was thrilled.

Anyway, I hope to be able to post more, but I am lurking.

Sarah, DH (Greg) and I (Erica) will be celebrating our first anniversary (9/5, but celebrating on the cruise).

[birkner]

wohooooooooo.

Well, half an hour before work is finished, woohoo, day shift is arriving,byeeeeee

if it rains a lot I will check in , Lynne xx

Hope you have a lovely time and lots of sunshine!!!:cool1::cool1:

[pjpoohbear]

I am with you and Paula at Topsiders. We do one formal, but not two. Abby will be dressed in a gown with tiara, but I will just have on a dress. Going back to our conversation before - love jet fuel, hate dress up! :rotfl2:
:laughing:

I am thinking of Topsiders for 24th, I figure after my spa treatment I won't want to get all gussied up.

Pj

[birkner]

Congrats Sarah! I'm trying to do some stuff today too - mainly sorting out the Navigator again

Speaking of which, when would people like to have the navigator? I was thinking around August 18th so its a month in advance. What do people think?

I think Aug 18 is a perfect target date!!

[pjpoohbear]

Welcome Bob and Val.


Pj

[birkner]

OK so a few people have asked how the postcard exchange is going to work.

The idea is that people buy postcards of their area/country/town/city etc and deliver a postcard to each person on the list. They don't need to be written on or anything but I'm sure people would like to have something on there to let them know who it was off. If people do want to write a little note on their about their country or town then thats OK too.

So far we have around 15 people taking part and you don't have to be in the Fish Extender Exchange to join in - but please let me know if you don't have an FE as then I can make a note on the list so people know not to expect one and can place the cards directly in the Fish Holder (they are built to hold letters etc anyway).

If anyone would like to take part that isn't on the list let me know. Currently we have:

- Gismo1554
- cruzdirectorkaren
- steamboat will
- Mrs Mork
- birkner
- pilk
- yukongirl123 (Trevor)
- Witherbark
- Bareacuda
- Disney Sweetie
- Buckeye Gal
- TheDisneyGirl02
- roseburghughes
- Sparky47 (no FE)

For anyone participating who does not have a FE, how do we deliver postcard?

[got2travel]

Cool. Its fairly complete but I keep adding things as people come up with new ideas etc.

Also anyone who hasn't told me about a celebration they would like in the list please do so!


we will be celebrating DS, Trevoy's 15th birthday, which is actually Sept 6, but I've asked Disney for a cake on the 19th

[got2travel]

Good Morning everyone. Hope you don't mind another last minute joiner. Yesterday we found this great deal on this cruise and decided we couldn't pass up the opportunity. I booked my cabin and air ticket. Now I'm in a panic. HELP

We are coming in to Barcelona on the 14th and need help deciding where to stay and what to do. We have traveled in the US and on Disney cruises but never Europe and we don't speak anything but English. Disney lovers are the best so I feel ok reaching out for your help and asking you to share your knowledge with us.

Look forward to meeting all of you and sharing the excitement of planning for this cruise. Oh, we live in San Francisco so if any of you are coming to the west coast when the Wonder is here next year we would be happy to share info about our side of the country. We just came back from an Alaska cruise and have learned so much about that beautiful state.

Bob & Val


Welcome Aboard. I'm right across the bay from you, over in the East Bay.

I've found when traveling that most people are very willing to help, even if they don't speak English. They will try their best to interpret with my limited Spanish and hand gestures.

[woody73]

Congrats Sarah! I'm trying to do some stuff today too - mainly sorting out the Navigator again

Speaking of which, when would people like to have the navigator? I was thinking around August 18th so its a month in advance. What do people think?
Sarah, as for the date of the Mini Navigator, you might consider waiting until after the cabins assignments are finalized. I'm not sure if DCL will have final cabin assignments done 30-days before sailing.

On the EBTA, there were numerous cabin changes -- GTY cabins were assigned, and DCL upgraded some families.

If we wait until after the cabin changes, it would make it easier for the FE exchange, Secret Mickey and other activities.

My two cents.

Woody

[PrincessShmoo]

Cool. Its fairly complete but I keep adding things as people come up with new ideas etc.

Also anyone who hasn't told me about a celebration they would like in the list please do so!

I think you have it, but just in case: it's my birthday Sep 20.

:cutie:

[birkner]

Cool. Its fairly complete but I keep adding things as people come up with new ideas etc.

Also anyone who hasn't told me about a celebration they would like in the list please do so!

John and I though our anniversary is this weekend (July 4th) are planning to celebrate our 25th on the cruise. I am also turning 60 on Dec 20!!

[steamboat will]

OMG! I would LOVE to see that show! I didn't even know there was a Sister Act the musical! Music by Alan Menkin - I'm sold! I'll have to try to see if I can pull up clips on iTunes. Do they have a website I could check out?

yes check out

http://www.sisteractthemusical.com/

There are some clips on you tube and you can buy the cast recording online so you can enjoy a flavour of the show. It features all new music (non from the original films) and is written in disco style.


WELCOME to all you new join-ees it's never to late to join in the fun.

SW

[valbob89]

Thanks to all of you for the warm welcome. As recommended, I looked on the list of fellow cruisers and where they are staying. I see many of you are staying at the Praktik Rambla. Any recommendations of that particular hotel and info on where to book?

Thanks again. Appreciate all the help (does anyone know how to drop 40 pounds by the cruise?). Let me know if you want any info from me for the many lists I see someone has been kind enough to create.

Val

[tinker1bell]

Congrats Sarah! I'm trying to do some stuff today too - mainly sorting out the Navigator again

Speaking of which, when would people like to have the navigator? I was thinking around August 18th so its a month in advance. What do people think?


That would be perfect!!!

[epcot1stfave]

Cool. Its fairly complete but I keep adding things as people come up with new ideas etc.

Also anyone who hasn't told me about a celebration they would like in the list please do so!

Well even though our 36th wedding anniversary is Aug 31st we are using this cruise as our celebration. :lovestruc

[gismo1554]

Sarah, as for the date of the Mini Navigator, you might consider waiting until after the cabins assignments are finalized. I'm not sure if DCL will have final cabin assignments done 30-days before sailing.

On the EBTA, there were numerous cabin changes -- GTY cabins were assigned, and DCL upgraded some families.

If we wait until after the cabin changes, it would make it easier for the FE exchange, Secret Mickey and other activities.

My two cents.

Woody

Good idea! Thanks Woody! I know I need Penny (pjpoohbear) will then need to do a bit of magic getting it to PDF so not sure when she wants it? Let me know when's easiest!

[gismo1554]

Hello again all! I haven't posted much but have been following along eagerly. Best wishes to all who have been under the weather for a speedy and complete recovery.

Thanks to those who caught the military rate discounts coming out. I wasn't sure if we could get it since we booked through USAA, but called this morning anyway. I figured what was the worst that would happen; I'd just be in exactly the same spot I was before. So I called and (drum roll, please) managed to save over $1500. DH was thrilled.

Anyway, I hope to be able to post more, but I am lurking.

Sarah, DH (Greg) and I (Erica) will be celebrating our first anniversary (9/5, but celebrating on the cruise).

Got you guys. Just to check that's the 5th of September right?

[gismo1554]

For anyone participating who does not have a FE, how do we deliver postcard?

We just prop them into the Fish outside their room. They are meant to hold letters etc anyway so they will balance easily behind them as the gaps perfect size for letters etc.

[gismo1554]

I think you have it, but just in case: it's my birthday Sep 20.

:cutie:

Got you!

[gismo1554]

John and I though our anniversary is this weekend (July 4th) are planning to celebrate our 25th on the cruise. I am also turning 60 on Dec 20!!

Got them both!

[gismo1554]

Well even though our 36th wedding anniversary is Aug 31st we are using this cruise as our celebration. :lovestruc

Got it!

[Candy Apple]

DH and I celebrate our 17th anniversary on October 30, so we'll be celebrating it on the cruise.

[yukongirl123]

we will be celebrating DS, Trevoy's 15th birthday, which is actually Sept 6, but I've asked Disney for a cake on the 19th


September 6 is my son Trevor's birthday also... can you request a cake in the dining room?

Janice

[Con5421]

I have put your name on my list, i will let you now when i now more.
Today all the company's where closed early because the Netherlands played soccer against Brazil and we won 2-1.:cheer2::cheer2:

On monday they will let me now what they can do for us.

Connie

I might be interested.....:goodvibes

[gismo1554]

September 6 is my son Trevor's birthday also... can you request a cake in the dining room?

Janice

You can add it to your reservation or just email DCL and theyll sort it for you. We have Dan's Bday and our anniversary down for cake - 1 on the first night and 1 on the second! It isn't the nicest cake but its cake!!!!!

[gismo1554]

DH and I celebrate our 17th anniversary on October 30, so we'll be celebrating it on the cruise.

Got you guys!

[cquick]

:grouphug:You can add it to your reservation or just email DCL and theyll sort it for you. We have Dan's Bday and our anniversary down for cake - 1 on the first night and 1 on the second! It isn't the nicest cake but its cake!!!!!

you can even tell your server the first night of the cruise. Our Patrick only likes chocolate cake, so they brought him a chocolate cake! A friend of ours DS doesn't like cake at all, so they brought him a huge bowl of strawberries, which he absolutely loves! The servers are wonderful:grouphug:

[cquick]

John and I though our anniversary is this weekend (July 4th) are planning to celebrate our 25th on the cruise. I am also turning 60 on Dec 20!!


Patrick's birthday isn't until October 18, but we are celebrating it on the cruise.......:bday:

[cquick]

Good idea! Thanks Woody! I know I need Penny (pjpoohbear) will then need to do a bit of magic getting it to PDF so not sure when she wants it? Let me know when's easiest!

We didn't have a Mini Navigator on the Baltic, but there were so many room changes that we planned a meet the first sea day in Sessions to organize room numbers. Then one person had a sheet of paper attached to the stateroom door for people to go by and check and change their own lists. Helped a whole lot!

[cquick]

I am with you and Paula at Topsiders. We do one formal, but not two. Abby will be dressed in a gown with tiara, but I will just have on a dress. Going back to our conversation before - love jet fuel, hate dress up! :rotfl2:
:laughing:

My DH (love him anyway) will not bring his suit this time. For "formal" and "semi formal" nights he will agree to wear his nice silk shirt(no tie) and his nice linen sports jacket ..... oh, and black shoes ( not tennis shoes).

MEN!

[gismo1554]

Got Patrick's birthday!

We didn't have a Mini Navigator on the Baltic, but there were so many room changes that we planned a meet the first sea day in Sessions to organize room numbers. Then one person had a sheet of paper attached to the stateroom door for people to go by and check and change their own lists. Helped a whole lot!

I was thinking maybe we could have 1 person per fish extender group with a noteboard on their door that would say the room changes for that group. If they themselves moved rooms they would need to notify just the people in their groups so not too many, and the others in the group would be able to find the rooms easily by starting off here.

Any volunteers?????

Also would need one for the list of Secrete Mickey Participants and one for the Postcard Exchange I guess as well

[Hoagie Pie]

We didn't have a Mini Navigator on the Baltic, but there were so many room changes that we planned a meet the first sea day in Sessions to organize room numbers. Then one person had a sheet of paper attached to the stateroom door for people to go by and check and change their own lists. Helped a whole lot!

Connie - so excited to see you finally booked!!! We don't live far from one another, but rarely see one another! So glad you had a great Baltic cruise.

Welcome to all the new people! My DH and I just went to lunch and we had a great talk about his job and everything. I feel really good about everything and getting excited about the cruise again. The layoff news of my DH can spoil it for a while, but I am feeling much better and ready to sail!!!

Sarah, I agree with Woody - I think we should wait a little longer before the mini, but that is my 2 cents. Also, love the idea that someone mentioned about having fruit instead of cake. Abby doesn't like cake, but a bowl of strawberries to celebrate her birthday would be perfect. Never would have thought of that. THANK YOU!

[1DisneyQueen]

I'm in awe of all of you who are planning on bringing your beautiful dress-up clothes (the pics of those 2 dresses are gorgeous, btw; personally would go w/the straps since the "girls" need some support, iykwim). DH is still not wanting to bring any kind of formal wear, so I guess we'll be doing Topsiders like Paula (hey Paula, want company?).


I am confused:confused3. Why would you do topsiders on formal night? I have seen people come to dinner is a wide variety of attire on formal night. We always eat in the dining room no matter what. I am not sure whether we will dress up (Dsis and Myself), but I am certain Dh and DBil will not. They may wear a suit. That is a big "May" Not sure what you typically wear to dinner, be we always wear clothes that are clean and serviceable. I figure that is good enough.:thumbsup2

[Hoagie Pie]

I am confused:confused3. Why would you do topsiders on formal night? I have seen people come to dinner is a wide variety of attire on formal night. We always eat in the dining room no matter what. I am not sure whether we will dress up (Dsis and Myself), but I am certain Dh and DBil will not. They may wear a suit. That is a big "May" Not sure what you typically wear to dinner, be we always wear clothes that are clean and serviceable. I figure that is good enough.:thumbsup2

I guess we didn't want to be seen without a gown on. :rotfl2:

[1DisneyQueen]

We just came back from an Alaska cruise and have learned so much about that beautiful state.
Bob & Val


Welcome. I look forward to meeting you and hearing all about your ALaska cruise as we are going there next year.



Thanks to those who caught the military rate discounts coming out. I wasn't sure if we could get it since we booked through USAA, but called this morning anyway. I figured what was the worst that would happen; I'd just be in exactly the same spot I was before. So I called and (drum roll, please) managed to save over $1500. DH was thrilled.


I am jealous. I put a call into my TA, she sent me an email saying she was gonna check, but have not heard a word back. Guess I will shoot her a reminder.

Hence one of the reasons I do not like using a TA. I am a bit of a control freak and when you surrender control to someone else this is what happens.:headache:

[tinker1bell]

I have put your name on my list, i will let you now when i now more.
Today all the company's where closed early because the Netherlands played soccer against Brazil and we won 2-1.:cheer2::cheer2:

On monday they will let me now what they can do for us.

Connie

I might be interested as well

[birkner]

Hello again all! I haven't posted much but have been following along eagerly. Best wishes to all who have been under the weather for a speedy and complete recovery.

Thanks to those who caught the military rate discounts coming out. I wasn't sure if we could get it since we booked through USAA, but called this morning anyway. I figured what was the worst that would happen; I'd just be in exactly the same spot I was before. So I called and (drum roll, please) managed to save over $1500. DH was thrilled.

Anyway, I hope to be able to post more, but I am lurking.

Sarah, DH (Greg) and I (Erica) will be celebrating our first anniversary (9/5, but celebrating on the cruise).

Congrats to snagging the military rates and what a great way to celebrate your first anniversary !! Whatever breaks the military can catch from the private sector are well deserved!

Welcome to the thread!! We are Noel and John This is going to be fabulous cruise! Be sure you check out the first page of this thread for all the great activities planned. You should also check out the transatlanticpirates.com website.!

[birkner]

yes check out

http://www.sisteractthemusical.com/

There are some clips on you tube and you can buy the cast recording online so you can enjoy a flavour of the show. It features all new music (non from the original films) and is written in disco style.


WELCOME to all you new join-ees it's never to late to join in the fun.

SW

I loved the website. Thanks for posting. I will watch for here in the SF Bay area.

[birkner]

Thanks to all of you for the warm welcome. As recommended, I looked on the list of fellow cruisers and where they are staying. I see many of you are staying at the Praktik Rambla. Any recommendations of that particular hotel and info on where to book?

Thanks again. Appreciate all the help (does anyone know how to drop 40 pounds by the cruise?). Let me know if you want any info from me for the many lists I see someone has been kind enough to create.

Val

If you find the secret to dropping 40 pounds, let me be the first person you email!!

As far as the lists, just PM the person who posted on the first page of the thread.

Secret Mickey exchange is closing this weekend according to Totally Angelic(Sarah). I think most activities are on posted on the first page but one that is not is the postcard exchange which Gismo1554 (Sarah) is organizing.

On the transatlantic pirates link, I think you just sign up under the roll. If you want to send a picture, the website tells you which email address to send it to.

Just my thoughts...
:surfweb:

[Hoagie Pie]

If you find the secret to dropping 40 pounds, let me be the first person you email!!

Just my thoughts...
:surfweb:

If you find a way to drop 40 lbs. e-mail me first!!!! Please please!!

[birkner]

We just prop them into the Fish outside their room. They are meant to hold letters etc anyway so they will balance easily behind them as the gaps perfect size for letters etc.

Thanks for the quick response. I will put in my cruise planing PowerPoint presentation.

[birkner]

I have put your name on my list, i will let you now when i now more.
Today all the company's where closed early because the Netherlands played soccer against Brazil and we won 2-1.:cheer2::cheer2:

On monday they will let me now what they can do for us.

Connie

Congrats to Netherlands on their victory!! :banana::banana::banana::banana:

[birkner]

Got Patrick's birthday!



I was thinking maybe we could have 1 person per fish extender group with a noteboard on their door that would say the room changes for that group. If they themselves moved rooms they would need to notify just the people in their groups so not too many, and the others in the group would be able to find the rooms easily by starting off here.

Any volunteers?????

Also would need one for the list of Secrete Mickey Participants and one for the Postcard Exchange I guess as well

I will volunteer to have the lists on our door. Tell me how you want them formatted. I could do excel spread sheets with names and room numbers and attach a pen so people could change their numbers. My only concern is do you think people would come by and randomly change numbers? I guess I could follow up and call people to be sure??:confused3

Let me know.

[Con5421]

Where happy over here because nobody tought we gone to win from the worldchampions. But we did and were so happy everyone is wearing orange.



Congrats to Netherlands on their victory!! :banana::banana::banana::banana:

[birkner]

Connie - so excited to see you finally booked!!! We don't live far from one another, but rarely see one another! So glad you had a great Baltic cruise.

Welcome to all the new people! My DH and I just went to lunch and we had a great talk about his job and everything. I feel really good about everything and getting excited about the cruise again. The layoff news of my DH can spoil it for a while, but I am feeling much better and ready to sail!!!

Sarah, I agree with Woody - I think we should wait a little longer before the mini, but that is my 2 cents. Also, love the idea that someone mentioned about having fruit instead of cake. Abby doesn't like cake, but a bowl of strawberries to celebrate her birthday would be perfect. Never would have thought of that. THANK YOU!

You are such an upbeat, positive person. Your family and DH are very lucky!!
I hope your DH finds a new position really soon!!

I too like the bowl of strawberries idea for a celebration!! I am going to remember that for the cruise.

It is easy enough to convert a word file from win 7 to a PDF, it took me about 1 minute. I personally would like to look at the Navigator sooner than later. People may want to add things before the cruise or changes may be made, but you don't have to print it out until the final version.

Just my thoughts...

:surfweb:

[lyn9856]

Thanks for the quick response. I will put in my cruise planing PowerPoint presentation.

:rotfl2::rotfl2:
Swap you for my Excel Spreadsheet!
:rotfl::rotfl:
Lyn

[birkner]

I am confused:confused3. Why would you do topsiders on formal night? I have seen people come to dinner is a wide variety of attire on formal night. We always eat in the dining room no matter what. I am not sure whether we will dress up (Dsis and Myself), but I am certain Dh and DBil will not. They may wear a suit. That is a big "May" Not sure what you typically wear to dinner, be we always wear clothes that are clean and serviceable. I figure that is good enough.:thumbsup2

I agree as well. Wear what ever floats your boat!!

Let me tell you a funny story about formal wear. We were invited to a reunion which my husband told me was formal. So off we go, me in a long formal gown, mink coat, hubby in tux etc,. dressed to the nines.

Turns out IT WAS A BAR-B-QUE!! What did we do? We just laughed all with the rest of our friends at ourselves, dug into the ribs and had a great time!!

I don't think clothes make the person. I like to dress up but if some don't, who cares? If I am paying the freight, my family dresses up, like the old adage, he who has the gold makes the rules. I try to listen first to what the person says about themselves and about others. I use that criteria to make friends and I probably make enemies the same way.

Disney is not making it a requirement as it once was on cruises. It is not like it once was where you would be denied entrance to the dining room if the head waiter felt you were not in "proper" attire. If Disney doesn't enforce a formal dress code, who am I to say what you wear?

Since you are not going to be told you can't come into the dining room, don't worry about it!! Have fun and join us!!

Just my thoughts...
:surfweb:

[birkner]

Where happy over here because nobody tought we gone to win from the world champions. But we did and were so happy everyone is wearing orange.

I love it when the underdog wins. Reminds me of the old saying, Pride goeth before the fall. I guess Brazil really fell!! :rotfl::rotfl:

[birkner]

:rotfl2::rotfl2:
Swap you for my Excel Spreadsheet!
:rotfl::rotfl:
Lyn

Not a chance.....:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2 ::rotfl2::rotfl2:

[gismo1554]

Secret Mickey exchange is closing this weekend according to Totally Angelic(Sarah). I think most activities are on posted on the first page but one that is not is the postcard exchange which Gismo1554 (Sarah) is organizing.


Just my thoughts...
:surfweb:

Actually Noel it is! No one seems to notice it though but I have put it there honest! :confused3

[gismo1554]

If you find a way to drop 40 lbs. e-mail me first!!!! Please please!!

Me too!!!!!

[Frodo UK]

For anyone participating who does not have a FE, how do we deliver postcard?

The original fish to the left of the door to which the fish extender is usually attached was designed so that DCL could lodge envelopes, cards etc.

Albert

[gismo1554]

I will volunteer to have the lists on our door. Tell me how you want them formatted. I could do excel spread sheets with names and room numbers and attach a pen so people could change their numbers. My only concern is do you think people would come by and randomly change numbers? I guess I could follow up and call people to be sure??:confused3

Let me know.

Oh yes they might but I'm sure not that many people would would they? Most people are good at it and if we say all room changes need to be noted on the first day then we should be able to see if someone comes along and alters it later?

So thats someone for the Kiwi Group.

Did you mind doing the Postcard one or do you think we should have a different one for each thing so it doesn't get confussing? 3 of our group are also doing the postcards.

[UKANGEL]

:rotfl2::rotfl2:
Swap you for my Excel Spreadsheet!
:rotfl::rotfl:
Lyn



Excel spreadsheet here too!:rolleyes1:thumbsup2




Where happy over here because nobody tought we gone to win from the worldchampions. But we did and were so happy everyone is wearing orange.


It was a great win Connie!:cool1:



I agree as well. Wear what ever floats your boat!!

Let me tell you a funny story about formal wear. We were invited to a reunion which my husband told me was formal. So off we go, me in a long formal gown, mink coat, hubby in tux etc,. dressed to the nines.

Turns out IT WAS A BAR-B-QUE!! What did we do? We just laughed all with the rest of our friends at ourselves, dug into the ribs and had a great time!!

I don't think clothes make the person. I like to dress up but if some don't, who cares? If I am paying the freight, my family dresses up, like the old adage, he who has the gold makes the rules. I try to listen first to what the person says about themselves and about others. I use that criteria to make friends and I probably make enemies the same way.

Disney is not making it a requirement as it once was on cruises. It is not like it once was where you would be denied entrance to the dining room if the head waiter felt you were not in "proper" attire. If Disney doesn't enforce a formal dress code, who am I to say what you wear?

Since you are not going to be told you can't come into the dining room, don't worry about it!! Have fun and join us!!

Just my thoughts...
:surfweb:



:lmao::worship: Good for you Noel! It's what's on the inside that counts, not the outside :)

[OCD for WD]

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN !!!! (I SUPPOSE) pirate:
GIVE NOTHING BACK !!!

BTW, oh captain-my-captain, it seems that there are too many copies of the morphed logos still linked to my photobucket account and it's making me exceed the bandwidth each month. (earlier & earlier each month it appears...) Would it be possible to request that people move the logos to their own account and link to there instead so they don't turn off so quick? (or so I don't have to upgrade to the pro account?) Thank you, thank you!! :worship:

Ok... Thanks Noel and Sarah for the tips about leggings. I thought about it, and did find a cute outfit that would be real travel/ wrinkle retardant.
Agreed! I hadn't been thinking in this direction but this covers the comfort and cold issues! :thumbsup2

Terapin--Just a story about the Lasik, so same thing doesn't happen to you. A friend of mine was warned about the noise of the machine so she wouldn't be startled. She too had taken Valium and was practically asleep when they did the procedure. On her first eye, she was startled by the noise and this botched the procedure. The doc yelled at her for moving! She also said it was in a dentist like chair and she felt this contributed to her inability to keep her head still. She had the procedure redone, at their expense, a year later to correct the problem and they've told her she may need more re-dos in the future. So, you might want to ask them how they prevent the patient from moving their head during the procedure.
:scared1: AIGH! Never heard this one before! Will have to keep in mind because I do want to have this procedure done eventually...

Oh I just did the coolest thing!

I used google streets to get a 'walking' tour of our hotel and surrounding area! It was just being there (almost!). Really helped give me a visual of the area and what to expect! So amazingly, freaking cool!

I just googled "google streetview 27 rambla de catalunya" and there it was! We are staying at Hotel Praktik Ramblas.
Thanks for this! This is our hotel also and I had never thought to go look here to see what it would look like!

OK so I posted on that other site, just got off the phone after 1 hr and 1/2 with AT&T. Got a wonderful girl to explain all my phone thing-ami-jiggers and understand now how the bill works. Also, how the data plan works. So as I posted elsewhere, come September, I will be playing

"Where in the world is Laura." :rotfl2:

Also, since I will be adding on the IDP (International Data Plan) and ITP (International Texting Plan) I will be able to pop on and off a bit more easily w/o worrying I'll be breaking the bank. :scratchin to think - it only took me about 5 trips to Europe to figure out how to work this dang thing to my advantage. Oh yeah, 5 trips to Europe, 4 trips through the PC and Caribbean, I may be slow but I'm worth the wait. :laughing:
Laura, what type of phone do you have? I need a new phone but even with an international add-on-plan I know you need a phone that will work in Europe so I'm looking for suggestions...

we will be celebrating DS, Trevoy's 15th birthday, which is actually Sept 6, but I've asked Disney for a cake on the 19th
I totally forgot that Trevoy's birthday was the day after mine! Just one more way that we're almost twins! :lmao::rotfl2::lmao::rotfl2:

[gismo1554]

You are such an upbeat, positive person. Your family and DH are very lucky!!
I hope your DH finds a new position really soon!!

I too like the bowl of strawberries idea for a celebration!! I am going to remember that for the cruise.

It is easy enough to convert a word file from win 7 to a PDF, it took me about 1 minute. I personally would like to look at the Navigator sooner than later. People may want to add things before the cruise or changes may be made, but you don't have to print it out until the final version.

Just my thoughts...

:surfweb:


I think its being converted into a booklet pdf so not sure whether this takes longer as I'm not doing this bit of it. Im happy to send the word version out to anyone that wants it early anyway and assuming it doesn't take long to do what I was thinking was releasing an initial version in early August then I can keep updating as we go until nearer the time - probably 2 weeks before so people who are flying in can get it.

Anyone who is flying in earlier I'm happy to bring some extras with me and I'm hoping someone else will offer to do the same (incase I either forget or they get damaged on the way)

[Frodo UK]

My DH (love him anyway) will not bring his suit this time. For "formal" and "semi formal" nights he will agree to wear his nice silk shirt(no tie) and his nice linen sports jacket ..... oh, and black shoes ( not tennis shoes).

MEN!

Connie, if I tell Ann Chuck isn't bringing a suit, do you think I can leave mine behind?

Albert

[birkner]

Actually Noel it is! No one seems to notice it though but I have put it there honest! :confused3

I did find it on post #13!! Mea Culpa:worship::worship:

I think we should move your post #15 to at least post #2 in the next thread. Todd's post #1 is really long and I think lots of other posts underneath get missed.

Just my thoughts...
:surfweb:

[Disney Sweetie]

Hi. DD and I signed up at the beginning and had to cancel. I re-booked it the other day.:banana: Last Wednesday, the 23rd, I had to have emergency eye surgery for a detached retina. Because of the procedure used, the nurses in the OR said September 16 might be too early to be allowed to fly. :confused3 Anyway, I don't know where to even begin to start reading and catching up on everything. Is it too late to participate in things and where do I find them? Please everyone, I need lots of Piixie Dust because I go to my doctor on Tuesday and hoping he'll tell me I can join everyone and be allowed to fly. Would love to see my old friends again. Actually, would love to 'see' better.

Bev

pixiedust: Hope the DR gives you the ok on Tuesday. I will talk to you that night to see how things are going. Would really love to help you and Lindsey celebrate your birthdays again!!!



:idea: now's the time to go cruising clothes shopping.:rotfl: Yah know, gotta make lemonade out of lemons.

Where is my red dress??? :rolleyes1


I'm afraid this will be the last reminder for Secret Mickey as I want to get it all sorted this weekend. Anyone who wants to join in please check out my post on PAGE ONE !!!!!

Thanks :thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

Did you get my PM Sarah??


My DD is leaving for Russia tomorrow.....she will be gone for 2 weeks. If you all could keep the mission team in your prayers, I sure would appreciate it. :grouphug:

[gismo1554]

I did find it on post #13!! Mea Culpa:worship::worship:

I think we should move your post #15 to at least post #2 in the next thread. Todd's post #1 is really long and I think lots of other posts underneath get missed.

Just my thoughts...
:surfweb:


Dont worry I couldn't find it initially when I checked where it was! I thought I was going nuts! Its hard because post 1 isn't all the info any more so things get missed so easily!

[OCD for WD]

Barcelona Accommodations List

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa55/Buckeye_Gal_OH/DCL%202010%20WB%20Trans-Atlantic/Hotel%20Roll%20Calls/ALLHotelRollCall0619-715pmPt1.jpg
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa55/Buckeye_Gal_OH/DCL%202010%20WB%20Trans-Atlantic/Hotel%20Roll%20Calls/ALLHotelRollCall0619-715pmPt2.jpg

INBOUND BARCELONA FLIGHT SCHEDULES

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa55/Buckeye_Gal_OH/DCL%202010%20WB%20Trans-Atlantic/Airline%20Schedules/0629230pmPt1.jpg
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa55/Buckeye_Gal_OH/DCL%202010%20WB%20Trans-Atlantic/Airline%20Schedules/0629230pmPt2.jpg

I asked this question over on the thread for the September 8 Med Cruise, but since that thread is moving so much slower I thought I would post it here instead:

For those of you doing the back-to-back, would it be possible to put together a mini-version of this spreadsheet so we would know who is coming in when and where they are staying? Not that we won't have enough time in 24 nights to get to know each other, but just in case we want to combine resources in Barcelona for tours, travel to the port, etc.

[birkner]

Oh yes they might but I'm sure not that many people would would they? Most people are good at it and if we say all room changes need to be noted on the first day then we should be able to see if someone comes along and alters it later?

So thats someone for the Kiwi Group.

Did you mind doing the Postcard one or do you think we should have a different one for each thing so it doesn't get confussing? 3 of our group are also doing the postcards.

I have no problem for doing it for as many groups as you need. Seems like it is easier to have one place to go. I could just pass the info to the point persons or just leave it up for them to collect. Just let me know.

Just my thoughts....
:surfweb:

[BoosGram]

Welcome, Val. I know we're going to have a good time. (This is a sweet crew.)

Bev, I pray your surgery goes well and you are OK'd for the cruise.

I guess we didn't want to be seen without a gown on. :rotfl2:

Yeah, I kind of felt like we'd be out of place and would stick out like pirates pirate: .

Congrats to snagging the military rates and what a great way to celebrate your first anniversary !! Whatever breaks the military can catch from the private sector are well deserved!
!

Hear, hear!

If you find a way to drop 40 lbs. e-mail me first!!!! Please please!!

Me, too; me, too!

[BoosGram]

My DD is leaving for Russia tomorrow.....she will be gone for 2 weeks. If you all could keep the mission team in your prayers, I sure would appreciate it. :grouphug:

Absolutely :thumbsup2 .

[FrauP]

Will there be one or two formal nights?

Are any of the men bringing tuxedos?

How "formal" are you all thinking?
Andrea

I am not thinking super formal. As I already did on our other cruises.

I want to pack veeeery light. And even consider only packing for about one week and then use the washing machines.

But I came up with this idea of buying me a "Dirndl" for one of the formal nights. A typical Bavarian dress...

You guys know what I mean?

So, maaaaybe. I'll do that. :hippie:

[birkner]

The original fish to the left of the door to which the fish extender is usually attached was designed so that DCL could lodge envelopes, cards etc.

Albert

Thank you for responding. My concern is that they might be "misappropriated" like sometimes happens with magnets or FE gifts.

[HallsofVA]

I am jealous. I put a call into my TA, she sent me an email saying she was gonna check, but have not heard a word back. Guess I will shoot her a reminder.

Hence one of the reasons I do not like using a TA. I am a bit of a control freak and when you surrender control to someone else this is what happens.:headache:

I am a control freak too, but have had great luck using Tracy from DU. When I saw the military rates come out, I emailed her that evening (around midnight), and she had us rebooked at the military rates by noon the next day. We'd previously discussed her looking out for the rates for us, but a) as a self-proclaimed control freak, I was checking myself every day for months; and b) they weren't published on the DCL website as available until the following Monday, so we ended up finding them before she had the chance to find them for us. I think our folks went from a 5 to a 6 and saved over half of the original cruise price, and we upgraded from 10 to 6 and still saved almost $1000 more.

[woody73]

I will volunteer to have the lists on our door. Tell me how you want them formatted. I could do excel spread sheets with names and room numbers and attach a pen so people could change their numbers. My only concern is do you think people would come by and randomly change numbers? I guess I could follow up and call people to be sure??



Oh yes they might but I'm sure not that many people would would they? Most people are good at it and if we say all room changes need to be noted on the first day then we should be able to see if someone comes along and alters it later?



I have no problem for doing it for as many groups as you need. Seems like it is easier to have one place to go. I could just pass the info to the point persons or just leave it up for them to collect.
On the EBTA, we had one centrally located dry erase board for cabin changes and other announcements. Cabin changes were noted:
NAME . . . . . CABIN
Mickey 123 - xxxx
Donald NY - xxxx
Goofy abc - xxxx

Unfortunately, some other cruisers (either accidentally or on purpose) smudged the information. This happened often.

We found it was better to have the cabin changes on a sheet of paper (held with a magnetic clip).

I suggest not posting a copy of the Excel spreadsheet (the full cabin list) on a cabin door. That information should kept within the DIS group.

On our WBTA, people could note their information and groups as follows:
NAME . . . . . CABIN . . . . . GROUPS
Mickey 123 - xxxx - Kiwi Group
Donald NY - xxxx - Postcard Exchange
Goofy abc - xxxx - Kiwi Group, Secret Mickey

My two cents.

Woody

[birkner]

I think its being converted into a booklet pdf so not sure whether this takes longer as I'm not doing this bit of it. Im happy to send the word version out to anyone that wants it early anyway and assuming it doesn't take long to do what I was thinking was releasing an initial version in early August then I can keep updating as we go until nearer the time - probably 2 weeks before so people who are flying in can get it.

Anyone who is flying in earlier I'm happy to bring some extras with me and I'm hoping someone else will offer to do the same (incase I either forget or they get damaged on the way)

All I know is that DH has told me that as long as you have the fully licensed Adobe package that allows one to create PDF's, He says it is relatively easy to convert to a booklet PDF if you know what buttons to push, even the Word document is up to 50 pages. He has done both manually and with Adobe many times for DD's school auction programs.

DH will probably convert our cruise plans stuff when we are finally done into a PDF file so we can view it offline on computer so we don't have to print it.

Just my thoughts...
:surfweb:

[Hoagie Pie]

Noel, thank you so much for the wonderful compliment. I always try to look at life as the glass is half full. Sometimes you can get down and out, but I have to much not to smile!!

I know nothing about soccer so congrats to Netherlands for beating Brazil.:cool1: I am sure everyone is celebrating.

I agree with Woody, I don't think I would want my cabin number posted for all to see that is not dis. What about if the person that has their cabin changed or upgraded, takes charge of their cabin and informs the people that need informing, FE list, secret Mickey, tastings, etc. That way you are responsible for yourself instead of someone that has 100 names be responsible for everybody. It might be easier!

Okay, that is my 2 cents!!

[birkner]

I am not thinking super formal. As I already did on our other cruises.

I want to pack veeeery light. And even consider only packing for about one week and then use the washing machines.

But I came up with this idea of buying me a "Dirndl" for one of the formal nights. A typical Bavarian dress...

You guys know what I mean?

So, maaaaybe. I'll do that. :hippie:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/birkner_album/Disney%20Cruise%20Line/Dirndl1_DW_Hamburg__361013a.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/birkner_album/Disney%20Cruise%20Line/BH2064-p4a-350-020704.jpg

[birkner]

On the EBTA, we had one centrally located dry erase board for cabin changes and other announcements. Cabin changes were noted:
NAME . . . . . CABIN
Mickey 123 - xxxx
Donald NY - xxxx
Goofy abc - xxxx

Unfortunately, some other cruisers (either accidentally or on purpose) smudged the information. This happened often.

We found it was better to have the cabin changes on a sheet of paper (held with a magnetic clip).

I suggest not posting a copy of the Excel spreadsheet (the full cabin list) on a cabin door. That information should kept within the DIS group.

On our WBTA, people could note their information and groups as follows:
NAME . . . . . CABIN . . . . . GROUPS
Mickey 123 - xxxx - Kiwi Group
Donald NY - xxxx - Postcard Exchange
Goofy abc - xxxx - Kiwi Group, Secret Mickey

My two cents.

Woody

Noel, thank you so much for the wonderful compliment. I always try to look at life as the glass is half full. Sometimes you can get down and out, but I have to much not to smile!!

I know nothing about soccer so congrats to Netherlands for beating Brazil.:cool1: I am sure everyone is celebrating.

I agree with Woody, I don't think I would want my cabin number posted for all to see that is not dis. What about if the person that has their cabin changed or upgraded, takes charge of their cabin and informs the people that need informing, FE list, secret Mickey, tastings, etc. That way you are responsible for yourself instead of someone that has 100 names be responsible for everybody. It might be easier!

Okay, that is my 2 cents!!



Sandi, you deserve the praise. You do have a great outlook on life!! No thanks necessary.!!

As for the posting changes, I am up to doing whatever people want to do about making the changes.

Perhaps, if someone had a change, they could call my stateroom, leave a message and I could forward to the appropriate person in charge. I think this would probably work as most changes would be mostly likely in the the first few days.

I leave it to the event organizers to decide how they want to organize posting or not the changes once we are aboard.

Just my thoughts...
:surfweb:

[woody73]

Perhaps I should have said it like this (instead of using xxxx for cabin numbers).

On our WBTA, people could note their information and groups as follows:

NAME . . . . . CABIN . . . . . GROUPS
Mickey 123 - 2345 - Kiwi Group
Donald NY - 6789 - Postcard Exchange
Goofy abc - 7890 - Kiwi Group, Secret Mickey

Woody

[alexandmaddie]

:scared: I just returned from a walk around the lake where I was attacked by a bird. It was so weird. The dumb thing came right at my head and it still hurts. I'm trying to decide what I should do tomorrow when I walk by that same spot. This isn't the first time I have had issues with birds at that spot, but this is the first time I've been physically assaulted by a bird!! :confused3

Any suggestions?

[woody73]

I just returned from a walk around the lake where I was attacked by a bird

. . . I'm trying to decide what I should do tomorrow when I walk by that same spot.

Any suggestions?
Wear this outfit.

http://www.u5uk.com/you/masquerade/images/artimg/JCKJS-X/Cat%20.jpg

Woody

[paulcrsb]

Wear this outfit.

http://www.u5uk.com/you/masquerade/images/artimg/JCKJS-X/Cat%20.jpg

Woody

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:
Very nice! Didn't someone make a movie once about people getting attacked by birds?

[birkner]

:scared: I just returned from a walk around the lake where I was attacked by a bird. It was so weird. The dumb thing came right at my head and it still hurts. I'm trying to decide what I should do tomorrow when I walk by that same spot. This isn't the first time I have had issues with birds at that spot, but this is the first time I've been physically assaulted by a bird!! :confused3

Any suggestions?

Wear this outfit.

http://www.u5uk.com/you/masquerade/images/artimg/JCKJS-X/Cat%20.jpg

Woody

No suggestions other than to find another trail!! Of course, you could get a slingshot....:eek:

Hilarious Woody!! You have the greatest lines and find the best pics!!

[Hoagie Pie]

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:
Very nice! Didn't someone make a movie once about people getting attacked by birds?

Alfred Hitchcock! I remember that movie. I got attacked by a bird once and I just flapped my arms around my head area and it flew away. It was very scary - it sounds funny, but it does happen. Mine was just a little bird and I think it was sick. After I went into the house, it committed suicide by diving into my glass patio door trying to come after me. I had nightmares for a few days! I am not a bird fan.

[got2travel]

September 6 is my son Trevor's birthday also... can you request a cake in the dining room?

Janice

Wow, Sept 6 and almost the same name. My son does get called Trevor a lot though as hardly anyone has ever heard the name Trevoy.

You can have DCL put it on your reservation now and/or tell your server or head waiter once you are on board. They will bring a small cake after dinner on the night you choose.

[pjpoohbear]

Good idea! Thanks Woody! I know I need Penny (pjpoohbear) will then need to do a bit of magic getting it to PDF so not sure when she wants it? Let me know when's easiest!


Sarah is correct I am converting her newsletter into a normal PDF for use on electronic gadgets and a half fold booklet PDF so a final copy can be easily be printed when Sarah sends them out to us.


:grouphug:

you can even tell your server the first night of the cruise. Our Patrick only likes chocolate cake, so they brought him a chocolate cake! A friend of ours DS doesn't like cake at all, so they brought him a huge bowl of strawberries, which he absolutely loves! The servers are wonderful:grouphug:

Ok the bowl of strawberries has me intrigued.


Pj

[cquick]

BTW, oh captain-my-captain, it seems that there are too many copies of the morphed logos still linked to my photobucket account and it's making me exceed the bandwidth each month. (earlier & earlier each month it appears...) Would it be possible to request that people move the logos to their own account and link to there instead so they don't turn off so quick? (or so I don't have to upgrade to the pro account?) Thank you, thank you!! :worship:


:flower3:
I will do it immediately! :flower3:

[birkner]

Sarah is correct I am converting her newsletter into a normal PDF for use on electronic gadgets and a half fold booklet PDF so a final copy can be easily be printed when Sarah sends them out to us.

Pj

I am glad to know. Just wanted to be sure you had the right tools. Sounds like you are all checked out.

[nordkin]

Wow it is hard to keep up with you guys. I'm away a few days and I can't catch up.

I hope all of those in the USA have a wonderful July 4th weekend.

[pjpoohbear]

I am glad to know. Just wanted to be sure you had the right tools. Sounds like you are all checked out.


It was fun to look for a program that would do the job. I have learned a new skill and get to help out Sarah and the cruise group too. I was feeling lazy because I wasn't doing anything for the group and now I get help out in a small way. :surfweb: :flower3: :thumbsup2

Pj

[tig82174]

OK...I've been off the boards for the week and I had over 40 pages on Thread #6 and 16 here to catch up on (plus all the other threads I follow...yipes!!). I have skimmed (and I do mean SKIM) all the pages. I am back now and will get back into posting in the next several hours.

I know some people have emailed and PMed me with updates for the lanyard list or to request lanyards for the trip. I will be getting to all those emails and PMs in the next several hours, too!

Had to finish catching up first now we have to find something to eat and I have to rest my poor eyes!!! :lmao:

[Candy Apple]

I personally would like to look at the Navigator sooner than later. People may want to add things before the cruise or changes may be made, but you don't have to print it out until the final version.


I agree.

Thank you for responding. My concern is that they might be "misappropriated" like sometimes happens with magnets or FE gifts.

Can you slip a postcard under the door? Or is it too tight a fit?

[alexandmaddie]

Wear this outfit.

http://www.u5uk.com/you/masquerade/images/artimg/JCKJS-X/Cat%20.jpg

Woody

Oh my!! :rotfl2:

I was thinking about bringing a tennis racket, would that be weird?? :confused:

[Candy Apple]

Oh my!! :rotfl2:

I was thinking about bringing a tennis racket, would that be weird?? :confused:

I think a badminton racket would be better to hit a birdie.

[cquick]

I want to pack veeeery light. And even consider only packing for about one week and then use the washing machines.
But I came up with this idea of buying me a "Dirndl" for one of the formal nights. A typical Bavarian dress...You guys know what I mean?
So, maaaaybe. I'll :hippie:do that.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/birkner_album/Disney%20Cruise%20Line/Dirndl1_DW_Hamburg__361013a.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/birkner_album/Disney%20Cruise%20Line/BH2064-p4a-350-020704.jpg

ONLY IF YOUR HUBBIE WILL WEAR the LEIDERHOSEN!

[alexandmaddie]

Alfred Hitchcock! I remember that movie. I got attacked by a bird once and I just flapped my arms around my head area and it flew away. It was very scary - it sounds funny, but it does happen. Mine was just a little bird and I think it was sick. After I went into the house, it committed suicide by diving into my glass patio door trying to come after me. I had nightmares for a few days! I am not a bird fan.

I don't care much for birds either, now even less than before. :mad: I know it sounds really weird, but it wasn't a fun experience.

[Witherbark]

1DisneyQueen

I completely agree re using a TA versus doing everything yourself. We had the opportunity to use points/get points on the credit card using USAA, so that was the most economical. They were fantastic to work with, though, with doing the discount.

[cquick]

Connie, if I tell Ann Chuck isn't bringing a suit, do you think I can leave mine behind?

Albert


NO, Albert, you are ENGLISH!!!!!! Of course, you've been to the states often enough for us to adopt you as our near relatives, so......OK!

[alexandmaddie]

I think a badminton racket would be better to hit a birdie.

That is hilarious!! :rotfl2: Very clever, I love it! :lmao:

[cquick]

AND he IS wearing his fancy dancy sports jacket and silk shirt.........that's about as good as I can get for ole Chuckie!:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao: