[b]june 1, 2013 magic med 7 day[/b]

[valbob89]

Just two little tidbits! First of all I've been reading Med trip reports like crazy and I'm getting a little nervous about how much pickpocketing I've seen! Is there anything that you do to make sure that you don't get pickpocketed or any precautions you take?

And second, I just bought Rick Steves' Mediterranean Cruise Ports book and it is fabulous! I'm not extremely far into it yet but he's got some great tips and information. I highly recommend it! He is all for doing ports on your own but he's also realistic and lets you know when you really SHOULD do an excursion or tour. Can't wait to read more!

Thanks!

We bought pacsafe http://www.pacsafe.com/www/index.php? anti-theft bags the last time we went to Barcelona. They have locks and knife proof material. I bought a small purse, I would buy a bigger one next time.

We also wore a money belt and neck wallet, we put $, credit cards and passport copies in them. http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog&parent_id=124

 

[Disney mam]

We bought pacsafe http://www.pacsafe.com/www/index.php? anti-theft bags the last time we went to Barcelona. They have locks and knife proof material. I bought a small purse, I would buy a bigger one next time.

We also wore a money belt and neck wallet, we put $, credit cards and passport copies in them. http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog&parent_id=124

The link you posted for the rick steves website is great. I will be reading this from page to page.

Unfortunately I've just looked at the pictures from the disaster of last October, shocking!!!!

 

[Tracerr00]

We bought pacsafe http://www.pacsafe.com/www/index.php? anti-theft bags the last time we went to Barcelona. They have locks and knife proof material. I bought a small purse, I would buy a bigger one next time.

We also wore a money belt and neck wallet, we put $, credit cards and passport copies in them. http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog&parent_id=124[/QUOTE

Valbob, thank you so much for the links! I hadn't heard of the Pacsafe items before and I am going to order one of the bags. Rick Steves mentions pickpocketing so much that this will really put my mind at ease. And I hope to make my sister wear the money belt because my midsection doesn't need any more bulk! LOL!

 

[valbob89]

We bought pacsafe http://www.pacsafe.com/www/index.php? anti-theft bags the last time we went to Barcelona. They have locks and knife proof material. I bought a small purse, I would buy a bigger one next time.

We also wore a money belt and neck wallet, we put $, credit cards and passport copies in them. http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog&parent_id=124[/QUOTE

Valbob, thank you so much for the links! I hadn't heard of the Pacsafe items before and I am going to order one of the bags. Rick Steves mentions pickpocketing so much that this will really put my mind at ease. And I hope to make my sister wear the money belt because my midsection doesn't need any more bulk! LOL!

We got ours on-line at http://www.luggagepros.com/mfgr_Pacsafe/index.shtml?showall=1
They are on e-bates and now there is a 5% rebate.

 

[tinkertaylor05]

Hello another June 1st cruiser on board

It's our first ever cruise, we've been wanting this for such a long time and just had to wait for DCL to return to the med.

It will be myself, my mum and my dd who'll be 8 at time of sailing.

We're on deck 5, stateroom 5142, 2nd dining. Will probably look at doing a cheeky visit to DLP before or after.

Look forward to getting to know you all in the run up, I may not be that active for a while, have a couple of other trips coming up but just wanted to say we're in

 

[Disney mam]

Hello another June 1st cruiser on board

It's our first ever cruise, we've been wanting this for such a long time and just had to wait for DCL to return to the med.

It will be myself, my mum and my dd who'll be 8 at time of sailing.

We're on deck 5, stateroom 5142, 2nd dining. Will probably look at doing a cheeky visit to DLP before or after.

Look forward to getting to know you all in the run up, I may not be that active for a while, have a couple of other trips coming up but just wanted to say we're in

Welcome, Nice to have you here.

This will be my first cruise so I will be super excited.

 

[vmedisneymom]

I'll start a roll call if you want to give me your info:

Disboard name
Location
First Names with ages of kids
Number of DCL cruises

We can add other info later

We will book on our upcoming Western, but will still be joining y'all for sure - knock on wood!

I am vmedisneymom aka Michelle - My hubby Stephen, son Hayden (9) tomorrow and 10 at cruise time. We are from Oklahoma City and this cruise will be our 4th. As of today we have done 2, 3rd one coming up in early November for my bday! Looking forward to visiting with all of you!

 

[rustysgirl]

We will be there (assuming we can afford the airfare).
Me (43)
DH (47)
DD(age 11 at time of sailing)

 

[vmedisneymom]

We will be there (assuming we can afford the airfare).
Me (43)
DH (47)
DD(age 11 at time of sailing)

Our budget for the three of us is hi gher than the cruise fare

 

[Tracerr00]

Our budget for the three of us is hi gher than the cruise fare

Oh yes, same here! I think our airfare will be quite a bit more than the cruise fare as well! Thank goodness I've got a while to save up for it!!

 

[Disney mam]

We will book on our upcoming Western, but will still be joining y'all for sure - knock on wood!

I am vmedisneymom aka Michelle - My hubby Stephen, son Hayden (9) tomorrow and 10 at cruise time. We are from Oklahoma City and this cruise will be our 4th. As of today we have done 2, 3rd one coming up in early November for my bday! Looking forward to visiting with all of you!

Nice to see another boy on the cruise, seems like mostly girls so far. lol

My boys will at least have each other to play with I guess, but the more the merrier. My boys ages are at the time of the cruise, so 9 & 7 years.

 

[valbob89]

Welcome to all those who have recently joined us. I think I have the rollcall uptodate. Have a good weekend. Val

 

[vmedisneymom]

Nice to see another boy on the cruise, seems like mostly girls so far. lol

My boys will at least have each other to play with I guess, but the more the merrier. My boys ages are at the time of the cruise, so 9 & 7 years.

I bet our boys will have lots of fun together! I know us parents will be having fun!

 

[vmedisneymom]

Welcome to all those who have recently joined us. I think I have the rollcall uptodate. Have a good weekend. Val

but we have plenty of time to get added

 

[valbob89]

but we have plenty of time to get added

I am sorry, I had updated the linked spreadsheet but not the list on the first posting. Have corrected that error. Val

 

[vmedisneymom]

I am sorry, I had updated the linked spreadsheet but not the list on the first posting. Have corrected that error. Val

Val, Just wondering but are you a Valerie? Because I am but I go by Michelle my middle name

 

[valbob89]

Val, Just wondering but are you a Valerie? Because I am but I go by Michelle my middle name

Yes, I am a Valerie but most people shorten it to Val - don't really like either so it doesn't matter to me. My middle name isn't any better, Jean spelled Jeannie(?), Two of my sisters got nice names, Catherine & Patricia.

 

[goofs]

I booked today, going with my husband and 12 yr old daughter, very excited!!

 

[valbob89]

I booked today, going with my husband and 12 yr old daughter, very excited!!

Welcome. I have added you to the list on page one and the rollcall spreadsheet. Feel free to post any or all of the information listed on the spreadsheet.

 

[Kirbo]

We will be there (assuming we can afford the airfare).
Me (43)
DH (47)
DD(age 11 at time of sailing)

Did you look into Disney Air? We booked it for the EBTA and the first Med. It'll get us to Galveston and then home from Barcelona. It includes any hotels and transportation. It's going to be $1075 each, but since the gas prices seem to be on the rise I'm thinking that's a steal.

Yes, I am a Valerie but most people shorten it to Val - don't really like either so it doesn't matter to me. My middle name isn't any better, Jean spelled Jeannie(?), Two of my sisters got nice names, Catherine & Patricia.

I love the name Valerie! So pretty.

I'll start a roll call if you want to give me your info:

Disboard name
Location
First Names with ages of kids
Number of DCL cruises

We can add other info later

Howdy, I'm Kirbo. We hope to join you for this cruise. It'll be me, my husband and our two girls. Our girls will be 8, turning nine the day after we debark. This will be our fourth cruise (the third will be the one right before it, the EBTA, but we've only completed two DCL cruises as of right now).

We just booked this cruise last week while on the Wonder. We still aren't sure if we're going to do this and the EBTA or if we're going to do the WBPC. DH is trying to get three weeks off, if he can we'll do the EBTA and this first Med cruise and there's a chance that more of my family will join us on this leg of the trip. If he can only get two weeks off we'll stick with the WBPC.

I'm very excited!