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

[tinkertaylor05]

Originally Posted by Disney mam

If anyone has the "shipmate" app on android then they have the Magic med cruise on it. They have excursion info but no prices. Just thought you may want to browse.

Rhian

Do they have an iPad app? Not used this before if not will just have to not be lazy and charge my phone up.

[bobbiwoz]

Hi! I just thought of adding our names to this cruise! We're Bobbi & Tom and we're doing the EBTA and this one! June 1, 2013 willbe our 45 Wedding Anniversary and we will also be celebrating DH's retirement.

I look forward to meeting you all!

Bobbi

[disneynme]

So can I change our dining now, or do I have to wait until we board? I think if I could change it now, I will make it the main dining. It seems like that would be easier to change on-board if we decide differently later. I just can't see us eating so late every night for a week. One or two nights would be okay, but I don't think we could do a whole week.

We are going on a short cruise in May and have the early dining for that one. I think that might be the way to go. If we have early dining and get in late on Rome day, we could still eat at the quick-service place or room service, right?

[Disney mam]

Originally Posted by tinkertaylor05

Do they have an iPad app? Not used this before if not will just have to not be lazy and charge my phone up.

I think so, I am sure it was available on app for them before the android app.

Originally Posted by bobbiwoz

Hi! I just thought of adding our names to this cruise! We're Bobbi & Tom and we're doing the EBTA and this one! June 1, 2013 willbe our 45 Wedding Anniversary and we will also be celebrating DH's retirement.

I look forward to meeting you all!

Bobbi

Welcome, and a huge congrats on your impending Anniversary.

Originally Posted by disneynme

So can I change our dining now, or do I have to wait until we board? I think if I could change it now, I will make it the main dining. It seems like that would be easier to change on-board if we decide differently later. I just can't see us eating so late every night for a week. One or two nights would be okay, but I don't think we could do a whole week.

We are going on a short cruise in May and have the early dining for that one. I think that might be the way to go. If we have early dining and get in late on Rome day, we could still eat at the quick-service place or room service, right?

I think you can change it now, may even be easier to do it now because I have read that you can get wait listed when the ship starts to fill up.

We are going to eat topside or order room service after Rome (if we miss our dining slot).

[Kirbo]

Originally Posted by bobbiwoz

Hi! I just thought of adding our names to this cruise! We're Bobbi & Tom and we're doing the EBTA and this one! June 1, 2013 willbe our 45 Wedding Anniversary and we will also be celebrating DH's retirement.

I look forward to meeting you all!

Bobbi

Congratulations

[HELPDESKGUY]

Those of you who have done an EBTA before and a 7 day right afterwards:

1. How did you and your children handle 21 days on a cruse ship?
2. Did it ever get dull?
3. What tips can you give someone one with an 10 and 9 year old child on a 21 day cruise?

We are considering doing the EBTA along with this cruise.
TIA

[Kirbo]

Originally Posted by HELPDESKGUY

Those of you who have done an EBTA before and a 7 day right afterwards:

1. How did you and your children handle 21 days on a cruse ship?
2. Did it ever get dull?
3. What tips can you give someone one with an 10 and 9 year old child on a 21 day cruise?

We are considering doing the EBTA along with this cruise.
TIA

I have the same questions and concerns, but my girls will be 8, days away from nine when we cruise. We've only done two cruises (both 7 day MR on the Wonder) and never got bored. In fact, we were so busy that I'm assuming that on the TA we'll finally get time to laze about! But I do have the niggling feeling that we might get bored.

I do know that it'll be impossible to get bored on the Med portion. I am actually more worried about the girls being too worn out! The two days we are most looking forward to are Pompeii and Rome. I wish those came first. But I'm hopeful it'll all work out.

[HELPDESKGUY]

Originally Posted by kirbo

i have the same questions and concerns, but my girls will be 8, days away from nine when we cruise. We've only done two cruises (both 7 day mr on the wonder) and never got bored. In fact, we were so busy that i'm assuming that on the ta we'll finally get time to laze about! But i do have the niggling feeling that we might get bored.

I do know that it'll be impossible to get bored on the med portion. I am actually more worried about the girls being too worn out! The two days we are most looking forward to are pompeii and rome. I wish those came first. But i'm hopeful it'll all work out.

ditto!

[disneylove69]

Signing on... I am Klara and will be joining you guys on a great trip. I live in Wheatland, CA... 40 minutes from Dismon73 and just a little farther to Valbob. Valbob weren't you on the Wonder Panama trip? Your picture looks familiar. I will be joined by my friend who works for AAA which doesn't help because I seem to find better deals then she does. Hopefully the year will go fast.

[disneylove69]

Originally Posted by Tracerr00

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!

Like most people will tell you...
1. Don't wear a Mickey t-shirt or have your "Castaway Club" lanyard showing.
2. Carry little money and one credit card.
3. Use a money belt which you can buy almost anywhere pretty cheap.
4. Don't look like a tourist.
5. Be aware of your surroundings but don't get over it or you won't have fun.
6. Don't carry all your id's.
7. Don't keep money in back pockets.

Their are pickpockets every where.

[Evad]

Count us in as well!!

It will be my dw Sue and I sailing. My Dw will also be celebrating her birthday on June 3rd as well. This will be our 3rd cruise, we have one planned for this coming Sept. out of NYC.

Really looking forward to this one!!!

[Disney mam]

Originally Posted by disneylove69

Signing on... I am Klara and will be joining you guys on a great trip. I live in Wheatland, CA... 40 minutes from Dismon73 and just a little farther to Valbob. Valbob weren't you on the Wonder Panama trip? Your picture looks familiar. I will be joined by my friend who works for AAA which doesn't help because I seem to find better deals then she does. Hopefully the year will go fast.

Originally Posted by Evad

Count us in as well!!

It will be my dw Sue and I sailing. My Dw will also be celebrating her birthday on June 3rd as well. This will be our 3rd cruise, we have one planned for this coming Sept. out of NYC.

Really looking forward to this one!!!

Welcome both.

I will be celebrating my birthday on board too. Well, we will be in Rome also I guess as my birthday is the 5th June.

[gehringdg]

Originally Posted by Evad

Count us in as well!!

It will be my dw Sue and I sailing. My Dw will also be celebrating her birthday on June 3rd as well. This will be our 3rd cruise, we have one planned for this coming Sept. out of NYC.

Really looking forward to this one!!!

Looks like we could be meeting in Sept. We are planning for the whole family to be on the Sept NYC cruise as well. Our youngest two (DD 6 and DS 5) will be joining us for the NYC cruise. We're thinking of flying out of NYC to Barcelona instead of from home (could save ~$600/person).

[dismom73]

Hello all! It's been awhile since I've checked in, been super busy with soccer, gymnastics, and planning my oldest DD's high school graduation. Just wanted to stop in and say "hi". I just booked 7 nights at the Disneyland hotel for this summer for a graduation trip, so once I have that trip planned I will be on here alot more.

Originally Posted by gehringdg

Disboard name: gehringdg
Location: Huntsville, AL
Names: Dan (me), Susann (DW), Jeremy (S-18), Robby (S-11)
Number of DCL cruises: This will be 4 or 5 for Robby and I (He and I maybe doing a secret birthday cruise for Robby on Fantasy in Nov). Whole family will be on New England cruise in Sept.

My oldest DD was just asking me this morning if there are any "kids" her age on the thread, she will be 19 at cruise time. This will be her 6th DCL, but the first cruise that she wont be able to go into the teen club and she's worried there wont be anyone for her to hang out with. Now I can tell her, so far there's one!

[gehringdg]

Originally Posted by dismom73

Hello all! It's been awhile since I've checked in, been super busy with soccer, gymnastics, and planning my oldest DD's high school graduation. Just wanted to stop in and say "hi". I just booked 7 nights at the Disneyland hotel for this summer for a graduation trip, so once I have that trip planned I will be on here alot more.



My oldest DD was just asking me this morning if there are any "kids" her age on the thread, she will be 19 at cruise time. This will be her 6th DCL, but the first cruise that she wont be able to go into the teen club and she's worried there wont be anyone for her to hang out with. Now I can tell her, so far there's one!

I was a little concerned that there wouldn't be much for an 18 year old to do as well. He's been on one DCL so far and enjoyed the teen club. This seems to be a strange age (in more than one way ). No teen club and not old enough for the adult areas. Hopefully, he'll be interested in the history and other cultural activities at the ports. He likes history, so this should be a good trip for him.