08/08/07 Well, Olbia Monkey's Uncle! We're cruisin' on the 10nt Med Cruise!

[nordkin]

All updates are now done. I am planning on disributing a printed spreadsheet at the DIS meet for the gift exchange. If anyone wants it before then, please PM me with you e-mail address and I will send it to you.

Donna

 

[catjammies]

EUROS - do we need to bring them over from the States? Is their any need?

Will everybody get them at the Barce airport or what?

sorry, if i'm repeating questions - i'm just starting to get serious here in getting all sorts of info - etc.

Also - I've gotten in the habit of giving our cabin steward & waiters on the Magic in the past - Prepaid Telephone cards in with their tips at the end.......as well as sometimes Gold $1 coins. Anyone have any other great ideas for showing friendship/apprec. ?????

 

[catjammies]

Also -
Does anyone happen to be staying at Hispanos 7 Suiza right before the cruise? - #3 on TripAdvisor. My hubby picked it out & it has a little washer/dryer in the room - b/c I'm sure we'll need it during the trip!

Also, has anyone ever done laundry on The Magic? I've been on - but never used the machines - only handwash vital sweaty stuff in our lil' bathtub!!!

I'm wondering if we should BRING detergent - or just buy it there? I suppose we should save up our quarters! ? I SUPPOSE it's American money on the ship??? Any laundry advice - other than to get it done EARLY???

 

[TeamHamer]

Linda (Momma4v3)
We also booked a private tour for six with Claudio of Limoinrome for Naples and Rome. I have only heard good things about him.

Maureen

 

[Vailcruiser]

Hello, hello - one week for us!!!

Has anyone ever put a group together and reserved the room in Palo's for brunch or dinner? I saw this on a previous cruise post. We would be interested in brunch (seeing I missed the reservation period for this).

Yes, I've done laundry before on the ship. It's ok, the dryers do not dry great and by the time you go get it, if you are one minute late, it has been removed and thrown onto the table space.

Donna, thanks for all work!

Great question on return flight Can guest services help us? I would like to think due to the logistics of this cruise, they would be able to assist us.

Gina, guide in Pompeii - either way is fine with us. I think a guide would be helpful. I do not mind the headsets, but have a tough time with a guide book. I think it's the DD tugging in the other direction that does it!

Euro's are at 1.37 today at my Aunt's bank. CC or ATM is generally your best exchange. DCL is charging about 1.46E and if you save your receipt, they will buy them back at that amount (a little higher, but at the end, not a bad deal if you are uncertain as to what you will have left over).

Aren't you glad only one more week of my 2cents!

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

Linda (Momma4v3)
We also booked a private tour for six with Claudio of Limoinrome for Naples and Rome. I have only heard good things about him.

Maureen

Linda and Maureen -

Which drivers did you get through Claudio?

We also booked through Claudio and have Fabrizio as our driver/guide in Rome.

 

[catjammies]

ok - Diabetics in the Group? or atleast PreDiabs?????? Hey - or maybe some Dietitians??? i'M a Pre Diab ----- 160+ Prediab 2 hr fasting 6 mos ago. 130+ Prediab 2 hr fasting just last week. Yay! I'm making progress. Yay for Me! Any Zack/Cody exposure people, as my daughters? Face it, we must have to LIKE Zack/Cody & HANNAH or we'd not survive!!! I've learned a lot dietwise - but I HATE EXERCISING!!!!!!!!!!

What other Exercise Hating ~41 age woman will walk with me? or someone who's willing to pull me along!!!!!?????? 8D Are there any Personal Trainers or PE Teachers in this group? Maybe we could start a special exercise group?????!!!!!!! Walk around the ship following YOU? hey, what fun!

Can anyone offer advice on particular dishes? Yes, I want to OINK_OINK_OINK - but figure I ought to do some PLAIN meals on The Magic ? Such as those Beef/Chik/Fish with sauce on many menus........

Also I hate to broach a big baddie - In fact, I've never asked before - nor never seen ------- the Work out Place = I've been on Magic 4x & never seen it! What can you tell me about it? Anything in particular? I've gotten up to 3miles walking on the Treadmill about 3x a week at the local church

- I'm NO JOCK - that's FER SURE - but I might be up for doing it some when we are on The Magic!!!!!???? Hey, anyone want to Practice their personal training on myself?

ANYONE A SPA expert - for The Magic? I'd gladly do a massage or a steambath - or heck, even a manicure!

 

[nordkin]

ok - Diabetics in the Group? or atleast PreDiabs?????? Hey - or maybe some Dietitians??? i'M a Pre Diab ----- 160+ Prediab 2 hr fasting 6 mos ago. 130+ Prediab 2 hr fasting just last week. Yay! I'm making progress. Yay for Me! Any Zack/Cody exposure people, as my daughters? Face it, we must have to LIKE Zack/Cody & HANNAH or we'd not survive!!! I've learned a lot dietwise - but I HATE EXERCISING!!!!!!!!!!

What other Exercise Hating ~41 age woman will walk with me? or someone who's willing to pull me along!!!!!?????? 8D Are there any Personal Trainers or PE Teachers in this group? Maybe we could start a special exercise group?????!!!!!!! Walk around the ship following YOU? hey, what fun!

Can anyone offer advice on particular dishes? Yes, I want to OINK_OINK_OINK - but figure I ought to do some PLAIN meals on The Magic ? Such as those Beef/Chik/Fish with sauce on many menus........

Also I hate to broach a big baddie - In fact, I've never asked before - nor never seen ------- the Work out Place = I've been on Magic 4x & never seen it! What can you tell me about it? Anything in particular? I've gotten up to 3miles walking on the Treadmill about 3x a week at the local church

- I'm NO JOCK - that's FER SURE - but I might be up for doing it some when we are on The Magic!!!!!???? Hey, anyone want to Practice their personal training on myself?

ANYONE A SPA expert - for The Magic? I'd gladly do a massage or a steambath - or heck, even a manicure!

I am diabetic and have no trouble eating on the ship. I let my server know the very first night and we get creative for desert every meal. On the 05 Panama Canal cruise I had fresh berries every night. As far as exercise, I think I will be doing enough walking in the different ports, but if I don't, there are alway treadmills in the fitness center and those wonderful evening walks on deck 4 or deck 10.

 

[DJayFitz]

hi-don't know if your still taking additions to the group, we will be arriving in Barcelona on 8/7 and will be at the Grand Marina. We will be in stateroom 7122, Dennis, Sue , and DD Samantha (11), we will be on the late seating and also on the transatlantic in the same room- D

 

[scrapycruiser]

hi-don't know if your still taking additions to the group, we will be arriving in Barcelona on 8/7 and will be at the Grand Marina. We will be in stateroom 7122, Dennis, Sue , and DD Samantha (11), we will be on the late seating and also on the transatlantic in the same room- D
Today 09:05 PM

WELCOME

Happy to have you join our group !! We'll be in Barcelona, also prior to the cruise, staying at the Hilton. Hope you'll come to our Dis Meet, Embarkation Day Deck 10, Port side at 4 pm. GINA

 

[nordkin]

hi-don't know if your still taking additions to the group, we will be arriving in Barcelona on 8/7 and will be at the Grand Marina. We will be in stateroom 7122, Dennis, Sue , and DD Samantha (11), we will be on the late seating and also on the transatlantic in the same room- D

Welcome aboard. Check out all the information via the link on page one post one or in my signature. I will add you to the list.

 

[scrapycruiser]

FYI Bruce and I and Jack just booked Dream Tours for Villefrance. 8 hr tour that includes Monaco, Eze, Nice, St Paul. I've requested NO perfume factory, or Casino. Have asked to include Chocolate Factory in Nice and Aquarium in Monaco for Jack. Alain at Dream Tours said his Mercedes van can hold 8 people. Price is between 75 E - 110 E / pp depending on how many people we have.We can pay w/ cash Euros or VISA.

If anyone is interested in joining our tour let me know as soon as possible because I told Alain he could add people.

Don't want to pressure anyone. Just wanted you to know it's available in case this is something you've been thinking about.

GINA

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

Oh my - what are the odds of this happeneing:

7120, 7122 & 7124 are all B2B 8/8 & 8/18

And the occupants of those 3 staterooms are not cruising together as a group (unrelated).

Amazing!

 

[nordkin]

Oh my - what are the odds of this happeneing:

7120, 7122 & 7124 are all B2B 8/8 & 8/18

And the occupants of those 3 staterooms are not cruising together as a group (unrelated).

Amazing!

Interesting. How did you find out about this?

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

Just paying attention to who is B2B since we are. One of them is a friend (room number sticks out to me). Also, put 2 and 2 together from roll calls on cruise boards at a couple of forums. My mind is like a sponge, lol, so that helps, too!

 

[Rat-a-too-ee]

I know when we go out on the Med Excursions we are supposed to bring a bottle of water with us. Is it available on the cruise ship? if so, do we pay and how much? Or, am I suppose to pack some on my checked luggage?


Also, there is a homeopathic treatment for jet lag called "No Jet Lag" - it is available at places like Whole Foods and Wild Oats. Has anyone tried it? (Info at nojetlag dot com).

Thanks in advance!
Dyan

 

[nordkin]

I know when we go out on the Med Excursions we are supposed to bring a bottle of water with us. Is it available on the cruise ship? if so, do we pay and how much? Or, am I suppose to pack some on my checked luggage?


Also, there is a homeopathic treatment for jet lag called "No Jet Lag" - it is available at places like Whole Foods and Wild Oats. Has anyone tried it? (Info at nojetlag dot com).

Thanks in advance!
Dyan

DCL has water packages available for sale on the ship, but I can't remember the price. I would not pack in my checked luggage due to the strict weight restrictions. We are planning on buying some in Barcelona before we board the ship. The other thing to remember is Europe has water with and without gas(carbonated).

 

[catjammies]

JET LAG - GREAT QUESTION - Has anyone tried it?

Also, REGISTERING for KID CLUBS - Can we do it ahead of time???? Do they use our Online Regis. for that? Or is it somewhere different?

Lastly, WATER PACKAGES - Can those be bought ahead of time? or where do you do it?

 

[nordkin]

JET LAG - GREAT QUESTION - Has anyone tried it?

Also, REGISTERING for KID CLUBS - Can we do it ahead of time???? Do they use our Online Regis. for that? Or is it somewhere different?

Lastly, WATER PACKAGES - Can those be bought ahead of time? or where do you do it?

I have read on trip reports from the previous Med cruises that they are selling water packages as soon as you get on the ship very near to the elevator on deck 9 that you ride up, they announce your family there, and your picture is shown on the outdoor screen.

Donna

 

[d3boyz]

Oh my - what are the odds of this happeneing:

7120, 7122 & 7124 are all B2B 8/8 & 8/18

And the occupants of those 3 staterooms are not cruising together as a group (unrelated).

Amazing!

Us too! 6313 & 6315.

Deb