4/24/2010 Med cruise: Friends, Romans, Countrymen lend me your Ears

[haddybaby]

If I haven't gotten an email from USair am I to assume that my flight hasn't been delayed or canceled as of yet? I can't check the status online until the day before which would be Thursday.

 

[mcpaket]

Hi there
I'm due to go on the 5th May cruise-feel so bad for everyone with travel worries. I'm hoping you all get flights sorted in time.
Tracey

 

[Kaleigh]

Does anybody know what dock the ship will be sailing from in Barcelona? I can't seem to find this information anywhere.

Corinna

It is at Terminal C. Here is a link to a great site that has info about getting around the cruise port. http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/transport/barcelona-cruise-port.html

 

[dolphingirl47]

It is at Terminal C. Here is a link to a great site that has info about getting around the cruise port. http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/transport/barcelona-cruise-port.html

Thanks for this.

Right, I am off on my travels. I hope to see you all on the ship on Saturday. I hope you all have safe and stress-free journeys.

Corinna

 

[skoi]

Have a good trip Corinna. Safe travels.

Hope to see you Saturday! Or maybe at the meet up on Friday if you're in Barcelona.

Julie

 

[Disneyfalcon]

I don't see availability at US Air either and I've tried their site many times and so many other web sites including looking at other airports that we could drive or take a train from that are within a reasonable distance. We also need 4 seats so would love to know who is seeing seat availability on US Air over next few days unless in reality there is 1 seat on a flight or two.

We have talked with American several times this morning. As much as they are helpful and try, given the discussions we are not optimistic that something is going to break loose. Disney won't put us on the May 5th cruise. We've tried that already as we could swing that. And they indicated that we are likely months in going through a refund process is what they are hearing though they don't know as its another company (I wonder if there are so many claims expected that there could be a huge backlog driving that). We already know that worse case scenario is Disney will step in and honor a credit for a future cruise since we did the trip insurance with them.

I hope you find something. We keep looking and still "wishing for a miracle". For those that haven't gone yet, good luck. This is a wonderful cruise and I hope everyone has a nice time.

I know if we can find a way to get to Barcelona in time, we will be ready to have a good time.

They wouldn't put you on the May 5th cruise? Did they say why? That's disappointing. That's one of our many plan b's.

 

[NC_Tink]

Well - I don't know whether to allow myself a ray of hope at this point - but Travel Insured International may have come through for us with their trip assistance and we are currently working with them on a flight through Brussels leaving JFK tomorrow evening on JetAirways. It will arrive in Barcelona on Thusday afternoon. Keep your fingers crossed - the Langs may not be down for the count just yet!

 

[Brooklyn]

Well - I don't know whether to allow myself a ray of hope at this point - but Travel Insured International may have come through for us with their trip assistance and we are currently working with them on a flight through Brussels leaving JFK tomorrow evening on JetAirways. It will arrive in Barcelona on Thusday afternoon. Keep your fingers crossed - the Langs may not be down for the count just yet!

I am saying a prayer for you guys that it all works out! I am so sorry that you have to deal with all of this stress!!!!

 

[skoi]

Lubi-
Let us know. I'll try to check in here and on facebook.

Hope to see you there.

Fingers crossed and prayers for travel mercies. I'm still trying to think of a good Orthodox saint for travel, but come with no one. Maybe St. Herman of Alaska. He's our favorite all purpose American saint.

Julie

 

[NC_Tink]

Lubi-
Let us know. I'll try to check in here and on facebook.

Hope to see you there.

Fingers crossed and prayers for travel mercies. I'm still trying to think of a good Orthodox saint for travel, but come with no one. Maybe St. Herman of Alaska. He's our favorite all purpose American saint.

Julie

Thanks Julie! Safe travels and hope to see on Saturday!

Where are you guys all meeting on Friday night? Fountain or port to watch fireworks? We may be there and want to meet as well. If all goes well, we should arrive Barcelona on Thursday afternoon.

 

[sayhello]

Well - I don't know whether to allow myself a ray of hope at this point - but Travel Insured International may have come through for us with their trip assistance and we are currently working with them on a flight through Brussels leaving JFK tomorrow evening on JetAirways. It will arrive in Barcelona on Thusday afternoon. Keep your fingers crossed - the Langs may not be down for the count just yet!

I'm so glad to hear this!!!! I've been watching you guys agonize through this, and I've been hoping everyone will be able to get there on time. Did you buy Travel Insurance through Travel Insured International? I'm going to add this to my list of many reasons to buy trip insurance! They're helping you where the airlines couldn't/wouldn't!

Congrats, and fingers & toes crossed for you!

Sayhello

 

[sabrecmc]

Looks like the UK is opening back up soon:

All UK airports can reopen from 2200 BST on Tuesday, the Transport Secretary Lord Adonis has said.

Lord Adonis made the statement after consultation with the Civil Aviation Authority and a reassessment of the risk to aircraft from volcanic ash.

Some restrictions will remain in place, but they will be much smaller than those enforced under the current ban.

Lord Adonis said after the ban was lifted it would be up to airlines to bring flight schedules back on track.

Dame Deirdre Hutton of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said there had been detailed consultation with experts to reassess the tolerance of planes to the ash cloud.

The CAA said it was a "situation without precedent" and that decisions had been made based on "thorough gathering of data and analysis".

"The major barrier to resuming flight has been understanding tolerance levels of aircraft to ash," the CAA said.

"Manufacturers have now agreed increased tolerance levels in low ash density areas."

Lord Adonis emphasised that safety remained paramount.

He said: "It is essential that we guarantee to the travelling public that the airlines are safe and that planes can safely fly."

Despite the lifting of the ban, it will be some time before flights return to normal.

Lots of pixie dust wishes from the May 5 cruisers!

 

[NC_Tink]

Well, I think I spoke too soon - we're waiting for confirmation but it looks like our JetAirways flight is now canceled as well. Figures - we jinxed ourselves - we paid for the dang flight and then they cancel it.

Yes, travel insured international has been wonderful. They have a call into a travel agent right now - I guess they're trying to find out what's going on. I guess we're back to square 1 - I'm utterly defeated at this point and ready to take it as a sign that we're not meant to get there this time. Sorry - don't mean to be such a sour puss - you've all been so supportive. Thanks for all the pixie dust! I'll let you know if anything changes.

 

[jlamos]

Hi all. We are cabin 8050. Myself (Jon), DW Lisa, DS Luke (13), & DS Drew (13) .... that's right, blessed with twins, will be arriving in BCN Thu direct from ATL. I have been following the threads for months and wanted to extend my heartfelt prayers for all the stranded and frantically scrambling fellow april 24th'ers. I have not seen a confirmation on the fireworks on Thu or Fri from the EBTA, any info? Also, is there still a loosely planned meeting at 7p at the magic fountain on Fri? I can't wait to finally be underway.

 

[marlower]

Well, I think I spoke too soon - we're waiting for confirmation but it looks like our JetAirways flight is now canceled as well. Figures - we jinxed ourselves - we paid for the dang flight and then they cancel it.

Yes, travel insured international has been wonderful. They have a call into a travel agent right now - I guess they're trying to find out what's going on. I guess we're back to square 1 - I'm utterly defeated at this point and ready to take it as a sign that we're not meant to get there this time. Sorry - don't mean to be such a sour puss - you've all been so supportive. Thanks for all the pixie dust! I'll let you know if anything changes.

I've been quietly following your journey and so sad to see that you may not be able to make it over to Barcelona Have you tried Continental Airlines? Flight number 120 goes out of Newark at 730pm direct to BCN. This flight went out yesterday and is scheduled tonight as well. Just wasn't sure if you knew this alternative and hoping and praying you will make it in time!!!

 

[guynwdm]

Hope everyone is able to make it. I think I am going to need to catch up on all the posts on the thread. I am flying from JFK to BCN on Delta and so far so good on getting there. Of course I am flying to Paris after the cruise for a few nights at DLP so I may not make it home from there but who cares as long as I get over there.

 

[Giant talking head]

British Airways is now reporting on their website that they are FLYING !!!

Good luck to everyone getting to the Magic

Keep trying !! The ship doesn't leave port until 9:30 pm

 

[yogibigdog]

Is there a planned disboard met onboard?

 

[Dicecatt]

Oooh, Disney's Oceans is out on the 22nd! I hope they show it onboard!

 

[mrosen]

We have been unsuccessful in finding any flight option to get into Barcelona before ship sails Saturday.

We finally found something for 4 of us on American to Rome that goes out on Monday. Flight is RDU to DC to Chicago to Rome - so not the best itinerary and on Chicago to Rome flight none of us are together so will be interesting with 2 younger kids and we all have middle seats so trading with someone won't be easy.

But we land in Rome on Tuesday, unless I jinx myself posting this here! and will go to Naples and join cruise at Naples. Disney is working logistics of getting us on board and confirming if we can still do our port excursion that day we booked with them (I'll be very sad if we can't since we'll have missed out on Tunisia and Malta ones already). Disney gave us a few hotel suggestions today which we booked one in Naples for one night.

Not an ideal situation by any means but alternative backup options materializing and my family wanted to join in Rome even with a few days missed out on the cruise.

So I'm hoping this all comes together and we end up on the ship at Naples.

I hope everyone's flights happen and those still scrambling that you find something as I know this is a big disappointment.