7/9/11 - Summer Magic in the Med

[Monstro]

I really like your website. I am always impressed that people know how to do this. I hope you keep it going as the information is interesting, and I think useful.

Thank you. I'll see what I can do. We could use it to organize our cruise meet and fish extender and any other activities we may want.

 

[emma2]

Great new thread was started for Med on Your Own - check it out if you haven't already.

 

[Minniespec]

Just thought I'd check in and see if anyone is interested in getting a fish extender set up-- we didn't get to do that last time and it looks like a lot of fun

Also, does anybody have experience with letting Disney do the flights? We're having a really rough time getting those in place and are leaning towards just letting Disney handle it. We're concerned about not being able to sit together or getting stuck on a flight with a thousand and one stops, though... any input?

 

[ohMom]

minniespec -- i just replied to your thread before i recognized your name, sorry

where are you flying from? personally, i feel less in control booking air through Disney, i'm not sure about sitting together, but it's my understanding you have no say in flight duration, times, stops, etc. I also thought I read that if you choose to add-on days either prior or post-cruise, if you book your air through Disney they require you book the hotel for those days with them as well.

i have to chuckle everytime I check on kayak...the first flight, cheapest that pops up is Finnair and is a 42 hour duration on the return flight...WOW! realistic flight times for us is 16-18 hrs....lol

 

[Monstro]

minniespec -- i just replied to your thread before i recognized your name, sorry

where are you flying from? personally, i feel less in control booking air through Disney, i'm not sure about sitting together, but it's my understanding you have no say in flight duration, times, stops, etc. I also thought I read that if you choose to add-on days either prior or post-cruise, if you book your air through Disney they require you book the hotel for those days with them as well.

i have to chuckle everytime I check on kayak...the first flight, cheapest that pops up is Finnair and is a 42 hour duration on the return flight...WOW! realistic flight times for us is 16-18 hrs....lol

Flights are a challenge right now. I've been looking and researching every day. I think flying with Disney will Cost you more.... especially now with fuel being so high.

 

[Minniespec]

We ultimately decided to use Disney. No matter how we did the flights through other airlines, Disney turned out cheaper

 

[corbett744]

I think I'm starting to get the hang of this. We are looking forward to meeting some of you. We will be in Cabin 7020. We are interested in the fish extender "game"? IL have the idea of what the fish estender itself is, is the game bringing treats etc to share in the extenders? How do you find out how many people/families are involved? Do you bring something for every day, or is it hit or miss, or are there specific times that you target?
Cindi

 

[Monstro]

I guess we're a for sure thing now. We just booked air. We'll be paid in full status next Week.

 

[VACruiser]

Wow, we are at the paid in full date...
I wonder if they'll start all the specials on the 12th...

 

[Monstro]

Specials will start after the cancellation cut off passes... 90 Days.

 

[lcsmom]

The Disney card can now explode! Sent off the balance for the cruise. And, a few weeks ago, found really good airfare to Barcelona out of various Southwest Airlines cities. Used award tickets to get us from Houston to Dulles. Overnighting at an airport hotel on points. Then off to Barcelona.We'll have about 6 hours to get through customs at Dulles and check in w/SW on the return trip, but it should be OK. Sort of convulted, but major $$$ saving.
Starting to believe we're really going. Need to do begin thinking about the actual cruise.

 

[Monstro]

The Disney card can now explode! Sent off the balance for the cruise. And, a few weeks ago, found really good airfare to Barcelona out of various Southwest Airlines cities. Used award tickets to get us from Houston to Dulles. Overnighting at an airport hotel on points. Then off to Barcelona.We'll have about 6 hours to get through customs at Dulles and check in w/SW on the return trip, but it should be OK. Sort of convulted, but major $$$ saving.
Starting to believe we're really going. Need to do begin thinking about the actual cruise.

We're doing similar through Chicago. PIF next week.... currently working on excursions.

 

[lcsmom]

I seriously have NO idea about excursions. We've never been to the Med/Italy/Spain. It helps a bit that I majored in history in college. But I've not had time to research the ports or possibilities. Any suggestions for our family of Mom, Dad, and DD, 17?

 

[Monstro]

For a party of 3 the Disney excursions are fairly priced. We are a party of 9 so the Disney excursions can add up fast for us. We'll probably do a lot of private tours this trip. One thing with the Disney excursions, the larger the group the slower the pace and the less you'll see. Keep that in mind as you decide - especially about Rome. I guess there is a thread called Med on your own that I'm going to take a look at.

In Barcelona, there is a hop-on hop-off buss that hits all the interesting spots.

 

[VACruiser]

Pretty sad that about a quarter of our budget is on excursions.

Since it's only 3 of us we will probably be sticking with Disney. Any suggestions on what we should book?

 

[drewmisha]

the title says it all.

 

[Monstro]

the title says it all.

I can take that a number of ways.

 

[VACruiser]

the title says it all.

Thanks for the heads up!!!

 

[Monstro]

Pif.

 

[Monstro]

Pif.

Who is PIF and on this cruise with us?

Monstro's Party: Jeff, Ann, Steph(23), Nikki(18), Caroline(16)
Cabins: 2079 & 2081
Dining: Main
From: Utah, USA
DCL Cruise Number: 13