9-08-2010 Pirates through the Mediterranean/ Yo Ho! Yo Ho! A Pirates Life for Us

[cquick]

I got an email back from Aiello Tours about the tour I am planning for Rome. We would be delighted to reserve September 13th for you and your party of six including the visit to the Trevi Fountain.The price is 1328.00 ( Euro 221.33 per person). Extra cost is the entrance fee to skip the lines at the Vatican is Euro 25 for each adult.

Prices Include
Private English speaking official tour guide.
Private English speaking licensed driver.
Private fully insured a/c Mercedes Benz minivan.
Parking fees, fuel and highway tolls.
Tax and VAT.

Price does NOT include
Meals & Drinks.
Entrance fees to museums and monuments
4% Credit Card Commission (if your choice is paying with PayPal)

 

[cquick]

We do offer private shore excursions from La Spezia port of call to Florence and we would be glad to suggest the following itinerary that could be further customized according to your needs and desires.
On date to be set Private Guided La Spezia Shore Excursion to Florence
Our English speaking licensed driver will meet you up when you disembark from the Disney cruise ship holding a sign with your name in. He will directly accompany in comfort and safety to meet your English speaking certified Florence tour guide which will look after you and take you to the heart of Florence. You will visit the Cathedral with Brunelleschi’s wonderful Cupola, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery with its bronze doors including the famous Gates of Paradise. You will continue your private guided tour along the most famous square in town, Piazza della Signoria. After a short stop for a light lunch or snack at a local trattoria or cafe as you prefer, if you need any suggestion please feel free to ask us your personal tour guide will take you to the Uffizi Gallery one of the world’s leading museums, including thousands of paintings ranging from medieval times to the modern era, as well as ancient sculptures, miniatures, and tapestries. At end of your private guided Florence day tour your English speaking driver will accompany you back to La Spezia port of call in time to board your cruise ship.
This accessible private guided shore excursion will allow you to enjoy the highlights of Florence and Pisa in comfort and style.

Length of the Service​

9hrs​

Number of People​

6​

Difficult Rating​

Easy​

Private Guided Tour by Private Mercedes Benz​

It’s an intimate touring experience, tailor made to your interests and designed to maximize quality time at quality venues. You will enjoy privileged and personalized attention from your private dedicated English speaking official tour guide as she will be at your side to answer all your questions and provide you with the best advice and commentary.
We only operate fully licensed and insured a/c private Mercedes Benz transportation.
Pick up and drop off at your cruise ship included.

Total Cost in €​

€ 1390.00​

 

[thuyronald]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. We are very excited to do our first Disney cruise and can hardly wait for September. I hope we get our cabin assignment soon. We booked the cat 12 cabin so hopefully we get an upgrade.

Renegade7,

I have emailed the company for Malta and gave them a list of sights we wish to see. The island is small and the driving distance between sights are not that long. We were able to see Mdina, Tarxiem Temple, Mosta, Hypogeum temple and Valletta last year with only a 5 hour stay in port.

We would like to visit the following sights: with pickup at cruise terminal waterfront at 8:30 am and drop off at 5:00 pm
Mdina & Rabat
Hagar Quim Temple
Dingli cliffs
Blue Grotto
Marsaxlokk
3 Cities: Cospicua, Vittoriosa, and Senglea (across from the Valletta harbor)

The company will provide us with a van that can seat up to 10 people and an English speaking driver for 130 Euros (that's per van not per person). I emailed them back to check on a car that can seat 4 if I can't get a bigger group. I will let you know when I hear back from them.

We would love to have you join us. If anyone is interested, please let us know.

Thuy (Twee)

 

[cquick]

good news! a friend of mine just called me and she and her husband are joining us on the B2B! The more the merrier!

 

[renegade7]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. We are very excited to do our first Disney cruise and can hardly wait for September. I hope we get our cabin assignment soon. We booked the cat 12 cabin so hopefully we get an upgrade.

Renegade7,

I have emailed the company for Malta and gave them a list of sights we wish to see. The island is small and the driving distance between sights are not that long. We were able to see Mdina, Tarxiem Temple, Mosta, Hypogeum temple and Valletta last year with only a 5 hour stay in port.

We would like to visit the following sights: with pickup at cruise terminal waterfront at 8:30 am and drop off at 5:00 pm
Mdina & Rabat
Hagar Quim Temple
Dingli cliffs
Blue Grotto
Marsaxlokk
3 Cities: Cospicua, Vittoriosa, and Senglea (across from the Valletta harbor)

The company will provide us with a van that can seat up to 10 people and an English speaking driver for 130 Euros (that's per van not per person). I emailed them back to check on a car that can seat 4 if I can't get a bigger group. I will let you know when I hear back from them.

We would love to have you join us. If anyone is interested, please let us know.

Thuy (Twee)

I sent an email off to my cruisemate (as she is not online too oftern). This looks good. I just want to check that the Blue Grotto means getting into a boat and going out there (I know that sounds dumb, but I would hate to be disappointed).

good news! a friend of mine just called me and she and her husband are joining us on the B2B! The more the merrier!

Yeah more B2Bers!

 

[tig82174]

good news! a friend of mine just called me and she and her husband are joining us on the B2B! The more the merrier!

if they want lanyards from the WBTA (& B2B) thread...have them PM me (if they're on the boards---if not then you could certainly order lanyards for them yourself!)

 

[thuyronald]

Renegade7,

I've heard back from the Malta company, Low Cost Transfers, and they said a car that can hold 4 will be 100 Euros for the same itinerary.

Yes, for the Blue Grotto, we catch the small boats that leave from between 9am and 4pm from the tiny harbour of Weid iz-Zurrieq and cruise for about 30 minutes before reaching the caves (weather permitting). I'm not sure what the exact cost is, but I think it's around 8 Euros per person.

When we were in Valletta last year, we had the driver drop us off at the top of the town after the tour. We finished our tour early that day and had about 2 hours before the ship left. We visited the main sights of Valletta and then walked down to the ship. I think we can do the same on this trip.

We hope that some more people would join us so we can get the 10 seater van. If not, it would still be very economical for just the 4 of us.

Twee

 

[cquick]

Renegade7,

I've heard back from the Malta company, Low Cost Transfers, and they said a car that can hold 4 will be 100 Euros for the same itinerary.

Yes, for the Blue Grotto, we catch the small boats that leave from between 9am and 4pm from the tiny harbour of Weid iz-Zurrieq and cruise for about 30 minutes before reaching the caves (weather permitting). I'm not sure what the exact cost is, but I think it's around 8 Euros per person.

When we were in Valletta last year, we had the driver drop us off at the top of the town after the tour. We finished our tour early that day and had about 2 hours before the ship left. We visited the main sights of Valletta and then walked down to the ship. I think we can do the same on this trip.

We hope that some more people would join us so we can get the 10 seater van. If not, it would still be very economical for just the 4 of us.

Twee

My friend, Susan (eaglewing) and I would like to join your group. Connie

 

[DisneyVegas1]

Renegade7,

I've heard back from the Malta company, Low Cost Transfers, and they said a car that can hold 4 will be 100 Euros for the same itinerary.

Yes, for the Blue Grotto, we catch the small boats that leave from between 9am and 4pm from the tiny harbour of Weid iz-Zurrieq and cruise for about 30 minutes before reaching the caves (weather permitting). I'm not sure what the exact cost is, but I think it's around 8 Euros per person.

When we were in Valletta last year, we had the driver drop us off at the top of the town after the tour. We finished our tour early that day and had about 2 hours before the ship left. We visited the main sights of Valletta and then walked down to the ship. I think we can do the same on this trip.

We hope that some more people would join us so we can get the 10 seater van. If not, it would still be very economical for just the 4 of us.

Twee

We may up for joining you and adding people ...we have 4 ...we are not sure as of yet as my wife lived and worked in Malta and still has some contacts so she is still trying to get ahold of her old driver ...if not we would be up for joining you on this ..

 

[thuyronald]

Hi Connie,

That's wonderful that you and Susan will be joining us for the Malta tour. Looking forward to meeting you both.

I will let you know if anything else develops.

Twee

 

[eeyorelvr10]

Everyone,

I know it's kinda late notice but just wanted to post that as of 12 noon today, July 19th, I, Laura AKA eeyorelvr10, am now officially a B2B'er.

I thnk a banana dance is in order:



Followed up by the totally dance:



and just for kicks:



OK - anything I need to know: I have not EVEN begun to look at anything. Now to dig up my old contacts from the '07 Med cruise, let's see, Pompeii, I'll scratch Monte Carlo and ooopppppss..... Guess I should have mentioned I was on this to my oldest DD. Boy is she going to be:

OK off to check the first page when I can. April has me running around like a chicken trying to work out some kinks.

Um, Todd, 10 Day is not feasible for her but the other one might be.

 

[DisneyVegas1]

Everyone,

I know it's kinda late notice but just wanted to post that as of 12 noon today, July 19th, I, Laura AKA eeyorelvr10, am now officially a B2B'er.

I thnk a banana dance is in order:



Followed up by the totally dance:



and just for kicks:



OK - anything I need to know: I have not EVEN begun to look at anything. Now to dig up my old contacts from the '07 Med cruise, let's see, Pompeii, I'll scratch Monte Carlo and ooopppppss..... Guess I should have mentioned I was on this to my oldest DD. Boy is she going to be:

OK off to check the first page when I can. April has me running around like a chicken trying to work out some kinks.

Um, Todd, 10 Day is not feasible for her but the other one might be.

So does this mean Steve and April will be joining for the TA ????

 

[eeyorelvr10]

So does this mean Steve and April will be joining for the TA ????

Yeah, Steve says he wants to make this one and he's tentative for attending. I have until the 15th to confirm him. If not, I'll be traveling with a couple friend of mine. I met them back in '07 on the Wonder Caribbean so we like to travel together. They are awesome. Anyway, back to Steve, Sept is our year end so if he can't get away, hoping one of the kids will come along. If he can't, he will probably accompany April in on the 17th or 18th, if I can swing the school. I am in the process of writing some letters to see if they will excuse her but it doesn't sound possible. The darn girl is way over involved to name a few: Campus Ministry, KAIROS leaders, NHS, 2 AP classes, 1 honors, March for Hunger and volleyball and soccer to name a few. So, if they will allow it, she should be coming along. More down time on this one for her to do some homework with 5 days at sea and she'd only be missing 1 more day of school as opposed to the 10 day which is more port intensive.

Tell Helen to get ready to sway with me. (And Lord help us if Footloose comes on - I that song. )


I'm so excited I can't even think or write those letters to the school. And zilch on any housework. I've done absolutely nothing. Oh well, I know what I'll be doing on the morning of Sept 18th - onboard the ship. Working on getting close to my "other cabin" Fingers crossed.

 

[cquick]

Everyone,

I know it's kinda late notice but just wanted to post that as of 12 noon today, July 19th, I, Laura AKA eeyorelvr10, am now officially a B2B'er.

I thnk a banana dance is in order:



Followed up by the totally dance:



and just for kicks:



.

Hurray!

 

[cquick]

I've heard back from the Malta company, Low Cost Transfers, and they said a car that can hold 4 will be 100 Euros for the same itinerary.

Yes, for the Blue Grotto, we catch the small boats that leave from between 9am and 4pm from the tiny harbour of Weid iz-Zurrieq and cruise for about 30 minutes before reaching the caves (weather permitting). I'm not sure what the exact cost is, but I think it's around 8 Euros per person.

When we were in Valletta last year, we had the driver drop us off at the top of the town after the tour. We finished our tour early that day and had about 2 hours before the ship left. We visited the main sights of Valletta and then walked down to the ship. I think we can do the same on this trip.

We hope that some more people would join us so we can get the 10 seater van. If not, it would still be very economical for just the 4 of us.

Twee

There are going to be 4 of us on your tour if there's room. Please let me know! Connie

 

[Dopeylover54]

Hi Everyone,

All I can say is WOW!! Today when I came home I had a surprise waiting for me.
My DW has booked us on the 10 day Med. for my 55th Birthday!!!! to me!!

Yes, I am as old as Disneyland!!! Old guys rule!!! LOL

Anyway,
We hope that we can join in and be part of the fun! It will be me Ken and DW Christie.

See you soon!!!!

 

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Hi Everyone,

All I can say is WOW!! Today when I came home I had a surprise waiting for me.
My DW has booked us on the 10 day Med. for my 55th Birthday!!!! to me!!

Yes, I am as old as Disneyland!!! Old guys rule!!! LOL

Anyway,
We hope that we can join in and be part of the fun! It will be me Ken and DW Christie.

See you soon!!!!

Welcome aboard! What a great surprise for a birthday!

 

[renegade7]

Everyone,

I know it's kinda late notice but just wanted to post that as of 12 noon today, July 19th, I, Laura AKA eeyorelvr10, am now officially a B2B'er.

OK - anything I need to know: I have not EVEN begun to look at anything. Now to dig up my old contacts from the '07 Med cruise, let's see, Pompeii, I'll scratch Monte Carlo and ooopppppss..... Guess I should have mentioned I was on this to my oldest DD. Boy is she going to be:

OK off to check the first page when I can. April has me running around like a chicken trying to work out some kinks.

Um, Todd, 10 Day is not feasible for her but the other one might be.

YEAH!!!!

Hi Everyone,

All I can say is WOW!! Today when I came home I had a surprise waiting for me.
My DW has booked us on the 10 day Med. for my 55th Birthday!!!! to me!!

Yes, I am as old as Disneyland!!! Old guys rule!!! LOL

Anyway,
We hope that we can join in and be part of the fun! It will be me Ken and DW Christie.

See you soon!!!!

Welcome

 

[thuyronald]

Hi Connie,

Yes, I have space for 4 of you for the Malta tour.

DisneyVegas1,
I will check with the tour company and see if we can get a slightly bigger van that can accommodate more than 10. Currently, Renegade1 has 2 people and that would make 8 of us before adding you. I would love to have you join us if I can. I will email the company and get back to you.

Twee

 

[thuyronald]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone is going home on the morning of disembarkation.
We have a 10:30 am flight out of BCN and will most likely take a taxi to the train station and then take a train to the airport from there.

If anyone planning to get a private shuttle to the airport that morning?

Also, does anyone know if Disney offers an option to allow you to get off the ship early if you take your own luggage down? RCCL gave us the option last year.

Twee