August 18, 2010...Can't wait for the MAGICal Mediterranean!!!

[mindelmouse]

Did your credit card go into shock?

actually I'm gonna go online and check now...I'm nervous..

 

[mindelmouse]

Thanks!!! I can't wait to escape this horrible winter we're having, though the past few days have been nice. You're welcome to come with us on the DCL one's I'm going to book.

Malta: just a self tour of Valletta
Tunsia: Scavenger hunt
Naples: Sorrento and pizza making
Corsica: Beach escape
Villefranche: Eze and Monaco

thanks for the info...I'll look into those

 

[MinnieDiva]

Malta: just a self tour of Valletta
Tunsia: Scavenger hunt
Naples: Sorrento and pizza making
Corsica: Beach escape
Villefranche: Eze and Monaco

We're doing the same for Malta
Tunisia we'd like Sidi Bou Said/Carthage
Naples undecided
Corsica is up to DH..history buff and wants to do Napoleon's stuff
Villefranche undecided

 

[MinnieDiva]

actually I'm gonna go online and check now...I'm nervous..

Are you going to have a coronary event?

 

[jel0511]

if she needs to, she can just use the paddles on her CC..... I think my balance due might be higher than Mindy's, so it's my CC you need to be worried about. She paid the suite deposit, and we got the 1/2 off deposit deal by booking on board......

 

[MinnieDiva]

if she needs to, she can just use the paddles on her CC..... I think my balance due might be higher than Mindy's, so it's my CC you need to be worried about. She paid the suite deposit, and we got the 1/2 off deposit deal by booking on board......

Ouch!

 

[mindelmouse]

if she needs to, she can just use the paddles on her CC..... I think my balance due might be higher than Mindy's, so it's my CC you need to be worried about. She paid the suite deposit, and we got the 1/2 off deposit deal by booking on board......

What's a CC? Sorry, it was time to pick up the kids....yes my 11,717 balance has been paid...but the good part is I now have 473 disney dollars....

 

[jel0511]

What's a CC? Sorry, it was time to pick up the kids....yes my 11,717 balance has been paid...but the good part is I now have 473 disney dollars....

Credit Card.. You do win, my balance is ONLY 11,335!!!!!

 

[mindelmouse]

Credit Card.. You do win, my balance is ONLY 11,335!!!!!

So even though you booked late, your's was substantially less than mine.

 

[jel0511]

So even though you booked late, your's was substantially less than mine.

Yeah, our deposit was only 1200 for the 4 of us, so total was just over 12.5k for the cat 4.

 

[MinnieDiva]

yes my 11,717 balance has been paid...but the good part is I now have 473 disney dollars....

I'll probably have about 400 disney dollars by the time we go! Yeehaa! Spa $$!

 

[jel0511]

I have a quick question for everyone... How are you planning to bring all the cash that is required for the private tours we have booked? I have calculated that we'll need almost 900 EUR for the two tours I have booked. Plus need cash for things while there!!! I thought of getting travelers checks, but I didn't know if Mr. Caponera would take them. I then thought of just exchanging them onboard, but didn't know if DCL would have that kind of EUR stash for everyone. I then looked into exchanging them at a bank in either France or Spain, and MOST European banks charge a fee up to 1.5% to cash them!!!!! My other option is getting a traveler card, which you can use like a debit card, but then you are held to a daily withdrawal limit on that particular ATM. I didn't want to bring that much cash with me on the plane, as I was thinking of getting 2000EUR to have money for the tours, tips and pin money. We plan on using our CC(credit card for Mindy ) for most everything else for connivence. I did hear that you can't use a CC for small items under 5EUR, so wanted cash for that and markets,etc that won't take it. Thoughts????????
Mindy, if no one has any good answers, can you call concierge and ask about cashing travelers checks onboard and if they'll be any kind of daily limit.....

 

[mindelmouse]

I have a quick question for everyone... How are you planning to bring all the cash that is required for the private tours we have booked? I have calculated that we'll need almost 900 EUR for the two tours I have booked. Plus need cash for things while there!!! I thought of getting travelers checks, but I didn't know if Mr. Caponera would take them. I then thought of just exchanging them onboard, but didn't know if DCL would have that kind of EUR stash for everyone. I then looked into exchanging them at a bank in either France or Spain, and MOST European banks charge a fee up to 1.5% to cash them!!!!! My other option is getting a traveler card, which you can use like a debit card, but then you are held to a daily withdrawal limit on that particular ATM. I didn't want to bring that much cash with me on the plane, as I was thinking of getting 2000EUR to have money for the tours, tips and pin money. We plan on using our CC(credit card for Mindy ) for most everything else for connivence. I did hear that you can't use a CC for small items under 5EUR, so wanted cash for that and markets,etc that won't take it. Thoughts????????
Mindy, if no one has any good answers, can you call concierge and ask about cashing travelers checks onboard and if they'll be any kind of daily limit.....

I'll put the rabid disnoid on it (my husband) - he was also talking about what to do for cash...and I just wanted to say.....

5 MONTHS FROM TODAY - WE SET SAIL!!!!!

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[MinnieDiva]

He does take traveller's checks. I just looked back at the emails and it was stated by him cash or traveller's checks. I don't want to carry that much cash either.
I don't remember if I've posted this before, but American Express's website somewhere has a link to enter your zip code and search for local banks that will carry and exchange traveller's check. However, it recommended calling to ask the institution to see if they carried checks in Euros.

 

[jel0511]

He does take traveller's checks. I just looked back at the emails and it was stated by him cash or traveller's checks. I don't want to carry that much cash either.
I don't remember if I've posted this before, but American Express's website somewhere has a link to enter your zip code and search for local banks that will carry and exchange traveller's check. However, it recommended calling to ask the institution to see if they carried checks in Euros.

You're right Kim, my confirm from Mr. Caponera also says he does except traveler checks (though it wasn't bolded like yours), though I'll reconfirm before we leave. That makes my life so much easier!!!!! I might not get too many then, just enough for the tours and just use my ATM card for cash in Paris. My bank has an agreement with BNP, where we can use any of their ATM's for free, or I'll just get a prepaid debit card to get cash out.

 

[mindelmouse]

Hey Kim and Lori,

How many people did we end up with for each of the tours? I can't believe 5 more months...it's just coming so fast....actually not, but it seems that way.

 

[jel0511]

Hey Kim and Lori,

How many people did we end up with for each of the tours? I can't believe 5 more months...it's just coming so fast....actually not, but it seems that way.

Mindy we have 10 for Florence/Pisa, so far....., so 100 pp.

 

[mindelmouse]

Thanks!!! I can't wait to escape this horrible winter we're having, though the past few days have been nice. You're welcome to come with us on the DCL one's I'm going to book.

Malta: just a self tour of Valletta
Tunsia: Scavenger hunt
Naples: Sorrento and pizza making
Corsica: Beach escape
Villefranche: Eze and Monaco

Lori,

I've been going over excursions on the website and I don't see a scavenger hunt in Tunisia - Am I missing something?

 

[jel0511]

Lori,

I've been going over excursions on the website and I don't see a scavenger hunt in Tunisia - Am I missing something?

Sorry it's called Adventures in Sidi Bou Said, this is the one http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/c...tunis-tunisia/treasure-hunt-in-sidi-bou-said/

 

[ejw]

So far, I've seen 2 pre-trip reports for med cruises, and have subscribed to both! I cannot wait to hear all the details!

Hi Kim, where can i find these reports. i've looked all over.

thanks, ellen