Bound for Barcelona - April 10, 2010 EB TA - Part 4

[bekaah]

Whatever you do, Don't tell my DW that trick


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I'll ... try ... to keep it (my little secret)

 

[bekaah]

OK... Me and my son have our schedule...
April 7 shop for the extras for the trip... new jacket and slacks for my growing boy
April 8 pack and get a hair cut
April 9 get on the airplane
April 10 forget the rest of the world exists

I guess April 10 is all that really matter It will all go on weather I stress or not..

 

[DisneyHeather]

Ok so all the talk of the princess night and tiara's made me decide to go to the mall...where I ended up buying a new dress for that night, a tiara, earrings, and a bracelet. Any excuse to go shopping I guess

 

[woody73]

If you bring a case of water and have it labeled with your cabin number when you arrive at the port will the porters take it along with your luggage? I remember a while ago asking DCL that question and they said the porters would take it but reading one of the post it says you have to lug it around until your room is ready. Does anyone know the real deal?

My personal thoughts on the beverages is that they would take it ... however ... leaving a case of water or other liquid refreshments in the hallway may subject it to sticky fingers.

Checking a case of water is a controversial topic. See differing viewpoints.

Woody

 

[Mrs. Gumdrop]

Ok so all the talk of the princess night and tiara's made me decide to go to the mall...where I ended up buying a new dress for that night, a tiara, earrings, and a bracelet. Any excuse to go shopping I guess

 

[Missymowse]

Just called for a bottle sterilizer in one of my rooms and of course I couldn't let it go @ that.

Most recent list of movies:

Christmas Carol 3D
Up 3D
Toy Story 1&2 3D
The Surrogates
When in Rome
Old Dogs
The Princess and The Frog
Alice in Wonderland (not in 3D yet )

As far as Maderia goes it is still a tentative stop. They are still planning on stopping but it is at the Captain's discretion up and until the time of docking. (This is their "official" statement.)

 

[Beauty & the Best]

I just got off the phone with Disney because I had the same question. Busses start at 10:00 am and the last one leaves at 2:00 pm. The buses do not have a set departure time. When the bus is full it leaves. They always have a bus waiting to leave to the ship, so as soon as one leaves the next bus starts loading. We are from the west cost and want to sleep in so they recommend to catch the bus at 1:00 pm and not wait until the last one at 2:00 pm.

Thanks for letting me know!!

I'm impressed how organized some of you are, and you are already packed. I haven't even started thinking about packing. Of course I generally use packing as an excuse to expand my wardrobe, so usually hit the stores the week before the cruise. Dan will drop off the drycleaning the Monday before and then I fill the garment bag.

I wish the rain would go away, but at least it's not snowing.

Melissa

Yeah I'm probably not packing until a few days before the cruise but it's not b/c I'm unorganized, it's b/c I don't have so many clothes, shoes, toiletries, etc. that I can pack them away and not need to use them from now until the cruise.

 

[Wild4Disney]

I am just about finished packing too! My DH thinks I am absolutely insane. My DD has been asking about specific articles of clothing that have gone missing now for weeks. I always get to a certain point where I have planned to nines and then say, 'I have a credit card, if all else fails I can buy it.' Just makes me feel a little less stressed out in case I miss something. Last trip to WDW I forgot my daughter's toothbrush. She was not impressed.

ibouncetoo - I will join you in the cove cafe on those blustery days!

 

[brack]

Hey, Brack, I have a lot of respect for the Salvation Army, and look forward to your telling me more about it!,
Ann

Thanks. I look forward to the time where we can chat about this and other things.

 

[brack]

I'm reading my posts - and I sound like a five year old kid with a zillion questions!

You are going on a Disney cruise .... it's allowed!

 

[brack]

Brack: I too have a great deal of respect for this organization. You must be proud to work for them.

We absolutely love what we do. It has been 28 years now as a vocation (never want to call it a job)

 

[brack]

Lori1035 is from LA.

I spent 45 minutes stirring a roux to achieve that caramel-colored peanut butter consistency and NOT burn it, but, man, that's a lot of work. Makes you appreciate a good gumbo. Congrats on expanding your culinary repertoire


A helpful hint I just learned about Magic Kingdom (and probably everything else in life) - Go Left. Most people are right handed and go right when entering the park. If you go left, you'll have Adventureland (and probably Frontierland) with fewer crowds. (I went on a tour when I was there last week).

And I wish I had been a little earlier to the park - I caught the end of the CMs singing, dancing and otherwise welcoming people into the park from the top of the train station at the entrance to the park (seen from the outside).

Watch for Tinkerbell during Wishes fireworks - that is a live person flying through the air - oh, I mean Tinkerbell actually flies from Cinderella's castle during the show. Work your way into a spot in front of the castle, not too close, for some spectacular fireworks.

- Lynne

Do this for the queues as well. It particularly works well at the POTC ride.

 

[bound2travel]

Ok so all the talk of the princess night and tiara's made me decide to go to the mall...where I ended up buying a new dress for that night, a tiara, earrings, and a bracelet. Any excuse to go shopping I guess

Where did you find a tiara? I've been looking, but most of the ones I've seen are $15 or more (other than the ones with feathers).

Kristi

 

[brack]

Hi, Brack! Do you LIKE the alarm, or is it the cookies and coffee? I have them delivered just before we go to bed, and the carafe keeps the coffee plenty hot. DW NEEDS it in the AM, and I don't have to run up to the beverage station, and there's not even a 10 minute wait for the room server.

I actually like the idea that they bring me the coffee and cookies at 3AM!

I usually get up early and go the beverage station for sunrise also.

 

[DisneyHeather]

Where did you find a tiara? I've been looking, but most of the ones I've seen are $15 or more (other than the ones with feathers).

Kristi

I found one at a place called Icing. It was just shy of $15 but I figure it can go to one of my little sisters after I use it. They all seemed to be about the same price.

 

[brack]

We're on SWISS on Sunday also - BCN to Zurich at 9:45, then on to JFK. Is yours direct DCN to Dulles? Is the Best Western IN the city, or by the airport. It's the last reservation I have left to make, and am leaning towards being at an airport hotel to avoid the trip in the morning on Sunday.

We plan to tour some more of Barcelona after we leave the ship Saturday. Any ideas on dealing with our luggage? Should we go to an airport hotel, check in, and return to the city? Would that waste too much time? Are there any in-town locker or luggage storage options?

Our flight goes to Zurich as well but leaves earlier. The Best Western is near the airport and our plan (for now) is to go there and leave our luggage then tour some more.

 

[mjwood77]

I was beginning to wonder if my formal dress for Princess night was going to be too formal. It's poofy and fantastic. Dan says there is no such thing as being overdressed. It would be okay on HAL, but I haven't seen too many poofy dresses in formal pictures on the DISboards. But if there are tiaras, my dress is perfect. I don't think I'll bring a tiara, but I might bring my vine head piece.

~Melissa

 

[auntlynne]

I found one at a place called Icing. It was just shy of $15 but I figure it can go to one of my little sisters after I use it. They all seemed to be about the same price.

Here are a few under $15 (but with shipping you might do better at Hobby Lobby & Wal-Mart in their wedding supply sections.


http://www.favorfrenzy.com/proddetail.asp?prod=725-128-00

http://www.amazon.com/Bridal-Wedding-Tiara-Crystal-Flowers/dp/B000WNLH52

 

[auntlynne]

I was beginning to wonder if my formal dress for Princess night was going to be too formal. It's poofy and fantastic. Dan says there is no such thing as being overdressed. ..

If you wear your dress on Castaway Cay, people will think you are getting married or renewing your vows

 

[Mrs. Gumdrop]

Do this for the queues as well. It particularly works well at the POTC ride.

Thanks for the tip Woody!

I was beginning to wonder if my formal dress for Princess night was going to be too formal. It's poofy and fantastic. Dan says there is no such thing as being overdressed. It would be okay on HAL, but I haven't seen too many poofy dresses in formal pictures on the DISboards. But if there are tiaras, my dress is perfect. I don't think I'll bring a tiara, but I might bring my vine head piece.

~Melissa

Melissa, what's wrong with looking more fantastic than those around you? I hope you bite the bullet and enjoy looking amazing!