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

[kileybeth]

No seatbelts on Cruiseline buses
No seatblets on WDW buses
No seatbelts on city buses
No seat belts on school buses

Therefore, no laws broken and no need for car seat.

One less thing to think about.

 

[bound2travel]

Hey Kristi my aunt and I thought it might be fun if a bunch of us got the cougar and/or cougar in training shirts and wore them all together and had a pic done...what do you think?

Sounds interesting. All the same shirts or each chooses the one they like best?

Kristi

 

[kileybeth]

It's official! We can say our vacation is next month!!!

No child on my lap, just my own excitement. . .

 

[bound2travel]

IMHO ...the free stuff is just ok....even at dinner....just ok. At dinner I have even gotten a lukewarm cup! It is one small bone of contention for me that is DIS can do everything else so right...why can't they make the coffee onboard better . I drink it black strait up..when it is good but when it is ok...I usually put in splenda and skim mik..... so I bringing little packets of splenda with coffee flavoring so I can make it more enjoyable. (sorry for such a rant....but I love my coffee)

As far as cove cafe... I had one once...it was good, standard coffee house concoction (Latte I think) ....not bad. But you won't see me buying them all the time...I dont like to pay for overpriced coffee and I dont like drinking my calories.


QOTD color: Blue, various shades

Yay! Thread # 4.... (I was a newb on three..barely reviewed 2, never saw 1) Happy day to all!

I seem to remember reading in a trip report (Dis podcast cruise) that they had a meeting with some official who had a q&a session. Of course someone brought up the coffee. He laughed and mentioned that the contract was already in place when he started. If I remember correctly, Disney has gotten a lot of complaints about the coffee and may do something when the current contract for coffee is up.

Kristi

 

[kileybeth]

We order room service coffee each morning just to get the eyes open and the blood flowing.

I use so much "filler" aka ~ cream and artificial sugar not really sure I could tell you what the coffee actually taste like. . .

Do plan on finding the cove cafe this cruise though for the dessert case if nothing else! Also with cooler weather, I will be hitting up the coffee a bit more often.

DH drinks anything, yes, anything labeled coffee.

 

[Lori1035]

I have a business trip to Orlando this week. I hope I find time to check in on this thread occasionally. I don't think I could catch back up when I get back home otherwise.

We have a dinner at Wolfgang Puck's Thursday night. I've never been there. How is the dress code? I'm sure someone here has eaten there before.

My favorite color is purple (this is LSU country).
My favorite candy is Butterfinger, Zero and Almond Joy.



Lori

 

[kileybeth]

QOTD: What is your favorite candy?
Mine: almond joy
DS: Skittles

QOTD: What is your favorite color?
Mine: Orange
DS: Blue and Green

Hey, just wondering if this info would fit on those spread sheets in another column maybe, much easier to keep track of there. . .

 

[bound2travel]

For those of you that don't like coffee (ME), there is hot tea and hot chocolate available - even at the beverage station. If I remember correctly, there is even milk at the beverage station (I like my hot chocolate a little creamier and it helps cool it down a bit).

I'm looking forward to the little tables set up late at night by the nightclubs with desserts (choc covered strawberries).

Kristi

 

[DisneyHeather]

Sounds interesting. All the same shirts or each chooses the one they like best?

Kristi

Hmmmm I don't know it would probably be better is everyone picked the one they liked best since they'd be buying it. What do you think?

 

[kileybeth]

I have a business trip to Orlando this week. I hope I find time to check in on this thread occasionally. I don't think I could catch back up when I get back home otherwise.

We have a dinner at Wolfgang Puck's Thursday night. I've never been there. How is the dress code? I'm sure someone here has eaten there before.

My favorite color is purple (this is LSU country).
I may or may not have fought to get a royal purple area rug in my dining room,
My favorite candy is Butterfinger, Zero and Almond Joy.
I may or may not be known for hiding each of these types of candy bars from my children and telling them they are for adults only



Lori

Friends of ours just returned from WDW a few weeks back, they ate at Wolfgangs (sit down not carry out) and I do not think they wore anything fancy or special, seems Disney vacation attire seems to rule even there. We've never made it in yet even though we plan to each trip, so sad.

Look forward to meeting such a person of good taste

 

[DisneyHeather]

For those of you that don't like coffee (ME), there is hot tea and hot chocolate available - even at the beverage station. If I remember correctly, there is even milk at the beverage station (I like my hot chocolate a little creamier and it helps cool it down a bit).

I'm looking forward to the little tables set up late at night by the nightclubs with desserts (choc covered strawberries).

Kristi

Hot Chocolate sounds good I'm not a coffee drinker either....mmmmmmm chocolate covered strawberries. Started my crazy diet again this morning in the hopes of losing 10 more pounds before we leave so I will be loving eating stuff again when we board.

 

[Donaldcp98]

Somebody gave a great suggestion. Go to the beverage station with our cool castaway club cups put some milk in the cup, then walk over to the ice cream station put some ice cream and chocolate syrup and shake. And there you have it instant (sort of) Milkshake.

 

[Brooklyn]

Friends of ours just returned from WDW a few weeks back, they ate at Wolfgangs (sit down not carry out) and I do not think they wore anything fancy or special, seems Disney vacation attire seems to rule even there. We've never made it in yet even though we plan to each trip, so sad.

Look forward to meeting such a person of good taste

We too ate upstairs. We were in "theme park" clothes. We asked at the door if our clothes were "ok" for upstairs and they said sure. They did not seem to care. DD Madison was sleeping and they even made room for her stroller at our table.

 

[kileybeth]

For those of you that don't like coffee (ME), there is hot tea and hot chocolate available - even at the beverage station. If I remember correctly, there is even milk at the beverage station (I like my hot chocolate a little creamier and it helps cool it down a bit).

I'm looking forward to the little tables set up late at night by the nightclubs with desserts (choc covered strawberries).

Kristi

Oh my! will have to find these, can't believe what all we missed last time but we did have 4 kids along that trip

Yes, they have milk at drink stations, every night my DS6 and DD4 would "need" Mommy to make them a milkshake up on deck 9 before bed, a little spoiled yes? But sure was yummy. (soft serve ice cream, chocolate syrup and milk plus a stir and a shake?= fabulous!) I even offered room service Mickey bars to no avail most nights

 

[scottjm]

I e-mailed to get more details on the flower festival from their web site. I got a response today. I was wanting to know the time of the parade specifically so that we would be there in time after other activities.

Concerning the Flower Festival, we confirm that it will happen on April the 17th and 18th.

On April the 17th the morning will be dedicated to children. Children of several schools of Funchal participate in a small parade that ends in the Municipal Square, where they put a flower in the symbolic Wall of Hope. Then and there, the children can assist to a show specifically prepared to them.

The Flower Parade will happen on April the 18th, from 16H00 on.

Nevertheless, from April the 15th on, the central area of Avenida Arriaga, will be decorated and several folklore groups will be acting.

For further information, please consult our internet site www.madeiraislands.travel.
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[kileybeth]

Somebody gave a great suggestion. Go to the beverage station with our cool castaway club cups put some milk in the cup, then walk over to the ice cream station put some ice cream and chocolate syrup and shake. And there you have it instant (sort of) Milkshake.

great minds think alike, Do you know my kiddos?

 

[kileybeth]

I e-mailed to get more details on the flower festival from their web site. I got a response today. I was wanting to know the time of the parade specifically so that we would be there in time after other activities.

Concerning the Flower Festival, we confirm that it will happen on April the 17th and 18th.

On April the 17th the morning will be dedicated to children. Children of several schools of Funchal participate in a small parade that ends in the Municipal Square, where they put a flower in the symbolic Wall of Hope. Then and there, the children can assist to a show specifically prepared to them.

The Flower Parade will happen on April the 18th, from 16H00 on.

Nevertheless, from April the 15th on, the central area of Avenida Arriaga, will be decorated and several folklore groups will be acting.

For further information, please consult our internet site www.madeiraislands.travel.
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Sooo, parade starts around 4pm and it will still happen even after the recent weather/mudslide problems. thanks for the updated information.

 

[slcmom]

any bright color
dark chocolate (I'm kind of a snob about my chocolate), red licorice

 

[bound2travel]

Hmmmm I don't know it would probably be better is everyone picked the one they liked best since they'd be buying it. What do you think?

I agree

 

[lmb]

We booked a tour with Daniel's taxi and I'm wondering whether we should consider cancelling. I've seen pictures of the roads and I don't know how much clean up will be done by the time we arrive. Anyone have any info on this or similar thoughts?