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

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[grlzmom]

The board I have is 11x11 and can fit a lot of information. How about you have a board on your deck and then we have one other central one for those of us who don't mind traveling.

Last TA we did it this way. It was one board, midship, deck 6, and no one seemed to have a problem seeing it, reading the information, ect.

I haven't been on a TA, but on the Magic cruises I've been on that we used a board to communicate info/changes, it was one board and one person in charge of it, one location. Have never done a cruise with a board on every deck.

 

[woody73]

Last TA we did it this way. It was one board, midship, deck 6, and no one seemed to have a problem seeing it, reading the information, ect.

on the Magic cruises I've been on that we used a board to communicate info/changes, it was one board and one person in charge of it, one location.

I've been on two Panama Canal cruises on the Magic. Each time, we had one board located midship, and it worked out just fine for everyone. No one complained -- before, during or after.

I'm also on the 2010 WBTA. We're using one dry erase board on that cruise as well.

Woody

 

[grlzmom]

I've been on two Panama Canal cruises on the Magic. Each time, we had one board located midship, and it worked out just fine for everyone. No one complained -- before, during or after.

I'm also on the 2010 WBTA. We're using one dry erase board on that cruise as well.

Woody

So jealous of 2 panama canal cruises!

Hoping to book the WBTA while on this one if we enjoy the crossing.

 

[woody73]

Hoping to book the WBTA while on this one if we enjoy the crossing.

Do it! KrisannB is also on the WBTA.

The ports are slightly different: no stop at Cadiz, but has stops at St. Maarten and Tortola.

Woody

 

[dennisgirl]

I think one board is fine, however, we don't have any mobility issues and need to 'run the stairs'.

So, to change the subject, since we are comparing scars, how about one down the sternum. I bet I'm not the only one with one of those. Who else wants to join the chest scar club?
Cheers, Jennifer

 

[grlzmom]

Do it! KrisannB is also on the WBTA.

The ports are slightly different: no stop at Cadiz, but has stops at St. Maarten and Tortola.

Woody

I want to and dh of course has given up with trying to rehab me and my DCL addiction and has given the go ahead.

Was hoping by waiting that some special would come out or they would offer some booking incentive. Course I could wait so long there would be no rooms.

But would love to join you all, even though I don't post too much, I get attached to my DIS friends

 

[mommyto3princesses]

I agree.

Since Stephanie (Brooklyn) has volunteered, I think we should let her handle this as she sees fit.

I've been on two Panama Canal cruises on the Magic. Each time, we had one board located midship, and it worked out just fine for everyone. No one complained -- before, during or after.

I was on one of those PC cruises and the one board worked fine. I never saw a line of people at the board.

Finally we are suppose to get in the 80's here in Florida this week.

Yay! Hoping for sunshine at CC!

 

[grlzmom]

I think one board is fine, however, we don't have any mobility issues and need to 'run the stairs'.

So, to change the subject, since we are comparing scars, how about one down the sternum. I bet I'm not the only one with one of those. Who else wants to join the chest scar club?
Cheers, Jennifer

I'm in "chest scar club". I had laparoscopic assisted open heart (too weak for bypass) so scar not as big but bled out and they had to t incision abdomen, 2heart attacks, pacer/defibrillator dependent since age 24. Now 40 and have added to my cardiac resume to include other new and wonderful procedures with very ugly pacer scar from multiple replacements and am very thankful to god for modern medicine, incredible doctors and plastic surgeons who were able to revise most of my scars

My dd18 is also a charter member, six months out and doing well, going off to the Disney College internship in May.

 

[Beauty & the Best]

I totally agree and always say/think this whenever people remark on tans. Nothing is worth the cost of health.

Totally! But in all honesty, this is not something I considered until my mid twenties. Up to that point I was hitting the tanning beds

Now I'm in Florida and take my sun in measured doses....I saw that Allure magazine spread on people who age more in Southern states and it was enough to scare the sunscreen outta me!

And the big news today for us? Wonders never cease it seems or perhaps I should say MAGIC still happens. My TA just sent an e-mail. We've just been moved up to Deck7, new room number is 7008, I will change it on google doc.'s Little bit nervous about forward location but we will give it a try. Sheesh, just when I settled into my midship middeck cat11 room.

Yay for you! That is a very nice upgrade

 

[Mrs. Gumdrop]

If you are interested in weighing in on the award categories for the People or Door awards this is your chance. Let us know your thoughts!

See the ballot here!

 

[Wild4Disney]

I agree.

Since Stephanie (Brooklyn) has volunteered, I think we should let her handle this as she sees fit.

Woody

Would be my vote as well -

 

[Wild4Disney]

Am I the only one who now is opening the map of the decks and staring at my stateroom location each morning? Even I think this is a little over the top but I can't help myself.

I did the same thing yesterday! Trying to plan out my morning walk, with a pitstop at the cove cafe - or maybe a morning dip in the pool. Folks at work have been asking where we are going on vacation. I tell them, and then it's followed by a dance similar to the dancing banana guy can't wait! I am getting soooooooo excited! My daughter has been using the countdown calendar that Brooklyn created. Even my hubby is starting to get the vacation bug. We are heading to Florida early so my countdown says 16 days!

Also thanks to everyone for your well wishes, thoughts and prayers.

H.

 

[brack]

Changed my vote on the scar issue!

 

[KrisannB]

That sounds adorable!

I got one of Sal's formal outfits at Target in the baby Dept. It has a green polo, a navy sweater with a whale on it and khaki pants with little sailboats/anchors/whales on them. I couldn't resist it for the cruise!

Yes it is one thing for a baby but my baby is 12 and turning 13 on the cruise! I ust like to make sure they know I still rule the roost (along with DH )

I received a letter from DCL, "Helpful Hints for Your Trans-Atlantic Voyage."
Anyone else get one?

One of the topics is foreign currency exchange. It says there is a currency exchange widow at the cruise terminal at Port of Barcelona. Currency exchange is also available on board at Guest Services.

Woody

Yep I got one too.

So jealous of 2 panama canal cruises!

Hoping to book the WBTA while on this one if we enjoy the crossing.

We are booking the WBTA while on board! We already have our airfare to get back to BCN!


Krisann

 

[brack]

I So, to change the subject, since we are comparing scars, how about one down the sternum. I bet I'm not the only one with one of those. Who else wants to join the chest scar club?
Cheers, Jennifer

I'm in "chest scar club". I had laparoscopic assisted open heart (too weak for bypass) so scar not as big but bled out and they had to t incision abdomen, 2heart attacks, pacer/defibrillator dependent since age 24. Now 40 and have added to my cardiac resume to include other new and wonderful procedures with very ugly pacer scar from multiple replacements and am very thankful to god for modern medicine, incredible doctors and plastic surgeons who were able to revise most of my scars

My dd18 is also a charter member, six months out and doing well, going off to the Disney College internship in May.

YOU BOTH WIN!

 

[brack]

Downloaded the Kindle app for my iPod Touch today. I then downloaded the free copy of Sherlock Holmes to test it out. It's not a full size Kindle but for free it's incredible and not hard to read.

 

[slcmom]

Hold on a minute, if you please. joint scars are swell (I have a hip one). Chest scars are even better (haven't joined that club, knock on wood) but I really think that full honors has to go to the members of the hole-in-the-head club, of which both my husband and I are charter members! I actually have 3 drill holes (he only has one. Always was kinda wimpy), plus it is something we both have; it seems to me that 2 members of a family with the same scars ought to increase the total geometrically. I pretty sure that Jeanne (grlzmom) and her daughter Kayti would bear me out on this.

So, if there are any other members of the hole-in-the-head club amongst you readers, let's have a top secret meeting while at sea. We would, of course, have to check holes before allowing entrance to the (temporary and floating) clubhouse.
Ann

 

[auntlynne]

...Hey, nothing wrong with not having a tan! I'd much rather have pasty legs than a melanoma....

A Southern Belle works on being ladylike by staying out of the sun

I don't think you'll be alone in your state of paleness - I haven't heard a peep from anyone promoting tanning beds around here - just warnings about blindness-inducing white legs.

Question: If I upgrade at port and my room changes, what do I do about FE's as we are on the list?

TIA

Try, try, try to let us know at the Terminal after you've checked in (this might make it easier on the rest of us) or at least come to the 3:00 Meet & Greet.

...ALL cruise documents are now printed CUSTOM for each traveler / stateroom. .. but that could be because we already completed this online (in which case, we have to print it, and bring the pages)....

That is interesting to note.

 

[auntlynne]

I'm in "chest scar club". ...

and you've had a bunch of kids since then? Your guardian was looking over you.