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

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So I picked up the suitcase that we had been throwing cruise items into willie nillie and man was it heavy!! I haven't even started packing clothes. :scared1:I am excited. I finally pulled everything out of the suitcase and started really trying to pack. Won't get most of it done until this weekend while DH is at work but I had to at least start.

Magnets are taking forever! With a Disney artist for a husband we can't just do any old magnets. We had to come up with our own.:sad2: Problem is that I haven't used photoshop in over 11 years and DH has never used it. So we make quite a pair trying to clean the images up. :rotfl: It is starting to come back to me and the second magnet is working out better then the first. This is why I didn't sign us up for our door to be judged. I don't know if we will get it all done!!! Praying for some pixie dust:wizard:

I just keep reminding myself that we leave next week for the vacation of a lifetime!!:cool1:
 
11 days 20 hours until It's 5 o'clock somewhere (the Disney Magic Sailing Away)

76 pages until we start a new thread

Which will come first? :laughing:

I am betting on a new thread before the week is out.
 
We are planning to do the WWII tunnels as well. We have a private tour scheduled with Gibraltar Tours and have arranged with them to drop us off at the WWII tunnels and return later to pick us up. The cost of the WWII tunnels is 6 pounds per person if I recall. This is a self-guided tour but I understand there are many things to read along the way. I've heard you can spend as little as 30 mins to hours in the tunnels, but I'm not sure if that is true.

Hope this helps.




This is a huge help- thank you! I didn't know that you could go in self-guided - that is great news. Did they list the hours anywhere?
 
Called DCL CC line just before they closed tonight. I needed some intel.

Are we scheduled to have special fireworks in Barcelona (I need to know whether or not to plan on Magical Fountains). DCL: Only fireworks scheduled for the TA is on Night 9, Funchal (Madeira), Pirate Night. Drats, I really was looking forward to a fireworks extravaganza - but this isn't the first arrival of DCL in Europe.

What movies are showing? Here's the current listing (which could change before we head out to sea):

The Proposal
G-Force
The Surrogate
Old Dogs
The Princess & the Frog
When in Rome
Up in 3D
Toy Story 1 & 2 in 3D
Christmas Carol in 3D
Alice in Wonderland in 3D
 

"Taking 'The Official Rock Tour' is the best way to visit some of Gibraltar's most interesting sites. The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes so at each stop you will have plenty of time to look around. Simply ask one of our official taxi or coach guides to take you and your party on 'The Rock Tour' - or you can arrange with him or her an individual tour of your choice.

Here are some of the exciting stops in the 'Official Rock Tour':

1. The Frontier (Stop optional)
Closed by the Spanish Government in 1969, the Frontier reopened without restrictions on the 5th February 1985, and is now crossed by over four million visitors each year.

2. Catalan Bay (5-minute stop)
From your panoramic vantage point you will see the delightful beach and village of Catalan Bay - home to some of the original Genoese settlers in the eighteenth century and a haven for Spaniards fleeing from Napoleon's invasion of Spain in the nineteenth century.

3. Watercatchments, East Side (5-minute stop)
Some of the most impressive faces of the Rock are on its eastern side. There is no natural source of water on the Rock other than a few wells; the sheets above the road were once used to collect rainwater, which was then stored in huge reservoirs inside the Rock. These sheets overlie an impressive prehistoric sand dune.

4. Lighthouse (5-minute stop)
Situated on the southernmost tip of Gibraltar, the lighthouse at Europa is the only one outside the United Kingdom, which is regulated by Trinity House. Standing 49-metres (156 feet) above High Water, its loom can be seen a distance of 37-kilometres (17 miles).

5. Upper Rock Nature Reserve
5.1 Jews' Gate (5-minute stop)
This spot commands spectacular views of The magnificent Rif Mountains of Morocco and the towering Jebel Musa, the second Pillar of Hercules. Beyond, across the Atlantic, there is nothing between you and America!
5.2. Saint Michael's Cave (30-minute stop)
One of Europe's most dramatic natural grottoes, the cave is a unique subterranean auditorium, now a special venue for concerts and other live performances
5.3. O'Hara's Battery (15-minute stop; optional - summer season only
See the most outstanding views from the very top of the Rock and explore the complex machinery associated with the large 9.2-inch gun, which still commands the Rock's summit.
5.4. Apes' Den (10-minute stop)
Perhaps the best known of Gibraltar's attractions is the Barbary Ape. Friendly, charming and highly inquisitive, the apes have lived on the Rock for over two centuries. A visit to their den, high on the Rock, is a must.
5.5. Military Heritage Centre (5-minute stop; optional)
Housed in Princess Caroline's Battery you can see artefacts of military history within this complex.
5.6. Great Siege Tunnels (15-minute stop; optional)
Excavated during the Great Siege of 1779-83 to permit the mounting of a gun on the North Face of the Rock, they were later extended to provide an impregnable line of artillery.
5.7. Gibraltar, a City under Siege (10-minute stop; optional)
The exhibition is within the oldest buildings on the Rock. It includes original eighteenth-century graffiti and an old water system.
5.8. Lime Kiln (5-minute stop; optional)
The last remaining lime kiln on the Rock, which dates to the late nineteenth century.
5.9. Moorish Castle (15-minute stop; optional)
The fourteenth-century Tower of Homage is a survivor of countless sieges and a testament to a once larger complex, which reached Casemates on the waterfront.

6. The Gibraltar Museum (20-minute stop or start/finish)
See under one roof unique story of Gibraltar with a specially produced film and many galleries full of original artefacts, old prints and photographs. Take a tour through time, from the origins of the Rock 200-million years ago to the Gibraltarians of today and its natural history. In the basement is the best-preserved Moorish Bath House in Europe.

7. Nelson's Anchorage (15-minute stop; optional)
See the unique Victorian Super Gun located close to the site where Nelson's body was brought ashore after the Battle of Trafalgar.

8. Parson's Lodge (15-minute stop; optional)
On the opposite side of Rosia Bay is this historical battery which dominates the entrance to the Bay.

9. Alameda Botanical Gardens (20 minute stop; optional)
Visit these attractive nineteenth-century gardens and relax after a day's shopping or sightseeing.

10. Optional Tours
If you have spare time you can choose specific customised tours of your own. For example, a visit to the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, with its many sites and trails, would need at least two days to be fully conferred and an entire day could be comprehensively spent in the Gibraltar Museum. Tours that combine compulsory stops with the Cable Car are also available. You can also take one of the available boat trips, starting from one of our Marinas, to see Gibraltar's wild dolphins.

Specific tours of your choice can be arranged through your hotel representative.

REMEMBER, IRRESPECTIVE OF YOUR CHOICE, THE OFFICIAL ROCK TOUR REQUIRES OPERATORS TO STOP AT ALL THE COMPULSORY POINTS.

The official tour with the different facets of history and nature is an appetiser, intended to give you a brief look at the different sites available. The optional stops can be negotiated, within the time available, with your tour operator thus giving you the flexibility to make up your own tour. Each site requires more time than indicated and we strongly urge you to allow yourselves sufficient time in Gibraltar to be able to visit all of them. If you do not have enough time, you will find a return visit a must.

TOUR START POINTS
The Frontier,
Casemates Square,
John Mackintosh Square,
Trafalgar Cemetery,
The cruise liner disembarkation point,
and the Coach Park. "

from:
http://www.gibraltar.gi/tourism/

The stops in bold would add up to the 90-minute tour.
 
Anyone else having trouble sleeping at night? My mind is racing and I can't seem to organize my list of list. . .

I've misplaced my magnets that I set aside in a safe place.

I've worked out the whos watching who and whos doing what chores and who is doing breakfast and lunch and who is on dinner duty and who is on dish duty and who to call for what and when and which c.card to use for which things. who can drive dads car and who can drive moms van and who gets to pick the movies and restaurants and stores. . . :scared1: leaving 5 at home seemed so much easier then taking them along:confused3

More and Many Thanks and Kudos to all you organizers out there.:woohoo:You really are rock stars! You are making this journey unbelievably enjoyable for me and so many others who will benefit from your hours and days and weeks and months and dare I say years of hard work!

I love to see others list so I can remember all that I have forgetten to do yet! Keep them coming! Mine for today are:

~clothes to dry cleaners
~new underclothes purchased so I can consider all the old things "disposable" and save all that packing room returning home for souvies and fun stuff! (love this idea, have used it nearly every year for several running)
~hair colored (what a relief, I put it off an extra couple of weeks to coincide with cruise schedule and I was plum tired of being grey!)
~shoes for formal night to match dress found & tiara purchased (now just need the guts to wear it!)

and tomorrow is another day. Going to bank tomorrow (pray I remember what the heck I am suppose to exchange for!):rotfl:

My latest fears: I will forget to pack my meds (refrigerated) and my jacket (it's been raining everyday here!) That DH will get caught at work/in rush hour traffic on Friday 4/9 after work on his way thru/around DC to BWIairport for a 5:50pm flight. :eek: AND someone will get ill and it will run through whole family before we go!

It will all look better again in the am right?:upsidedow
 
I found my tiara...just in case anyone wanted to know.

On a previous cruise, one of our table mates came in one night with tiaras for all, and announced that we were all going to be princesses that night. Yes, we had the best table mates ever and were totally NUTS on that cruise.
 
Hello everyone:) I am cruising on EBTA April 10th:rotfl: Just trying to figure out how to meet people, get involved with activities (especially secret mickey) get lanyards..Can anyone help?:love:
 
I found my tiara...just in case anyone wanted to know.

On a previous cruise, one of our table mates came in one night with tiaras for all, and announced that we were all going to be princesses that night. Yes, we had the best table mates ever and were totally NUTS on that cruise.

:banana: Now you can be a princess with the rest of us princess:

Hello everyone:) I am cruising on EBTA April 10th:rotfl: Just trying to figure out how to meet people, get involved with activities (especially secret mickey) get lanyards..Can anyone help?:love:


:welcome: We look forward to getting to know you :dance3: Secret Mickey is closed but there is other stuff you'll be able to join in on. The first couple pages of the thread have a lot of info for you.
 
Hello everyone:) I am cruising on EBTA April 10th:rotfl: Just trying to figure out how to meet people, get involved with activities (especially secret mickey) get lanyards..Can anyone help?:love:

Welcome!!
I think most of the activities are on the very first post of this thread. There are alot of fun ones planned!
Auntlynne has also set up a really nice website with tons of information on it! I am pretty sure if you let her know your information for your group, you can get in on the lanyards, since a team of people are providing them for everybody.
The secret Mickey deadline was awhile ago since people wanted to have time to prepare for their gifts. I think there is a last group for the Fish Extender gifts though.
 
Anyone else having trouble sleeping at night? My mind is racing and I can't seem to organize my list of list. . .
It will all look better again in the am right?:upsidedow

I loved this post!! Yes, it will ALL look better in the morning and you are amazing in your organizational skills! Take a deep breath, lol. I can so relate to the momentary angst & I only wish I were half as organized. Remember it is your vacation & you have so earned it. :cloud9:



...On a previous cruise, one of our table mates came in one night with tiaras for all, and announced that we were all going to be princesses that night. Yes, we had the best table mates ever and were totally NUTS on that cruise.

Too fun. I have never heard of the prince/princess night before & so impressed that someone planned ahead like that!!



Hello everyone:) I am cruising on EBTA April 10th:rotfl: Just trying to figure out how to meet people, get involved with activities (especially secret mickey) get lanyards..Can anyone help?:love:

Welcome. I am still trying to get the lay of the land myself, but this is a wonderful group!! :goodvibes
 
things I did today:

Called DCL and:

Ordered my case of water
Put my min. tips on my account
bought the birthday celebration package for when we get on the cruise (his birthday is the day before)
and pre-purchased a picture package
2 one day passes to the rainforest


that covers about 1/2 of my on board charges I will have - will do the rest next week before we leave.


my list is slowly getting smaller. Hubby will be home in 3 days!

Krisann
 
things I did today:
Called DCL and:
Ordered my case of water
Put my min. tips on my account
bought the birthday celebration package for when we get on the cruise (his birthday is the day before)
and pre-purchased a picture package
2 one day passes to the rainforest
Krisann


Wow - now that is so organized. We always think about pre-charging things, but have never actually done it. I'm amazed at what you can do ahead of time!

:wizard:
 
Wow - now that is so organized. We always think about pre-charging things, but have never actually done it. I'm amazed at what you can do ahead of time!

:wizard:


it is a 2-fold thing - one to get it out of the way and not have to think about it on the cruise and second is because on the Disney Visa you only get the 6 months no interest if it is charged BEFORE the cruise so I try to put as much ahead on it - including putting money on as an OBC for excursions and spa treatments.

Krisann
 
Not me! I am actually terrified :scared1: to make contact with people - I am not kidding. I did contact DCL Functions for BUNCO and Group Lunch, thanks to others giving me the contact info.

I wanted to know if anyone else has worked with Shutters before on a group photo, so we would know how to go about getting it done (and hoping that person would volunteer).

If left to me, I would be on the ship before anything was done, so I could talk to Shutters personnel face-to-face. I have much better success this way than dealing with anything online or on the phone.

I suppose this might surprise some of you. :goodvibes


How funny, Lynne. I share your feelings completely, and you're the only other one I've ever come up against that shares my reticence. It is one (of the very few) advantages of having kids. My kids have been making phone calls for me for years. They roll their eyes, but they do it.

I'm usually not a timid person, and I like to think of myself as adequately competent, but I sure hate to phone official-type people!
 
Packing -no
Call the CC companies - no
Pick up feed for the animals - no

But the good news is that I could walk up the hill from the barn last night and not have pain in my leg.
:banana:

And Uncle Sam is taken care of
 
We got a final reminder email yesterday from DCL reminding of last minute tips of things to do and bring. You know were getting close now:cool1::cool1:
 
We got a final reminder email yesterday from DCL reminding of last minute tips of things to do and bring. You know were getting close now:cool1::cool1:

I notice on the email that they make a point to say no shorts or jeans at dinner. So I guess jean shorts would be out of the question...:lmao::rotfl:
 
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