Bringing Home the Magic - Part 2 - 8/18/07 - 9/01/07- list of cruisers on page 1

[gismo1554]

For all you newbies here's everything that's going on

OK so here is a list of activities so far. Please please please PM me if I've missed anything or you would want anything added. Also if any information on here is wrong let me know and I can change it:

Cruise list - PM DisneyElf your info to be added. P1 Post 1

Meet - I think its been decided that we are meeting on Monday 20th at 10am but please let me know if this is wrong?

Young ladies Meet - DenverVal is organising this I believe. P 178 Post 2674 - Monday 20th Ice Cream social 11am Deck 9 Mickey Pool

8-9 year old Meet - robsmom is asking about this. P 173 Post 2589

Lanyards - faireygod mother (& DenverVal) are organising this (correct me if I'm wrong). P 176 Post 2640 - http://www.kennyproducts.com/Mercha...GY&Store_Code=KPI&Category_Code=LAN103samples - for examples $2.02 each currently card holders still being arranged

T-Shirts and clothing - gpb1 is organising this. See P 138 Post 2068 and P153 Post 2287

Barcelona Bike Tour - slindamore is organising a group bike tour. P 119 Post 1774

Barcelona Fountain Meet - faireygod mother was on about this but not sure where this is up to. P 169 Post 2534

Palos Ladies Brunch/Afternoon Tea - grandma x3 is organising this. P 178 Post 2657. The Private dining room has been booked for the 25th Aug

Kids Gift Exchange - pclare was asking about this. P 160 Post 2386

Buncho at sea - smore is trying to organise this. P 164 Post 2446 - so far no interest so may be dropped unless anyone gets in contact

Dis tag - dee47 is organising this. P 41 Post 612

Book Exchange - as arranged on last cruise (thanks for idea) Rikimuk and myself are organising a book exchange point outside room 7592. There will eb a bag there for people to leave unwanted books and take a new one so that others can enjoy a good read. Feel free to pop down for a look and see if anything takes your fancy

Lone travellers - happyfeet is trying to organise anyone whos travelling alone or just with kids that would like to match up reservations such as palo or wine tasting. P 111 Post 1653

Fish Extender contest - DizzyDAnn / Disney Sweetie are organising this. P 177 Post 2645

Fish Extender List - I'm really sorry but I know this was mentioned and I cant remember who is organising this. If you are that lovely person please let me know so I can update.

Pirate night pic - To be confirmed. DizzyDAnn looking at this and will arrange for photographer on the boat. Will be 7.30 pirate night outside Lumieres

Ladies Disney tie night - DizzyDAnn looking at this

Room Tour - On at 2pm on the second sea day. So far we have Linda Bell in Cat 6 room and Goingsouth (Joanne) in Cat 7 room and mickeymom923 (Bev) in Cat 5 room (handicap room) and Smores in Cat 3 (handicap room) and Lorraine in Cat 3 and got2travel in GTY 12 at moment.

Navigator - Rikimuk has kindly been compiling the navigators and we will be carrying these with us. If you have any special dates you would like added to the navigator please let her know and she will sort it out. She is also sorting out a list of rooms for the book so if you have not yet sent a specific room number let her know this as well so she can update, or if you have changed rooms​

Noticable dates
20th August - Formal night
24th August - Susan Egan
25th August - Semi Formal night
30th August - Semi Formal night

Port information
Gibraltar - P 135 Post 2021 & P 144 Post 2155
Tenerife - P 179 Post 2686

 

[rikimuk]

I'm sure this is posted somewhere, but could someone tell me the dining schedule? How many semi formal/formal nights. It's time to start worrying about the wardrobe

Formal night - 20th Aug
Semi formal - 25th Aug & 30th Aug

Lindsay

 

[rikimuk]

Hello all! I just can't wait to go on this cruise. Its so exciting!
Chris

Hey Chris

Welcome to the goup.

Do you want your details added to the navigator? If so please PM me names, room number, cat etc?

Lindsay

 

[rikimuk]

Welcome Tigertink08!!

Hi are you on the navigator list for the cruise? If not could you PM me your details and Ill add you, to make sure you get your presents etc from the other DISSERS.

Lindsay

 

[silver7]

Hi Lindsey--sent you a pm!

Has anyone that has a GTY room been assigned a room number yet?

An advisory--about half way through the cruise a lot of people came down with a throat drainage and sniffles--did not make you feel too bad, but it was annoying (I had it too this is why I am bringing it up). The people that took airborne or something like that did not seem to get it. I dont know if that was coincidence or it truly helped keep the yuck away, but I thought I would mention it.

 

[TigerTink08]

How cool is that!!!!! and she has a lovely name! and you sound like a very proud aunt!
I wish some of my family could have joined me.

PhD is a long, tough road - kudos to her. I look forward to toasting her & her achievements!

My aunt is the greatest!! She has been my second mom and a great inspiration to me. You'll have to join us for the drink of the day!

 

[TigerTink08]

Hey Chris

Welcome to the goup.

Do you want your details added to the navigator? If so please PM me names, room number, cat etc?

Lindsay

Thanks for the welcome! I believe I'm included in the count with Faireygod mother. She is my aunt and I'll be traveling along with them. Right now 2 of us are in GTY so we are waiting for our room assignment. My name is Christine, but I typically go by Chris.

Chris

 

[Grandma x3]

My aunt is the greatest!! She has been my second mom and a great inspiration to me. You'll have to join us for the drink of the day!

I shall buy you a congratulatory drink!!! It's hard work studying/preparing for a doctorate.
I burned out of my first career in advertising so I went to law school. So, I have an idea what you have been doing!

 

[Grandma x3]

Formal night - 20th Aug
Semi formal - 25th Aug & 30th Aug

Lindsay

May I ask - how formal is everyone plannng on being? And - what about semi-formal? I woke up at 3am and did one of those OMG I have no clue what I'm going to wear panics!!
I know one can be as dressy or not as one wants - but I'm looking for inspiration!! Help!

Anyone know when Pirate'e Nite is?

Thanks.

 

[Grandma x3]

Me Again -

If there are 7 more ladies that would like to have Brunch at Palo's on 8/20 - I'l need all personal info by Monday 7/16. (full names & ressie #)

I'm reminding everyone because on 7/18 the DCL Inventory Control people will review all requests and decide which requests to approve.

The first brunch is full - we will know hopefully get word sometime next week. Fingers crossed!

 

[DisneyVegas1]

May I ask - how formal is everyone plannng on being? And - what about semi-formal? I woke up at 3am and did one of those OMG I have no clue what I'm going to wear panics!!
I know one can be as dressy or not as one wants - but I'm looking for inspiration!! Help!

Anyone know when Pirate'e Nite is?

Thanks.

Well the two males at your table will be in Tuxes on formal night ...1 semi we wont be there due to Palo and the other semi will be slacks and a vest or something a little retro for me ...LOL

My Sweet Melissa will wear a formal type dress on formal night and I have no clue what she will wear on semi ...maybe a cocktail dress or something ..

 

[TigerTink08]

I hate waiting for the room assignments. I need to just forget about it until the end of next week. I just can't keep my bmind off of it. Its just so exciting!

 

[faireygod mother]

May I ask - how formal is everyone plannng on being? And - what about semi-formal? I woke up at 3am and did one of those OMG I have no clue what I'm going to wear panics!!
I know one can be as dressy or not as one wants - but I'm looking for inspiration!! Help!

Anyone know when Pirate'e Nite is?

Thanks.

I will be wearing a gown on formal night and a black 3/4 length on semi. Not sure about the second semi.

 

[Mmouse1964]

no word yet on our gty room or flight info...waiting for the 30 day mark.

I'm not sure about formal night, it's fun to dress up but a pain to pack. Still looking for something to wear. DH will probably just wear a suit (no tux for him) DD's...another dilema. Think we will need to pick a day and go shopping

 

[got2travel]

May I ask - how formal is everyone plannng on being? And - what about semi-formal? I woke up at 3am and did one of those OMG I have no clue what I'm going to wear panics!!
I know one can be as dressy or not as one wants - but I'm looking for inspiration!! Help!

Anyone know when Pirate'e Nite is?

Thanks.

You can't go wrong with the little black dress. That's what I'm bringing for formal night and dressing it up with sparkly jewelry. It may pull double duty with different accessories for semi-formal. Haven't quite figured those out yet.

 

[got2travel]

Well the two males at your table will be in Tuxes on formal night ...1 semi we wont be there due to Palo and the other semi will be slacks and a vest or something a little retro for me ...LOL

My Sweet Melissa will wear a formal type dress on formal night and I have no clue what she will wear on semi ...maybe a cocktail dress or something ..

Ok, now you're making rethink my formal night plan. If I'm going to be surrounded by tuxes, then I'll want to put a little more effort into my attire.

 

[smores]

my hubbie and son will both be sporting tux(s) on formal night--not often we get cleaned up like this--makes a good photo op for x-mas cards! can hardly wait!!!

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

I will be wearing a gown on formal night and a black 3/4 length on semi. Not sure about the second semi.

Exactly the same for me! DH will be in a tux on formal night, but his Dad and BIL will not.

 

[MSTEF]

I wanted to share some of our plans and past experiences with our ports. Hopefully, you will find this valuable and interesting. While reading just keep in mind that we are without children and relatively young

Barcelona is very walk-able vibrant European city. We were here before a few times and really enjoyed walking on Ramblas, exploring the gothic quarter and the cathedral… Other sights not to be missed include famous church Segrada Famila, the Picasso museum…There is regular bus (I don’t know whether Disney provides its own shuttle) from the cruise terminal to the statue of Columbus at the beginning of Ramblas. We also walked from the ship to the Ramblas – it takes almost an hour. Public transportation (metro, buses) in Barcelona is great and you can get pretty much anywhere. If anybody is staying in Barcelona for a few days, I can definitely recommend daytrip to the Montserrat monastery and church. It is a longish drive, but well worth it.

Gibraltar is surprisingly British. We were here in May 2007 on the Voyager of the Seas and walked through the city towards the cable car (around 30 min walk). The cable car (I believe it was around 15€, we waited in line for good half and hour) takes you to the top of the Rock where you can see the straits and the Barnaby apes. If you opt for the cable car, get also the audio tour; it is very informative and explains the history, nature and geography. There are also taxi tours available almost everywhere; they offer good value, but are quite short (2.5 hours).
Our plans are to try to find some geocaches; it seems there are quite a few intriguing ones hidden around Gibraltar. Are there any other geocachers traveling with us?

Cadiz is one of the great European seaside cities. The best way to experience the atmosphere is to get “lost” in the narrow roads of the city (the old peninsula part is not very big) and check the shops and restaurants… Alternatively, we took the train from Cadiz to Jerez (around 30 minutes; under 10€) – Jerez is more modern and not so interesting, the thing to experience is visit to one of the sherry bodegas (Jerez is home of sherry). We did the guided tour of the González Byass (around 20 min walk from Jerez train station); it was very interesting to see how the sherry and brandy are made, there was also ample tasting opportunity at the end…

Tenerife will be the only new port for us. We are thinking of renting a car and driving the scenic roads towards the Teide National Park (volcano). There is a cable car that takes you almost to the top and the views are described as breathtaking. Is there anybody that would like to join us for this excursion?

As this post is getting very long - if you would like some more information or are contemplating joining us in Tenerife, just PM me or post on this board.

 

[d3boyz]

I just found out our tshirt order was cancelled. No one notified me. If I had not tried to track the order I would not have found out.
Bummer... I liked the shirts.

Linda

Which t-shirts were cancelled? I ordered some from the zazzle website and my order came in.

Deb