Euro Magic Med 7 Night Cruise Aug 20 - 27 2011

[MRAven]

Oh MR. A! You're quoting yourself!! We are sad indeed aren't we? I don't know what I've said to scare everyone off!? I guess they're afraid of the lady who talks out loud to herself via the internet all the time!?

I'm still hoping for more peeps one of these days!! Otherwise I certainly hope we get free upgrades for sailing alone!!

Defenetly a monologe

 

[MRAven]

I have some questions for all audiences.

I'm planning on buying some sort of internet browser device. This to take with me on the cruise and all over Europe. Now, what I need to know is the electricity voltage difference I have 110 vs 220, also which device is better, more confortable etc...

The only use for it is going to be dowloading pictures, E:mailing and web brosing.

I really like the i Pad, but it is really kind of expensive. My next choice is a mini note book; not so expensive but the screens are too small.

Now here's my question to you all: If you have the experience on Vacationing / Cruise and have taken some sort of comunication device Which is it and Was it helpfull or a burden to carry ?

Ok, ok, maybe is a wide open question but I really need your thoughts.

I have a laptop but that is for work.

 

[MRAven]

A. Annie, I asked the inlaws if the 13th was a better date, and they said no so.. they are looking into seeing if Aug. 27 is a better date for them. I am concerned about my son missing school, but he'll be in 2nd grade, so I hope it'll be okay.
I'm not joining the Aug. 27 thread till I know for 100% absolute sure, and deposits are made, cause I already feel attached to MRAven (especially after reading 8 pages of his posts). ~sigh

Wish the best Cruise RoniBoBoni. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

 

[Anal Annie]

I have some questions for all audiences.

I'm planning on buying some sort of internet browser device. This to take with me on the cruise and all over Europe. Now, what I need to know is the electricity voltage difference I have 110 vs 220, also which device is better, more confortable etc...

The only use for it is going to be dowloading pictures, E:mailing and web brosing.

I really like the i Pad, but it is really kind of expensive. My next choice is a mini note book; not so expensive but the screens are too small.

Now here's my question to you all: If you have the experience on Vacationing / Cruise and have taken some sort of comunication device Which is it and Was it helpfull or a burden to carry ?

Ok, ok, maybe is a wide open question but I really need your thoughts.

I have a laptop but that is for work.

Hey hey Mr. A!! I am NOT the one to be asking about technical gadget things...I know the voltage in Europe is different so we'll be bringing a converter for land use...I assume the ship is and will remain 110 volts. And I can defnitely tell you that we will NOT be buying any of these fancy new gadgets that are all the rage these days...we just do not have that sort of disposable income... DH has a laptop (also from his work) that he will be bringing. I even already bought him one of those PacSafe laptop messenger bags to bring it in. He is the head of his little IT Dept. at his work so he could quite possibly need to check in at work a couple of times while we're gone. I will have withdraw if I don't pop into my email, Facebook or the DIS a time or two during vaca too... I also want to be able to download pics if need be so that's another reason I want him to bring it. I currently have 2 memory cards for each of our cameras. I can only hold about 425 pics on each of my DSLR cards (so only about 850) and about 250 I think on each of my point & shoot cards...and then we recently got the new Kodak Play Sport video camera to use at DS's swim meets - I can take a lot of pics on it (so-so quality) and about 1 hr. of HD video with what we currently have for memory. I am sure I will want more memory cards all around. I can take a billion pics when I'm on a roll!! DH has one of those fancy Droid phones with the internet on it so I suppose we'll use that sometimes...

I know...not much help am I?!

 

[MRAven]

Hey hey Mr. A!! I am NOT the one to be asking about technical gadget things...I know the voltage in Europe is different so we'll be bringing a converter for land use...I assume the ship is and will remain 110 volts. And I can defnitely tell you that we will NOT be buying any of these fancy new gadgets that are all the rage these days...we just do not have that sort of disposable income... DH has a laptop (also from his work) that he will be bringing. I even already bought him one of those PacSafe laptop messenger bags to bring it in. He is the head of his little IT Dept. at his work so he could quite possibly need to check in at work a couple of times while we're gone. I will have withdraw if I don't pop into my email, Facebook or the DIS a time or two during vaca too... I also want to be able to download pics if need be so that's another reason I want him to bring it. I currently have 2 memory cards for each of our cameras. I can only hold about 425 pics on each of my DSLR cards (so only about 850) and about 250 I think on each of my point & shoot cards...and then we recently got the new Kodak Play Sport video camera to use at DS's swim meets - I can take a lot of pics on it (so-so quality) and about 1 hr. of HD video with what we currently have for memory. I am sure I will want more memory cards all around. I can take a billion pics when I'm on a roll!! DH has one of those fancy Droid phones with the internet on it so I suppose we'll use that sometimes...

I know...not much help am I?!

Helped a lot since your comments are exactly what I'm looking for. Less on tech more on using it/benefits/etc. What is really practical ? Downloading pictures is defenetly a must. Also to let family back home know how things are going.

DD is putting her foot down on this matter. She said "Daddy, you better bring a computer, not negociable", or something like that !

Oh, she graduated from High School on July, so she's acting sooo mature...and starte driving lessons, that I don't like so much. She's planning a small birthday party for her, she want's to do a high school class all girls 1 months aniversary reunion/birthday party.

Remeber we are celebrating her 18th birthday on the Magic in the Med.

 

[Anal Annie]

Congrats to DD on her graduation!

One year to go (well, 1 yr. 5 days until the CRUISE but 1 yr. until (we go) to Paris... Time will surely fly by now!!

 

[lindylou2_2002]

just for back from the dover barcelona repo cruise. and booked this one while on board 371 days till our second disney cruise

We are in room 2629 cat 10c on deck 2 I think and we are on 1st dining took part in the fe and would be interested in taking part again. Also interested in anything else that comes up lanyards whristbands what ever
there will be me dh and 2 dds aged 6 and 8

 

[MRAven]

just for back from the dover barcelona repo cruise. and booked this one while on board 371 days till our second disney cruise

We are in room 2629 cat 10c I think and we are on 1st dining took part in the fe and would be interested in taking part again. Also interested in anything else that comes up
there will be me dh and 2 dds aged 6 and 8

lindylou2_2002 and family to what will be a Great Cruise. Don't hesitate in asking or sharing info with us.

I will update the 1st page with your info but if there is anything aditional you would like on it just let me know, like if your are celebrating some special ocation. Also tell us about your first cruise and PLEASE sugestions are wide open.

Once again Welcome like when you go on the ship a castmenber anounces your entrance, I thinh it goes something like this:

" And now here comes the lindylou_2002 Family from the United Kingdome, let's give them a cheer "

 

[Anal Annie]

Whoo Hoo Mr. A. has picked up a new peep!! Congratulations to all!!!

OK MR. A - I am about to go on our vaca to Hilton Head Island, SC - leaving this evening & will be back LATE on the 21st... I am packed & the car is loaded....gonna eat some lunch then clean a bit & shower up. I can't believe how much crap I packed - but a week at the beach takes a lot of stuff -beach chairs, umbrella, towels & sunscreens...cooler...couple bags of groceries ETC. Good thing we only have 1 kid!! There's no room for another one!!

Maybe I'll have some luck this week and also pick up a peep for my cruise so that I will have someone to talk to when I get back!!

Have a good week - talk to ya when I get back!
Annie

 

[MRAven]

Whoo Hoo Mr. A. has picked up a new peep!! Congratulations to all!!!

OK MR. A - I am about to go on our vaca to Hilton Head Island, SC - leaving this evening & will be back LATE on the 21st... I am packed & the car is loaded....gonna eat some lunch then clean a bit & shower up. I can't believe how much crap I packed - but a week at the beach takes a lot of stuff -beach chairs, umbrella, towels & sunscreens...cooler...couple bags of groceries ETC. Good thing we only have 1 kid!! There's no room for another one!!

Maybe I'll have some luck this week and also pick up a peep for my cruise so that I will have someone to talk to when I get back!!

Have a good week - talk to ya when I get back!
Annie

Have a safe trip and a Great Time, don't forget Sun Protection (the ones that indicate 50 or over). We all expect a vacation report when you come back to see how Hilton Head Island is like.

So off to the you go.

 

[MRAven]

I have some questions for all audiences.

I'm planning on buying some sort of internet browser device. This to take with me on the cruise and all over Europe. Now, what I need to know is the electricity voltage difference I have 110 vs 220, also which device is better, more confortable etc...

The only use for it is going to be dowloading pictures, E:mailing and web brosing.

I really like the i Pad, but it is really kind of expensive. My next choice is a mini note book; not so expensive but the screens are too small.

Now here's my question to you all: If you have the experience on Vacationing / Cruise and have taken some sort of comunication device Which is it and Was it helpfull or a burden to carry ?

Ok, ok, maybe is a wide open question but I really need your thoughts.

I have a laptop but that is for work.

I think I may have solved my communication web surfing issue:

Considering I already own an iPod Touch I found this video proyector device which is great. It's about the same size of the iPod, it connects via USB and it proyects an image in HD upon any surface like a wall giving you the wide screen view; so, it's small to carry around, and it is not expensive, about US $ 250. Also it's battery rechargebla so it can be used almost any where; as long you project on a flat surface like a wall or similar it should be ok. A friend has it so I'm going to test run it and if it is practical enough I'll probably go this way.

 

[MRAven]

Well, today is the day that the real count down starts.

Today is the One Year To Go Day

So, it's time to start to get a little bit more active here and putting some organization. Just think, in a year from now at this time you will be boarding the Disney Magic at the Barcelona Port. Now that really sonds great. And also, what it could be in a few hour our first meet, shall we say, Promenade Loung, at Coffee Shop by the adult pool, at the hidden deck or just in the Main Lobby.


Also Today:

Deeds Birthday: Happy Birthday Deeds

We reached over 2000 visitors

We reached over 150 posts on the Euro Magic Med Cruise Thread


So I'll just say: See you all in a year

If The Disney Magic is 'a calling, You better start 'a Rocking

 

[MRAven]

Today is Dear Doughter's Sweet Seventeen Birthday A year from now we will be celebrating her 18th Birthday on the Magic


Also, a year from today we'll be at the French Port, so:

Bonjour à tous Avoir un Disney Magic Day



If The Disney Magic is 'a calling, You better start 'a Rocking

 

[Anal Annie]

Today is Dear Doughter's Sweet Seventeen Birthday A year from now we will be celebrating her 18th Birthday on the Magic


Also, a year from today we'll be at the French Port, so:

Bonjour à tous Avoir un Disney Magic Day



If The Disney Magic is 'a calling, You better start 'a Rocking

Happy belated birthday to DD!! Hope it was a good one!!

We are back home now from Hilton Head...It was an OK vaca - not the BEST EVER but OK. It poured rain & stormed the first 2 days then when the sun DID come out we fried ourselves into a bit of sun poisoning! You would THINK we would learn how NOT to do that!! DS says nothing beats going to WDW!! Anyway, we got home late last night after a 10 hr. drive & today I am not moving as fast as I should. We have to go to a 1 yr old b-day party in a bit for our niece...they live an hour away so I need to get hopping to get her stuff wrapped.

TTYL

 

[MRAven]

Happy belated birthday to DD!! Hope it was a good one!!

We are back home now from Hilton Head...It was an OK vaca - not the BEST EVER but OK. It poured rain & stormed the first 2 days then when the sun DID come out we fried ourselves into a bit of sun poisoning! You would THINK we would learn how NOT to do that!! DS says nothing beats going to WDW!! Anyway, we got home late last night after a 10 hr. drive & today I am not moving as fast as I should. We have to go to a 1 yr old b-day party in a bit for our niece...they live an hour away so I need to get hopping to get her stuff wrapped.

TTYL

Happy belated birthday to DD!! Hope it was a good one!! Thank You Annie. We (mostly her) had a great time on her party this past weekend.

We are back home now from Hilton Head...It was an OK vaca - not the BEST EVER but OK. It poured rain & stormed the first 2 days then when the sun DID come out we fried ourselves into a bit of sun poisoning! Well, maybe the rain was not the problem more than When it rained ! Besides, do you imagine how much sun burned you all would be ?

DS says nothing beats going to WDW!! Are you one of those families (We are) that call McDonalds employees Castmenbers ?

Anyway, we got home late last night after a 10 hr. drive & today I am not moving as fast as I should. We have to go to a 1 yr old b-day party in a bit for our niece...they live an hour away so I need to get hopping to get her stuff wrapped. Make sure you take this weekend off ! and work on your Web Page

 

[CarrianneB]

Wow - less than a year!! I've been absent lately - pretty busy at work and trying to enjoy the summer

Hopefully we'll see a pick up in our friends soon! I'm getting pumped about our October Eastern Med cruise. That will get me even more excited about this one in 2011!

 

[MRAven]

Wow - less than a year!! I've been absent lately - pretty busy at work and trying to enjoy the summer

Hopefully we'll see a pick up in our friends soon! I'm getting pumped about our October Eastern Med cruise. That will get me even more excited about this one in 2011!

Great CarrianneB, that October cruise is right around the corner for you. I´m sure you are going to like it a lot. My favorite island was St Thomas; there´s a restaurant that oversees the bay where cruises dock, at that time I counted 25 different cruise ships in one single moment. It´s quite impressive to see so many ships together, and oviously the Disney Magic is the one that highlites the view (most cruise ships are white the DM is mostly Black). Also you get a lot of ship horn competitions which is a lot of fun.

 

[bats]

Morning ... is this the place where I can apply to be FE Captain?!

Sorry, manners all over the place .. I'm Joa and I'll hopefully be sailing with you next year. I'll be in a cabin with my boyfriend Mick but with us will also be: my mum Jen (own cabin) and friends Emma and Kerry in another. Confirming soon are also my sister Mandi, her husband Mark and their children Robert (will be 10) and Isabelle (will be 8) .. it'll be their honeymoon!!

Like Lin and her family, my mum and I have just come back from the Dover-Barcelona Repo and had a great time .. ports were lovely but especially Gibraltar (like little England).

It will be my 4th DCL trip, Mick and my mums 3rd and our friends first! Mick and I are on the Maiden Voyage of the Dream in January so we'll come back and give you some pictures for sure.

So, back to my original question ... could I apply to be FE captain please? My middle name is 'organiser' and I promise to make it a good one!
Please count us in for Meets, wrist bands, FE and anything else!!

Love the website for the other Med cruise .. wow .. can we have one please??!!
Looking forward to meeting everyone .. many thanks to MRAven, Anal Annie and CarrianneB for keeping this thread up and running through the quiet times.

 

[MRAven]

Morning ... is this the place where I can apply to be FE Captain?!

Sorry, manners all over the place .. I'm Joa and I'll hopefully be sailing with you next year. I'll be in a cabin with my boyfriend Mick but with us will also be: my mum Jen (own cabin) and friends Emma and Kerry in another. Confirming soon are also my sister Mandi, her husband Mark and their children Robert (will be 10) and Isabelle (will be 8) .. it'll be their honeymoon!!

Like Lin and her family, my mum and I have just come back from the Dover-Barcelona Repo and had a great time .. ports were lovely but especially Gibraltar (like little England).

It will be my 4th DCL trip, Mick and my mums 3rd and our friends first! Mick and I are on the Maiden Voyage of the Dream in January so we'll come back and give you some pictures for sure.

So, back to my original question ... could I apply to be FE captain please? My middle name is 'organiser' and I promise to make it a good one!
Please count us in for Meets, wrist bands, FE and anything else!!

Love the website for the other Med cruise .. wow .. can we have one please??!!
Looking forward to meeting everyone .. many thanks to MRAven, Anal Annie and CarrianneB for keeping this thread up and running through the quiet times.

Well HELLO bats, welcome to our humble thread, and welcome to all your family and friends.

To comment on your application for FE Captain: the possition is open and you defenatly meet the Job Description by 1- Appliying, 2- Disney Cruise experience 3- Large group 4- etc.

So, "Hey Cruisers ! We got us a FE Captain"

Wow, you guys are a large group, that is great, can´t wait to meet you.

I´m going to update the first page with the information you mentioned but if there is anything else you want to share with us just mention it.

Please do tell us all about the resent cruise (and all others), we kind a nousy on anything about Disney Cruise.

Once more Welcome bats: Joa, Mick, Jen, Emma, Kerry, Mandi, Mark, Robert and Isabella.

 

[lindylou2_2002]

Well HELLO bats, welcome to our humble thread, and welcome to all your family and friends.

To comment on your application for FE Captain: the possition is open and you defenatly meet the Job Description by 1- Appliying, 2- Disney Cruise experience 3- Large group 4- etc.

So, "Hey Cruisers ! We got us a FE Captain"

Wow, you guys are a large group, that is great, can´t wait to meet you.

I´m going to update the first page with the information you mentioned but if there is anything else you want to share with us just mention it.

Please do tell us all about the resent cruise (and all others), we kind a nousy on anything about Disney Cruise.

Once more Welcome bats, family and friend.

Personal experiance tells me you cant have a better person than joa