Euro Magic Med 7 Night Cruise Aug 20 - 27 2011

[Florida Mel]

Considering you probably don't want to wait I foun some information (for you and for me since this is my first FE). Click on the link and for sure it will give you a much better idea. None the less, keep them comming (questions) if you need them. Also rules of a Fish Extender Exchange may change from cruise to cruise.

http://disneycm.blogspot.com/2010/04/fish-extenders.html

Try this too: Fish Extender thread

It's quite lengthy but has loads of info in it

 

[Florida Mel]

Today I came upon this wanderfull Med Cruise trip report that I really think you should read. I must say thank you to jd99 (Jeff & Family) who kindly shared their experience with all of us.

This trip report is very explicit and specially funny (The Curse of Row 13), and best of all it really gives you a good pre-view of shore excursions to be. I call it Heads Up and/or Eye Opener.

This trip report, with great pictures too, referes to the recent one on Aug 7th, 2010 so it really relates to us; with just one difference, Jeff's cruise was an 11 nighter.

Enjoy: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2538555&page=2

Fabulous trip report - just off to read some more

 

[MRAven]

I was checking what we have so far on the head count and I was suprised to how cruisers were split by age range.

As you can see, The Real Children of The Magic are us; the Adults, not by little but by far.

So I came to a conclusion:

We The Adults are using the children as an excuse to come to the Disney Cruises !


Crusers/Peeps: 38 PAX

Adults: 23 - Teens: 5 - Children: 10

01- CarrianneB:............................4 PAX - DH, and DS (11) and DS (9) @ sailing time
02- MRAven:................................3 PAX - Manny, DW Katty, DD Liliam (17) @ sailing time
03- Deeds...................................4 PAX - Deborah DH Esteve, DD Rachel (10) DS Ben (8)
04- lindylou2_2002........................4 PAX - DH, DD (8), DD (6)
05- bats (Joa):............................2 PAX - Joa & Mike
06- Joa´s Mom:...........................1 PAX - Jen
07- Jen's Friends..........................2 PAX - Emma and Kerry
08- Joa´s Sister: .........................4 PAX - Mindi, Mark, DS (10), DD (8) @ sailing time
09- Florida_Mel: ..........................3 PAX - Mel, DH Leigh, DD Lydia (12)
10- Vron:....................................4 PAX - Veronica, DH Andy, DD Beth (14), Beth's BF Becky (14)
11- Heatherbelle:.........................3 PAX - Heather, DH Andrew, DS Mathew (12)
12- Maza:...................................4 PAX - Maria, DH Dave (FB), DD Juli (17), DD Lucie (15)

 

[Maza]

So I came to a conclusion:

We The Adults are using the children as an excuse to come to the Disney Cruises !

not me I would shake those suckers off in a heartbeat...if only they would let us!
we are planning a 'loan' transatlantic the year after...no kids, just us. Just doesnt work with the kids holidays you see...

 

[MRAven]

So I came to a conclusion:

We The Adults are using the children as an excuse to come to the Disney Cruises !

not me I would shake those suckers off in a heartbeat...if only they would let us!
we are planning a 'loan' transatlantic the year after...no kids, just us. Just doesnt work with the kids holidays you see...

That's really sincere. Nothing gets in between The Magic and you.

Transatlantic itinerary for 14 days on The Magic sounds really Great. Is it East or West Bound ?

 

[Florida Mel]

Hi

Please add us, me Heather, DH Andrew and DS Matthew who will be 12. (Scarecrow on the DIBB!). Bit the bullett and booked. It's a secret at the mo, don't know for how long though with the amount of time I spend on here and the DIBB.

I'm interested in joining in as much as possible. Could someone explain the FE thing. I've figured out the bit that you hang it on your door and people leave pressies and you leave pressies in theirs, but what sort of gifts do you buy?

The question is, is 11 months enough time to read everything I need to and know what tourguide heather is doing? I know my new friends will help.

Hi and welcome onboard Heather

I see you have no ticker! If you would like one all you have to do is this:

Go to User CP (on the red line at the top of the page)
Choose Edit Signature from the list on the left
Scroll down the page and you will see a large blue box with Dis tickers - click on this and fill in your dates etc and it will then save to your signature

 

[heatherbelle]

Hi and welcome onboard Heather

I see you have no ticker! If you would like one all you have to do is this:

Go to User CP (on the red line at the top of the page)
Choose Edit Signature from the list on the left
Scroll down the page and you will see a large blue box with Dis tickers - click on this and fill in your dates etc and it will then save to your signature

Hi Mel

I haven't put my ticker on, in case my DS sees it. He doesn't know about the planned trip yet, and I may decide not to tell him, until we get to Barca.

 

[heatherbelle]

I've just read the curse of row 13 trip report. It put me booking the DCL trips I have to say.

Anyway, for those of my American friends on here, you may not have seen this video trip report. It's great and it inspired me to book the cruise. The music brings back to many happy memories of my visits to WDW.

http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=418541

Enjoy.

 

[MRAven]

Hi Mel

I haven't put my ticker on, in case my DS sees it. He doesn't know about the planned trip yet, and I may decide not to tell him, until we get to Barca.

That will be quite a suprise

Also thanks for the video review.

 

[Florida Mel]

Hi Mel

I haven't put my ticker on, in case my DS sees it. He doesn't know about the planned trip yet, and I may decide not to tell him, until we get to Barca.

Ah I see - your secrets safe with me great surprise heather

 

[MRAven]

Eleven Months to Go Day:

Today we are at exactly eleven months to go to be boarding The Magic to start this wanderfull cruise. Some of us already a few days in Barcelona some arriving today. And in just a few hours meeting each other for the first time or just saying hi to old cruising friends.

So much to decide, so much to do, so much to buy, and all in just eleven months...

- Finish Paying for the cruise
- Decide which air itinerary to take
- Decide which Hotel to take before and after the cruise
- Decide which shore excursions will be the best
- Buying Fish Extender Stuff
- Buying one full suitcase for DW's Euro/Cruise wear
- Buying one full suitcase for DD's Euro/Cruise wear
- Buying me something new to wear (if there's money left)
- Buying more Fish Extender stuff
- Many new frinds to meet

So, much to do
So mucht to decide
So much to buy,

But boy, do I wish it was today....

 

[Florida Mel]

Eleven Months to Go Day:

Today we are at exactly eleven months to go to be boarding The Magic to start this wanderfull cruise. Some of us already a few days in Barcelona some arriving today. And in just a few hours meeting each other for the first time or just saying hi to old cruising friends.

So much to decide, so much to do, so much to buy, and all in just eleven months...

- Finish Paying for the cruise
- Decide which air itinerary to take
- Decide which Hotel to take before and after the cruise
- Decide which shore excursions will be the best
- Buying Fish Extender Stuff
- Buying one full suitcase for DW's Euro/Cruise wear
- Buying one full suitcase for DD's Euro/Cruise wear
- Buying me something new to wear (if there's money left)
- Buying more Fish Extender stuff
- Many new frinds to meet

So, much to do
So mucht to decide
So much to buy,

But boy, do I wish it was today....

Yay 11 months to go - wahoo

I love that you've made a list Manny, and I hope you don't mind but I'm adapting your list to use myself

Enjoy the countdown

 

[Maza]

That's really sincere. Nothing gets in between The Magic and you.

Transatlantic itinerary for 14 days on The Magic sounds really Great. Is it East or West Bound ?

Westbound. there are a couple of us 'Euro Mousekeeters' planning on doing it. The price is amazing for 14 nights, and with only one way airfare for 2
( not 4), should be good
Just need to work out a family holiday too, although our eldest will be off to Uni that year, and is planning ( at the moment) to do Camp America for the summer....so just the youngest to appease

 

[Anal Annie]

Eleven Months to Go Day:

Today we are at exactly eleven months to go to be boarding The Magic to start this wanderfull cruise. Some of us already a few days in Barcelona some arriving today. And in just a few hours meeting each other for the first time or just saying hi to old cruising friends.

So much to decide, so much to do, so much to buy, and all in just eleven months...
- Finish Paying for the cruise
- Decide which air itinerary to take
- Decide which Hotel to take before and after the cruise
- Decide which shore excursions will be the best
- Buying Fish Extender Stuff
- Buying one full suitcase for DW's Euro/Cruise wear
- Buying one full suitcase for DD's Euro/Cruise wear
- Buying me something new to wear (if there's money left)
- Buying more Fish Extender stuff
- Many new frinds to meet

So, much to do
So mucht to decide
So much to buy,

But boy, do I wish it was today....

Don't forget to put booze on your list!! WOW MrA - you've got a real cruise going on over here now!! I am still just collecting thinkers on mine. Well, I did pick up one new peep who's actually booked it. Everyone else are still lurkers who haven't committed yet. So I am still on an empty boat!! Just popped in to say hi!!!

 

[MRAven]

Yay 11 months to go - wahoo

I love that you've made a list Manny, and I hope you don't mind but I'm adapting your list to use myself

Enjoy the countdown

You've got it quite right Mel, the whole idea of the list is to make all of us react to what only seems a long time but it's really not.

 

[MRAven]

Westbound. there are a couple of us 'Euro Mousekeeters' planning on doing it. The price is amazing for 14 nights, and with only one way airfare for 2
( not 4), should be good
Just need to work out a family holiday too, although our eldest will be off to Uni that year, and is planning ( at the moment) to do Camp America for the summer....so just the youngest to appease

It's defenetly on the bucket list, after the Dream's Bahamas, the Magic's Dover/St Petersburg and the Wonder's LA/Alaska cruises. Well still got to see what the Fantasy brings whenever it comes out; 2012 I thinh.

 

[MRAven]

Don't forget to put booze on your list!! WOW MrA - you've got a real cruise going on over here now!! I am still just collecting thinkers on mine. Well, I did pick up one new peep who's actually booked it. Everyone else are still lurkers who haven't committed yet. So I am still on an empty boat!! Just popped in to say hi!!!

lol Annie; I didn't mention the booze because that's like leaving an arm or a legg; it's stuck to you.

Found a couple of hotels in Barcelona that might be appealing to all of us:

Hotel Dante (Best Western) good location.

Hotel Barmoral is very good located and it also has great reviews

And then there's the Hotel The Majestic: I really, really like this Hotel. So I'm going to push it to stay here for four nights before the cruise.

 

[heatherbelle]

I've heard good things about the Hotel Grand Marina over on the Dibb, here's the link http://www.grandmarinahotel.com/
and also for larger parties, there are apartments you can rent from here http://www.habitatapartments.com/

 

[MRAven]

I've heard good things about the Hotel Grand Marina over on the Dibb, here's the link http://www.grandmarinahotel.com/
and also for larger parties, there are apartments you can rent from here http://www.habitatapartments.com/

Wow these are wanderfull. The Grand Marina by the beach probably gives you the service of just "hop" in the Magic.

And with the apartments, well they could be a problem for me; I might not want to move out ! They are so nice, who would want to leave them.

Such a good thing we are still in time to reconsider all bookings. Thank you Heatherbell for this info.

 

[MRAven]

Deeds (our Pacific Coast from California representative) where are you ? Two long months with out any news; how was your trip to Europe; did the children coped well with the extreme jet lag ?