July 28, 2007 - "Rome-ancing the Mouse Cruisers" -11 days! Part 2

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Now the rules are

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Now the rules are

NO FLUFF

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

NO FLUFF

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

VOID STUFF

 

[MrsJobba1]

RE: Magic fountain meeting place

I have had some great responses from the ? in cruise critic

you walk past the two brick towers near the exposition center ( i think it's called Avegnuda - "Avenue in English" - Reina M. Cristina) towards the Palau Nacional museum (which will be lit up at night-possibly with moving colored "laser lights" behind it). The Font Monjuic (Magic Fountains) is located up a staircase which can also be reached using a set of escalators that cross the street. That will be the major attraction in the area so most crowds will be heading towards it.

As for a meeting place, you can choose one of the two aforementioned towers - pick either the left or right one (facing away from the statue which is directly on the mini traffic circle on Plaza Espanya) because with the crowds you may not see each other - or you can send a scout over to the other tower periodically to locate your group.

There are lots of cafes and restaurants in the area. Ave Paral-lel has several restaurants and taparias that have outdoor seating. Friday and Saturday nights are definitely busier since most Europeans stay up very late. We had dinner at several restaurants but did not sit at the outdoor cafes because of the cigarette smoke.

In response to Ms Understood, the Font Motjuic is similar to a small-scale water show at Las Vegas' Bellagio Hotel complete with lights and music. I believe it is similar to a water show at Victoria's Butchart Gardens (if memory serves). Lots of families as well as tourists enjoy this free, outdoor activity. We stayed at a nearby hotel so we watched the show on both Saturday and Sunday night.

No need of locals with such a good information!!
The only thing to point is thet you can reach Plaza Espanya by red and also green metro line and many buses too.
I was also thincking on the towers to meet. They are a reproduction of the Venitian tower.

This is a picture of the towers

Should we meet next to the tower on the right as we are walking up to it?

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

RE: Magic fountain meeting place

I have had some great responses from the ? in cruise critic

you walk past the two brick towers near the exposition center ( i think it's called Avegnuda - "Avenue in English" - Reina M. Cristina) towards the Palau Nacional museum (which will be lit up at night-possibly with moving colored "laser lights" behind it). The Font Monjuic (Magic Fountains) is located up a staircase which can also be reached using a set of escalators that cross the street. That will be the major attraction in the area so most crowds will be heading towards it.

As for a meeting place, you can choose one of the two aforementioned towers - pick either the left or right one (facing away from the statue which is directly on the mini traffic circle on Plaza Espanya) because with the crowds you may not see each other - or you can send a scout over to the other tower periodically to locate your group.

There are lots of cafes and restaurants in the area. Ave Paral-lel has several restaurants and taparias that have outdoor seating. Friday and Saturday nights are definitely busier since most Europeans stay up very late. We had dinner at several restaurants but did not sit at the outdoor cafes because of the cigarette smoke.

In response to Ms Understood, the Font Motjuic is similar to a small-scale water show at Las Vegas' Bellagio Hotel complete with lights and music. I believe it is similar to a water show at Victoria's Butchart Gardens (if memory serves). Lots of families as well as tourists enjoy this free, outdoor activity. We stayed at a nearby hotel so we watched the show on both Saturday and Sunday night.

No need of locals with such a good information!!
The only thing to point is thet you can reach Plaza Espanya by red and also green metro line and many buses too.
I was also thincking on the towers to meet. They are a reproduction of the Venitian tower.

This is a picture of the towers

Should we meet next to the tower on the right as we are walking up to it?

Not you again

Congrats

RE: Magic fountain meeting place

I have had some great responses from the ? in cruise critic

Andrew would you edit your quote so that it has the rest of the tower info on it rather than i being on the bottom of a page?

 

[Aurora1959]

I noticed that on Bristish Air that they are not allowing seat assignments until 24 hours prior to your flight. Is that the same for everyone or is that just me because I'm using miles for my seats?

I ended up getting seats anyway last year when I first booked the flight. That was prior to BA updating their site which now doesn't allow seat booking. I called BA and they said I was lucky, but not sure if that means I get to keep the seats or not.

When I booked, economy had to wait until 24 hours prior, and all others could assign immediately. But now it reads that only 1st class, and those with infants or disabilities can do that. We are going World traveller plus, and have to wait 3 days out.

 

[salliep]

Not you again

Congrats

 

[MrsJobba1]

Not you again

Congrats

Andrew would you edit your quote so that it has the rest of the tower info on it rather than i being on the bottom of a page?

 

[Sandaneli]

I'm so addicted. I didn't catch the first season until they did a rerun midseason during Christmas. Since then I have been hooked. Last night was crazy. A flash forward. Who was in the coffin? How can Christian Shepphard be alive? Who's on the other end of the phone? Who is Kate going home to? Why does Jack want to go back to the island? Walt! Why didn't Charlie just join Desmond and escape that way? Why didn't Charlie swim through the porthole? Why doesn't that russian guy ever die? Is there a parallel universe/alternate reality? Why did Ben take Alex back to her mother? Why was the episode called "Through the Looking Glass"?

Those were the exact questions we were asking. Our guesses:
In the coffin, Lock he's the only one no one would want to see because he tried to keep them from leaving the island.
On the phone, Kate
Kate going home to Sawyer
Go back to the island because Jack thinks they were never supposed to leave and now things aren't going well for him so he wants to go back.
Desmond told Charlie that he had to die for Claire to be saved so he didn't want to save himself if it would keep Claire from being rescued.
That was all we could come up with the other questions didn't have any logical answers. However given the history of the show none of our guesses will be correct. That's what keeps us all watching.

S

 

[salliep]

Andrew...- Are you hanging out on the other thread more than our thread????

 

[kyla]

Ok, I'm back, got pulled off to a meeting. Now I forgot what I was going to say.

 

[MrsJobba1]

Sallie - did you see the post I did onthe last page about meeting @ the tower just infront of the magic fountain

Jeanne is another one who would like to visit the 4 cats for dinner
- not sure if before or after fountain - depends on what others say.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew would you edit your quote so that it has the rest of the tower info on it rather than i being on the bottom of a page?

??????
On my quote or first page?

Andrew...- Are you hanging out on the other thread more than our thread????

No I have to say spent more time here recently.



NEXT PIRATE IS

WILL SMITH 4,000

 

[kyla]

Depends on flights I am going with BA in July and have my seat numbers reserved since September 2006. Try the website mange my options.

Its locked now for seat assignments.
I too reserved mine last September, but the site has changed since and it says I can't reserved til 24 hours before. So when I called BA, they said not to mess with it and I'm lucky I got seats before.

 

[kidcoos3]

Not you again

Congrats

Geez - she slid that one right in!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

KLYA

LANYARDS, my PAYPAL shows as ''unclaimed'' can you PM me with you E.mail address.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Its locked now for seat assignments.
I too reserved mine last September, but the site has changed since and it says I can't reserved til 24 hours before. So when I called BA, they said not to mess with it and I'm lucky I got seats before.

Interesting, I booked mine last year.

Debating VIRGIN V BA for summer 2008 USA flights Virgin you can get seats from 335 days.

 

[MrsJobba1]

??????
On my quote or first page?


No I have to say spent more time here recently.



NEXT PIRATE IS

WILL SMITH 4,000

Just on your quote please! When we all agree a time then perhaps that could go on the first page?

Thanks

 

[MrsJobba1]

Geez - she slid that one right in!!

I just counted !

I have 8 and 1 major



(I really need to get a life)