On another note - I went into Tar-jay (Target for others) and found a 50# weight limit scale with tape measure. It is about the size of a deck of cards and cost $9.54. It is in the luggage section - I found this after asking numerous clueless personnel. I should have just headed there myself. Anyway, if anyone wants one - they are there.
Also, saw some cute PINK shoe/organizer that would work handily for keeping things straight in the cabin - TIP: Everyone - don't forget to pack one of those shoe organizers - they really do help keep the cabin tidy.
Back to the shoe organizer. Remember - most airlines in Europe do not accept anything over 44 lbs - except for BA which allows 50# and Virgin if your lucky enough to fly them will allow 2 depending on where you sit. Oh Yes! The scal is in both lbs and kgs.
OK - when I left off this afternoon - I had just cancelled my
DCL excursions in: Palermo, Naples & La Spezia. The DCL agent that helped me was named Justine. She was a godsend. She did warn me that many airlines inter-Europe adhere strictly to the carry-on requirements and even make people try their luggage in the sample they have at the gate.
Montecarlo? She won 75 Euros and she didn't have to show ID. She said that carrying around a driver's license was usually plenty.
Sorrento was gorgeous and that Herculaneum was absolutely awesome. The bus even stopped at a cameo store on the way back or there and the reason was for the bathrooms. She gave DCL credit for that saying they really did a good job picking out nice pitstops. The cameos, while expensive, were gorgeous and had kinda regretted not buying one.
OH YEAH! Posted this earlier - the ship is cold at night according to her. I recall getting cold in the restaurants and the theatre too.
Amalfi Coast is gorgeous but the windy roads and the crazy driving can be bothersome to some if they are prone to carsickness.
Nothing much we didn't already know but it was nice to hear her say that.
Of course she overpacked but she did end up wearing most of what she brought.
Had I been thinking more I'd of asked about the laundry situation, the weight restrictions, etc.
Oh yeah - for those with DCL transfers - she said there was no better relief than once you left customs in Barcelona than seeing the White Mickey Hands waving around - kinda like a familiar face that instantly sets you at ease! Thought those of you with DCL transfers would like that.
OH yeah - and this we all just LOVE to hear - YEAH RIGHT! No problem with luggage until the return trip. She'd been home for just over a week and they had finally found her luggage. Apparently it had been roaming JFK for over a week and they finally tracked the renegade suitcase down and sent it home!
Jet lag there isn't so bad - she recommended taking a SMALL SMALL nap if you get there early enough and then try to get to bed early like 8 or 9 and then getting up the next day on time. Its the coming back part that is the killer. She was having a hard time adjusting still.
Also, take plenty of cards - she took over 500 pictures and she's not much of a picture taker. (NOTE: almost forgot those)
She also reiterated that take your valuables on the plane with you - cameras, laptops, etc.
All stuff we know but doesn't hurt to be reminded again!
Ok that's all for now until I remember more.
Congrats yourself MJ! 
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Not what I wanted to hear! 
If it moves, test it, is the philosophy here at present..our parents get fined if their child misses a SAT but no one seems to care too much if they miss the teaching before it!!!!!!
