July 28, 2007 - "Rome-ancing the Mouse Cruisers" -11 days! Part 3

[Andrew DEREK UK]

By the way, Andrew, thanks for mentioning the Hard Rock Cafe and reminding me about that -- I was able to make priority seating for the 27th when we are likely to be tired and jet lagged and Hard Rock in Placa de Catalunya will be just the ticket . . .

I am booked there that day as well! Enjoy

You can make it the quote of the day, but I will still list my own quote of the day, unless you would prefer to take over?

Sorry I am not taking over, I just love that quote.

Excellent choice, Andrew. And so true. If only we could make the whole box dark chocolate truffle....hm.........

Maryann

Yes or a chocolate DCL strawberry

Andrew & Julie:

Oh I enjoy both of you quoting - both are so different but both are always true and poignant. Don't stop!

Maryann

I just thought about that one again and also Natasha Beddingfield

The rest of your life is unwritten.

 

[MrsG]

OMG - I like the "name tags" too - nothing worse than biting into a candied pineapple when you were sure it looked like a skinny caramel!!

Yes, exactly!!!!!!!

Maryann

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

OMG - I like the "name tags" too - nothing worse than biting into a candied pineapple when you were sure it looked like a skinny caramel!!

Yes and why is everything is 'divine'

 

[MrsG]

Yes or a chocolate DCL strawberry/QUOTE]


Or a Palo chocolate Lava cake - YUMMMMMMMMMMM.

We are so ready for this cruise!!!!!!!!!

Maryann

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Yes or a chocolate DCL strawberry

Or a Palo chocolate Lava cake - YUMMMMMMMMMMM.

We are so ready for this cruise!!!!!!!!!

Maryann

Yes ready to cruise, lava cake

 

[bellelinus]

I just received an email from a tablemate on the cruise my youngest daughter and I just took a few weeks ago. They had taken a picture of us the last night and wanted to send it. You will eventually see that I do have two other daughters, but at least with this one you can see our faces, so I will post it:

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I just received an email from a tablemate on the cruise my youngest daughter and I just took a few weeks ago. They had taken a picture of us the last night and wanted to send it. You will eventually see that I do have two other daughters, but at least with this one you can see our faces, so I will post it:

Very nice young ladies.

 

[MrsG]

I just received an email from a tablemate on the cruise my youngest daughter and I just took a few weeks ago. They had taken a picture of us the last night and wanted to send it. You will eventually see that I do have two other daughters, but at least with this one you can see our faces, so I will post it:

What a great picture and how nice of them to send it to you! What a nice keepsake!

Maryann

 

[Sandaneli]

WE are trying to figur how many Euros we will need and general expenses for the excursions on our cruise.

How much would we expect to pay for lunch for 2 people in a cafe? I know it won't be exact I just need something to use for a figure and since I havent' been to Europe since 1988 I'm guessing prices have changed.

Sandra

 

[kidcoos3]

I just received an email from a tablemate on the cruise my youngest daughter and I just took a few weeks ago. They had taken a picture of us the last night and wanted to send it. You will eventually see that I do have two other daughters, but at least with this one you can see our faces, so I will post it:

What a beautiful picture!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

WE are trying to figur how many Euros we will need and general expenses for the excursions on our cruise.

How much would we expect to pay for lunch for 2 people in a cafe? I know it won't be exact I just need something to use for a figure and since I havent' been to Europe since 1988 I'm guessing prices have changed.

Sandra

In May for four people two adults and two kids it was between Euro 40 and Euro 70 for dinner. Many places have a set meal of the day, three courses that cam be E11-E14.

These were with soft drinks. In mid range .

 

[bellelinus]

WE are trying to figur how many Euros we will need and general expenses for the excursions on our cruise.

How much would we expect to pay for lunch for 2 people in a cafe? I know it won't be exact I just need something to use for a figure and since I havent' been to Europe since 1988 I'm guessing prices have changed.

Sandra

Honestly, it's hard to say -- it depends on where you are, what you eat, etc. I would say pizza and a beer in naples would run as little as 5 euros each while a nice pasta lunch at a trattoria in Rome would be more like 10-14 euros each with wine. If you budgeted 20 euros per meal you plan to eat off the ship, it would probably be more than enough for the two of you.

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

I just received an email from a tablemate on the cruise my youngest daughter and I just took a few weeks ago. They had taken a picture of us the last night and wanted to send it. You will eventually see that I do have two other daughters, but at least with this one you can see our faces, so I will post it:

Cut the photo to save space...but what a lovely photo...a real memory

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Night!

 

[bellelinus]

In May for four people two adults and two kids it was between Euro 40 and Euro 70 for dinner. Many places have a set meal of the day, three courses that cam be E11-E14.

These were with soft drinks. In mid range .

That's probably a better estimate -- plan between 20 and 30 euros for two . . . most people probably choose better places to eat than I do!

 

[MrsG]

Honestly, it's hard to say -- it depends on where you are, what you eat, etc. I would say pizza and a beer in naples would run as little as 5 euros each while a nice pasta lunch at a trattoria in Rome would be more like 10-14 euros each with wine. If you budgeted 20 euros per meal you plan to eat off the ship, it would probably be more than enough for the two of you.

Would you say, Julie, that the prices are comparable to NYC?

Maryann

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

Has anyone tried to access the DCL website? I can't get on when I put in my password it just brings me back to the same screen.

Sandra

Sandra, I've just logged into the DCL site now without any problem

 

[bellelinus]

Would you say, Julie, that the prices are comparable to NYC?

Maryann

Maryann, you know how much the prices vary in NYC-- it's much the same in Europe. You can find inexpensive perfectly good food and you can find nicely decorated moderately priced places and then it goes up from there. I would anticipate that the less touristy the place, the better the prices. Eat slightly off the beaten path rather than right by a big tourist attraction -- same as you would in Manhattan.

 

[MrsG]

Maryann, you know how much the prices vary in NYC-- it's much the same in Europe. You can find inexpensive perfectly good food and you can find nicely decorated moderately priced places and then it goes up from there. I would anticipate that the less touristy the place, the better the prices. Eat slightly off the beaten path rather than right by a big tourist attraction -- same as you would in Manhattan.

Got it Julie, thanks!

Maryann

 

[bellelinus]

Sandra, I've just logged into the DCL site now without any problem

Yes, I just tried it and it worked as well.