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

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Ok so far I have the following interest and vote on lanyard Design:
Me 9 (Any)
Jlawall 7 (E)
Eeyorelvr10 6 (A)
kidcoos3 5 (A)
Andrew UK 4 (Any)
Salliep 3 (E)
Pixie DustII 4 (Any)
AnnaS 5 (any)
disneymagic316 9
MrsG 2 (A)
MrsJobba1 2 (E)
Lovebeast 4 (A)
Iowazipcode 8 (E)
disneylover 5 5 (any)
formerCper 4
10yrann 8 (E)
MaryJo 3 (E)
LynnTarrant 2 (E)
Sandaneli 2 (E)
JustJus 4 (E)
Aurora1959 4
Tomspixie

# badge reels requested:
Sandaneli (1)
MrsJobba (2)
salliep (3)
MrsG (2)
AnnaS (5)
eeyorelvr10 (6)
lovebeast (3)
jlawall (2)
Kidcoos3 (5)
LynnTarrant (2)
justjus (1)


Lanyard Design Options (by formerCPer)

Design E is the Winner!

Cost for lanyard design E will be about $3.00
It comes with a badge holder: http://www.kennyproducts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=KPI&Product_Code=372
To add a badge reel http://www.kennyproducts.com/Mercha...en=PROD&Store_Code=KPI&Product_Code=425-blank, will be another $1 per badge reel.
I was thinking of ordering once I get everyone's payment and bringing them to Barcelona or the DIS meetup to pass out.
OK, I think we should probably get the order in no later than June 15th, preferably closer to June 1. I'm waiting on samples of the badge holders and see what the lanyard maker needs to start on the lanyards.
If anyone else wants to order a lanyard, please let me know before June 1
Please note: I called the lanyard maker and DCL regarding the design of these lanyards and if there were any copyright or trademarked problems. Both told me they were OK with it since we are using them for personal use and not selling them (thats why I need your payment first before I put the order in). Although DCL said that the design is OK, they said there is a small chance that guest services may request that we not wear the lanyard (I guess if the Disney police are onboard).

I posted this on the previous page, but in case you haven't seen. Some people were confused on how things attach together. Hopefully, this will clear it up:

Here is the lanyard with the badge holder (except ours will be vertical)

Here is the lanyard with badge reel (except ours will come as two pieces: a lanyard with J hook (as shown in the above pic). Each badge reels has a belt clip in back. The J hook hooks on the belt clip of the badge reel. See the little tab on the badge reel? That will snap onto the top of the badge holder. The badge holder will hold your Key to the World card.

I have updated the front page with this information.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew,

Yes, here in the states we have Father's Day this year on June 17th. It's always on a June Sunday, mid month.

So that one is the same as us!

so a good one recently in our local card shop

SECRETARY'S DAY

 

[eeyorelvr10]

Well this sucks. I went to download pictures and the software is not being recognized by windows. So I had to stop installation as DH just did a major clean up that cost lots and lots of headaches. So don't want to go there again!

You all will have to wait until Tuesday to see the landlubber version of the Med banner. Sorry!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew thanks for updating
I have been on the repo cruise board once or twice but it moves way too fast for me.
I'll appear more once this cruise has finished, but work has been so bonkers this year I can't juggle all the balls!

To view the podcasts you have to download the Itunes software, then once you have that search the store for the disney med cruise and then download it's all free a bit timeconsuming but the videos are great once you've got them.

I managed to download everything except villefranche

The Repo thread was mad at the start it has slowed down a lot now, last night two pages to catch up on, in the past 10/20 per night. They are a good bunch there.

The only issue is that the thousand posts ie '000 are called Pirates so as soon as the thread comes close to a round thousand say 58000, it speeds up as everyone wants it.

Podcast:- tried again an hour ago downloaded Itunes and did a search didnt work, went to DCL site to see if I could find an orginal. Didnt work.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Podcast found it back just the first bit is taking so long to download.

 

[islandmom3]

Hi, I'm new to this thread business, so I'm not sure if I'm doing it correctly,
bear with me and help me out however you can!
We are a family of 5 - Me ( MOM), DH, DS 17, DD 14, DS 12. We're coming from the Cayman Islands, Cat 7 cabin and this is our second cruise although we've been to Disney more times than I can count and we're Disney Vacation Club members. My DD is special needs , I was wondering if anyone else out there is traveling with a special needs child on this cruise?
We're excited and thank you very much to all the people who have posted so much great information here!!! It's a BIG help.

Happy Mother's Day !!!!

 

[MrsJobba1]

Hi, I'm new to this thread business, so I'm not sure if I'm doing it correctly,
bear with me and help me out however you can!
We are a family of 5 - Me ( MOM), DH, DS 17, DD 14, DS 12. We're coming from the Cayman Islands, Cat 7 cabin and this is our second cruise although we've been to Disney more times than I can count and we're Disney Vacation Club members. My DD is special needs , I was wondering if anyone else out there is traveling with a special needs child on this cruise?
We're excited and thank you very much to all the people who have posted so much great information here!!! It's a BIG help.

Happy Mother's Day !!!!

Hi great of you to join us!

 

[MrsJobba1]

MARYANN- Helen/Andrew - did you manage to download them?
LOVED THE VIDEO OF The MAGIC SAILING AWAY .. I couldnt believe I was tearing up- but I cry watching all Disney movies and Hallmark commercials
Sallie

Not yet, I tried form the DCL site and the link came up not available to UK Store. However I already have itunes on my computer as I have an ipod. So I went and searched and am currently downloading the teen med cruise - can't find an adult one?

I too was very emotional this morning when I watched the Utube video of the magic leaving for the med. Glad to know I was not alone

 

[islandmom3]

very welcoming, thank you! Great photo.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Hi, I'm new to this thread business, so I'm not sure if I'm doing it correctly,
bear with me and help me out however you can!
We are a family of 5 - Me ( MOM), DH, DS 17, DD 14, DS 12. We're coming from the Cayman Islands, Cat 7 cabin and this is our second cruise although we've been to Disney more times than I can count and we're Disney Vacation Club members. My DD is special needs , I was wondering if anyone else out there is traveling with a special needs child on this cruise?
We're excited and thank you very much to all the people who have posted so much great information here!!! It's a BIG help.

Happy Mother's Day !!!!

Welcome.

 

[MrsJobba1]

Andrew - just thought you might like to add some of these websites I found to the info on page one so that people can easily find them?

Barcelona

Maps http://www.bcn.es/guia/welcomea.htm

This site has info and maps on metro, tourist bus, cycle paths, and street maps. http://www.barcelona-online.com/maps.html

Tourist Information
http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/?go.../wAW6Ddhyhal0Y8JybdczumN4RSbo3CRL94sJBt7u1Kc=

http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/hotels/cram-hotel-barcelona.html

http://www.virtualtourist.com/trave...a/Barcelona-274654/TravelGuide-Barcelona.html

Museums

Chocolate museum http://pastisseria.com/en/Localitzacio:CosMuseu

http://www.fcbarcelona.es/web/english/

Marseilles

http://www.marseille-tourisme.com/servlet/otcm?LANGUE=2&dist=1GP
http://www.travel-library.com/europe/france/marseilles.html

Villefranche

http://www.villefranche-sur-mer.com/accueil_english.htm
http://www.beyond.fr/villages/villefranche.html

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Not yet, I tried form the DCL site and the link came up not available to UK Store. However I already have itunes on my computer as I have an ipod. So I went and searched and am currently downloading the teen med cruise - can't find an adult one?

I too was very emotional this morning when I watched the Utube video of the magic leaving for the med. Glad to know I was not alone

The first one took about 40 mins to download and I am on fast cable connection, it was good, the information one but more directed at USA rather than UK.

Passports say the must be valid at least six months after cruise, presume that is USA, my kids ones expire in November, but from Europe I cannot see a problem, Adult ones go one for five more years.

Downloading the next one now.

 

[jlawall]

Hey all! Happy Mother's Day! We're back from our NYC w/e trip............I highly recommend "Mary Poppins." We saw it on Broadway last night............what a blast..............EVERYONE WHO IS GOING TO NYC must get tix!!

Andrew.........let's go with 10am at the Promenade Lounge for our DISmeet...............it seems to be the best time and location for us to meet and avoid conflicts with other activities.

I am anxiously awaiting CC reports from the Transatlantic cruisers!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Hey all! Happy Mother's Day! We're back from our NYC w/e trip............I highly recommend "Mary Poppins." We saw it on Broadway last night............what a blast..............EVERYONE WHO IS GOING TO NYC must get tix!!

Andrew.........let's go with 10am at the Promenade Lounge for our DISmeet...............it seems to be the best time and location for us to meet and avoid conflicts with other activities.

I am anxiously awaiting CC reports from the Transatlantic cruisers!!

Is that first Sea day Sunday? Remember ( everything crossed) Palo's brunch at 11.30am.

 

[salliep]

Hey all! Happy Mother's Day! We're back from our NYC w/e trip............I highly recommend "Mary Poppins." We saw it on Broadway last night............what a blast..............EVERYONE WHO IS GOING TO NYC must get tix!!


Thanks for the review on Mary Poppins- we have tickets for the end of june- cant wait!!!
sallie

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew - just thought you might like to add some of these websites I found to the info on page one so that people can easily find them?

Barcelona

Maps http://www.bcn.es/guia/welcomea.htm

This site has info and maps on metro, tourist bus, cycle paths, and street maps. http://www.barcelona-online.com/maps.html

Tourist Information
http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/?go.../wAW6Ddhyhal0Y8JybdczumN4RSbo3CRL94sJBt7u1Kc=

http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/hotels/cram-hotel-barcelona.html

http://www.virtualtourist.com/trave...a/Barcelona-274654/TravelGuide-Barcelona.html

Museums

Chocolate museum http://pastisseria.com/en/Localitzacio:CosMuseu

http://www.fcbarcelona.es/web/english/

Marseilles

http://www.marseille-tourisme.com/servlet/otcm?LANGUE=2&dist=1GP
http://www.travel-library.com/europe/france/marseilles.html

Villefranche

http://www.villefranche-sur-mer.com/accueil_english.htm
http://www.beyond.fr/villages/villefranche.html

Updating

 

[LynnTarrant]

we saw Mary Poppins in London, loved it, glad you had a great time too Joanne

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

On the podcasts watched two, have had two more on download over 80 mins now.

I am off soon, My next visit will be Monday pm here, then might be off Tuesday as I am out.

Have a good one.

 

[LynnTarrant]

Bye Andrew, still can't get the Villefranche podcast but have all the others now. They're quite good.
I wonder if they've set sail yet!!!

 

[tomspixie]

Hey Andrew...

More accurate stats on Tomspixie...

DISBOARD name...Tomspixie
Party...Me-Tif-41, DH-Tom, 48, DD-Abby-15, Abby'sBF-Christine-16, DS-Iain-turns 13 in Naples, DS-Alec-11 at time of cruise.
Dining-Early seating-joining with friends from home
Cabins-6098 and 6099
Palo currently scheduled for Formal night, but rethinking....
Hometown...Peoria, Illinois and Windermere, Florida
PreCruise...one night in Barcelona
PostCruise...one night in Barcelona...heading back for golf tournaments...Tom playing, and high school varsity golf team for Abby!