July 30, 2010 Mickey's Adventures England to Espana Cruise

[jdybnsn]

So what is your prep and packing routine?

Mel
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.......err utter panic the day before usually !

Throw everything and anything into a case, and try & shut the lid.

Find passports ..then hope for the best ! Swear I WILL be more organised next time.

...that's about it !

 

[scottishwee35]

Hi Mel

Well - about packing - not yet but I bought some clothes for my daughter for this cruise

also some nice clothes for son too...

My daughter will be flowergirl on 1 May and I would like to bring the dress for formal night?

I would love to bring the kilt for son but not this time, due to flight home from Barcelona, nah I won't be bother...

Oh your little kids so cutie as I missed my kids when they were little and now they grown up...

I always packing about two weeks before well I usually pack for kids then myself. I don't know about this cruise when will I pack look like 1 or 2 weeks before

I am so looking forward to this cruise

Scottishwee35

 

[scottishwee35]

.......err utter panic the day before usually !

Throw everything and anything into a case, and try & shut the lid.

Find passports ..then hope for the best ! Swear I WILL be more organised next time.

...that's about it !

if it was me I will be panic

hee hee, I have to post renewal passport for son...

Scottishwee35

 

[Melcatfish]

I always have the passport panic no matter how organised i think I have been. i have to check they are there lots of times before we leave and the periodically on the journey!

Lovely that your daughter is going to be a flower girl before the cruise, that should sort out the formal night dilemna!

Mel
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PS I got an email from DCL telling that I could log onto their site and start looking at excursions etc... so I was a bit disappointed to see no excursions up still for Vigo or Cherbourg.I supposed they will have to be up in the next 5 weeks as that will be when the gold \ platinum and suite cabins can start booking.

 

[scottishwee35]

I always have the passport panic no matter how organised i think I have been. i have to check they are there lots of times before we leave and the periodically on the journey!

Lovely that your daughter is going to be a flower girl before the cruise, that should sort out the formal night dilemna!

Mel
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PS I got an email from DCL telling that I could log onto their site and start looking at excursions etc... so I was a bit disappointed to see no excursions up still for Vigo or Cherbourg.I supposed they will have to be up in the next 5 weeks as that will be when the gold \ platinum and suite cabins can start booking.

Mel

I am not worry about excursions if full booked etc same with Palo, or brunch palo because half of it keep on the Cruise...

If palo or excursions sold out on internet, better go to Palo first day when you arrive the ship, same with excursions too..

Why, because I went on PC which was sold out, then on internet some sold out and no palo left then I went to Palo on first day seem plenty there...

My friend did it twice at Palo...which we were on the cruise...

don't panic if you see Palo sold out, you know plenty there on the cruise...

Scottishwee35

 

[Melcatfish]

I am not bothered about actually booking the excursions as we are pretty much DIYing all the ones we do but I like to see what is on offer so I can get ideas.

Palo is the only thing i will TRY to book but as we are only Silver I suspect most of the online bookable slots will have gone. Last time we cruised the only people booking at 105 days were the suites and there were plenty of slots left at 90 days. This time I suspect I will be off to Rockin Bar D when we embark to get our Palo Ressies.

Mel
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[RJAYL]

I am not bothered about actually booking the excursions as we are pretty much DIYing all the ones we do but I like to see what is on offer so I can get ideas.

Palo is the only thing i will TRY to book but as we are only Silver I suspect most of the online bookable slots will have gone. Last time we cruised the only people booking at 105 days were the suites and there were plenty of slots left at 90 days. This time I suspect I will be off to Rockin Bar D when we embark to get our Palo Ressies.

Mel
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Dont worry to much there is room for all at Palo's


Happy St. Patricks Day to all our Irish Disser's
Sorry If I am a few days early as I need something to celebrate!

 

[scottishwee35]

Olivia first time played football at match this morning

She played for girls Musselburgh Windors v boys!!!

She scored the goal but the team got lost by 1 - 9

Olivia was not happy, we explained her only games...

Here are the photos:

Scottishwee35

 

[Dylcal]

14lb = 1 stone - i forget that you guys use pounds only, where as we use stones and pounds so I weigh 143 pounds at the moment but here i would say 10 stone 3 pounds.

Well I think I like the stone thing -- I may have to start using that weight -- 9 stone 5 pounds sounds better than 131!!

My packing strategy is I usually start packing that stuff that I know I won't be using before the cruise (formal and evening wear) and pack the rest starting a month before. I can't wait until the last minute!! I to pack each suitcase with both my son and my clothes (day, swim, and evening) so I will always have somthing to wear. I don't pack lightly so I am concerned with the baggage fees Hopefully since we are going oversees we get at least one bag free, maybe two.

I can hardly wait!

Sheryl

 

[RJAYL]

Olivia first time played football at match this morning

She played for girls Musselburgh Windors v boys!!!

She scored the goal but the team got lost by 1 - 9

Olivia was not happy, we explained her only games...

Here are the photos:

Scottishwee35

Congrats on the Goal!

 

[RJAYL]

To All My British Disser Friends

My son who is currently a Junior In High School handed me his top 20 list of colleges & I need some Info!

He has included 2 schools in England, University of Manchester & University of Birmingham? Dont ask me why I do not know?

Now he is a good student who takes Honors & AP classes & has a 3.5 GPA, so how are these schools, would you recommend something else?

 

[jdybnsn]

To All My British Disser Friends

My son who is currently a Junior In High School handed me his top 20 list of colleges & I need some Info!

He has included 2 schools in England, University of Manchester & University of Birmingham? Dont ask me why I do not know?

Now he is a good student who takes Honors & AP classes & has a 3.5 GPA, so how are these schools, would you recommend something else?

Depends what he is studying/teaching / researching... ...University of Manchester and Birmingham both have good reputation for engineering and sciences. Also Manchester has a good reputation for Business Studies and also for Art. Both are very established institutions and rate highly in the UK.
Of the two Manchester is the higher ranked - about 25th in the world..... whereas Birmingham is in & around the top 50-60, I think.

These are both Universities ...not 'schools' as described in the UK...places of higher education would be a more apropriate term...ages of students are predominantly (though certainly not exclusively) 18 - 22years for ordinary degrees.

I could probably find out more, if you know what he is interested specifically to learn about these places .

I went to Edinburgh University myself, so can tell you alot more about this place (top University of Scotland, top five in the UK and consistently in the top 20 in the world rankings)...if he is interested ?

 

[scottishwee35]

I went to Edinburgh University myself, so can tell you alot more about this place (top University of Scotland, top five in the UK and consistently in the top 20 in the world rankings)...if he is interested ?

Rjayl

This is my home area

I am sorry that I have no clue to help you but jdybnsn gave out to you of her information which sound great...

Scottishwee35

 

[RJAYL]

Depends what he is studying/teaching / researching... ...University of Manchester and Birmingham both have good reputation for engineering and sciences. Also Manchester has a good reputation for Business Studies and also for Art. Both are very established institutions and rate highly in the UK.
Of the two Manchester is the higher ranked - about 25th in the world..... whereas Birmingham is in & around the top 50-60, I think.

These are both Universities ...not 'schools' as described in the UK...places of higher education would be a more apropriate term...ages of students are predominantly (though certainly not exclusively) 18 - 22years for ordinary degrees.

I could probably find out more, if you know what he is interested specifically to learn about these places .

I went to Edinburgh University myself, so can tell you alot more about this place (top University of Scotland, top five in the UK and consistently in the top 20 in the world rankings)...if he is interested ?

Yes He is looking into engineering & business for his undergraduate degree, I told him that he might as well apply to Oxford & Cambridge as well he just rolled his eyes!

Rjayl

This is my home area

I am sorry that I have no clue to help you but jdybnsn gave out to you of her information which sound great...

Scottishwee35

Good Rainy Morning All

Only 7 inche s of rain so far & it is supposed to end by tomorrow!

 

[ScubaMickey]

Can't believe it is March already!! I too have started the diet. I lost about 40 pounds (don't know how that equates to stones) about 6 years ago but have since gained about 15 back. I have been doing good though and only have 5 to lose to get back to where I was 6 years ago!

Have been doing some cruise shopping! Do you think it is too early to start packing???

Take care. Sheryl

I have been buying a few things here and there. I am using our closet in the spare bedroom as a place to hang clothes just for the cruise. I still need a few shirts to wear to dinner. We try to pack light, so I strive to be able to mix and match.

I am in my second week of the Couch to 5K program that I learned from the WISH board. I am walking all the segments. Trying to build up my cardio for a hiking trip to Rocky Mountain National Park in June. We have also been trying to eat healthier.

ScubaMickey

 

[jdybnsn]

Yes He is looking into engineering & business for his undergraduate degree, I told him that he might as well apply to Oxford & Cambridge as well he just rolled his eyes!

Manchester would be a great choice... make sure it is UMIST ;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Manchester_Institute_of_Science_and_Technology

 

[ScubaMickey]

I looked this morning on the Disney Cruise site and the Port Adventures are posted for Cherboug and Vigo.

ScubaMickey

 

[Melcatfish]

Hi All,

Congratulations to Olivia for scoring the goal, shame they lost the game but as you explained it is only a game and she should be very proud for her part in it.

Re the Universities - My understanding of the GPA system is limited so not sure what this equates to but the universities list their entry requirements for each course - now usually these are published using the British A Levels system however I am sure if you contact them direct before he needs to apply they will give you entry requirements for international students.

Both have good reputations, my understanding is that in the US certain "schools" have great reputations and others are just okay. Over here apart from the very traditional Oxford and Cambridge the reputation of a university tends to be judged differently according to the faculty you are looking at so for example some have a great reputation for law course, other are thought to be excellent for the arts etc...

I am sure studying at university overseas would be a great experience and of course selecting a UK one would give all those overseas, away from home experiences but with the advantage of no language barrier and a balance between cultural familiarity and some differences.

Mel
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[Melcatfish]

I looked this morning on the Disney Cruise site and the Port Adventures are posted for Cherboug and Vigo.

ScubaMickey

Thanks for posting this - great news, now i can go browse and see which ones look nice to try on our own!

Mel
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[SaraCat]

To All My British Disser Friends

My son who is currently a Junior In High School handed me his top 20 list of colleges & I need some Info!

He has included 2 schools in England, University of Manchester & University of Birmingham? Dont ask me why I do not know?

Now he is a good student who takes Honors & AP classes & has a 3.5 GPA, so how are these schools, would you recommend something else?

Manchester is a great city for students, I am studying at the other Manchester university just down the road from University of Manchester. I must say we are all very envious of the facilities they have. There is a thriving student community in Manchester and plenty to see and do while studying here. We have plenty of US students studying in our university- it is obviously a popular city to chose! Sorry I can't offer any help with Birmingham but if you want to know anything specifically about Manchester just let me know and I will see what I can find out.