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

[waleed]

Maybe there has been an answer to this question before, but i am just wondering about the easiest way to to go to Dover for 4 people and 6 luggage. Train or taxi?
Thanks

 

[RJAYL]

Maybe there has been an answer to this question before, but i am just wondering about the easiest way to to go to Dover for 4 people and 6 luggage. Train or taxi?
Thanks

Private transport try Eddie Manning!

 

[Melcatfish]

Evening All,

Been out for dinner tonight with girlfriends and I am absolutely stuffed to bursting, I have been trying to be good but tonight I ate lots and it was DELICIOUS! Oh well, back to being good again!

Off to sleep now, it ia gone midnight here now,

Mel
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[mkmommy]

Good Morning

2 weeks tonight that we fly over the ocean, lots of wicked thunder storms these days.

Too busy at work to think about vacationm you always have too work so hard before and after the trip

Lisa

 

[Melcatfish]

2 weeks til you leave... your girls must be so excited. I know what you mean about working hard before you leave. Although my teaching job has almost finished and requires virtually no more work my other job needs a lot of pre trip work. My Mum and I run an online scrapbook supplies store and part of that involves me working with the product as part of our Design Team - I have a whole lot of projects I have to finish before we leave (I love that part of the job but I prefer to have less hastily approaching deadlines!) also we have a blog for scrapbooking and papercraft inspiration and I need to schedule the posts for that before we leave so that is 20 extra posts to make in addition to each of the days before we leave, I am running dry on the inspiration!

Today I have had quite a productive day. I took Isabelle to "moving up day" at school this morning where they meet their teacher for next year and spend the day with them. Then I got through my epic list of phone calls sorting out various silly little problems that need sorting but I hadn't got around to. Then I found out that the main Post Office in the next town does carry $1 bills so I have had some put aside to collect later for my room service money! Livvy has had lunch and gone to sleep so I cracked on and made some more bits for the Fish Extenders.

Phew, I am, by nature, one of lifes amblers, mooching along getting not much accomplished but having a nice time doing things slowly and in my own way so I am quite surprised that I got up feeling like i really should tick some jobs off my to do list!

Anyway, off to do a little more work on the FE gifts before it is time to get Izzy!

Mel
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[Dylcal]

I can't believe it will only be two weeks. We leave then too!! I know what you mean about busy. Everyone needs to get a hold of me at work for last minute things before I leave. They know that I won't have access to my Blackberry or computer so will be incomunicado for two weeks -- Yippee!!! Of course my kitchen has now been dismantled and it looks so sad!! It is funny what you miss that you take for granted -- for some reason I really miss the Kitchen sink!!!! Not sure why but the laudry tub is a poor substitute! And as if I don't have enough stress with packing, the kitchen, and work -- my A/C is on the fritz!! They are coming tomorrow to fix but since it is 13 years old I suspect I will need a new one!! Of course I will be in no position to haggle as my house gets really hot during the day so I won't feel up to "shopping around"!! It is always something!!! I will need the vacation!

Sheryl

 

[Melcatfish]

I can't believe it will only be two weeks. We leave then too!! I know what you mean about busy. Everyone needs to get a hold of me at work for last minute things before I leave. They know that I won't have access to my Blackberry or computer so will be incomunicado for two weeks -- Yippee!!! Of course my kitchen has now been dismantled and it looks so sad!! It is funny what you miss that you take for granted -- for some reason I really miss the Kitchen sink!!!! Not sure why but the laudry tub is a poor substitute! And as if I don't have enough stress with packing, the kitchen, and work -- my A/C is on the fritz!! They are coming tomorrow to fix but since it is 13 years old I suspect I will need a new one!! Of course I will be in no position to haggle as my house gets really hot during the day so I won't feel up to "shopping around"!! It is always something!!! I will need the vacation!

Sheryl

Hope the air con turns out to be fixable and you get a nice surprise!

Just think how lovely it will look when the kitchen is put back together and all done

Mel
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[Dylcal]

I am trying -- Thanks!!

 

[mkmommy]

I can't believe it will only be two weeks. We leave then too!! I know what you mean about busy. Everyone needs to get a hold of me at work for last minute things before I leave. They know that I won't have access to my Blackberry or computer so will be incomunicado for two weeks -- Yippee!!! Of course my kitchen has now been dismantled and it looks so sad!! It is funny what you miss that you take for granted -- for some reason I really miss the Kitchen sink!!!! Not sure why but the laudry tub is a poor substitute! And as if I don't have enough stress with packing, the kitchen, and work -- my A/C is on the fritz!! They are coming tomorrow to fix but since it is 13 years old I suspect I will need a new one!! Of course I will be in no position to haggle as my house gets really hot during the day so I won't feel up to "shopping around"!! It is always something!!! I will need the vacation!

Sheryl

It is crazy how worried people get when you go on vacation, trying not to think of the mess that will be waiting for me when I get back.

Some friends did a major reno on their kitchen and she ended up doing dishes in the tub, not her idea of fun, but she loves the new kitchen so I am sure it will be worth it.

Hope you got your AC fixed.

Lisa

 

[mkmommy]

2 weeks til you leave... your girls must be so excited. I know what you mean about working hard before you leave. Although my teaching job has almost finished and requires virtually no more work my other job needs a lot of pre trip work. My Mum and I run an online scrapbook supplies store and part of that involves me working with the product as part of our Design Team - I have a whole lot of projects I have to finish before we leave (I love that part of the job but I prefer to have less hastily approaching deadlines!) also we have a blog for scrapbooking and papercraft inspiration and I need to schedule the posts for that before we leave so that is 20 extra posts to make in addition to each of the days before we leave, I am running dry on the inspiration!

Today I have had quite a productive day. I took Isabelle to "moving up day" at school this morning where they meet their teacher for next year and spend the day with them. Then I got through my epic list of phone calls sorting out various silly little problems that need sorting but I hadn't got around to. Then I found out that the main Post Office in the next town does carry $1 bills so I have had some put aside to collect later for my room service money! Livvy has had lunch and gone to sleep so I cracked on and made some more bits for the Fish Extenders.

Phew, I am, by nature, one of lifes amblers, mooching along getting not much accomplished but having a nice time doing things slowly and in my own way so I am quite surprised that I got up feeling like i really should tick some jobs off my to do list!

Anyway, off to do a little more work on the FE gifts before it is time to get Izzy!

Mel
x

Sounds like your on the side job is a lot of work right now, hopefully you will not get too stressed out with it. Getting ready for vacations should not be so much work, but I cannot imagine not having vacations so it is the price you have to pay.

Lisa

 

[Melcatfish]

Sounds like your on the side job is a lot of work right now, hopefully you will not get too stressed out with it. Getting ready for vacations should not be so much work, but I cannot imagine not having vacations so it is the price you have to pay.

Lisa

So true Lisa!

So i am wondering still what to do in a couple of ports, really I am only finalised for Lisbon, Cadiz and Gibralter.

What are you guys planning to do in Vigo?

Mel
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[tripodjw]

I'm sailing with my parents on this cruise and I've just been lurking as for a change i won't be doing any Dis related stuff (seeing as i'm with family and not just me and DH)

My parents have asked me to find out if i knew why they had been charged an additional $24 to their credit card on 1 July (they booked in early June thru Dreams Unlimited so i told them to email DU aswell).

I'm guessing it is something to with a change in port taxes - but has anyone else noticed a charge onto the credit card with which they paid for the cruise?

TIA

 

[scottishwee35]

I'm sailing with my parents on this cruise and I've just been lurking as for a change i won't be doing any Dis related stuff (seeing as i'm with family and not just me and DH)

My parents have asked me to find out if i knew why they had been charged an additional $24 to their credit card on 1 July (they booked in early June thru Dreams Unlimited so i told them to email DU aswell).

I'm guessing it is something to with a change in port taxes - but has anyone else noticed a charge onto the credit card with which they paid for the cruise?

TIA

That is strange because I was reading another forum that some people got refunded money which I have not got it...

now you mentioned that your parents got charged from Dreams Unlimited... very strange to me...

I think your parents should contact DU asap...

Scottishwee35

 

[scottishwee35]

Yesterday Olivia and I start to sort out clothes for this cruise...

We were argument because she want bring three dresses and I said no only two dresses for formal... she was not happy with me... I had to explained about flight back home cannot bring lots of clothes...

She got three beautiful dresses so I wait until near the times...

All of her shoes which match the dresses are too small

I wonder why boy is easy with packing not girl!!!

She picked almost all clothes so I have to ask her to pick some for packing when the time near...

Scottishwee35

 

[scottishwee35]

about formal dress for Keith

he got a new lovely linen wasitcoat with shirt and jacket to match as colour beige...

have to be black or didn't matter along to wear smart clothes?

I don't have black bow or black jacket for him

Scottishwee35

 

[tripodjw]

That is strange because I was reading another forum that some people got refunded money which I have not got it...

now you mentioned that your parents got charged from Dreams Unlimited... very strange to me...

I think your parents should contact DU asap...

Scottishwee35

Sorry if i wasn't clear they were charged the extra by DCL and not DU (DU just enter the credit card number into DCL system). I've had a refund of port taxes on previous cruises but not an extra charge.

Just wanted to find out if anyone else had noticed an additional charge on the credit card for this cruise.

 

[mkmommy]

Yesterday Olivia and I start to sort out clothes for this cruise...

We were argument because she want bring three dresses and I said no only two dresses for formal... she was not happy with me... I had to explained about flight back home cannot bring lots of clothes...

She got three beautiful dresses so I wait until near the times...

All of her shoes which match the dresses are too small

I wonder why boy is easy with packing not girl!!!

She picked almost all clothes so I have to ask her to pick some for packing when the time near...

Scottishwee35

The girls are most eager to pack too

So true Lisa!

So i am wondering still what to do in a couple of ports, really I am only finalised for Lisbon, Cadiz and Gibralter.

What are you guys planning to do in Vigo?

Mel
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Lisbon is my biggest challenge, not sure what to do there I think we will try to get to St George's castle by the tram, what are you planning on doing? How is the Med planning coming?

In Vigo we are doing a DCL excursion Border Country, which goes to the fortified city of Valenca, it was actually one of the few DCL excursions that sounded interesting. Looking at what is still available for DCL excursions I don' think I am the only one that was not impressed with the choices. I ended up cancelling all mine except Cherbourg and Vigo.

 

[mkmommy]

Sorry if i wasn't clear they were charged the extra by DCL and not DU (DU just enter the credit card number into DCL system). I've had a refund of port taxes on previous cruises but not an extra charge.

Just wanted to find out if anyone else had noticed an additional charge on the credit card for this cruise.

I got a credit of almost $50 CAD a couple of weeks ago. Have DU look into it, DCL could have made a mistake and processed a charge insted of a credit. I sometimes wonder about their accounting. When I removed my husband from the reservation I was given 3 different credit amounts that would be refunded and final credit was more than I expected.

 

[tripodjw]

I got a credit of almost $50 CAD.

I wonder if they have misread a refund as a charge - that wouldn't surprise me knowing my dad

I'll call them and get them to double check.

Thanks!

 

[mkmommy]

about formal dress for Keith

he got a new lovely linen wasitcoat with shirt and jacket to match as colour beige...

have to be black or didn't matter along to wear smart clothes?

I don't have black bow or black jacket for him

Scottishwee35

I would not worry about it, what ever he has will be fine. No fashion police on vacation, and you don't want to bring too much.

My oldest has quite the eye for fashion and she is known for wearing stripes with patterns and some of the weirdest colour combinations.

Lisa