JUN 06 2007 Magic - 10 day Mediterranean ( READ INFO POST # 1 )

[mHeywood14]

I do drill team which is competitive dance, but I do like doing gymnastics.

oh thats kool im sorta a BIG tomboy-ish i like make-up and looking nice(sometimes) So do u or will have msn or a cell phone?

 

[sharolyn]

oh thats kool im sorta a BIG tomboy-ish i like make-up and looking nice(sometimes) So do u or will have msn or a cell phone?

Hey this is will i do have an aol and it is rckstarpmp

 

[J&HSal]

Sharolyn: Love seeing Hayley's design in color!!! I'm looking forward to meeting everyone in our group.

67 hours, 20 hours of sleep, 2 hours in the gym (playing hockey and skipping gym tonight), and 3.75 more miles to run until we leave for Rome on June 2nd!



Here's our plan for June 3 and 4 in Rome and June 5 in Barcelona:

3-Jun Rome: Leonardo express, Hotel Columbia, Hotel Salus, Trevi Fountain, Fontana del Tritone,
Pantheon , Piazza Navona, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza del Popolo, Villa Borghese, and Galleria Borghese
4-Jun Rome: Santa Maria Maggiore, Coloseum tour, Palantine Hill, Domus Aurea, Roman Forum,
Via Dei Fori Imperiali, Capitoline Museum, Piazza Venezia, Circus Maximus, Terme di Caracalla, and
San Giovani Laterano

5-Jun Barcelona: Hotel San Agusti, Picaso Museum, Sagrada Familia, Fountain of Montjuic, Nat'l Museum of Cat. Art, Parc Guell, and Las Ramblas

We did our "dress rehersal" last night and we think we are going to have a lot of room in our 6 suitcases (4 checked / 2 carry-on). So we may have one less checked bag on our way there and bring a collapsable bag in one of our suitcases for gifts and wine.

Joe

 

[grizbuzz]

OK, lists are printed, pasted and DONE. So hopefully it's OK

1. grizzbuzz
2. pjtulsa
3. aquaholics
4. sbassgva
5. funnybunny921
6. crusincrazy
7. TravelingGypsies
8. mHeywood14
9. 2littlestiches
10. marlaymike
11.kevnbren
12-17. sharolyn (6 cabins, including J&HSal -- sorry sharolyn put you back on the list and she seems to be in charge of your group, so I followed her orders )

So, bring 16 gifts and I'll give you lists at meet and greet. If for some reason, you can't make it, I'll drop list off under your cabin door.

That's about all from me. We leave tomorrow for London.

Our plans:
London June 1-2
Paris June 3-5
Overnight train to Barcelona
And we should be at the cruise terminal around 9am (or later if we do some touring) on June 6!

Laundry's done. Now must squeeze all items into 3 pieces of luggage and 2 carry-ons.

 

[J&HSal]

OK, lists are printed, pasted and DONE. So hopefully it's OK

1. grizzbuzz
2. pjtulsa
3. aquaholics
4. sbassgva
5. funnybunny921
6. crusincrazy
7. TravelingGypsies
8. mHeywood14
9. 2littlestiches
10. marlaymike
11.kevnbren
12-17. sharolyn (6 cabins, including J&HSal -- sorry sharolyn put you back on the list and she seems to be in charge of your group, so I followed her orders )

So, bring 16 gifts and I'll give you lists at meet and greet. If for some reason, you can't make it, I'll drop list off under your cabin door.

That's about all from me. We leave tomorrow for London.

Our plans:
London June 1-2
Paris June 3-5
Overnight train to Barcelona
And we should be at the cruise terminal around 9am (or later if we do some touring) on June 6!

Laundry's done. Now must squeeze all items into 3 pieces of luggage and 2 carry-ons.

Yep, wife took care of the gifts so I have no responsibility...

 

[crusincrazy]

So Long , Fare Well , Auf Wiedersehn to you .........

Have as good a flight as possible with those little ones enjoy London ( lots of rain forecast this week ....... you'd be disappointed if it did anything else ) it's not cold just really wet - get one of those underground tickets for Paris and take the boys on the double decker underground trains - they are great fun ..... we got sooooo lost !!

See you in Barcelona

Rachel

 

[sharolyn]

Hey Joe and haley. this is sharolyns son Will i will meet you on board the cruise or possibly sooner

Γλυκός

Yeah im cool

 

[J&HSal]

Hey Joe and haley. this is sharolyns son Will i will meet you on board the cruise or possibly sooner

Γλυκός

Yeah im cool

Hi Will! Looking forward to it.

Joe

 

[johnnymac1962]

I just heard from The Academy in Florence. They sold me tickets for 4:30PM - too late for the bus to Pisa.

They wil refund only 50% of the cost

Anyone have any ideas? Know anyone else who may be able to use them?

John

 

[mHeywood14]

Hey this is will i do have an aol and it is rckstarpmp

we i added u will i have msn(s)
heywood-14@hotmail.com or fob_fan_14@hotmail.com

 

[mHeywood14]

list looks good to us. can't wait to see ya. have a safe trip before we see ya. thanks again for all the time you've done foe everyone. still need to have our trail run with the bags. and hope i remember everthing else--papers, gifts,tp,kids money. mheywwod14

 

[pjtulsa]

Hi! I'm Tara.I LOVE dancing! I love doing pageants I am 11 years old.I can't wait untill pirate night because I have a cute pirate outfit! I live in texas. My favorite disney channel show is hannah montana, I am a hannah montana freak!!!!!

Hi Im Will, I'm 14 and From H-town, Texas. Music is my favorite subject in the world, I am currently trying out for drumline. Lacrosse, Golf, and Snowboarding are my favorite activities. Motorcross, Wakeboarding and Surfing are some of my other favorites. I would like to meet everyone sometime and chill. I am fluent in sarcasm so don't take everything seriously. I'm Flexible with what to do since everything on the cruise is fun.
(¯`'•.¸(¯`'•.¸(¯`'•.¸ I Love Cars ¸.•'´¯)¸.•'´¯)¸.•'´¯)

Hi, Tara my name is Sarah, i like dancing 2 but not in public, i MIGHT try out for a hip hop class but IDK (i don't know) how 2 do any hip hop but that's why i am going 2 a class so what kind of pageants do u do? so u tell my your
11 we might not be able 2 see eachother that much than because i am 13, i can't wait til' pirate night because i got these cute pirate shirts, i won't dress up like everyone else but i guess i will be different for once. your from texas,
i'm from Tulsa, Oklahoma and i like Hannah montana also so that must make 2 of us that r hannah montana freaks, i was hoping that she would be on the cruise because my mom was saying that sometimes Raven goes on them.

SEE YA,
SARAH (scroll down)

P.S hope 2 see you on the cruise we can make plans 2 meet up and hang.

 

[pjtulsa]

What's up Will, so u r 14 thats kool because i'm 13, i am from Tulsa, Oklahoma and i love music also i am bringing my Ipod, Do u have an Ipod? and i think playing the drums is AWSOME! what's Lacrosse? i am NOT good at golf only mini golf. and i have never gone snowboarding but i wish i could, motorcross is like on
those bike things right? and what is wakeboarding? i have never did any sports exept: basketball, Kickball, soccer, and softball and those were only in P.E. i also have never surfed but i might sometime. the only thing i can do in water is swim and i can boggyboard that's it. and i think it would be kool 2 chill sometime like in the teen club. its OK that u r a little sarcastic i am also but i am NOT good at dissing people 1 time i even dissed myself on axident. . What's u'r favorite disney CARTOON? MINE IS TINKERBELL! R U IN A BAND? I LOVE ANIMALS i don't know any cars maybe just a couple.

 

[sharolyn]

Hi, Tara my name is Sarah, i like dancing 2 but not in public, i MIGHT try out for a hip hop class but IDK (i don't know) how 2 do any hip hop but that's why i am going 2 a class so what kind of pageants do u do? so u tell my your
11 we might not be able 2 see eachother that much than because i am 13, i can't wait til' pirate night because i got these cute pirate shirts, i won't dress up like everyone else but i guess i will be different for once. your from texas,
i'm from Tulsa, Oklahoma and i like Hannah montana also so that must make 2 of us that r hannah montana freaks, i was hoping that she would be on the cruise because my mom was saying that sometimes Raven goes on them.

SEE YA,
SARAH (scroll down)

P.S hope 2 see you on the cruise we can make plans 2 meet up and hang.

Hey Sarah!!!
I do natural pageants, but I might do some glitzy ones.I'm wearing a shirt that says I LOVE PIRATES for pirate night. Hannah Montana ROCKS!!!!! I wonder if Raven is going to be on the boat. Mabey we could meet up somewhere on the boat. I can't wait 'till the cruise!!!! I LOVE disney world, disney channel, and most of all I love the disney magic!!! (the boat we are going on)

See ya on the boat,
Tara

 

[sharolyn]

Sooo... What type of music does everyone like. I personally like stuff that sounds like young jeezy, shop boyz, young buck, ludacris, Akon, Young joc, Lil Jon, I dont know i also like Hardcore.

Does anyone kno where i can go to see nice cars besides Monaco, if so please let me know. me Ferrari

Also i like to party like a rockstar (srry song stuck in my head) so please tell me where i can party

 

[sharolyn]

What's up Will, so u r 14 thats kool because i'm 13, i am from Tulsa, Oklahoma and i love music also i am bringing my Ipod, Do u have an Ipod? and i think playing the drums is AWSOME! what's Lacrosse? i am NOT good at golf only mini golf. and i have never gone snowboarding but i wish i could, motorcross is like on
those bike things right? and what is wakeboarding? i have never did any sports exept: basketball, Kickball, soccer, and softball and those were only in P.E. i also have never surfed but i might sometime. the only thing i can do in water is swim and i can boggyboard that's it. and i think it would be kool 2 chill sometime like in the teen club. its OK that u r a little sarcastic i am also but i am NOT good at dissing people 1 time i even dissed myself on axident. . What's u'r favorite disney CARTOON? MINE IS TINKERBELL! R U IN A BAND? I LOVE ANIMALS i don't know any cars maybe just a couple.

Soo i just read your post after my last one so i will answer your ?'s.
I have an ipod and i probably am going to bring it.
Motorcross is on the dirtbikes like you see in the disney movie motorcrossed.
Wake boarding is like snowboarding on the water. You get behind a boat and the board is attached to your feet and your holding onto a wire with a handle.
My favorite disney cartoon is steamboat willie
uhh my friends and i were gonna try to start a band but knowing them it will never happen.
I love cars spend 10 minutes talking about cars with me and you'll know quite a few parts of the engine, exhaust system and brands ( just ask my little sister she used to not know what a lamborghini murcielago was and now she does).

 

[TravelingGypsies]

.....ok guys ..... we go to Spain Italy and France and I know some of you have been to these places before so I thought we could swop tips ..... the kind of tips you wouldn't find in guidebooks !

My tip is for france ...... use the restrooms on the boat before you get off carry tissues always - don't make me explain and if you need to 'go' whilst out head for a nice hotel NOT in a supermarket , NEVER public toilets ....... I know you Americans are all used to wonderful restroom facilities in the USA but believe me the rest of the world is a bit of a let down in that department.

Ok that's my tip .... anyone else ?????

Rachel

Hello Everyone... We are now in Roses, Costa Brava Spain. This is Day 2 of our Trip. I hope everyone get's a chance to read this and learns from our UNFORTUNATE MISTAKES!!!!

Ladies GUARD your purses at all times! Men guard your wallets, All guard breifcases, cameras or anything of value at all times. ESPECIALLY your children.
Yesterday we landed in Barcelona Spain after a 15 hrs of flying. We sucessfully collected our luggage, went through customs and got in our rental car extremely jet lagged. We got a bit lost but we were still on track. We ended up w/ a flat tire and my purse was stolen! It's all a SCAM.

There's a GROUP of THIEVES that will BLOW out your TIRES, TELL you about it and then COME UP to you on SCOOTERS and take your belongings. Luckly, I had an extremely SMALL COACH Purse that held nearly nothing. They ended up w/ credit, debit some US dollars and some allergy meds. BUT NOT my KEYS or PASSPorts. Do NOT Pull off the side of the road like we did. HERTZ later told us about this and suggests either going all the way to the police or PETRO (Gas ) Station. So just drive the car until you get there.

MAKE SURE before you leave that you COPY your PASSPORTS, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Health Cards, anything that's important. Have two copies, and but a copy in your luggage. And give another one to the other person you are traveling with.

WATCH your Children at all times, especially the young ones.

Luckily we did this and it made calling all the cc companies easier. They had already tried to get money w/in 30 mins of the incident. If you can get notifications sent to your phone like CHASE bank does set this up. We noticed right away that my purse was gone. I left it in the car unlocked while we were pulled off the side of the road. It could have been a lot worse. My kids could have been taken or one of us hurt. This is definatly NOT the US or even the UK.

My husband is a pilot for ATA Airlines and I've been over to Europe twice. We've never experience anything like this before.

So, watch out for those gypsies with quick fingers.

Hope everyone has a safe trip see you guys in a few days.
Jen Truskolaski

PS We really are not Gypsies

 

[crusincrazy]

.... I am so so so sorry - I pm'd a couple of you privately warning of this - Spain is appaling for thefts . I did not wish to unduly alarm everyone but perhaps now one of 'us' has experienced this nightmare I should .

They are exceptionally clever thieves - do not put a purse or cell fone on a table in a restaurant or cafe - small childen are paid to steal them . Never put a purse or bag on the floor between your feet or beside your chair - it will be stolen from behind . Jewellery will be taken off of your body .... I will not be wearing anything other than a wedding ring and 'cheap' stuff . All of these things have happened to people I know . They will even climb into your apartment / hotel room and steal your purse ( yep that was me they did that to whilst my DH was in bed in the room !!!!!!)

Just be very aware - Americans tend to 'stand out' from the crowd and will be a target . Another tip carry your backpack on your front NOT your back - ladies pack your purse and use those things that go round your waist but under your shirt . Hey just put your cc in your bra ... I will ..... imagine the fun when I need to use it !!! Leaving the airport is your danger zone .

Best wishes to you travelling non gypsies .... see you onboard and I really hope no one else suffers like you did .

 

[J&HSal]

Sorry to hear that TG.

46 more hours, 12 hours of sleep, 2 more hours in the gym, and 3.75 more miles of running til we leave for Rome on June 2nd!!!!!!!!

 

[pjtulsa]

Soo i just read your post after my last one so i will answer your ?'s.
I have an ipod and i probably am going to bring it.
Motorcross is on the dirtbikes like you see in the disney movie motorcrossed.
Wake boarding is like snowboarding on the water. You get behind a boat and the board is attached to your feet and your holding onto a wire with a handle.
My favorite disney cartoon is steamboat willie
uhh my friends and i were gonna try to start a band but knowing them it will never happen.
I love cars spend 10 minutes talking about cars with me and you'll know quite a few parts of the engine, exhaust system and brands ( just ask my little sister she used to not know what a lamborghini murcielago was and now she does).

What is a lamborghini Murcielago and who is Steamboat Willie? what show is he from? Do you do any sports such as basketball, baseball, soccer, football and all those kinds of sports? r u dressing up for pirate night i might just a little. i'm going 2 see pirates of the caribean with people i meet. (if they want 2.) i can't wait i have been waiting 2 see it for a long time. what is your favorite movie(s) mine is Ghost Whisperer with Jennifer Lovehuitt if you know who she is. I also love Harry Potter do u watch any of those movies? if u ask any ?'s about Harry Potter i'll get them right every time. i also can't wait 2 see Harry Potter and the Order Of Pheniox.

Sarah