June 27, 2007 10 Night - The Rodney Dangerfield of Med Cruises

[RJAYL]

hahahah! I will keep that in mind.

I know BBM! After you introduced me to the ya hoo group, I REALLY became OCD!

I'm seriously thinking about doing the RCCL next summer. It's similar to the DCL 10 day, but in only 7 days. I think I'll throw up if I have to see the Magic and I'm not on it! And hear the whistle? I'm crying just thinking about it! We'll see. That's why I'll be stalking the threads.

I'm looking forward to the Poly. Any suggestions on a building?

Will miss you from the trip, I would tell the Boss to shove it as you are planning 1 year ahead sheeesh!

Last February, and last 3 times at Poly we stayed in Hawaii (Concierge) its the best! great location & snacks! or for something completely different go to the Beach Club (Storm Along Bay) my DVC home great location walk to to Epcot or take the boat to the Studios, and go to Beaches & Cream after the parks for Icecream!

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

last 3 times at Poly we stayed in Hawaii (Concierge)

I so like the way you travel - the Roy, concierge. Adopt me?

go to the Beach Club (Storm Along Bay) ... and go to Beaches & Cream after the parks for Icecream!

... and ask for "the kitchen sink"...

about 8 scoops of ice cream, about 4 toppings, some angel food cake ('cuz it's low fat), a Milky Way bar and an entire can of whipped cream ...

 

[RJAYL]

I so like the way you travel - the Roy, concierge. Adopt me?

BBM is on the list ahead of you Cheri How was MickeyD's?
Hey check out Mouseplanet they have a link to the architectual firm doing the new DVC for the Contemporary I am so there (Love the Monorail!)

 

[Honu13]

I showed my DS that pic...he loves it!!! Insists we have to go and order one. Oh brother!

Thanks for all your input on the Poly. We're looking forward to it!

Mahalo...

 

[BigBlueMan]

... and ask for "the kitchen sink"...

about 8 scoops of ice cream, about 4 toppings, some angel food cake ('cuz it's low fat), a Milky Way bar and an entire can of whipped cream ...

Ummm.... you get Pepto Bismal, Alka-Seltzer or a free stomach pump with that thing?!?

 

[RJAYL]

Ummm.... you get Pepto Bismal, Alka-Seltzer or a free stomach pump with that thing?!?

NO the Kitchen sink is only $1.99! Boy do they get you for the Alka Seltzer though!

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

... Nobody used bowls. The word "bacchanalia" comes to mind.

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

Excuse me, Pinkie,
will you be sailing on the Wonder out of Barcelona next summer as well?

 

[Mdlex]

I have been bugging and bugging my boss to approve my vacation for next year and he putting it off. We finally had a discussion about it b/c I told him I needed to book air and couldn't do it until I got the vacay time approved.

IT WAS DENIED!!!!

Honu13 - sorry to hear the bad news. I feel for you. I am sort of having the same problem,except that I own my own company with my sister and I have not been able to talk to her about taking off 2 weeks next year. I usually only take 1 week a year and she usually takes none. That always leaves me feeling guilty leaving her to run the business alone. I know I will have to talk to her within the next week or so in case I want to buy airline tickets.

 

[RJAYL]

Honu13 - sorry to hear the bad news. I feel for you. I am sort of having the same problem,except that I own my own company with my sister and I have not been able to talk to her about taking off 2 weeks next year. I usually only take 1 week a year and she usually takes none. That always leaves me feeling guilty leaving her to run the business alone. I know I will have to talk to her within the next week or so in case I want to buy airline tickets.

Come on it is your SISTER, tell her that one of you has to have a life, and if its not her its YOU!
I am getting worried that this group is melting melting!

 

[Mdlex]

Come on it is your SISTER, tell her that one of you has to have a life, and if its not her its YOU!
I am getting worried that this group is melting melting!

Your right it is my sister, all the more reason we don't leave the other one hanging. She has never had a problem with me taking vacations. I was just trying to say 2 weeks is alot longer for her to hold down the fort while I would be gone. Don't take me off of that Slacker Cruise Website Yet!

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

I just pulled out the atlas with DD for something unrelated to our cruise...
do you realize how far it is from Citiavecchia to Rome???? Cheri is often the last to know Ummmm ... how much of our day will be spent traveling to and from the ship? Is it the same in Florence?

speak to me people!!!

 

[RJAYL]

I just pulled out the atlas with DD for something unrelated to our cruise...
do you realize how far it is from Citiavecchia to Rome???? Cheri is often the last to know Ummmm ... how much of our day will be spent traveling to and from the ship? Is it the same in Florence?

speak to me people!!!

OK here is the map I found online

http://www.romeguide.it/IMAGE/MAPS/provincia_roma4.JPG

I would say it is about an hour away depending on traffic. I also found an Itlaian Mapquest it is 50 miles I could get directions but I am not planning on driving this trip!

Dont worry Cheri both times i was in Rome I drove to Sorrento & Positano on the Autostrada it was quick (Remember the italian driving motto whats behind me dont a matta! )

 

[BigBlueMan]

Just got off Expedia and noticed their new, outside date of booking is Saturday, July 7, 2007.

Those of you flying directly back from Barcelona can now get rates.

(I'd still wait a while though. I think they'll drop a bit. Just my humble opinion.)

 

[RJAYL]

Just got off Expedia and noticed their new, outside date of booking is Saturday, July 7, 2007.

Those of you flying directly back from Barcelona can now get rates.

(I'd still wait a while though. I think they'll drop a bit. Just my humble opinion.)

Listen to BBM I agree whole heartedly with him! Especially after the recent incidents in not very merry old england! Intercontinental airfares for next summer are between $300 to $500 higher then this years similar travel dates! They have to be adjusted downwards sometime in the next few months!

 

[RJAYL]

I still find it interesting that it is cheaper to fly Air France to Barcelona through Paris then Air France to Paris !

 

[BigBlueMan]

Just did a search on my exact flight dates and the cost was $1447 dollars per person or thereabouts.

Back the flights up six weeks earlier, and they are less than $850 per person. I'm holding off on that airfare for a bit longer.

 

[RJAYL]

It seems you can bring your electronics to europe but if you are trying to bring them home through London you have to pack them! You cannot carry them on! I dont think that I will be flying through London. I do not feel like having items found missing!

 

[Funfoody]

Is anyone else tempted to get off the boat at Civitavecchia with a small bag, spend the night in Rome, and rejoin the cruise in La Spezia? Is it allowed?

 

[BigBlueMan]

Is anyone else tempted to get off the boat at Civitavecchia with a small bag, spend the night in Rome, and rejoin the cruise in La Spezia? Is it allowed?

No temptation here.... I would guess that if you get off the ship, they're going to wonder why, and will NOT readily allow you to come on at a later port.