June 27, 2013 - Magic in the Med (Venice)

[jel0511]

We don't do Palo, drink of the days, specialty coffee, etc. For souvenirs, we are pin collectors and will probably get a pin set for each of the ports. We will probably get the boys a DCL cruise-specific t-shirt.

What else?

Just to let you know, in 2010, they didn't have the pins for each port. I really wanted that, but there weren't any. I think it was because in 2007 there was such a disaster with them, they discontinued them...

 

[nzdisneymom]

Just to let you know, in 2010, they didn't have the pins for each port. I really wanted that, but there weren't any. I think it was because in 2007 there was such a disaster with them, they discontinued them...

Good to know - I was thinking we'd gotten one for each port in the Baltic, but perhaps not... I think for the Alaska cruise, we bought several... I remember Nathan coming running back at dinner (he'd left early) after being in the gift shop and seeing they had some "get them now while they last" pins, so I sent DH back with him - this was the first time in all our cruises that DH had actually used his charging privileges

Speaking of charging privileges, do you give your teens charging privileges and if so, can you cap the amount they can charge? Mine haven't ever needed it but as they are getting older, it might be nice for me to not have to go with them to buy something.

 

[jel0511]

Good to know - I was thinking we'd gotten one for each port in the Baltic, but perhaps not... I think for the Alaska cruise, we bought several... I remember Nathan coming running back at dinner (he'd left early) after being in the gift shop and seeing they had some "get them now while they last" pins, so I sent DH back with him - this was the first time in all our cruises that DH had actually used his charging privileges

Speaking of charging privileges, do you give your teens charging privileges and if so, can you cap the amount they can charge? Mine haven't ever needed it but as they are getting older, it might be nice for me to not have to go with them to buy something.

Yes we do, but you can't cap it.... I just check their balances and cut them off when they reach their limits........ They're pretty good about staying within limits. On our Fantasy cruise, only DS got cut off and it wasn't by us, but by DCL!!! He'd charged over $100 in arcade, but was within his $$ number, he put on his birthday gifts as well as what we had given him.

 

[poison ivy]

Hi everyone,

It is with great regret we are no longer able to sail on this cruise. Really disappointed but hopeful another opportunity will come along which includes Croatia.

Will have to travel vicariously thru all of you for now.

Hope to see some of you on a future cruise meet!

 

[emmah16]

Hello everyone

Just checked the DCL website and they have now listed excursion for Madeira, Portugal. Next stop BARCELONA

 

[lgajohnson]

I can't wait to see what they offer!!!

 

[nzdisneymom]

Hello everyone

Just checked the DCL website and they have now listed excursion for Madeira, Portugal. Next stop BARCELONA

Thanks for posting this - can't wait to see what's offered so I can get an idea of how much it will cost!

 

[shoes99]

I just added a post-cruise stay at the Hilton Diag Mar Barcelona at $208 with DCL. Renaissance was already sold out with Disney. I have the Renaissance pre-cruise with DCL for $204.00..

 

[jel0511]

I just added a post-cruise stay at the Hilton Diag Mar Barcelona at $208 with DCL. Renaissance was already sold out with Disney. I have the Renaissance pre-cruise with DCL for $204.00..

boy am I glad that I already have the Renaissance booked!!!!

 

[nzdisneymom]

boy am I glad that I already have the Renaissance booked!!!!

jel - did you book the Renaissance on your own? And are you going to use DCL transportation to the port?

 

[jel0511]

jel - did you book the Renaissance on your own? And are you going to use DCL transportation to the port?

No, I booked through DCL and I am taking DCL transport to/from the port.

 

[nzdisneymom]

No, I booked through DCL and I am taking DCL transport to/from the port.

Us, too - only we'll be doing it in before the cruise prior to this one. I think there are more people from this cruise staying at the Renaissance pre-cruise than there are on the June 15th sailing. You all will have a great opportunity to have a "meet up" pre-sailing. We are staying one night post-cruise there, too.

 

[nzdisneymom]

I knew not to look. Our Delta flights this morning are $40 less than when we bought them. But yesterday they were $40 more than when we bought them.

Either way, they are much less than DCL was charging

 

[gydell]

I knew not to look. Our Delta flights this morning are $40 less than when we bought them. But yesterday they were $40 more than when we bought them.

Either way, they are much less than DCL was charging

I have 2 of our 3 plane tickets booked but am hoping Delta comes down in price before getting the last one. I figure I have a couple of months to keep checking before I have to book the last ticket.

 

[emmah16]

Hi

Does anyone know if Palo has stopped serving it's delicious pizza at dinner.

I was looking at a menu on the DCL website and there was no mention of them except the sweet one on the desserts menu.

I hope they have not stopped serving them.

 

[jel0511]

Hi

Does anyone know if Palo has stopped serving it's delicious pizza at dinner.

I was looking at a menu on the DCL website and there was no mention of them except the sweet one on the desserts menu.

I hope they have not stopped serving them.

Yes Palo no longer serves pizza at dinner. You can get them at brunch. The new shipwide manager of thought they weren't fancy enough for dinner, do he removed them from the menu. We didn't miss them, as there is so much food. I actually got to enjoy my entree and not be stuffed before it arrived.

 

[gydell]

Yes Palo no longer serves pizza at dinner. You can get them at brunch. The new shipwide manager of thought they weren't fancy enough for dinner, do he removed them from the menu. We didn't miss them, as there is so much food. I actually got to enjoy my entree and not be stuffed before it arrived.

They wouldn't make it on the cruise or on the Fantasy this summer for dinner. Still have it for brunch.

 

[nzdisneymom]

I figured out what we're going to do for Fish Extenders! I'm usually last minute on these, and with doing both cruises and needing to not have too much weight, I figured out what we're going to do! We will keep them simple and hopefully you all will find them of use - and they won't take up space in your luggage for your return trip home! Now to order materials

FWIW, I'm copying what someone else did for us on our Alaskan cruise and we still use it!

 

[emmah16]

Hi fellow cruisers,

Has anybody been to the raffle that is held in Vista Spa on embarkation day?

I have never been to the raffle as I have forgotten all about it with all the goings on when you arrive on board. Are children allowed in for the draw or do they have to stay outside? I just wondering if I remember to go if I will need to leave the kids with DH.

 

[nzdisneymom]

Hi fellow cruisers,

Has anybody been to the raffle that is held in Vista Spa on embarkation day?

I have never been to the raffle as I have forgotten all about it with all the goings on when you arrive on board. Are children allowed in for the draw or do they have to stay outside? I just wondering if I remember to go if I will need to leave the kids with DH.

We haven't done it either, so I don't know about whether they let kids come in or not. How old are your children?