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

[Kouris_Family]

No Docs for us yet!!!

 

[nzdisneymom]

Tomorrow is 12 days after we got our first set of docs so hopefully we will get these then.

Our TA has them come directly to us.

 

[Kouris_Family]

I want to leave now...

42 more days until we board the ship
36 more days until we leave for Madrid
20 more days until school is out

 

[Kouris_Family]

We are still looking to see if anyone would like to share our car and driver with us in Naples, we are driving up the coast, stopping in all the towns, Positano, Ravello, Amalfi and Pizza. 450 Euro for the car and it can fit 8, we are a family of 4, even if it's just another couple we can split fairly for you. Our kids are 14 & 10 and they are very well behaved and seasoned travelers. Let me know...

 

[mattandlindsay]

Hello Friends!

Whew. 113 pages later, I'm all caught up and ready to introduce ourselves. We are Matt and Lindsay (in case you couldn't tell from our username) from Philadelphia, PA. Matt (30) is a lawyer, and Lindsay (27) is an actress and theatre administrator.

We are new to Disney cruising but not cruising in general- and were glad to find DISboards because the roll call for this cruise on Cruise Critic was looking very short! We figured out its because you all are on here

So anyway, I'm going to post in separate posts a few things since I have to get up to 10 to PM for the FB group. Bear with me please and lovely to meet you all!

 

[poohmomof5]

Hello Friends!

Whew. 113 pages later, I'm all caught up and ready to introduce ourselves. We are Matt and Lindsay (in case you couldn't tell from our username) from Philadelphia, PA. Matt (30) is a lawyer, and Lindsay (27) is an actress and theatre administrator.

We are new to Disney cruising but not cruising in general- and were glad to find DISboards because the roll call for this cruise on Cruise Critic was looking very short! We figured out its because you all are on here

So anyway, I'm going to post in separate posts a few things since I have to get up to 10 to PM for the FB group. Bear with me please and lovely to meet you all!

Welcome!!!!

 

[mattandlindsay]

We booked very late (April 18th) so I have a TON of catching up to do in terms of planning. We plan to do the ports on our own; Matt spent a year in London and traveled extensively during that time so he is familiar with most of the places we are going.

 

[mattandlindsay]

Read a little ways back about a possible private lunch in Palo- we would totally be on board for that! I'm having trouble deciding if I want to do dinner there at all. I'd hate to miss anything exciting going on on the main dining rooms- any thoughts on that?

 

[jel0511]

Hello Friends!

Whew. 113 pages later, I'm all caught up and ready to introduce ourselves. We are Matt and Lindsay (in case you couldn't tell from our username) from Philadelphia, PA. Matt (30) is a lawyer, and Lindsay (27) is an actress and theatre administrator.

We are new to Disney cruising but not cruising in general- and were glad to find DISboards because the roll call for this cruise on Cruise Critic was looking very short! We figured out its because you all are on here

So anyway, I'm going to post in separate posts a few things since I have to get up to 10 to PM for the FB group. Bear with me please and lovely to meet you all!

Welcome!!!! After you get to your 10 posts, shoot me a PM and place a request to join our group on FB https://www.facebook.com/groups/107870879338262/

What flights are you on? I see you're from Philly, we're flying US Air out of PHL on 6/25 and home on 7/10. Maybe I'll see you onboard!!!!!

 

[mattandlindsay]

As far as travel goes, we're on a red-eye out of Philly the 24th. We get 22 hours in London and then on to Barcelona! (I think Matt is MOST excited about our 22 hours in London- he hasn't been back since he lived there for a year, and misses it terribly!)

On the way back, we plan to self-disembark- flight at 11:30. Only thing I haven't decided yet is if we think getting a taxi will be OK or if we should get a car.... with only two people a taxi might be easier? Any insight from you vets on this?

 

[mattandlindsay]

Welcome!!!! After you get to your 10 posts, shoot me a PM and place a request to join our group on FB (had to delete the link sorry!)

What flights are you on? I see you're from Philly, we're flying US Air out of PHL on 6/25 and home on 7/10. Maybe I'll see you onboard!!!!!

We on British Airways the 24th, back on the 9th- flying through London each time. It was our best option to get time in London without paying extra. Our 22hours there is considered a layover, so it doesn't cost any extra for the stop. Also, I have to get back right away on the 9th since I'll arrive back into tech week for a show that opens July 12th! (crazy I know

 

[jel0511]

As to the group brunch, so far, that's a no go. There wasn't much interest and one wasn't organized. Personally I prefer dinner in Palo so I wouldn't pass it up!!!! We're doing both as we usually do!!!!

As for a taxi, I think as long as you're off the ship early you should be ok. The taxi line was over an hour in 2010, though we were 4, so a lot of taxi's wouldn't fit us. Just get off as early as possible, like 7:30 or 8:00, and you should be fine. Airport is about 30 minutes away. we have private transfers this time because of our past experience.

 

[mattandlindsay]

I'm excited to do some door decorations- on other cruise lines, we were the anomaly, and I made fun signs with our Cruise Critic names for everyone in the group. Would anyone be interested in that? I totally understand too if that's not the cool thing on Disney I put a pic below of the one I made for our Cruise last year to give you an idea. Though they would be much more Disney-ified this time! I've been playing around too with the awesome word image generator and i'm sure that would make its way into the design- thanks for whoever found that!

 

[mattandlindsay]

Once we finally have what we are doing settled, i'll definitely fill it in on the GoogleDoc- nice to be able to see all the different things people are choosing!

I'm hoping to have a beach day somewhere... Don't know about the rest of you but we will need at least one day off from touring for some good relaxing! Suggestions? Maybe La Spezia? Or Malta?

 

[mattandlindsay]

Now i'm just posting to get to 10....

 

[mattandlindsay]

Do people really dress up for Pirate Night? How elaborate do the costumes get?

 

[mattandlindsay]

If we can't book Palo ahead of time, whats our best bet for doing it onboard? Right away when we embark? Also, do we have to sign up to do the self-disembark ahead of time?

 

[mattandlindsay]

WOOOO GOT TO 10!!

Final question about bringing alcohol on board. Is there really no limit? So we could, say, start with two bottles on wine from Barcelona, and then pick one or two up in every port with no problem? Does anybody know how much the corkage fee is in the restaurant?

Also we are used to having to purchase soda- I'm pretty sure I read that it is free unless you get it in a can from a waiter or at a bar, correct? Any restrictions on bringing your own reusable bottles to use around the ship (other than not putting them directly up to the faucet when dispensing- I know about the health concerns there!)


Ok- thanks for putting up with my posting. Can't wait to talk more!

 

[carpenta]

WOOOO GOT TO 10!!

Final question about bringing alcohol on board. Is there really no limit? So we could, say, start with two bottles on wine from Barcelona, and then pick one or two up in every port with no problem? Does anybody know how much the corkage fee is in the restaurant?

Also we are used to having to purchase soda- I'm pretty sure I read that it is free unless you get it in a can from a waiter or at a bar, correct? Any restrictions on bringing your own reusable bottles to use around the ship (other than not putting them directly up to the faucet when dispensing- I know about the health concerns there!)


Ok- thanks for putting up with my posting. Can't wait to talk more!

What ever you can carry onboard with you and fit through the X-ray machine. Don't forget the cheese and breads to go along with the wine. Wine is pretty cheap over in Italy and we really loved the local vino.Don't forget the Lemoncello. $20.00 corkage fee and the CM's are shy about charging it....always apologizing. No fee for soda and the machines are located on deck 10. No problem about reusable bottles so long as they are not glass around the pool. We always bring an insulated cup for coffee in the mornings and soda in the afternoon.

 

[carpenta]

Do people really dress up for Pirate Night? How elaborate do the costumes get?

Same show as in the Caribbean. About 50% of the people dress for Pirate night and they do hand out bandannas at dinner. Some are the "full monty" and some just wear the head scarf.