June 5,2010 Relocation Cruise

[K8T]

Thanks for that link, I had a look, although they were either extremely expensive, or no availlability.

Have just booked the new Novotel. Opens this weekend, so hoping it will still be nice and new and the staff will have had time to settle in!!

Superior Room, including breakfast for all of us 228 Euros for 2 nights. Have an outdoor pool and offer kids free breakfast (they don't realise how much she eats at breakfast!!). Located 2km from La Sagrada Cathedral. so reasonably central, but too far to walk to La Rambla, which is a shame, although the metro and buses are very good in Barcelona.

They are currently offering a second interconnecting family room at a reduced rate, for anyone with a larger group.

Kate

 

[first timers]

Fish Extenders can be a bit of work, but with as small as our group here is looking it will probably be easier than you think. My first time we had a small group and it was pretty easy and we were able to do some "nicer" items for everyone. My last cruise had A LOT of DISers and it was a bit of walking! But I love seeing everyones door, etc.

We were fortunate to be on the first cruise fish extenders were given out as a sailaway gift for disers. Since then I made a unique fish extender with our cabin number on it (we always try to get the same cabin) and bring it every cruise. It makes the room easy to spot from down the passageway. Gifts can be as small as pencils, small magnets, a piece of candy, etc.. Everyone loves to check thier fish extender and find a treasure. Count us in. Alex

 

[K8T]

Hi All,
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KATE: Any suggestions on private car hire from Dover to London? We want to sight see the main attractions on our way back to London. I could not find a tour going from the port into London. With kids and luggage it looks like a private driver is our best option. We are traveling with our 7 year old twin daughters, please let me know if you need any information. This will be our 6th Disney cruise. I am also in the travel industry, but clueless on Europe travel.

Jill

Sorry I missed this!!! I don't really know of any to be honest, most Taxi companies will be happy to take you, but it would obviously be better to agree a rate and you would need some sort of people carrier to accommodate your luggage and four people.

I did find this one Private Hire However, it is not on personal recommendation, so I can't vouch for them. It may be worth making contact.

Kate

 

[Dopeylover54]

Count us in we booked last minute yesterday. Can't let Pappy sail without us! Hello Liz and Neil, all we needed was an excuse, haven't told kids we are going.
We arrive in Barcelona a few days before the cruise, not sure where we are staying. As for after, not sure. SIL lives in Canterbury, so may surprise her with a visit. Dover to London train is not bad, easy to get around in London after you learn the Underground.
Taking a Dis friend on his first ever cruise. He is already getting excited about going, and it has only been one day. Count us in for Fish Extenders. Hi Dale and Bob, and Gordy.
Hello Scott and Lynn. I think GSF is a no go, because of limited luggage.
See you there,
Ken
DW Christie
DF Dave (1st cruise ever)

 

[hyperone]

We will be staying a day in Barcelona, I believe at the Pullman! As far as Dover to London, I spoke with the excursion people and they told me that they needed 20 people to do the Leeds Castle/Canterbury tour as of yet had none booked. Below is what we are doing, going to be a bit more, but I will have the flexibility to go where and when I want. We don't fly out until 3pm on Sunday! Looking for ideas for the morning, whats that large toy store that the kids might like?

Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010
Pickup: 9:00am at Dover Cruise Dock – Disney Cruise ship
• Leeds Castle, Canterbury and then transport to London with possible stops along the way that may be of interest
• Eye of London ride
Return: 7:00pm to JW Marriott in London

Luxury Mercedes Vito Minibus
Professional Driver/Guide
Full day tour
**inc tax & gratuity to driver
**admissions not included

And BTW we are from Oklahoma, so not all Texans!


Chris

 

[minnieme1]

We would love to do the fish extender too!!! I am new at this so we might need a little help!

Room? Not sure yet
Tiffany 35
Morgan 5

 

[bode]

I know this is lame but the only name I could come up with for this cruise is:

B2D Cruise
(Barcelona to Dover)

 

[idreamofwdw]

I would really love to join in the FE because I know my children will love it, but I do have some questions/reservations so hopefully you won't mind me asking...
Cabin Numbers: At the moment i'm GTY but I presume nearer the time i'll get a no. that I can submit BUT what happens if we then change at port ie Upgrade? Or if anybody else taking part changes no. how will find out?

Cost: I am trying to do this cruise on a serious budget, I know I can get some inexpensive gifts for children but tbh it's the adults i'm worried about. I am not remotely crafty and have not a lot of time! Any suggestions?

FE: Where would I get a FE? Any tips on how to make one (again, I am not at all crafty!)

It sounds like i'm talking myself out of it doesn't it?! I'm not...I think it's a wonderful thing to do, excuse my newby questions!

Thanks

 

[YenSid1222]

I would really love to join in the FE because I know my children will love it, but I do have some questions/reservations so hopefully you won't mind me asking...
Cabin Numbers: At the moment i'm GTY but I presume nearer the time i'll get a no. that I can submit BUT what happens if we then change at port ie Upgrade? Or if anybody else taking part changes no. how will find out?

Cost: I am trying to do this cruise on a serious budget, I know I can get some inexpensive gifts for children but tbh it's the adults i'm worried about. I am not remotely crafty and have not a lot of time! Any suggestions?

FE: Where would I get a FE? Any tips on how to make one (again, I am not at all crafty!)

It sounds like i'm talking myself out of it doesn't it?! I'm not...I think it's a wonderful thing to do, excuse my newby questions!

Thanks

No need to have any reservations! I remember the first time we did one and I really had no idea how it was going to work...but it is just what we make it. I will really be thinking about my adult gifts as well this time because it is a bit more difficult to get them over the Atlantic...through Paris...down to Barcelona...on the ship... ANYWAY, Small inexpensive (or free) things are just perfect. On my last cruise, one group burned a CD of carribbean songs so you could feel like you were back on the cruise at any time. That really didn't involve much cost as they just put it together at home with blank CDs. A thing that we did on my first cruise that I just loved was that we all brought a post card from our home towns. It was really cheap and at the end you got a neat post card from parts all over the world. I have done pirate themed stuff from a party store for kids on pirate night...all very cheap. So, don't sweat it!

As for making a FE...well, there are some people who actually make them and sell them on eBay. My first one was a Christmas card holder from disneyshopping.com (it was a December cruise and so was perfectly themed). My mother got the creative juices going for the last cruise and made one from scratch from stuff at a craft store. You can find some pictures online as to what they look like.

As for room numbers....I will get you covered! Here is my thought...I will get the list going here with all the information that we have (thank you to those who have started letting me know the info!) up to sailing. I am leaving for Europe the weekend before and don't know how much internet access I will have so I will make a spreadsheet and have copies ready. Let's set up a quick meet on departure date (it really only has to be one person per party) and if we have cabin updates we can write them down at that time. That will also give everyone a simple sheet with all of the cabin numbers to go to.

Whatcha think???

OK- I guess I better get some real work done now! I will get the list started today!

-Scott

 

[YenSid1222]

Thanks for that link, I had a look, although they were either extremely expensive, or no availlability.

Have just booked the new Novotel. Opens this weekend, so hoping it will still be nice and new and the staff will have had time to settle in!!

Superior Room, including breakfast for all of us 228 Euros for 2 nights. Have an outdoor pool and offer kids free breakfast (they don't realise how much she eats at breakfast!!). Located 2km from La Sagrada Cathedral. so reasonably central, but too far to walk to La Rambla, which is a shame, although the metro and buses are very good in Barcelona.

They are currently offering a second interconnecting family room at a reduced rate, for anyone with a larger group.

Kate

Thanks for mentioning this Novotel! It reminded me that they offer airline employee discounts and I was able to get a room that sleeps 3 for a total cost of 176.40 euro for 2 nights. If I go ahead and prepay they will drop the cost even lower too...

Thanks!Thanks!

 

[K8T]

Bode

At least you have an idea, I have been racking my brains to come up with something - I was thinking what I associate with Spain and then England sort of from ..... to .... but my brain is stuck there!!!

Idofwdw, I understand totally where you are coming from, I haven't done this before either, we are using a budget carrier from England to Spain, so have to be really careful about what we bring. I would be happy to just do little things for the children, neither dp or me would expect anything. Is it just once a day you deliver?

I am not crafty either, I was going to see what I could do with some fabric and some strong glue!!! If all else fails, I did think about getting a little drawstring Disney bag to hang up, my dd had one that she made with glitter and sparkles, she would be thrilled to use that!!

There are some threads on the boards about the sort of gifts, little bags of sweets, crayons, stickers etc. My dd would be thrilled just to get anything!

Kate

 

[idreamofwdw]

From Tapas to Fish & Chips?!

 

[K8T]

From Tapas to Fish & Chips?!

Very good!! How about ...... Paella to Pints?

Kate

 

[KT27]

Very good!! How about ...... Paella to Pints?

Kate

Love that!

 

[idreamofwdw]

Yes! I thought Paella but my brain wasn't functioning to get another P word. I love it!

 

[adrianna_sarah]

We will be staying a day in Barcelona, I believe at the Pullman! As far as Dover to London, I spoke with the excursion people and they told me that they needed 20 people to do the Leeds Castle/Canterbury tour as of yet had none booked.

We're booked, but for the 13th from our hotel. They didn't say anything about needing more people, so maybe we have enough already.

We lived in Lawton/Ft. Sill until we became temporary Texans.

 

[first timers]

I would really love to join in the FE because I know my children will love it, but I do have some questions/reservations so hopefully you won't mind me asking...
Cabin Numbers: At the moment i'm GTY but I presume nearer the time i'll get a no. that I can submit BUT what happens if we then change at port ie Upgrade? Or if anybody else taking part changes no. how will find out?
Cost: I am trying to do this cruise on a serious budget, I know I can get some inexpensive gifts for children but tbh it's the adults i'm worried about. I am not remotely crafty and have not a lot of time! Any suggestions?
FE: Where would I get a FE? Any tips on how to make one (again, I am not at all crafty!)
It sounds like i'm talking myself out of it doesn't it?! I'm not...I think it's a wonderful thing to do, excuse my newby questions! Thanks

We have seen many FE on various cruises. They have been made of cloth, felt, plastic, etc.. The only requirement is that it has pockets, a string to hang it on the fish and helps not to be too wide so it doesn't stick out in the passageway. They are decorated with glued on pictures, colored with crayons, needle point, or just plain. So have family names on each pocket. The keys is they are all different, and they all work.

FE gifts do not have to be expensive. One cruise we made a "cruise survival pack" with paper clips, rubber bands, band-aids, zip locks, clothes pins and similar stuff. We have done small magnets with pictures that have something about the cruise or DCL. Magnet printer paper with 12 or 18 magnets per page are not too expensive and are easy to pack. Just use your imagination. Any FE gifts are greatly appreciated. Don't worry, it's just funn to participate.

Most disers have a sailaway meet on deck 9 or 10 midship to meet and get cabin updates. It all seems to work out. Alex

 

[wrabitdad]

liz and I have booked at short notice got a deal from Virgin.. so see you all soon..Regards to Scot and Lynn

Liz and Neil,

Great to hear you're joining this cruise. Will be great seeing you again.

Bob & Dale (and Gordy)

 

[wrabitdad]

I would really love to join in the FE because I know my children will love it, but I do have some questions/reservations so hopefully you won't mind me asking...
Cabin Numbers: At the moment i'm GTY but I presume nearer the time i'll get a no. that I can submit BUT what happens if we then change at port ie Upgrade? Or if anybody else taking part changes no. how will find out?

Hi All,

On past cruises we've volunteered to host the FE list on our cabin door for the first day or two so that folks changing cabins can note the change and others can stop by and update their lists.

It works out well especially for those that may not be able to make a pre-departure meet.

We'd be happy to do that again on this cruise if folks would like.

Bob & Dale (& Gordy)

 

[wrabitdad]

From Tapas to Fish & Chips?!

Has our vote.