June 5,2010 Relocation Cruise

[tempres]

I'm not seeing much mentioned about this trip. Anybody going with us?

 

[IrishCowboy]

No thread has been started yet, please feel free to start one and I will add it to the cruise meet list.

 

[scrapbookingmanda]

Bumping up and pm'ing the link so it can become the official thread!

 

[TammyAlphabet]

I have this cruise sandwiched between the 5/26 Med and the 6/12 Baltic. Great to see someone start a thread!

 

[IrishCowboy]

I have added your thread to the 2010 Magic cruise meet list

 

[milliesmum]

I'm not seeing much mentioned about this trip. Anybody going with us?

Me and my DH will be there!
With a short flight to Barcelona it actually makes a nice change not to have an expensive and long flight from UK to Orlando before we cruise

 

[Lynn G]

Scott and I are doing this cruise, then the first Baltic, I was just curious to see if anyone had started a thread for this one - not much activity so far, will see if more folks jump on here! I know there are several others doing the B2B, but that thread did not survive too long either.

Hope to meet some of you folks on the ship! Looking forward to visiting Barcelona again!

 

[adrianna_sarah]

Hi! We're coming over to this cruise thread. We have had the June 24 Baltic booked since the day they opened the bookings, but decided after a new home purchase it might be best to circle our wagons a bit and build our cash reserves back up. We happily discovered military rates on this cruise, so it's a vacation to Europe afterall for this family. We are Scott and Adrianna (too dang old to have a toddler) and Aidan (7) and Lucy (3). Boy, I really need to change the pictures on my signature, eh?

 

[YenSid1222]

Hello!
Count me in on this cruise. Got a great airline employee rate...

 

[tempres]

We are coming in a day early but will still only have a few hours to sightsee in Barcelona. Any suggestions on what to see?

 

[wrabitdad]

Hi All,

Glad to see someone finally started a thread for this cruise (guess we could have, just no time).

We're doing this min-repo and then the first Baltic B2B. Looking forward to seeing Scott and Lynn again.


Scott - Gordy wants to know if the Grass Skirt frat is having a meet? (and no kilts, grass skirts only!! )


Does anybody know what the dining schedule is going to be in terms of theme nights for this cruise? Just trying to decide on a Palo night.

Somebody asked what to do for a couple of hours in Barcelona? When we were there last time for the 1st Med we had a great time walking Las Ramblas. The public market in the middle is absolutely amazing, puts our grocery stores to shame. We also spent most of a day at the maritme museum at the end of Las Ramblas if that is your kind of interest.

Work has/is crazy but we'll try to keep up with the Boards.

Dale & Bob (& Gordy)

 

[glnrcker]

Hello, we are considering this itinerary and hoping that we can get a good
deal on the fare. Any idea how well this date is selling?

 

[Lynn G]

Good Evening Cruisers!

Hi Bob, Dale and Gordy! Scott says to tell Gordy that a grass skirt is nothing more than an Hawaiian kilt - I am not sure what that means about the grass skirt frat get together. I am glad you manage to keep up with the boards, I can only make it here once a week!

Have a great week all!

 

[adrianna_sarah]

Hello, we are considering this itinerary and hoping that we can get a good
deal on the fare. Any idea how well this date is selling?

Am guessing not so well. We were able to get a midship (slightly aft) room in a Cat. 5 a week ago. They are giving targeted discounts to military and apparently travel professionals and will likely try to market to Europeans to taste the Disney experience as well. Keep checking back.

I think the itinerary is ideal with three at sea days. We're thrilled to be going and spending a few days in Barcelona beforehand.

Best of luck,
Adrianna

 

[YenSid1222]

There are some substantial discounts out there if you qualify for an "interline" rate. I think they may been booking a bit more now because when I booked there were all three of our categories available (for interline they list everything as either Inside, Outside or Balcony). Today I see that it is listed for only Inside and Outside (glad I got my verandah!). But that does not necessarily mean anything I suppose.

Am I crazy to try and fly in to Paris and do a few days at DLP and then head down to BCN? Hmmm.

 

[Lynn G]

Good Afternoon Cruisers!

We are flying into London, doing a few days there, then flying to Paris and driving to Normandy for a few days, they flying to Barcelona for a few days before getting on the ship. A few days at DLP sounds fine - we just do not want to go there in the summer!

Have a great week all, and Happy Valentines Day!

 

[hyperone]

We booked this week! An extra day in Barcelona and London before and after.
Our second cruise and looking forward to it!

 

[first timers]

Just checking in. Carolyn and I will be on the repo and the Baltic cruises. We are staying in London for two days after the cruise. Hoping to take the train from Dover to London, then the "tube" to hotel. Alex

 

[adrianna_sarah]

I just had the realization that I'll be booking shore excursions in less than two weeks!

We haven't yet bought our plane tickets, but right now the plan is to leave Houston on May 31 and arrive in Barcelona on June 1. We have been looking at hotels in Barcelona. Our kids are young enough that we'd still rather have them in the same room. Rooms that sleep 4 in Barcelona are slim pickins. I think we've found something in a beautifully restored hotel that offers suites near the waterfront. It gets high ratings on the Travel for Kids website, though it is a bit of a trip into downtown Barcelona to see the sights.

Still haven't decided whether or not we'll do a post trip stay in London. Am thinking not as 12 days is a long time to be abroad with a three year old.

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Cruisers!

New snow here in Wyoming! Still working on planning for these cruises!

Have a great week all!