June 5,2010 Relocation Cruise

[desparatelydisney]

Oh my goodness you are staying at the Goring! It is or at least was, a fabulous hotel. It even has a garden and that is rare in central London.

How wonderful. Not sure I'd turn up there with a backpack though!!

Kate

I am sooo glad to hear you say that. I found it on the internet and knew instantly it was the place I wanted to stay. It gets great reviews on TripAdvisor, too. I put off booking for weeks because I couldn't find anyone who had ever heard of it, but I could just feel everything in me telling me to book there. I just know it is where we are meant to stay for some strange reason. We got a really good rate by staying 2 nights, too. I am so excited I can hardly stand it!! I think I am more excited about The Goring than the cruise

I'm sure you will be fine using the train whichever bag you decide to take - You can get a direct train from Dover to London Victoria (they run really regularly - 5 minutes past the hour and 45 minutes past the hour) and the ticket costs £18.50 per person(I don't know if this is pre-booked tickets only) http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/. So you dont have to cross London on the tube. So I would choose whichever bag you are most comfortable with.

Thanks! DH just saw my new bag... He said, and I quote, "It's definitely the ugliest bag I ever saw!" Men!!! It's leopard with turquoise leather trim. I think it's adorable!

got our room assignment, 2539!
its a cat 10 on deck 2, was hoping for a window, but wasnt expecting anything more than a cat 11 with the rate i booked, so we're one higher than i thought!

Greetings from Toronto!
Look forward to meeting you on board....Sinthia

Welcome Aboard!

Just added this cruise as a back to back (we are on the May 26th cruise). DH will be getting off in Barcelona so it will be just me and DS 13 and DD 14. Going to try and catch up on your thread but right now don't plan on making any excursion ressies. Will tour on our own. Have been to Gibraltar and Cadiz twice (years ago when visiting Rota Navy base). Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Welcome Aboard! Glad to hear there are others that are planning on doing things on their own.

Got you on the list!

Welcome back!

Thanks Started making my FE today

 

[karentan]

20 is PERFECT for me yensid! great idea!

 

[YenSid1222]

Yes, the brits are taking over The Magic
Citizens of the USA be afraid, be very afraid

Yes indeed.

I was thinking a few days ago how funny this thread is compared to my previous cruises. Usually, it gets alive in the evenings for me. But with half the population of Great Britain on board you guys all get going while I am at work! I still have another 2 hours before I can leave work....

 

[milliesmum]

what hotel are you staying at?

We are staying at Eurostars Grand Marina but I'm beginning to think we should have booked the Novotel where it sounds like it will all be happening.

Julie

 

[karentan]

yeah, party at the novotel!!

 

[YenSid1222]

We are staying at Eurostars Grand Marina but I'm beginning to think we should have booked the Novotel where it sounds like it will all be happening.

Julie

Who knew??

I wonder if the staff at the Novotel Barcelona City know what is heading their way??

 

[desparatelydisney]

Cut off for joining the FE List will be Sunday May 23rd **OR** when we reach 20 participants. We are at 18 right now. Since most people have already planned for 20, this should get us all covered...but still lets us have anyone else joins who may show up in the next week or so.

What do you think?

I think 20 is a great number! Otherwise I will be carrying my new bag AND my backpack!!

yeah, party at the novotel!!

No Fair!! Surely, some of you can find your way to Las Ramblas and stay at the Meridien with us! Where's the "pout face" when you need one.

 

[karentan]

come over to the novotel for the evening, i dare say there's going to be a meet up in the bar..... :

 

[YenSid1222]

come over to the novotel for the evening, i dare say there's going to be a meet up in the bar..... :

Oh, the pre-cruise bar meet-up is already sounding great.

 

[KT27]

I think this thread needs an official name. Someone mentioned "Movin the Magic" Any thoughts?

 

[karentan]

with the FE, would 21 rooms be better? my thinking is: a few of us bought enough things for 20 gifts. we dont give ourselves gifts, so 21 rooms means 20 gifts to give out.

 

[karentan]

i like the "moving the magic"

 

[YenSid1222]

with the FE, would 21 rooms be better? my thinking is: a few of us bought enough things for 20 gifts. we dont give ourselves gifts, so 21 rooms means 20 gifts to give out.

Oh, I totally plan on giving myself gifts!

OK, 21 is our limit, then! We are still only at 18 as it is now.

I just told a reservation guy for Novotel to tell the hotel in Barcelona to be prepared...we are on our way!

 

[karentan]

we're all having a really productive day arent we?! :
agreed on a FE limit
agreed on a coach transfer from the hotel
kinda agreed on a cruise meet name
arranging the : meet in the bar!

all (literally for some!!) in a day's work

 

[YenSid1222]

we're all having a really productive day arent we?! :
agreed on a FE limit
agreed on a coach transfer from the hotel
kinda agreed on a cruise meet name
arranging the : meet in the bar!

all (literally for some!!) in a day's work

Woohoo. This is good because I have been feeling "behind" on all my planning for a few weeks now. So, the more order is restored, the better I feel! I am just ready now to be sitting on my verandah with my feet propped up.

 

[karentan]

i'm like that too, i'm used to a LOT more planning than one month, so trying to figure all this stuff out last minute is a bit stressful! especially in a strange city, not like port canaveral where you can get disney to do it all from any of 10-20 odd hotels!

 

[idreamofwdw]

Oh my goodness, how quickly has this thread moved on!!!

One thing, if we go ahead with the shared coach from hotel to port I don't want anyone laughing at me if I start to blub when I see the ship!

 

[YenSid1222]

Oh my goodness, how quickly has this thread moved on!!!

One thing, if we go ahead with the shared coach from hotel to port I don't want anyone laughing at me if I start to blub when I see the ship!

Oh, you won't have any problem with that from me and Disneymom7851. I can't look at the Magic without crying. Once you know us a bit more you will understand the emotional connection that we have...

 

[K8T]

Just catching up on this thread from my iPod. How things move on!

Welcome new comers.

20 sounds good for the list.

Count us in for the bus although I can't think how they will fit us all in and luggage in one go! Especially with the extra 'jazzy' bag!

Movin' the magic is great name - will put it on my FE!

Party? Let's start the way we mean to go on! First one at Novotel!!!

(My OH will find this so strange - he thinks making friends on a mess. board is weird!)

I love it when a plan comes together!

Kate

 

[jgura]

Greetings from Toronto!

I came across this thread and forum while looking for information on transfers from Port Dover to London.

We are a family of four, two girls (6 and 9 years old), this will be our sixth cruise on the Disney Magic. Our first time cruising the Med.

We will be flying from Toronto to Barcelona on June 3rd and staying one night at Hotel Regina Barcelona in a family room/quad share.

We have also booked the Crowne Plaza Kensington for one night after the cruise in a family room/quad share.

Wondering if anyone has booked either of the hotels?

Thanks for all the great information already posted!

Look forward to meeting you on board....Sinthia

Sinthia, glad to see you are bringing some more girls. We have twin 7 yr. old daughters, this will also be their 6'th Disney Cruise. Spoiled! Really it's all for mom and dad! We are not at either of those hotels. We plan on using the Disney bus with the castle tour to get back to London that you can only book on board. Makes me nervous not having it prebooked. Maybe the family driving their car to the port can cram my family of 4 in their car.

Jill