May 12, 2007 -- Taking the Magic to the Mediterranean -- 14 day Repo Cruise!

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Thanks everyone for your support and warm wishes! Hang in there Wrabitdad - the CM that wrote me back was Kaye...maybe she can help.

It's funny - Kaye was the author of the completely lame E-mail I received.

Also, while other people are able to book Palo High Tea and brunch for table of 3-4, I still cannot. The system tells me that there is nothing available. So it would appear that there are still systems problems for some of us that I'm sure DCL will not acknowledge.

Thanks to all our disboard friends for the offers of help during this mess! :thumbsup2

Ken
 
Also, I thought about making a spa reservation (but didn't yet) was surprised that there are still cabana massages available on CC. Tells me that the ship must not be very full, those are usually the first to go!

I am not sure about the ship being not too full. We had a very hard time getting an accessible cabin!

:banana: :cheer2: :cool1: BUT: GOOD NEWS! I phoned again today and the DCL agent was able to book us into an accessible cabin on Deck 7. She was concerned that we would mind that it's a "lower" category! I told her all that mattered was getting an accessible room!

Also, It was less expensive! Actually getting some money back, since I already paid in full! Can you imagine! :rolleyes1

Hurray! :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:
 
Hi everyone,

Thanks for all the moral support. :hug: :hug:

We’re still not able to make any ressies on the website. :confused3

However, we did receive a call back from the CM that contacted us earlier and took our list of requests over the phone. Most of what we requested was accomplished.

Our “My Cruise Page” now shows Palo brunch on Tuesday (15th), dinner on Friday (18th), the horse show in Cadiz, and the ½ day at Montserrat on Friday in Barcelona. Still waiting on Gibraltar, this was still being worked on. Not sure why Tenerife isn’t shown as that was supposed to be OK, same with spa requests. Will be calling back tomorrow.

We’re starting to feel better about the cruise now that at least some of what we wanted is apparently in the system. DW really wanted to do brunch and the horses at Cadiz.

We also received another email from DCL, not the usual canned reply that had been received earlier. This one actually acknowledged that we had a problem and recognized that the CM that called was working to address the problem. Seems like the folks at DCL are finally talking to each other. Always the best way to address a problem.

Should be able to get better nights sleep tonight as now I only have to worry about the usual work related issues. Have to make a presentation tomorrow to sell a $14.5 million construction for a new police station and town offices complex.

Ken, glad to hear you’re happy with the lanyards. We were not worried knowing the great job you’ve done before. :thumbsup2

Have a good night everyone.

Bob
 
milestogo:
Favorite characters:
Kimberly - Tinkerbell
Mark - Donald Duck
Shane - Lightning McQueen
Riley - Riley is a 1yr old boy, but likes the mermaid
John - Mickey

Thank You.

that's ok....i'm a 32 year old "boy" and I LOOOOOVE the mermaid!! (She's, without question, my favorite princess.....and "The Little Mermaid" is probably my favorite of the "classic" Disney films!) :thumbsup2

:tigger:

Erik
 

This may be long past the "looking for a solution" process, but here's a thought...
When we were trying to send Disneyland our family photos for the photo collage art walls that they made all over the parks, several of my friends couldn't log on and send. I was able to, so I sent their photos. Ironically, everyone's photos made it into a wall but mine! Leading me to the question have each of you tried other computers. If you want to call me tomorrow, I'd be happy to try it from my computer with you over the phone for any of you having a problem. Just a thought to try! Kelly
 
Leading me to the question have each of you tried other computers. Just a thought to try! Kelly

Hi Kelly,

Good thought, that was the first thing I tried after getting to the office early yesterday morning. Didn't make any difference. As finally acknowledged by DCL yesterday, the problem appears to affect anyone with a "deviation" on their reservation.

Bob
 
Hi everyone,





I only have to worry about the usual work related issues. Have to make a presentation tomorrow to sell a $14.5 million construction for a new police station and town offices complex.



Bob

Just Wondering What Town?

Peter
 
i am hoping that we can all get more ressies once we get onboard...we love brunch and dinner at palos!!! :thumbsup2
 
Hi everyone,

Thanks for all the moral support. :hug: :hug:

We’re still not able to make any ressies on the website. :confused3

We also received another email from DCL, not the usual canned reply that had been received earlier. This one actually acknowledged that we had a problem and recognized that the CM that called was working to address the problem. Seems like the folks at DCL are finally talking to each other. Always the best way to address a problem.

Bob

Or, they are reading the Dis Boards! :thumbsup2
 
I am not sure about the ship being not too full. We had a very hard time getting an accessible cabin!

There aren't very many accessible cabins. Glad you got one! When looking on the DCL website right now, they show staterooms available in every category from 4-12 and the price is still a steal of a deal, which tells me they are trying to "giveaway" the cruise if they can.

I think the problem lies not in the actual cruise itself, but at this point, my guess is airfare is too high for alot of people that are trying to find flights home on the Memorial Day weekend.

We are flying on frequent flier miles, so I never had to worry about the prices for the airfare. :thumbsup2
 
I agree, the price of the plane tickets and the timing is bad for alot of people with kids in school, is keeping the ship from filling up. Better for us!
 
Can you book a ressie at Palos and then let someone else use it? If so then we are not going to have dinner there so we can book Palos if anyone wants it - party of 2.
 
Another questiion - How are you planning on charging your phones, computers, cameras, and IPods after the cruise while staying in Europe? I posted this on the other board also. I can't find any converter that will accept these items.
 
I was wondering the same thing about letting someone else use your res. at Palo?

Yes, its the air that's killing everyone. Plus, for so many you have to stay an extra night in Barcelona to get home since you can't book any early ressies.
 
Another questiion - How are you planning on charging your phones, computers, cameras, and IPods after the cruise while staying in Europe? I posted this on the other board also. I can't find any converter that will accept these items.

Here's an article that might help:

Introduction. There are two basic points to keep in mind in order to understand how to use your appliances outside of the United States and Canada.

1. The United States and Canada use 110-volt electricity. Most countries outside North America use 220-volt electricity. Unless your appliance is dual voltage, you need to use a "converter" or a "transformer" to change the 220-volt electricity into 110-volt electricity in order to use a 110-volt appliance in order to use a 110-volt appliance. If your appliance is dual voltage, you can switch it to work on 220 volts, without a transformer or converter. (Remember to switch it back to when you return home). To see if your destination uses 110-volt or 220-volt, please click here to view our Worldwide Electricity Guide.

2. The electrical outlets outside the United States and Canada are usually different from those in North America. The plug on the appliance you use in the U.S. won't fit into the outlet in most foreign countries. Therefore, you will need a plug adapter in order to plug in your appliance into the foreign outlets.

"Converters," "Transformers," "Plug Adapters" - What's the difference?

Converters should be used only with "electric" appliances. Electric appliances are simple heating devices or have mechanical motors. Examples are hair dryers, steam irons, toothbrushes and small fans. Converters should not be used for more than three hours at a time.

Transformers are used with "electronic" appliances. Electronic appliances have a chip or circuit. Examples are radios, CD or cassette players, shavers, camcorder battery rechargers, computers, computer printers, fax machines, televisions and answering machines. Transformers can also be used with electric appliances and may be operated continually for many days. (The advantage of converters is that they are lighter and less expensive.)

Converters and transformers are available for appliances of different wattages. To find the wattage of your appliance, look at the label located on the appliance or in the owner's manual. The label or manual will show the input voltage, (100, 120, 220, 240, written as volts, V, volts AC or VAC), the wattage (written as watts or W) and sometimes the amperage (e.g; 0.5 Amps or 0.5 A or 500 mA). If only the amperage is shown, multiply the input voltage by the amps to find the watts. Volts x Amps = Watts. (Example - 120V x 0.5A = 60W; meaning a 120-volt appliance rated at 0.5 amps is a 60 watt appliance and requires a transformer or converter of at least 60 watts).

Plug Adapters do not convert electricity. They simply allow a dual-voltage appliance, a transformer or a converter from one country to be plugged into the wall outlet of another country. The plug of an American appliance will not fit into outlets in most foreign countries without an adapter. To see what type of adapter is needed for your destination, please click here to view our Worldwide Electricity Guide.

"So, what should I take?"

First, ask yourself if what you are taking is electric (such as a shaver, an iron, or a portable hair dryer) or electronic (such as an electric toothbrush, CD, radio or cassette player, camcorder battery recharger or laptop computer). Next find out what its wattage is. One of our popular units is the Autoswitching Converter/Transformer. It is a 50-2000 watt converter and a 1-50 watt transformer and automatically acts as a converter or transformer depending on whether the appliance is electric or electronic.
Second, choose the appropriate plug adapter for the country that you are visiting. Since our converter fits the European outlets (except the U.K., Italy, Switzerland and Denmark) you will need an adapter to plug it into most European outlets. The HILO converter/transformer also fits these outlets. We have a transformer that fits U.K. outlets and another for European outlets (except in the U.K., Italy, Switzerland and Denmark).

If you are not using your converter or transformer in a country whose outlets match its plug, you should purchase the plug adapter for that country.

Of course, if your appliance is dual voltage, you don't have to worry about converters and transformers. You just need a plug adapter for the country you will be visiting.

"Should I take a surge protector? "

If you plan to use expensive electronic equipment abroad, it is advisable to use a surge protector. The surge protector that you use in the United States or Canada is for 100-volt electricty and should NOT be used in countries with 220-volt electricity (but if you need one for the U.S., click here). We offer a travel-size 220-volt surge protector (see the EuroSurge below in this section) for use in Europe and other 220-volt areas. In addition, we sell a mini 110-volt surge protector for travel in the U.S. click here. You simply plug your dual-voltage appliance (or your transformer) into the surge protector. You then plug the surge protector into the outlet. The plug on our surge protector fits European outlets (except in the U.K., Italy, Switzerland and Denmark). To use it outside Europe (or in the U.K., Italy or Switzerland), you'll need a plug adapter (designed especially for the EuroSurge) for the country you'll be visiting.

"What do I need for my computer for use in 220-volt regions?"

Computers are electronic devices and therefore must be used with a transformer (not a converter) unless they are dual voltage. Fortunately, most laptop battery chargers and AC adapters are dual voltage. Because they are dual voltage, they can be used with only a plug adapter for the country you'll be visiting. In addition, it is advisable to use a 220-volt surge protector in 220 volt countries. Simply plug your dual voltage charger or AC adapter into the 220-volt surge protector. Then plug the surge protector into the electrical outlet (using the appropriate plug adapter).

If you want to use your modem abroad, you should make sure that you also have the appropriate teleplug adapter.

I have a call into my "computer guy" now-will let you know what he recommends.
 
I noticed when we booked Palo, it would only let me book in either my name or my husband's name. We couldn't book both names. We do have the table marked for 1-2 people. Do I need to call DCL to let them know there will be 2 people coming or doesn't it matter?:confused3

Also, I have never done High Tea, what is it like???
 
Also, I have never done High Tea, what is it like???

You pick from several type of teas (bulk type, not in tea bags) and they serve small "finger sandwiches", scones (these are the absolute best) with two jams and cream and then they finish with two types of desserts. I'm sure some of the sophisticated disboarders can provide more detailed info.

It's a nice quiet way to send an hour in the afternoon.

Ken
 
I noticed when we booked Palo, it would only let me book in either my name or my husband's name. We couldn't book both names. We do have the table marked for 1-2 people. Do I need to call DCL to let them know there will be 2 people coming or doesn't it matter?:confused3

Also, I have never done High Tea, what is it like???

No, you just pick one name and they hold a table for two. Even if you pick the 3/4 table it only goes under one name. OH, and couple massage too, only goes under one name.
 
I think I need an intervention. We're going on a three night in a couple of weeks, but I keep obsessing about bringing the Magic to Barcelona!

I found a rate for DH, DS, DD, and myself for only $2200 total and I am having the worst time resisting!

We took our family to Hawaii in September (kids missed two weeks of school), now we're going to Florida for two weeks (kids will miss another two weeks of school), and here I sit contemplating the May cruise (would mean ANOTHER two weeks out of school).

We are actually moving to Florida this summer (July/August) so this February/March trip there is also for business/househunting/jobhunting purposes.

This little voice in my head keeps chanting"how many kids get to see The Canary Islands or the Rock of Gibraltor" in thier lifetimes?

We're military and could possibly even catch a Space A military flight from Rota, Spain back to the states, so airfare might even be ok.

Talk me out of this?? Maybe I should try to focus on the return voyage, from Spain back to Port Canaveral instead? Maybe the price on that will fall so drastically too?:headache:
 
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