Last year on the TA, we had a "cougar club" since we had so many women sailing solo. It was a great cruise. I'll have my adult daughter (soon to be age 20) with me this time, but please to not hesitate in the least to sail solo. You will have a great time!
We're waiting to hear if our server from last year will be on the ship this time.....
Weather--we had heard from the 2007 (?) TA people that the seas were rough and it was cold. In 2010, it was smooth seas and sunny most of the time. You will want a sweater or jacket--it wasn't always WARM, but compared to what I have today, 60 and sunny sounds heavenly! We had many days in the 70s in April; I expect this year will be a bit warmer since it is in May. Obviously, September was warmer than April last year, but both were really good weather.
Clothes--somehow I always bring too much. However, I think I might be getting hit with luggage fees on the way to MCO, which WILL mean one case of under 50 pounds. I'll be using all my "tricks" to reduce the amount of "junk" that I bring!
Disembarkation--the ship actually arrives in Barcelona on Thursday night, and is cleared by Customs then. SO, guests are free to disembark whenever they need in order to catch a flight on Saturday. There were even a few people who had to fly back on Friday! DCL set up special disembarkation procedures for those people who had flights before 10 am--they met in Rockin Bar D at a certain time and had transportation just for them before the rest of us were allowed off. We had a 10:30 flight and used the normal procedures. It was really the same; they just wanted to be sure that people with early flights got on the first buses, etc.
We're waiting to hear if our server from last year will be on the ship this time.....
Weather--we had heard from the 2007 (?) TA people that the seas were rough and it was cold. In 2010, it was smooth seas and sunny most of the time. You will want a sweater or jacket--it wasn't always WARM, but compared to what I have today, 60 and sunny sounds heavenly! We had many days in the 70s in April; I expect this year will be a bit warmer since it is in May. Obviously, September was warmer than April last year, but both were really good weather.
Clothes--somehow I always bring too much. However, I think I might be getting hit with luggage fees on the way to MCO, which WILL mean one case of under 50 pounds. I'll be using all my "tricks" to reduce the amount of "junk" that I bring!
Disembarkation--the ship actually arrives in Barcelona on Thursday night, and is cleared by Customs then. SO, guests are free to disembark whenever they need in order to catch a flight on Saturday. There were even a few people who had to fly back on Friday! DCL set up special disembarkation procedures for those people who had flights before 10 am--they met in Rockin Bar D at a certain time and had transportation just for them before the rest of us were allowed off. We had a 10:30 flight and used the normal procedures. It was really the same; they just wanted to be sure that people with early flights got on the first buses, etc.
Me: "Maybe the one who wore the clothes?"
I plan to attend dinner, brunch and thinking high tea. Has anybody attended high tea before? If so what is it like? 
