May 14, 2011 - Eastbound TransAtlantic

[tamsocal]

Wow, Fedex just delivered my cruise documents. I thought we would get ours last as we are in the UK. So excited, getting really close now.

How exciting!! I hadn't even thought about the cruise docs coming in the mail.... our last 4 cruises have been with HAL & Princess so all were electronic.


We were graciously visited by the upgrade fairy today! Our best upgrade to date of 14 cruises (with the exception of our paid upgrade to a Penthouse suite on HAL)
We booked a 9D guarantee & were happy with a 1 category upgrade to 9C- great location and great cabin reports.
Today we were upgraded from 9C to 5C (YIPPEE--I was so surprised!!) both cabins are now on the same deck.
Does anyone have thoughts on 6610 vs 6116 ? we already have 6544.
keep both cabins on starboard?
or one cabin on port & one on starboard?
both cannot be midship
but both could be by the Aft elevators

 

[tamsocal]

The FE lists are currently at:

FE 1 (Closed): 33 people, 15 cabins
FE 2 (Closed): 50 people, 16 cabins
FE 3 (Open): 47 people, 18 cabins

It looks like it's time to close FE3? It's about the same size as the other groups, and we're only little over a month out.

Is it possible to add one more to FE group 3? we are a party of 6 between the 2 cabins & I put down 5

no worries if not, just checking in case it is posisble

 

[TxMermaid1]

Is it possible to add one more to FE group 3? we are a party of 6 between the 2 cabins & I put down 5

no worries if not, just checking in case it is posisble

LOL I had already added the rest of your group to my list .... Since we are under the 50 person mark, I don't see a problem... Does anyone object?

 

[owensjro]

Is it possible to add one more to FE group 3? we are a party of 6 between the 2 cabins & I put down 5

no worries if not, just checking in case it is posisble

Go for it! I don't think one person is going to break the bank

Jim

 

[stsomewhere]

Are we starting a FE group 4?

 

[Symans3honeybees]

Are we starting a FE group 4?

Yepp, started over the weekend..

 

[krystyneb]

Krystyne, I LOVE your FE!!! Of course I would.. I am a scuba instructor so anything to do with the ocean I love..... you did a fantastic job!

Thankyou Jill I must say I am impressed that you are a Scuba Instuctor . I would love to do that but, 1: I am pooh sized so I'm sure that people would mistake me for a sea creature and 2: I am actually afraid of open water! Go figure, cruising for 25 nights straight and afraid of water, there is just no way to understand us strange Australians



This is so cute!! all my kids are crazy about sealife they all said they liked it too!!

Thankyou, I had fun making it with my daughter

 

[krystyneb]

Welcome aboard! Angeline definately deserves redo's on those cruises she was sick on! I am Mic from Minnesota, and travelling with two friends Missy and Ross

Thankyou Mic, Angeline is fine now so I think she is going to have a brilliant time! She doesn't remember much of the other cruises as she spent so much time in bed, couldn't do any of the activities or even go to dinner but this will more than make up for it especially as we are on the mediterranean one as well

 

[krystyneb]

No worries, even Americans ask where RI is. RI is the smallest state in the US. I love it. It's nickname is the ocean state.

It sounds beautiful

 

[MegaMouseHouse]

We are still here and sailing with you! Sorry we have been away . . . life got really busy. We had a move and a million other things going on!! Plan to read a lot over the next 2 days and get caught up with all the events. Is there anything major I should know about right away? Help me catch up . . .

Welcome to the Magic on the Atlantic Eastbound TransAtlantic cruise thread!

This first post will be updated with all of the information you need to join your fellow DISers in having fun throughout the cruise (and even before!).

If you are on the cruise please add your information to our roll call spreadsheet:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc...ENTSUlEUUVjVFl3MXlGLXc&hl=en&authkey=CJvH6MoK

There are columns on the spreadsheet for the following activities:

FE/Fish Extenders: A fun gift-giving activity. Search for Fish Extenders on the main forum if you need more info

Shots Around the Ship: We'll try to hit all of the open bars one night (and hope the ship isn't rocking too much!)

Photo Scavenger Hunt: Teams will have lists of items to find and photograph all over the ship

***Update Whiteboard and Book Exchange will be located at stateroom #6092***

If you have ideas for more group activities suggest them in the thread and we can add them on in.

We have a FACEBOOK page here:
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=lf#!/home.php?sk=group_177251978979903&ap=1

Navigators and other info from 2010 EBTA: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2061536&id=1139906413&l=1bdcf464f3

Suggested tipping per person for 14 days:
$168 (Server $56, Assistant Server $42, Head Server $14, Stateroom $56)

Average Temps:
Madeira : http://www.climatetemp.info/portugal/madeira.html
Cadiz : http://www.climatetemp.info/spain/cadiz.html
Barcelona : http://www.climatetemp.info/spain/barcelona.html
Nassau/Castaway Cay : http://www.climatetemp.info/bahamas/

http://www.**************/id/1305356455.jpg
​

Jim and Amanda

 

[KrisannB]

LOL - was looking at the first page post copied from above and thought - oh cool someone else put the navigators on facebook from the 2010 EBTA - so I clicked on it.

It is mine!!! I think I need a vacation - maybe a cruise!

Krisann

 

[twokings]

LOL - was looking at the first page post copied from above and thought - oh cool someone else put the navigators on facebook from the 2010 EBTA - so I clicked on it.

It is mine!!! I think I need a vacation - maybe a cruise!

Krisann

LOL, that was why I asked you that on one of the FB posts. I however can't click on this link. It doesn't work for me.

 

[twokings]

LOL, that was why I asked you that on one of the FB posts. I however can't click on this link. It doesn't work for me.

Okay I think I also need a vacation. I kept clicking on the FB group page wondering why I could see the navigators on Krisann page. Duh!

 

[TxMermaid1]

Is it possible to add one more to FE group 3? we are a party of 6 between the 2 cabins & I put down 5

no worries if not, just checking in case it is posisble

What is the name of the other person in your group? I have you, Mike and the kids....

 

[Symans3honeybees]

Jill, can I go back to FE#3 too? It seems to me that group 4 has not grown in numbers since last week.

 

[TxMermaid1]

You've decided on Montserrat, then? I'll have to double-check the description.

What are the chances that additional tours will be offered onboard for Barcelona?

Deidre, Do you have a cabin # yet? If so would you update the roll call list... thanks..

 

[TammyAlphabet]

Documents came today!

 

[stsomewhere]

Documents came today!

Don't rub it in.... some of are still waiting. LOL.

 

[tamsocal]

What is the name of the other person in your group? I have you, Mike and the kids....

me, Billy, Garner, Garrett, Gavin & my mom Marge

 

[tamsocal]

Documents came today!

Don't rub it in.... some of are still waiting. LOL.

I agree LOL........ can't wait for them to come in the mail